Thanks Kate for being so transparent about the process. Note to all- never ask about salary/wage of any job until you are actually offered the job, at which time they usually present the salary in the job offer anyway and can negotiate from there. Never bring it up in any interview for any job anywhere. Been in my career almost 30 years, that's just one no-no to avoid during the actual interviews.
I was thinking that they must be hiring within, too. They usually have those job postings up for a while but they're only available to employees before the general public gets to see them. And yes! That internal networking can be very frustrating for honest and hardworking people because it can be such a disadvantage if they don't have those connections. Either way, I'm very sorry you didn't get the position! Please don't give up; the more you put yourself out there and network, the better chance you'll have to finally get your foot in the door. You work super hard and these videos about your journey are amazing. Best wishes to you!
As a former coder (CCS) also went on to get to get my RHIT AND then later my bachelor’s degree and certification as an RHIA. I went unconventionally and started in a nursing home before I finished my coding course. That gave me a foot up into a hospital as a coder, then my other degrees helped me to get jobs as a HIM manager, work as an auditor for other coders, taught coding and helped to write textbooks. One thing I told my students was to view this as a career not a job you could work at home while you watch the kids. With a certificate and living in small town it will difficult to get a good paying job if there is only one hospital in town. You can probably find a job in a physicians office but not at a great pay scale. For a career and not a job a person often has to move to a less desirable place away from family for a few years to get that experience. All this should be taken into account before deciding on getting a certificate. Good luck everyone
This is what I am finding out too. I have my CPC-A and haven't been able to get even an interview. I am still finishing up school and then I will be sitting for my CCS (and hopefully pass) But from what I am seeing, even with a CCS it is all who you know. I wish I would have known that before!
It sucks when you give out all your best just to come to this..i feel you..you have a reason to be upset..they should have told you atleast they are currently..or they chose someone for the spot..
I really appreciate you being so open about the process, however frustrating it has been. I’m currently still stuck in the same dilemma with health administration. I’m a patient care tech/front office asst in a retail clinic with a masters degree in health admin and I really want to become a coder but it seems like the same type of struggle. The online AHIMA program seems quite pricey though and I was hoping that by becoming certified it would mean that I’d be much more likely to land a job sooner than later but I can tell it’s pretty much like any other healthcare job-they want experience or they want you to know someone. Which is so frustrating because you’re kind of taught all through life that if you just get an education you can get a job! Not always the case. *heavy sigh* please keep updating here if you can. It is very helpful to hear your side of things. Thanks!
One way that you could get experience is to do an internship. Email hospitals, clinics, small coding/billing businesses, or anything that does some kind of coding. I got my first coding job this way! You may not get paid while interning, but you’re gaining experience. Also, billing is a good starting point. You get to learn the “other half” of coding. Understanding the insurance side and all their guidelines really helps with your coding! Also, if you can, network with other coders in your area! Good luck and don’t give up!
Coding with Kate: This is exactly what I’m going through now. I guess I was supposed to see this. I felt alone! I was looking into insurance billing and still nothing. I was at the point where I was looking at customer service jobs with an associates degree and a CCA certificate! I guess I’m going to have to start at the bottom and work my way up. I’m just going to keep earning my CEU’s and hopefully get noticed somewhere along the line. Thank you for sharing!
I saw someone comment on a different video , they got their first job via a temp agency. She commented she would pass test and interview process but turned down because she lacked coding experience. She decided to go through the temp agency and applied for medical coding jobs. Although, jobs are temporary you get to gain experience in all different settings.
