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#90144 - 02/01/08 11:33 AM
Was it a mistake to go into RHIT program?
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kellysmum
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Registered: 02/01/08
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Hi, I'm new here, and I was looking for some career advice. I am 43 years old, and last semester I went back to school at a local college in a health information technology program to get my 2-year degree and become an RHIT. Problem is, I'm starting my coding classes this semester, and I seem to be having a very hard time. I am not a detail-oriented person, and as I'm sure you all are aware, coding requires precision and attention to detail. I am barely passing my ICD-9-CM course. I also have recently discovered that it is next to impossible to find jobs in our area in coding or billing-the market is simply flooded. I will wind up being a medical secretary, and lucky to make $9.00 an hour-if I manage to find a job at all. I also have to admit, so far, I am not enjoying coding in the least. I find it tedious (for some reason, when I got into this major, I thought I would enjoy it!) I give you guys and gals who can code and do it well a lot of credit. Anyway, will things improve, or should I just move on to a different career major? Thanks in advance for any advice.
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#90173 - 02/01/08 06:08 PM
Re: Was it a mistake to go into RHIT program?
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Linda Andrews CMT
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Registered: 12/31/69
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Loc: Oklahoma City, OK US
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Billing may be flooded, but there is a great need across the country for credentialed medical coders. There are national companies that are now hiring coders to work from home, so even if somehow the area where you live is flooded with credentialed medical coders, and I'll bet you find that is not the case, there is the option of working for a national company.
Regarding the fact that you really, really hate coding, that may be why you are having problems with the coding course.
So, if I were you, where would I go from here? Personally, I enjoy a challenge. I would make it my business to be the BEST medical coder. I think that a job as a billing clerk would be about as boring as they come. Oh wait, I've done that! ;)
There is a HUGE difference between medical coding and medical billing. Credentials are important with medical coding. If you have those, and most of our graduates get their credentials right after graduation, you can make money. That isn't boring. I hope you will get other answers to your questions.
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#91269 - 02/17/08 08:12 PM
Re: Was it a mistake to go into RHIT program?
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eightieschild1
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Registered: 11/08/06
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Billing may be flooded, but there is a great need across the country for credentialed medical coders. There are national companies that are now hiring coders to work from home, so even if somehow the area where you live is flooded with credentialed medical coders, and I'll bet you find that is not the case, there is the option of working for a national company.
Regarding the fact that you really, really hate coding, that may be why you are having problems with the coding course.
So, if I were you, where would I go from here? Personally, I enjoy a challenge. I would make it my business to be the BEST medical coder. I think that a job as a billing clerk would be about as boring as they come. Oh wait, I've done that! ;)
There is a HUGE difference between medical coding and medical billing. Credentials are important with medical coding. If you have those, and most of our graduates get their credentials right after graduation, you can make money. That isn't boring. I hope you will get other answers to your questions.
Are nationals now hiring new coders to work from home now without having experience in house?
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#91294 - 02/18/08 12:06 PM
Re: Was it a mistake to go into RHIT program?
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Linda Andrews CMT
Moderator-Andrews School
Registered: 12/31/69
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Loc: Oklahoma City, OK US
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If you are a certified coder, there are some. How many? I don't know. Most of the jobs I hear about require several on-site months before going home to code. Credentials are important so that you have more job options available to you. If an employer needs coders and can't find experienced ones, they start considering new graduates with credentials. As I've been told several times by employers, "We're not a school, so we would prefer not to have brand new graduates. However, if they are credentialed, we'd have to take a look at them.
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#95663 - 04/16/08 10:23 AM
Coding-from-home companies?
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sep
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Registered: 08/18/06
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Can someone please post the names of the coding-from-home companies? I'm a CPC and would love to code from home, having done transcription from home for about 8 years. TIA. Sandy
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#96051 - 04/19/08 03:53 PM
Re: Coding-from-home companies?
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Redpen
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Registered: 12/31/69
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Loc: Virtual Oklahoma!
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Sandy,
Try looking on the Advance website and/or subscribing to their paper version. They have job announcements. If you look through them, you'll see at-home positions. http://www.advanceforhim.com
I believe I saw a list of at-home companies, but I can't remember where I saw it. If I can find it, I'll come back and post it.
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