Your experience is identical to mine. In fact, since I live in the same area as you, we're probably applying for (and getting turned down) for the same positions! One difference, however, is your positivity. I'm ready to turn in the towel, so thanks for this message. It came at an opportune time since my most recent rejection was Friday. Good luck to you in your registry position search!
I'm almost finished with my medical coding and billing program and I was hoping becoming a coder would be in my future. I am currently a quality control technician in a plastic injection molding factory and am very good at my job but the future career path doesn't look bright according to the department of labor. But at the company I work for isn't planning on doing away with my position and I'm at the pay rate now where I'd be making over an entry level coder in my area. So I'm at a dilemma. Plus I can't afford to start from the bottom on up since I have a family to take care of. I hope you find your calling whether it's in the medical field or outside of it.
I hate to hear that. I’m still working in the ICD-10-PCS. Just started in Medical-and Surgical-related, ancillary, and new technology procedure sections and I find myself so overwhelmed. I just don’t know if I can do this. And I’m very discouraged. But still hoping everything works out for you.
Jacqueline Harris keep at understanding the information, no matter what your knowledge on the subject will be helpful,no matter what healthcare career path you get in to!
I'm getting very nervous. I am almost done with my CCS program and will be looking into positions in my area, but I keep hearing so many negative things! I hope it works out for you
Same here, Kate. Even with experience in the Health Insurance Industry and claims I get interviews but not considered. Its the 'hole in the bucket' scenario where you can't get consideration without experience and you can't get experience without consideration. Frustrating. Disappointed but not deterred. Keep on working toward your goal. You !!!will!!! find your space. I believe in you. :-)
Kate, I am glad to hear that you are considering Tumor Registrar Positions. At my last Employer Tumor Registrar positions were excellent stepping stones for entry level coding positions. However, I think you would excel in any position whether it be surgical tech, coder, tumor registrar or any other field. You are very analytical , intelligent, and detail oriented. Also, as I commented on the very first video I viewed , once you get Coding Experience under your belt. I can totally see you as a Coding Instructor or Coding Supervisor. :) or A CDS ( Coding Documentation Specialist). :)
Enjoy your videos. I started as a temp biller for my hospital I currently work for, I then transfered to the physician side as a biller/collector, then on to coding. So my point is, as long as you get in the door to a company, you can always move to a position your interested in, like coding. Its beneficial because you will also learn the while revenue cycle. Good luck in finding your job.
Thank you for sharing. It's nice to know I'm not alone in this experience. I went for the RHIT degree and certification. I've been working with the same hospital for 17 yrs and interned in the HIM Dept..so I know exactly where you're coming from. Rejection is awful 😒
I just finished my course and received my certificate of completion. I still need to get a membership through AAPC, which I'm working on, and am hoping to sit for the cpc early next year. I hope I don't have too much problem finding a position. I'm older than you so I'm a little worried.
Tina Hyde I think AAPC has more resources for internship/externships which will probably more helpful and give you a leg up in finding a coding job (unfortunately AHIMA doesn’t have the best resources for that sort of thing)
Coding with Kate / Hi , have you given any recent thought about studying to take your CCS exam ? I really do think that would change your chances of obtaining a coder 1 position . Btw I really think you would pass it on your first try 🙂
Networking is very important as you've said. It is who you know so likely you'll have to wait till those new openings come later this year or early next with that women in the cancer registry. On the bright side, at least you have a job at the moment even though it isn't the one you want but in the near future I predict the job you are wanting is just down the road.
Coding is a waste of time. I Was a coder for four years, CCS credential, and a transcriptionist for many years before that. Coding is going the way of transcription. It is being outsourced and automated, which means the pay will tank just like transcription has. The demands for production and quality keep going up just like transcription did to financially compete with outsourcing and automation. It’s ALL ABOUT THE BOTTOM LINE and the industry ONLY cares about saving money no matter what it takes, what departments they cut, and coding is what they are working on cutting now. The will lie lie lie about your job being secure, until it isn’t... been there, done that, got out and am much happier.
Do what I did, get your foot in the door and take any position withing a facility and then after 6 months put in for a transfer to a coding position within that hospital. I started out as a receptionist/clerk. Now coding for 15 years in a major Trauma facility
I was wondering how things were going for you before I realized this update was posted. Very sorry the coding avenue didn’t pan out. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed your coding videos and it’s obvious you possess the skills to be a great coder. It’s a little disheartening that your prospective employers don’t seem to appreciate your enthusiasm. Whatever direction you decide to go though, you’ll be great at it!