Great video thanks for sharing. They constantly told my class that "Your Network is your Networth". Its been 6 weeks and I have joined 1 local chapter plan to joining more so I can network. lol
Are you only looking at coding positions in your local area? You may need to look at hospital coding positions in a further distance in your state/near by states, especially rural areas. You might have to drive a distance (possibly more than an hour one way) to the hospital for your training but will likely be remote when your done. I would suggest this if it is a hospital based coding position and know you will be remote when your done with your training (how ever long it may be). After training and working remote, you may come to the hospital for meetings every now and then instead of having to drive 1-2 hours everyday. Even if a position isn't remote, I would rather drive far to gain the experience and then transfer to a hospital that will let me work remote. There are also contract coding companies out there but they typically require you to have experience.
treat others the way you want to be treated that’s a good idea but it’s not worth the gas money to have a long commute, the hospitals that are outside my area are 3+ hours away (we have several large hospital networks that cover half the state including my city) and the Illinois border/Chicago is a 3-4 hour commute. It’s a great idea but my area in wisconsin is not ideal for commuting 😢
Also look to see if there are any coding positions in your nearby medical practices or doctor's offices..large medical practices are typically specialized (whether it's orthopedics, gastroenterology, urology, etc.). If I was in your position I would be looking to see if there are any positions at those hospitals that are 3+ hours away, if I only had to do the drive (or stay in a hotel) for my training and knew I was going remote right afterwards and periodically come in for meetings I definitely would do it..again, you could still transfer to a nearby hospital or wherever once you gain that experience..to each his own.
I feel like it's like that in all HIMS positions they want you to have all the experience but how when everyone is hesitant on giving you a chance to get your foot in the door.
Landa Tarleton agreed, I also hear from my previous coworker that they hired someone who was still in school and didn’t even have a certification but only got the job because they knew/was friends with the supervisor. It’s like you can’t win no matter what you do, ugh!
How about doing a free internship at a doctor's office that uses your hospital for surgeries and tell them up front that you are just doing it for three months; ask all the questions and learn all you can while there. Ask for a good recommendation. That might be the connection you need. I will pray for you. You have helped me a lot.
I feel your pain, and you do seem like you know your shit than me girlie! Lol. I'm currently externing right now for a medical clerk, when I went to school for MBIC. I was frustrated, because this is already my third site where they don't want to train the MBIC, because of it being a "sensitive data." I totally understand that, but in the end, I went to school for MBIC and expect to get my 200 hours on MBIC. You mean to tell me, that they can't walk me step by step on doing it, and hawk eye it and make sure I'm doing it correctly, so that I can leave my extern with--not only the knowledge that I got from school, but also the experience as well!? So I'm sorta in a deep depression because of it and just going to try to work my way from the front to the back I guess. My school lied to me, and said that I'll get the experience on my extern and get to work in MBIC right away ....you can imagine how pissed I got. I went to UEI college which is a vocational school. Please spread the word and do not attend this school, because it's not just my place that this school is scamming people, but other sites as well.
I got the suggestion of pursuing billing to gain experience if you don’t have connections within the coding department. It’s frustrating but I do understand that billing deals with codes once they’ve been applied and correcting coding issues if the claim has been denied, etc. I just applied to 5 different billing positions at my current hospital so hopefully I’ll get something? I’ll make another video discussing this and hopefully I’ll have an update on those applications.
@@codingwithkate3792 Billing is certainly a good transition point. Unfortunately, you are 100% correct when you say a lot of it is simply knowing the right people. Keep your head up, good things are in your future!
That's interesting that the supervisors have no idea what their people make financially. But that stinks that they wouldn't let everyone else know they aren't accepted. I applied for an entry level coder position though and didn't even make it through the first round for an interview so at least you did better than me.
Phil Adams I believe the supervisors know your wage once you’re hired (for yearly wage increases, bonuses, etc) but they aren’t involved in setting the base pay when you are first hired.
Hi Kate, Great videos. I love the way you break down your reports. I have a problem with the telephone coding could you help me and make a video on a telephone report or I will send you mines.
