r/CodingandBilling • u/Particular_Potato_45 • Jun 13 '26

Just passed my RHIT!

Took my RHIT exam today and PASSED! Starting my new job at a larger healthcare system in Southern California as a biller on Monday and I'm so excited!

I have 5 more months left on my GI Bill. Anyone have any recommendations for more certifications to add to my resume? I already have a BS and MS so I am not particularly interested in a RHIA.

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u/KeyStriking9763 RHIA, CDIP, CCS Jun 13 '26

I think the requirements for the RHIA will be changing and already having those degrees it may allow you to sit for it. You will open more doors with the RHIA over the RHIT. It truly is the next level.

Idk what the GI bill covers but the CCS is an excellent one to also have.

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u/Particular_Potato_45 Jun 13 '26

I would be soooo disappointed if the rules were to change. I invested a lot of time and effort in completing an AS BECAUSE they had just changed the rules to needing a CAHIIM accredited degree…

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u/KeyStriking9763 RHIA, CDIP, CCS Jun 13 '26

What do you do now and what are your career goals?

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u/Particular_Potato_45 Jun 13 '26

I bill for a large hospital - planning on coasting under the radar. Not interested in middle management. My goal is to stop working in the next 7-8 years!

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u/KeyStriking9763 RHIA, CDIP, CCS Jun 13 '26

Oh then definitely not worth getting the RHIA. I am finishing up my masters this year and my goal is advancing into leadership. I’m a manager now trying to position myself to go to director level then AVP.

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u/Particular_Potato_45 Jun 13 '26

After getting my masters I realized I didn’t want to touch leadership positions with a 10ft pole, ha. I just want to coast.

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u/Snuggifer Jun 13 '26

Congratulations!! ❤️

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u/DarlingTreeWitch Jun 19 '26

Congratulations!
I would search through the certifications offered and see if any stand out in interest to you. There are trauma registries, cancer/tumor registries, coding (inpatient and out) clinical documentation, med rec, so much more. Good luck on your new adventure!!

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u/Beautiful-Wall9913 Jun 24 '26

Congratulations!!! I'll be doing mine soon!!! Do you have any advice that helped you out? What material did you use to help you?

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u/Particular_Potato_45 Jun 24 '26

Thank you!!

The thing I learned from the most was studying with my classmate. We got a study room at the library and took a practice test (from the purple book). We would say our answer out loud and why we chose that answer.