Kate also I would strongly recommend you look into obtaining your CCS credential. I really think you would pass the CCS exam on your first try . The CCA is hardly acknowledged if you look at job postings you will see CCS , RHIT , RHIA credentials required for Inpt Acute Hospital Coding Jobs. Find out what requirements you need to sit for the CCS exam . I think that would also give you a better chance in obtaining a coder job . 🙂
Which state are you and I wonder if in all states that hard to find a job as a coder I’m close to take the exam but that really disappointing me what going on with you good luck in any field you go to
what area are you in? it might be a tough market for coding jobs in that paticular area, you might need to be open for relocation in order to land a coding job, your certification should be national
I'm just passing through youtube looking at these types of videos(medical coding ). I don't know where you are on your journey, but keep your head up things will get better. Unrelated comment: pic up a quality mic for your videos. you have a TON of charisma. go look into a bluyeti or a Fifine mic-both can be found on Amazon Good fortune to you,don't give up!
I know AAPC has the project Xtern which allows you to intern at places that have agreed to take on new coders and train. Not sure if AHIMA offers something similar or if you've already tried that
Ugghh I hate that you are having so much trouble landing your first gig! I have a medical coding position available to hire ASAP for an entry-level coder in Dallas Texas if anybody in that area is looking.
I am starting my clinical rotation at Dallas Childrens and I am due to graduate with my RHIT end of Spring Semester at my college! I am also sitting for my CCS during my time in between semesters :) UGHH this could have been perfect ;) I currently do medical billing for a peds office in Wylie, TX.
Im sorry it is not working out for you. I hope you continue to move in a direction that uses your intelligence and talents (and fairly compensates you for them too!) Im In Colorado, the hospitals here accept both AAPC and AHMA. I met with the mgr of our hospital's outpatient program last week. She said both are fine, and I should pick which one works best for me. She also did not have a preference if your education is through a bricks and mortar program or online through AHIMA/ AAPC. I will sign up for the AHIMA coding courses in January over the AAPC because I can "unbundle" the course work. I have already taken many of the required courses (A&P, Pharma, ethics & Med terminology). Because I already work for these hospitals, I hope it will give me a slight nudge when applying. But if it helps at all, in regard to hiring at this major hospital, it can often take many weeks for the process- HR is very behind. Also, it really does help to contact the manager of the department. Sometimes the HR screeners do "too good" of a job and don't pass the applications on to the mgr. Frankly, a kind hand written note on a bi-monthly (6-8wks) basis will make a difference. Nobody wants to be a pest, but it is easy to get left behind. Best of luck to you!
I agree as well. In acute hospital settings the CCS is usually required and 1-3 yrs of coding experience. Sometimes RHIT credentials will also be accepted in lieu of the CCS. Outpatient facilities, Dr's Office may require the CPC and sometimes Dr's office just require a highschool diploma and do not pay well at all. At least in my area that is what I have seen. Ahima's CCA credential , I find not many Acute Care Hospitals acknowledge that credential unless you are currently employed within the HIM dept already and your boss is considering you for an entry level position. I have been currently working for an acute care Hospital as an Ahima CCS Coder for the past 25yrs and It is very hard for a newly coding program graduate to obtain an entry level position. Most of the time, a graduate will Not obtain a coding job within the first year. Most have to accept other HIM Clerk/Technicians Jobs and get their foot in the door and also keep in mind there will be other current employees in the same predictament. It took me 4 yrs as A Coding Analyst before I landed my 1st entry level job within the same employer and I was trained in house. Tumor Registrar Positions were excellent stepping stones to Entry level coding positions at my hospital. :) Sorry for the book lol
Melindae Go see this is what frustrates me, you said “most new coders need to get in a him Clerk position first to get there foot in the door” which is what I’ve been doing for the past year and the coding Dept still won’t give me a chance!!! It’s so frustrating, I have my foot in the door and still can’t get close to the coding Dept.