I don’t agree with it’s who you know that will get you a coding position in my opinion. I still strongly say that you need to get your foot in the door because many jobs are offered to employees first and by law they have to post to the public as well. You already have your foot in the door and it takes time . Keep in mind there could also be other employees who have been there longer than you and have the same if not more qualifications as yourself . Many newly graduates from coding programs expect to be hired within a yr or less . Unfortunately that is not the case for most . Just hang in there .. u already have your foot in the door and I believe you will eventually get a coding position 🙂
Melinda Go it’s probably just the few instances that I’ve seen that knowing someone gets you the job and I’m trying to remember that I’m still VERY new to the field and I shouldn’t expect a job right away but boy is it frustrating when it actually happens!
Coding With Kate apply for Tumor Registry positions rather than billing . Billing is dealing with insurance companies/ Medicare / Medicaid VS Tumor Registry positions you actually have to assign cancer codes to me that would be more beneficial for future coding jobs . Look into tumor registry job duties and billing job duties so you can see the difference . 🙂
@coding with Kate : I think you should add all your Ceu’s onto your resume too . That way employers can see you do have some sort of experience or knowledge of coding 🙂
Melinda Go good idea! Now I just need to be creative to figure out how to keep my resume at 2 pages or less (it is currently 2 pages right now without the CEUs!)
Hi Kate ! I unfortunately have been through the same thing as you and it sucks to be honest. What is your current role now? I am an Patient Access Rep for many years and can't even secure a Billing job at this point. It's so ridiculous! I'd love to discuss further with you by email if possible. Thanks ...Jennifer Negron, CPC
How about applying for Tumor Registry positions ? That is a great stepping stone . At my facility Tumor Registry was the starting point , then opt coder and then Inpt coder positions . Of course all facilities different but you May like Tumor Registry 🙂
Melinda Go I tried searching for tumor registry in my hospitals career webpage and it didn’t bring anything up, weird! I thought you needed a certification to get into tumor registry? It seems our hospital isn’t set up for that type of job path to coding. Thanks for the suggestion though!!
How about other hospitals ? It’s been years since I coded Tumor Registry accts . Back then no certification was needed but I know that now you can become certified through AhIMA .
Melinda Go the local VA has tumor registry but they do not have any openings right now so I have no way of knowing what experience they want applicants to have and I don’t want to go down this road again but with tumor registry lol, but I do want to learn more about it!
@CodingWithKate I am currently taking my exam in three weeks I actually already have offers pending my certification I have worked in the health field for about 6 years dealing with claims billing and clinical documentation on the insurance side but not actually technically coding just dealing with codes and then actually creating encounters etc on the hospital side so i do see a lot of jobs want experience. do you Have chapter meetings in your area I know with aapc they send out chapter meetings so it’s like ppl in your area hosting webinars about coding like CEU but more in depth and usually it’s ppl there who are hiring for they offices so if you have that in your area I would recommend going to those
J Mariah I don’t get notifications on chapter meetings and it seems any AHIMA meetings/events are all based in mid-Wisconsin which is 3+ hours away, not ideal at all! But I’m trying to make personal connections with coders as I figure out how to get experience.
Coding With Kate Yes it’s frustrating that when you trying to get experience they say you need it well how the hell can I get it if nobody takes the chance.But unfortunately it’s not always what you know it’s who you know.
Coding With Kate Yea I’m surprised Ahima doesn’t have any ones near you. But that’s how most ppl n my area got their jobs they either was in a billing position got certified and moved up into coding or got a job at one of the webinars at a small office or knew someone those the only three I have known
Coding With Kate ua-cam.com/video/R5Qw9vV50FE/v-deo.html I watched this lady channel on how she landed her first coding job and it was very helpful you should check it out
One more question / comment lol . How long has your co worker been working in medical records dept ? The one you mentioned knew the coders and just recently obtained a coding position ? Does she have an associates degree in H.I.M or RHIT credential. Just wondering because different factors are usually considered before offering a coding position 🙂
+Coding With Kate Hi Kate I know you are a CCA but did you ever think about pursuing a CPC credential it’s seem like a cca is more of a health records credential
Luke willis the CPC is more expensive and tests for the same level of coding as the CCA and I don’t believe it would be beneficial at all (at least in my area). What’s also disappointing is if the CCA is geared more towards a “health records credential”, then I wish they would have advertised it that way...
