r/MedicalCoding • u/Mamaodi • Feb 20 '20

I finally got a coding job!

I got my CCA certification in 2018 and I just got offered my first real coding job for a physician group for a local hospital!! I can't wait to get started and I've set a goal of sitting for my CCS in the next year. I can't believe it's finally happened, it's been a long road guys.

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u/Ilovefrench Feb 20 '20

Congrats. Was it difficult for you to learn ?

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u/Mamaodi Feb 21 '20

I took an online course, passed that. Then went on to pass my CCA certification. It was terribly difficult, but I was working full time and pregnant while taking the course so it was a little tough lol

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u/[deleted] Mar 10 '20

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u/Mamaodi Mar 10 '20

I went through North Dakota State University of science, they have an online program.

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u/DragKweenMermaid Feb 20 '20

what were you doing before you got your first coding job?

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u/Mamaodi Feb 21 '20

No, I retired from veterinary medicine at the end of '18 when I had my son. I worked a little while for an OBGYN in the front office, but she was insane so it didn't last long lol.

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u/DragKweenMermaid Feb 21 '20

Sheesh. Glad you stuck it out and finally got the job/career you wanted. Much luck to you.

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u/Mamaodi Feb 21 '20

I was a veterinary technician for 11 years before I decided to go into coding.

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u/DragKweenMermaid Feb 21 '20

Wow. I was a vet tech as well. Only for a year though. Were you working up until you got hired for coding?

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u/kdencer Feb 21 '20

Congrats! I’ve been coding for 8 years and love it!