Coding With Kate I understand your frustration but in my experience it usually takes more than 1 year . At least in my experience and at my last employer where I was 1st a Coding Analyst/ Tumor Registrar Clerk for 4 years before I was given the opportunity to be trained in-house. The same with all of the other after me all held HIM clerk jobs before they were given the opportunity to be trained for Opt coding. Some held Birth Certificate Clerk positions and some were Tumor Registrars but all were at those jobs more than a year. It’s like someone commented in your last video , there is way more competition for coding jobs due to the influx of online and new coding schools. Also, keep in mind that a lot of acute care hospitals are now eliminating their Opt Coding Positions and using Contract Coding Companies to take care of their hospital Opt coding . Which would also explain why there are more CCS coders with years of experience applying for the same jobs as newly graduated coding students. I know from experience as it happened to me at my previous employer where I worked for 22 years where I was an Inpt coder. At that hospital all of the coding dept jobs were eliminated and hospital outsourced our jobs to a coding co in India .At my current employer, same thing our Opt coders jobs got eliminated in April of this year and many of them had to reapply to other facilities. Keep in mind that this what I see in my area and with my health system . You’re area may be different. I don’t want to sound discouraging.. I just want you to know the real thruth. I blame the coding schools who promise their students all this and that and when out in the real coding world it’s not that easy . However you are on the right path . Keep applying to Tumor Registrar positions rather than billing positions .
I agree. I've had my CCA since this spring and I too have been having the same issues you have with landing a Coder 1 position. I have recently signed up to take the CCS exam as I feel most employers are looking for the CPC or CCS. I'm frustrated that my teacher for the medical coding program I took kept telling us all that the CCA was the same as the CPC which I'm now noticing is not true. Also Kate I think we work for the same company, go WI.
cdez88 I have not only because I have no on-the-job coding experience and I know that being on the job is verrry different from what you learn in the courses. It wouldn’t be beneficial because I wouldn’t know the ins and outs of the job that they don’t teach you in coding courses. Also, almost all remote jobs require multiple years of experience (usually 5+ years of on-the-job coding experience).
indistinctcolor I didn’t like the setup of the courses, when I was researching programs I thought I read that the AAPC courses had a time limit of four months per course and you had to pay more for a time extension? I don’t know if that’s accurate but that’s what I thought I read and I didn’t like that pressure especially since I was new to the field and didn’t know if I’d get through each course in that time frame. After that fact I’m also glad because the AAPC courses don’t cover PCS coding and I much prefer PCS coding.
Hmm, thats strange. I took their course and I had a year to complete it, and it does include ICD-10-PCS. I just ask because the majority of employers in my region (Northeast) look for the CPC predominantly over AHIMA certifications so I thought maybe that might be the issue, but I'm sure employers would have mentioned that if that were the case. I think AHIMA vs. AAPC preference varies across the country.
indistinctcolor I agree like in my region AAPC is preferred over AHIMA and AAPC does cover PCS. I have been working in the industry of healthcare for a while now claims billing you name it I had no coding actual experience I went through a temp agency they paid me lesser for three months and I rolled over permanently but the experience was well worth it so I recommend going to chapter meetings in your area there are always someone there hiring or going through a temp agency to gain experience
I don’t want to tell you what to do, but from what I’ve noticed on job sites, most employers are looking for the CCS or CPC coding credentials. You are very strong and knowledgeable in coding, maybe you should look into taking the CCS exam since you already have the CCA. I also suggest tutoring as well and eventually becoming a professor. You are really good at what you do. This is shocking and disappointing!
In order to become a professor at the university level in medical coding you would need a master's in Health Information Management, or related field, two years of work experience in the field, teaching experience, coding certifications (CCS or CCS-P) and the RHIA certification. In order to teach at a community college the minimum qualifications are an AS in HIT or related field, six years of work experience, and coding certifications (CCS, CCS-P) and/or the RHIT or a BS in HIM or related field, 2 years of work experience, certifications (CCS, CCS-P) and/or the RHIT and teaching experience is a plus. To teach medical coding at a technical school you don't need an AS in HIT or the RHIT certification but it is preferred. These are the requirements in the state of California but overall the requirements are fairly similar across the nation. It is all about education, certifications, and years of work experience in the field of Health Information Management but it is not much different than entering any other field.
Thank you so much for this channel because in our field it's a struggle and no one youtubing for our field so thank you
Your experience is identical to mine. In fact, since I live in the same area as you, we're probably applying for (and getting turned down) for the same positions! One difference, however, is your positivity. I'm ready to turn in the towel, so thanks for this message. It came at an opportune time since my most recent rejection was Friday. Good luck to you in your registry position search!
I'm almost finished with my medical coding and billing program and I was hoping becoming a coder would be in my future. I am currently a quality control technician in a plastic injection molding factory and am very good at my job but the future career path doesn't look bright according to the department of labor. But at the company I work for isn't planning on doing away with my position and I'm at the pay rate now where I'd be making over an entry level coder in my area. So I'm at a dilemma. Plus I can't afford to start from the bottom on up since I have a family to take care of. I hope you find your calling whether it's in the medical field or outside of it.
