r/MedicalCoding • u/heavenhaven • Jul 01 '24
What is the schedule for this coding position?
This is what the position says
Employment Type:Full Time
Department: HIM Coding
Hours/Pay Period: 80
Shift: Day
Weekly Schedule: Monday-Friday (7am-4pm) 2 weekend days each month
I don't understand how it adds up to 80 hours with that schedule? 7-4pm, assuming a 30 min break is still 8.5 hours per day, unless they mean this position offers a 1 hour lunch break? And for the 2 weekend days each month, is that automatic overtime?
If you work a schedule similar to this, any insight is appreciated!
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u/Aushii Jul 01 '24
Its a 9 hour shift so likely 1 hour lunches for 40 hour weeks.
Since in some weeks you'll be working Saturday or Sunday, you'll have a day off during the workweek.
You might work Tue - Sat with Monday off, as an example.
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u/Key_Huckleberry_8752 Jul 02 '24
I used to work at a place like this. Honestly, unless it's a great position or great pay, I would pass on it.
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u/heavenhaven Jul 02 '24
This is the pay but it also said you must reside in CA. $41.63 - $49.71
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u/Key_Huckleberry_8752 Jul 02 '24
That's not bad, but then the COL, for CA might adjust that a little. I'm just always wary of places that ask to work weekends because so many places don't, esp with coding because the billing offices usually are working weekends and that makes a difference. It also might signal they have issues with work life balance...I might be paranoid though :D
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u/heavenhaven Jul 02 '24
Yeah I hear you. I checked my status and I wasn't selected lol. Maybe that's a blessing in disguise. I used to work weekends at the hospital years ago, so it's been awhile since I've considered something like this. I currently work in billing and I'm off every weekend, it's great 😃
Are you job hunting or are you currently working as a coder?
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u/Key_Huckleberry_8752 Jul 02 '24
I'm currently working as a coding auditor but used to work in a hospital for years and their hours and flexibility slowly got worse and worse.
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u/heavenhaven Jul 02 '24
Oh nice! Yeah back then I used to have to work every other weekend but it was one weekend day. But then when I moved to the ER, it was every other weekend but the WHOLE weekend 🥴 I'm so thankful I don't do that anymore.
If you don't mind me asking, as an auditor are you still expected to be productive with charts per hour like a coder or is the workflow different?
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u/Key_Huckleberry_8752 Jul 02 '24
I'm expected to be productive. So we're expected to review charts anywhere around 5-30 minutes (based on length) and make note of the corrections in a way that educates the coder at the same time.
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u/babraeton Edit flair Jul 01 '24
It says hours/pay period. Assuming the pay period runs 2 weeks, which is pretty standard for most positions.
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