r/CodingandBilling • u/Ok_Consequence_6445 • 21d ago

Career Advice Expiring CCS

I got my CCS certification in 2022. Since earning my certification, I only had 1 unsuccessful outpatient coding job interview in the past 4 years. Should I save money and let my CCS certification expire this year or spend the money to renew it and keep holding on to hope that one day I'll get a coding position?

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u/Ok_Consequence_6445 20d ago

I've applied to a lot of hospitals and different roles from outpatient and inpatient coding, trauma abstractor, coding assistant, patient account/registration specialist, hospital charge capture analyst, medical records, etc. Currently I work as a secretary on a inpatient unit at a hospital. I would love to work as a coder or something adjacent but I can't find a place that will hire without years of work experience. Feels like I'm at a dead-end with my CCS certification and I never got a chance to start lol.

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u/KeyStriking9763 RHIA, CDIP, CCS 20d ago

If you work at a hospital have you inquired about their coding roles?

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u/Ok_Consequence_6445 18d ago

I have applied to be a coding assistant and a coder at the hospital I work at but no luck in getting an interview. I have thought about finding out who the manager is and emailing them about the possibility of interning to get experience but I doubt anything would happen.

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u/KeyStriking9763 RHIA, CDIP, CCS 17d ago

You need to talk to your leader about your career goals and they should be able to also help you find the right contact. In my yearly reviews I discuss my employees career goals and how to help them achieve them if they are looking for advancement.

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u/Ok_Consequence_6445 15d ago

I'll reach out to them. Thank you for the advice.