I hate to hear that. I’m still working in the ICD-10-PCS. Just started in Medical-and Surgical-related, ancillary, and new technology procedure sections and I find myself so overwhelmed. I just don’t know if I can do this. And I’m very discouraged. But still hoping everything works out for you.
Jacqueline Harris keep at understanding the information, no matter what your knowledge on the subject will be helpful,no matter what healthcare career path you get in to!
I'm getting very nervous. I am almost done with my CCS program and will be looking into positions in my area, but I keep hearing so many negative things! I hope it works out for you
Any updates.
Same here, Kate. Even with experience in the Health Insurance Industry and claims I get interviews but not considered. Its the 'hole in the bucket' scenario where you can't get consideration without experience and you can't get experience without consideration. Frustrating. Disappointed but not deterred. Keep on working toward your goal. You !!!will!!! find your space. I believe in you. :-)
Kate, I am glad to hear that you are considering Tumor Registrar Positions. At my last Employer Tumor Registrar positions were excellent stepping stones for entry level coding positions. However, I think you would excel in any position whether it be surgical tech, coder, tumor registrar or any other field. You are very analytical , intelligent, and detail oriented. Also, as I commented on the very first video I viewed , once you get Coding Experience under your belt. I can totally see you as a Coding Instructor or Coding Supervisor. :) or A CDS ( Coding Documentation Specialist). :)
Melinda Go aw thank you!!
Keep trying (and learning)! Nothing worthwhile comes easy.
Enjoy your videos. I started as a temp biller for my hospital I currently work for, I then transfered to the physician side as a biller/collector, then on to coding. So my point is, as long as you get in the door to a company, you can always move to a position your interested in, like coding. Its beneficial because you will also learn the while revenue cycle. Good luck in finding your job.
Thank you for sharing. It's nice to know I'm not alone in this experience. I went for the RHIT degree and certification. I've been working with the same hospital for 17 yrs and interned in the HIM Dept..so I know exactly where you're coming from. Rejection is awful 😒
Did u ever find a job with ur degree?
I just finished my course and received my certificate of completion. I still need to get a membership through AAPC, which I'm working on, and am hoping to sit for the cpc early next year. I hope I don't have too much problem finding a position. I'm older than you so I'm a little worried.
Tina Hyde I think AAPC has more resources for internship/externships which will probably more helpful and give you a leg up in finding a coding job (unfortunately AHIMA doesn’t have the best resources for that sort of thing)
Coding with Kate / Hi , have you given any recent thought about studying to take your CCS exam ? I really do think that would change your chances of obtaining a coder 1 position . Btw I really think you would pass it on your first try 🙂
Networking is very important as you've said. It is who you know so likely you'll have to wait till those new openings come later this year or early next with that women in the cancer registry. On the bright side, at least you have a job at the moment even though it isn't the one you want but in the near future I predict the job you are wanting is just down the road.
Phil Adams agreed!
Have you found a coding job yet?? Got me worried its not worth investing in the certs
There goes my career change. Thought I could get my CCS and work from home for the next 50 years.
Coding is a waste of time. I Was a coder for four years, CCS credential, and a transcriptionist for many years before that. Coding is going the way of transcription. It is being outsourced and automated, which means the pay will tank just like transcription has. The demands for production and quality keep going up just like transcription did to financially compete with outsourcing and automation. It’s ALL ABOUT THE BOTTOM LINE and the industry ONLY cares about saving money no matter what it takes, what departments they cut, and coding is what they are working on cutting now. The will lie lie lie about your job being secure, until it isn’t... been there, done that, got out and am much happier.
Do what I did, get your foot in the door and take any position withing a facility and then after 6 months put in for a transfer to a coding position within that hospital. I started out as a receptionist/clerk. Now coding for 15 years in a major Trauma facility
I was wondering how things were going for you before I realized this update was posted. Very sorry the coding avenue didn’t pan out. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed your coding videos and it’s obvious you possess the skills to be a great coder. It’s a little disheartening that your prospective employers don’t seem to appreciate your enthusiasm. Whatever direction you decide to go though, you’ll be great at it!