@@codingwithkate3792 I'm trying to enter this field right now. I have my first employment test tomorrow. I have been told the top two beginner credentials are the CPC and CCS. I've been told the CCA is not that welcomed. Most jobs I see requested CPC and CCS. Put out a lot more apps, make connections on linked in and keep trying.
Hang in there! Your time will come. I’m currently a Coder at our Hospital and it is a very competitive field. I’m still surprised that you still don’t have a Coding job? You’re already in medical records so I don’t see what the problem is... Do you think the Hospital is aware of your UA-cam channel and have opinions about it?
Hey Kate hang in there! Almost every new coder goes through what you're experiencing. Check out this video I made on how to get your first medical coding job: ua-cam.com/video/kUXTcGpzyPw/v-deo.html Hopefully, it helps! Good luck you will be a great coder someday ;)
I would never discuss wage until they offer you the position. Whoever says a figure first is already losing. I went to university in Wisconsin, originally from CA. You have a very Wisconsin style about you.
Thanks Kate for being so transparent about the process.
Note to all- never ask about salary/wage of any job until you are actually offered the job, at which time they usually present the salary in the job offer anyway and can negotiate from there. Never bring it up in any interview for any job anywhere. Been in my career almost 30 years, that's just one no-no to avoid during the actual interviews.
I have two dogs at home as well, Jai and Merida, they can be annoying but I love them.
I was thinking that they must be hiring within, too. They usually have those job postings up for a while but they're only available to employees before the general public gets to see them. And yes! That internal networking can be very frustrating for honest and hardworking people because it can be such a disadvantage if they don't have those connections.
Either way, I'm very sorry you didn't get the position! Please don't give up; the more you put yourself out there and network, the better chance you'll have to finally get your foot in the door. You work super hard and these videos about your journey are amazing. Best wishes to you!
I am so sorry that you are going through this experience. I hope that you will be able find something quickly and thank you for sharing your journey.
As a former coder (CCS) also went on to get to get my RHIT AND then later my bachelor’s degree and certification as an RHIA. I went unconventionally and started in a nursing home before I finished my coding course. That gave me a foot up into a hospital as a coder, then my other degrees helped me to get jobs as a HIM manager, work as an auditor for other coders, taught coding and helped to write textbooks. One thing I told my students was to view this as a career not a job you could work at home while you watch the kids. With a certificate and living in small town it will difficult to get a good paying job if there is only one hospital in town. You can probably find a job in a physicians office but not at a great pay scale. For a career and not a job a person often has to move to a less desirable place away from family for a few years to get that experience. All this should be taken into account before deciding on getting a certificate. Good luck everyone
Coding schools act like there are tons of job openings and the careers is booming but everyone I hear says they can’t get a coding job.?🤷🏻♀️
Hang in there Kate...I know something will happen for you soon. You have such enthusiasm for coding and so cute with the hand gestures.
This is what I am finding out too. I have my CPC-A and haven't been able to get even an interview. I am still finishing up school and then I will be sitting for my CCS (and hopefully pass) But from what I am seeing, even with a CCS it is all who you know. I wish I would have known that before!
Darlene Ramsey me too, if I would’ve known that I probably would have been getting into billing positions instead of medical records
Darlene Ramsey did you sit for the CPC-A without completing school? And if so did you find it difficult?
It sucks when you give out all your best just to come to this..i feel you..you have a reason to be upset..they should have told you atleast they are currently..or they chose someone for the spot..
Best of luck.
I really appreciate you being so open about the process, however frustrating it has been. I’m currently still stuck in the same dilemma with health administration. I’m a patient care tech/front office asst in a retail clinic with a masters degree in health admin and I really want to become a coder but it seems like the same type of struggle. The online AHIMA program seems quite pricey though and I was hoping that by becoming certified it would mean that I’d be much more likely to land a job sooner than later but I can tell it’s pretty much like any other healthcare job-they want experience or they want you to know someone. Which is so frustrating because you’re kind of taught all through life that if you just get an education you can get a job! Not always the case. *heavy sigh* please keep updating here if you can. It is very helpful to hear your side of things. Thanks!
Carinna Dailey post your resume on LinkedIn. Tons of recruiters use that route to find potential candidates for jobs 🙂
One way that you could get experience is to do an internship. Email hospitals, clinics, small coding/billing businesses, or anything that does some kind of coding. I got my first coding job this way! You may not get paid while interning, but you’re gaining experience.
Also, billing is a good starting point. You get to learn the “other half” of coding. Understanding the insurance side and all their guidelines really helps with your coding!
Also, if you can, network with other coders in your area!
Good luck and don’t give up!
Coding with Kate: This is exactly what I’m going through now. I guess I was supposed to see this. I felt alone! I was looking into insurance billing and still nothing. I was at the point where I was looking at customer service jobs with an associates degree and a CCA certificate! I guess I’m going to have to start at the bottom and work my way up. I’m just going to keep earning my CEU’s and hopefully get noticed somewhere along the line. Thank you for sharing!
I saw someone comment on a different video , they got their first job via a temp agency. She commented she would pass test and interview process but turned down because she lacked coding experience. She decided to go through the temp agency and applied for medical coding jobs. Although, jobs are temporary you get to gain experience in all different settings.
I am in the same boat.
Great video thanks for sharing. They constantly told my class that "Your Network is your Networth". Its been 6 weeks and I have joined 1 local chapter plan to joining more so I can network. lol
Why would a coder be able to observe in the operating room ?
Are you only looking at coding positions in your local area? You may need to look at hospital coding positions in a further distance in your state/near by states, especially rural areas. You might have to drive a distance (possibly more than an hour one way) to the hospital for your training but will likely be remote when your done. I would suggest this if it is a hospital based coding position and know you will be remote when your done with your training (how ever long it may be). After training and working remote, you may come to the hospital for meetings every now and then instead of having to drive 1-2 hours everyday. Even if a position isn't remote, I would rather drive far to gain the experience and then transfer to a hospital that will let me work remote. There are also contract coding companies out there but they typically require you to have experience.
treat others the way you want to be treated that’s a good idea but it’s not worth the gas money to have a long commute, the hospitals that are outside my area are 3+ hours away (we have several large hospital networks that cover half the state including my city) and the Illinois border/Chicago is a 3-4 hour commute. It’s a great idea but my area in wisconsin is not ideal for commuting 😢
Also look to see if there are any coding positions in your nearby medical practices or doctor's offices..large medical practices are typically specialized (whether it's orthopedics, gastroenterology, urology, etc.). If I was in your position I would be looking to see if there are any positions at those hospitals that are 3+ hours away, if I only had to do the drive (or stay in a hotel) for my training and knew I was going remote right afterwards and periodically come in for meetings I definitely would do it..again, you could still transfer to a nearby hospital or wherever once you gain that experience..to each his own.
I feel like it's like that in all HIMS positions they want you to have all the experience but how when everyone is hesitant on giving you a chance to get your foot in the door.
Landa Tarleton agreed, I also hear from my previous coworker that they hired someone who was still in school and didn’t even have a certification but only got the job because they knew/was friends with the supervisor. It’s like you can’t win no matter what you do, ugh!
How about doing a free internship at a doctor's office that uses your hospital for surgeries and tell them up front that you are just doing it for three months; ask all the questions and learn all you can while there. Ask for a good recommendation. That might be the connection you need. I will pray for you. You have helped me a lot.
That is exactly what I am planning to do! I am at the end of the online course I am taking, and hope to take certification exam next year.