Kate also I would strongly recommend you look into obtaining your CCS credential. I really think you would pass the CCS exam on your first try . The CCA is hardly acknowledged if you look at job postings you will see CCS , RHIT , RHIA credentials required for Inpt Acute Hospital Coding Jobs. Find out what requirements you need to sit for the CCS exam . I think that would also give you a better chance in obtaining a coder job . 🙂
Which state are you and I wonder if in all states that hard to find a job as a coder I’m close to take the exam but that really disappointing me what going on with you good luck in any field you go to
what area are you in? it might be a tough market for coding jobs in that paticular area, you might need to be open for relocation in order to land a coding job, your certification should be national
I'm just passing through youtube looking at these types of videos(medical coding ). I don't know where you are on your journey, but keep your head up things will get better.
Unrelated comment: pic up a quality mic for your videos. you have a TON of charisma. go look into a bluyeti or a Fifine mic-both can be found on Amazon
Good fortune to you,don't give up!
I know AAPC has the project Xtern which allows you to intern at places that have agreed to take on new coders and train. Not sure if AHIMA offers something similar or if you've already tried that
Ugghh I hate that you are having so much trouble landing your first gig! I have a medical coding position available to hire ASAP for an entry-level coder in Dallas Texas if anybody in that area is looking.
I am starting my clinical rotation at Dallas Childrens and I am due to graduate with my RHIT end of Spring Semester at my college! I am also sitting for my CCS during my time in between semesters :) UGHH this could have been perfect ;) I currently do medical billing for a peds office in Wylie, TX.
It will be better never give up❤️
Im sorry it is not working out for you. I hope you continue to move in a direction that uses your intelligence and talents (and fairly compensates you for them too!) Im In Colorado, the hospitals here accept both AAPC and AHMA. I met with the mgr of our hospital's outpatient program last week. She said both are fine, and I should pick which one works best for me. She also did not have a preference if your education is through a bricks and mortar program or online through AHIMA/ AAPC. I will sign up for the AHIMA coding courses in January over the AAPC because I can "unbundle" the course work. I have already taken many of the required courses (A&P, Pharma, ethics & Med terminology). Because I already work for these hospitals, I hope it will give me a slight nudge when applying. But if it helps at all, in regard to hiring at this major hospital, it can often take many weeks for the process- HR is very behind. Also, it really does help to contact the manager of the department. Sometimes the HR screeners do "too good" of a job and don't pass the applications on to the mgr. Frankly, a kind hand written note on a bi-monthly (6-8wks) basis will make a difference. Nobody wants to be a pest, but it is easy to get left behind. Best of luck to you!
Maybe if you got your CCS certification it would be helpful in landing your first coding position!
Agreed, I think most employers prefer the CCS and CPC over anything else.
I agree as well. In acute hospital settings the CCS is usually required and 1-3 yrs of coding experience. Sometimes RHIT credentials will also be accepted in lieu of the CCS. Outpatient facilities, Dr's Office may require the CPC and sometimes Dr's office just require a highschool diploma and do not pay well at all. At least in my area that is what I have seen. Ahima's CCA credential , I find not many Acute Care Hospitals acknowledge that credential unless you are currently employed within the HIM dept already and your boss is considering you for an entry level position. I have been currently working for an acute care Hospital as an Ahima CCS Coder for the past 25yrs and It is very hard for a newly coding program graduate to obtain an entry level position. Most of the time, a graduate will Not obtain a coding job within the first year. Most have to accept other HIM Clerk/Technicians Jobs and get their foot in the door and also keep in mind there will be other current employees in the same predictament. It took me 4 yrs as A Coding Analyst before I landed my 1st entry level job within the same employer and I was trained in house. Tumor Registrar Positions were excellent stepping stones to Entry level coding positions at my hospital. :) Sorry for the book lol
Melindae Go see this is what frustrates me, you said “most new coders need to get in a him Clerk position first to get there foot in the door” which is what I’ve been doing for the past year and the coding Dept still won’t give me a chance!!! It’s so frustrating, I have my foot in the door and still can’t get close to the coding Dept.
Coding With Kate I understand your frustration but in my experience it usually takes more than 1 year . At least in my experience and at my last employer where I was 1st a Coding Analyst/ Tumor Registrar Clerk for 4 years before I was given the opportunity to be trained in-house. The same with all of the other after me all held HIM clerk jobs before they were given the opportunity to be trained for Opt coding. Some held Birth Certificate Clerk positions and some were Tumor Registrars but all were at those jobs more than a year. It’s like someone commented in your last video , there is way more competition for coding jobs due to the influx of online and new coding schools. Also, keep in mind that a lot of acute care hospitals are now eliminating their Opt Coding Positions and using Contract Coding Companies to take care of their hospital Opt coding . Which would also explain why there are more CCS coders with years of experience applying for the same jobs as newly graduated coding students. I know from experience as it happened to me at my previous employer where I worked for 22 years where I was an Inpt coder. At that hospital all of the coding dept jobs were eliminated and hospital outsourced our jobs to a coding co in India .At my current employer, same thing our Opt coders jobs got eliminated in April of this year and many of them had to reapply to other facilities. Keep in mind that this what I see in my area and with my health system . You’re area may be different. I don’t want to sound discouraging.. I just want you to know the real thruth. I blame the coding schools who promise their students all this and that and when out in the real coding world it’s not that easy .
However you are on the right path . Keep applying to Tumor Registrar positions rather than billing positions .
I agree. I've had my CCA since this spring and I too have been having the same issues you have with landing a Coder 1 position. I have recently signed up to take the CCS exam as I feel most employers are looking for the CPC or CCS. I'm frustrated that my teacher for the medical coding program I took kept telling us all that the CCA was the same as the CPC which I'm now noticing is not true. Also Kate I think we work for the same company, go WI.
Did you go to college or have you thought about going back?
OfficialMichellemarie 26 I have a bachelors in art therapy and have no desire to go back and wrack up more student loan debt lol
Have you ever thought of being a private medical coding tutor?
Have you tried remote coding jobs?
cdez88 I have not only because I have no on-the-job coding experience and I know that being on the job is verrry different from what you learn in the courses. It wouldn’t be beneficial because I wouldn’t know the ins and outs of the job that they don’t teach you in coding courses. Also, almost all remote jobs require multiple years of experience (usually 5+ years of on-the-job coding experience).
Our hospital does only remote coding, but the first 6 months are in house for this particular reason. Keep looking if youre still interested.
@@CarrieMtn did your hospital train new coders or just coders with experience and how was your training?
Can I ask why you don't have a CPC?
indistinctcolor I didn’t like the setup of the courses, when I was researching programs I thought I read that the AAPC courses had a time limit of four months per course and you had to pay more for a time extension? I don’t know if that’s accurate but that’s what I thought I read and I didn’t like that pressure especially since I was new to the field and didn’t know if I’d get through each course in that time frame. After that fact I’m also glad because the AAPC courses don’t cover PCS coding and I much prefer PCS coding.
Hmm, thats strange. I took their course and I had a year to complete it, and it does include ICD-10-PCS. I just ask because the majority of employers in my region (Northeast) look for the CPC predominantly over AHIMA certifications so I thought maybe that might be the issue, but I'm sure employers would have mentioned that if that were the case.
I think AHIMA vs. AAPC preference varies across the country.
indistinctcolor I agree like in my region AAPC is preferred over AHIMA and AAPC does cover PCS. I have been working in the industry of healthcare for a while now claims billing you name it I had no coding actual experience I went through a temp agency they paid me lesser for three months and I rolled over permanently but the experience was well worth it so I recommend going to chapter meetings in your area there are always someone there hiring or going through a temp agency to gain experience
I don’t want to tell you what to do, but from what I’ve noticed on job sites, most employers are looking for the CCS or CPC coding credentials.
You are very strong and knowledgeable in coding, maybe you should look into taking the CCS exam since you already have the CCA. I also suggest tutoring as well and eventually becoming a professor. You are really good at what you do. This is shocking and disappointing!
In order to become a professor at the university level in medical coding you would need a master's in Health Information Management, or related field, two years of work experience in the field, teaching experience, coding certifications (CCS or CCS-P) and the RHIA certification. In order to teach at a community college the minimum qualifications are an AS in HIT or related field, six years of work experience, and coding certifications (CCS, CCS-P) and/or the RHIT or a BS in HIM or related field, 2 years of work experience, certifications (CCS, CCS-P) and/or the RHIT and teaching experience is a plus. To teach medical coding at a technical school you don't need an AS in HIT or the RHIT certification but it is preferred. These are the requirements in the state of California but overall the requirements are fairly similar across the nation. It is all about education, certifications, and years of work experience in the field of Health Information Management but it is not much different than entering any other field.
Melosine89 I am a CCS with four years’ experience. It’s a dead end, see my above comments.
@@cheryljohnson206 Really? that's unfortunate. I was thinking of getting it. Guess I'll have to reconsider. Hope you find something too. Thanks
No one wants to train, get out now, it’s a waste of your time and an exercise in frustration.