I feel your pain, and you do seem like you know your shit than me girlie! Lol. I'm currently externing right now for a medical clerk, when I went to school for MBIC. I was frustrated, because this is already my third site where they don't want to train the MBIC, because of it being a "sensitive data." I totally understand that, but in the end, I went to school for MBIC and expect to get my 200 hours on MBIC. You mean to tell me, that they can't walk me step by step on doing it, and hawk eye it and make sure I'm doing it correctly, so that I can leave my extern with--not only the knowledge that I got from school, but also the experience as well!? So I'm sorta in a deep depression because of it and just going to try to work my way from the front to the back I guess. My school lied to me, and said that I'll get the experience on my extern and get to work in MBIC right away ....you can imagine how pissed I got. I went to UEI college which is a vocational school. Please spread the word and do not attend this school, because it's not just my place that this school is scamming people, but other sites as well.
Getting a job shouldn't be so difficult. Hang in there, Kate!
This is the Catch-22 of this whole situation. How do you get the experience if you can't land a position in which to get it?
Exactly. You gotta hope someone takes a chance on you, like my hospital did for me many years ago.
I got the suggestion of pursuing billing to gain experience if you don’t have connections within the coding department. It’s frustrating but I do understand that billing deals with codes once they’ve been applied and correcting coding issues if the claim has been denied, etc. I just applied to 5 different billing positions at my current hospital so hopefully I’ll get something? I’ll make another video discussing this and hopefully I’ll have an update on those applications.
@@codingwithkate3792 Billing is certainly a good transition point. Unfortunately, you are 100% correct when you say a lot of it is simply knowing the right people. Keep your head up, good things are in your future!
Yes, I'm very sad that it's like that...
That's interesting that the supervisors have no idea what their people make financially. But that stinks that they wouldn't let everyone else know they aren't accepted. I applied for an entry level coder position though and didn't even make it through the first round for an interview so at least you did better than me.
Phil Adams I believe the supervisors know your wage once you’re hired (for yearly wage increases, bonuses, etc) but they aren’t involved in setting the base pay when you are first hired.
Hi Kate, Great videos. I love the way you break down your reports. I have a problem with the telephone coding could you help me and make a video on a telephone report or I will send you mines.
I don’t agree with it’s who you know that will get you a coding position in my opinion. I still strongly say that you need to get your foot in the door because many jobs are offered to employees first and by law they have to post to the public as well. You already have your foot in the door and it takes time . Keep in mind there could also be other employees who have been there longer than you and have the same if not more qualifications as yourself . Many newly graduates from coding programs expect to be hired within a yr or less . Unfortunately that is not the case for most . Just hang in there .. u already have your foot in the door and I believe you will eventually get a coding position 🙂
Melinda Go it’s probably just the few instances that I’ve seen that knowing someone gets you the job and I’m trying to remember that I’m still VERY new to the field and I shouldn’t expect a job right away but boy is it frustrating when it actually happens!
Coding With Kate apply for Tumor Registry positions rather than billing . Billing is dealing with insurance companies/ Medicare / Medicaid VS Tumor Registry positions you actually have to assign cancer codes to me that would be more beneficial for future coding jobs . Look into tumor registry job duties and billing job duties so you can see the difference . 🙂
@coding with Kate : I think you should add all your Ceu’s onto your resume too . That way employers can see you do have some sort of experience or knowledge of coding 🙂
Melinda Go good idea! Now I just need to be creative to figure out how to keep my resume at 2 pages or less (it is currently 2 pages right now without the CEUs!)
Hi Kate ! I unfortunately have been through the same thing as you and it sucks to be honest. What is your current role now? I am an Patient Access Rep for many years and can't even secure a Billing job at this point. It's so ridiculous! I'd love to discuss further with you by email if possible. Thanks ...Jennifer Negron, CPC
Super frustrating
How about applying for Tumor Registry positions ? That is a great stepping stone . At my facility Tumor Registry was the starting point , then opt coder and then Inpt coder positions . Of course all facilities different but you May like Tumor Registry 🙂
Melinda Go I tried searching for tumor registry in my hospitals career webpage and it didn’t bring anything up, weird! I thought you needed a certification to get into tumor registry? It seems our hospital isn’t set up for that type of job path to coding. Thanks for the suggestion though!!
How about other hospitals ? It’s been years since I coded Tumor Registry accts . Back then no certification was needed but I know that now you can become certified through AhIMA .
Melinda Go the local VA has tumor registry but they do not have any openings right now so I have no way of knowing what experience they want applicants to have and I don’t want to go down this road again but with tumor registry lol, but I do want to learn more about it!
@CodingWithKate
I am currently taking my exam in three weeks I actually already have offers pending my certification I have worked in the health field for about 6 years dealing with claims billing and clinical documentation on the insurance side but not actually technically coding just dealing with codes and then actually creating encounters etc on the hospital side so i do see a lot of jobs want experience. do you Have chapter meetings in your area I know with aapc they send out chapter meetings so it’s like ppl in your area hosting webinars about coding like CEU but more in depth and usually it’s ppl there who are hiring for they offices so if you have that in your area I would recommend going to those
J Mariah I don’t get notifications on chapter meetings and it seems any AHIMA meetings/events are all based in mid-Wisconsin which is 3+ hours away, not ideal at all! But I’m trying to make personal connections with coders as I figure out how to get experience.
Coding With Kate Yes it’s frustrating that when you trying to get experience they say you need it well how the hell can I get it if nobody takes the chance.But unfortunately it’s not always what you know it’s who you know.
Coding With Kate Yea I’m surprised Ahima doesn’t have any ones near you. But that’s how most ppl n my area got their jobs they either was in a billing position got certified and moved up into coding or got a job at one of the webinars at a small office or knew someone those the only three I have known
Coding With Kate ua-cam.com/video/R5Qw9vV50FE/v-deo.html
I watched this lady channel on how she landed her first coding job and it was very helpful you should check it out
One more question / comment lol . How long has your co worker been working in medical records dept ? The one you mentioned knew the coders and just recently obtained a coding position ? Does she have an associates degree in H.I.M or RHIT credential. Just wondering because different factors are usually considered before offering a coding position 🙂
try looking for primary care coding in your area, thats a good starting point. good luck
+Coding With Kate
Hi Kate I know you are a CCA but did you ever think about pursuing a CPC credential it’s seem like a cca is more of a health records credential
Luke willis the CPC is more expensive and tests for the same level of coding as the CCA and I don’t believe it would be beneficial at all (at least in my area). What’s also disappointing is if the CCA is geared more towards a “health records credential”, then I wish they would have advertised it that way...
@@codingwithkate3792 I'm trying to enter this field right now. I have my first employment test tomorrow. I have been told the top two beginner credentials are the CPC and CCS. I've been told the CCA is not that welcomed. Most jobs I see requested CPC and CCS. Put out a lot more apps, make connections on linked in and keep trying.
Hang in there! Your time will come. I’m currently a Coder at our Hospital and it is a very competitive field. I’m still surprised that you still don’t have a Coding job? You’re already in medical records so I don’t see what the problem is... Do you think the Hospital is aware of your UA-cam channel and have opinions about it?
Hey Kate hang in there! Almost every new coder goes through what you're experiencing. Check out this video I made on how to get your first medical coding job:
ua-cam.com/video/kUXTcGpzyPw/v-deo.html
Hopefully, it helps! Good luck you will be a great coder someday ;)
I would never discuss wage until they offer you the position. Whoever says a figure first is already losing. I went to university in Wisconsin, originally from CA. You have a very Wisconsin style about you.
Hey any uhs behavioral hospitals hire entry coder with actual training for new coders! That's the only hospital that hired me!
What is uhs?
That’s way too many questions, narrow it down a bit. Don’t talk money.
You have a problem of overconfidence, talkativeness . correct it dear.