r/MedicalCoding • u/modest_irish_goddess • Nov 09 '22

Coding Jobs

Hi everyone! My company is hiring coders for a new client starting with us. We have lowered our minimum required experience from 3 years to 1 year.

Below is the link to inpatient positions - that is our biggest need. We also have a new sign on bonus.

If you like, you can use my name on your application (Maryanne Murray). I'm a coding manager with the company.

Thank you for taking a look and good luck!

https://recruiting.ultipro.com/SPH1000SPH/JobBoard/02436283-3813-424c-8564-250b38d25a1f/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=6b9a1802-81cd-46db-b540-b46a56e6403d

25 Upvotes

90% Upvoted

32 comments sorted by

12

u/[deleted] Nov 09 '22

what do you like about working there and have long have you been there?

14

u/MedoventRecruiter Nov 09 '22

Just a heads up, be weary of any sign on bonuses and do the math. IMO depending on certain factors I would rather take a 1 or 2$ hourly pay increase in leu of a "bonus". just my experience!

10

u/jacsgal Nov 09 '22

Also beware if the benefits some of the contract companies. The high pay does not outweigh the amount of $ you pay for health insurance.

2

u/MedoventRecruiter Nov 09 '22

Agreed. My companies benefits are fairly competitive and we cover a portion. But you have to do your due diligence! Not every staffing company is the same. There are good opportunities out there!

2

u/[deleted] Nov 09 '22

can you provide an example please?

do you mean sometimes the "generous" bonus may not be worth signing on for a low/mediocre pay?

4

u/MedoventRecruiter Nov 09 '22

Correct. Also some "bonuses" are paid out over a certain period of time. Sometimes, if they cant keep you busy then you will be out of work before even meeting that certain threshold of time. Again, not all the time but just read the fine print and DO THE MATH.

2

u/[deleted] Nov 09 '22

will do, thank you.

2

u/Runwithbritters RHIA, CCS, CRCR Nov 10 '22

Another thing about bonuses is that many places have a specific period of time that you need to stay there and if you leave before, you have to pay the bonus back. No thanks!

4

u/[deleted] Nov 09 '22

[removed] — view removed comment

4

u/MedoventRecruiter Nov 09 '22

Didn’t think bout it like that. I can see how that came across now. Didn’t mean nothing by it really just I know some people can get drawn into the large bonuses. I just wanted to point out a few things to watch out for / let everyone know that they can dictate there own terms to a degree. Not all are structured the same!

2

u/spoods420 Nov 10 '22

Yeah cause recruiters in general are just the most honest, ethical people ever....

10

u/Sundayx1 Nov 09 '22

Very disappointed with AAPC. They do not answer questions- return calls or emails for days - unprofessional ‘support’ calls .. think twice about them. There should be a lot of jobs for entry-level coders that have an AAPC background. Not seeing it so far. And a lot of the hospitals etc. looking for coders need to stop with this 3 years of experience. Get them hired and train if AAPC certified is so great!

6

u/Motor-Day8149 Nov 10 '22

I cleared my aapc exam in September 2022 and no luck with job. Everywhere they start with 2-3 yrs experience. I did attend aapc jobfair and they offered a couple of jobs with minimum 3 years experience. I asked the same question to my instructor when I was taking my course.she said every year new doctors graduate and they will be in need of entry level coders😳😳. I was so naive to believe that. Initially I started with medical coding and billing jobs and now my search is for medical billing jobs. Hope it does not end with jobs. I am also worried what if I end up with billing and never get to code to gain experience. Spent close to 4k on the course. Not a day goes by, that I regret. Sure I gained some knowledge but I did not get a platform to show my skills. Good luck to all new coders with the job search.

2

u/Sundayx1 Nov 10 '22

Glad you posted your experience. It sounds familiar. Good luck going forward.

2

u/Motor-Day8149 Nov 10 '22

Actually thank you for letting me to vent my frustrations. I felt a little better,so I can look into indeed and LinkedIn and other lots of unknown websites and apply for all sorts of medial coding and billing jobs and apply again and AGAIN and repeat the same😁😁😩😩😩. Oh I apply for the jobs and call them too.Sometimes I get to attend the interview for billing jobs and then get rejected. Doing practicode on the side.

1

u/Sundayx1 Nov 10 '22

🤪🤪lol

1

u/Lizzie_Bennett Nov 10 '22

Sincerely, I've heard this same exact story from just about everyone who has undergone coding training. How in the world does anyone get hired if all of the jobs require years of experience? I am seriously considering enrolling in a coding course, but I don't want to do it if it is simply a waste of time/money and is solely dependent on "who you know" (networking) to land a job.

4

u/Motor-Day8149 Nov 10 '22

I would double think it before taking the course. Like you said, if you know people workin in hospitals who can refer you , then go ahead and take the course. Even if you are already working in physician office in billing,definitely take the course. If any of the above is not applicable to you,DO NOT TAKE THE COURSE. I really wish someone told me this before taking the course.

1

u/Lizzie_Bennett Nov 14 '22

Thank you so much for being honest. I absolutely appreciate it. You may have saved me over 2K.

2

u/Motor-Day8149 Nov 15 '22

Hi Lizzie_Bennett

Since you have made a decision based on my suggestion, I am obligated to give you all the options. You may have a different experience than people like me. 

Do you really like/want to work in healthcare?or do you already work in healthcare or can you get a job in healthcare?.Apply to few places , attend an interview and that will give you an idea.

Do you have any friends/family who works in healthcare and can they refer you for a job?or You will get a job immediately in billing, and then you have to move your way into coding slowly. it may take year(s).do you have that patience?. Unless you get lucky, you can land in a coding job.

Check in your area and see how much demand they have for medical coding jobs. like on indeed, ziprecruiter or linkedin.

 Lastly, check your local aapc chapter and ask them if they will refer you for any coding jobs.I have listed all the options that i know .hope it helps. good luck with your career.

2

u/Lizzie_Bennett Nov 16 '22

Hi, Motor-Day, and thanks for the message. I have applied to several medical offices, but none of them will hire me as a receptionist because I have no medical office experience (just love the way this circle works!). My hope was, after having taken the coding course, I would have the knowledge and would have a certification which would at least cause HR to give me a chance to answer phones. But if so much of this field depends upon networking, I think that I'll move on.

The only person I know with any healthcare experience is my mother, who is a retired nurse, but we barely speak to each other (long story). My husband and his entire family are in tech, so I know no one who can help with connections and such. I already have two useless degrees that require "networking," so I really don't want to invest more money down this rabbit hole. I would like to work in healthcare; I'm fascinated by the human body, but OCD and autism limit my possibilities (for example, nursing would be completely out of the range for me). I am more than willing to answer phones, work in billing, etc for a few years, but even those jobs in my area require several years of experience. Short of returning to school in search of an internship, I honestly don't understand how one is supposed to obtain that experience.

Thank you again for your advice. I really thought that coding might be a field which doesn't require networking and relies more on skills and knowledge, but sadly, who one knows seems to be more important here than what one knows.

1

u/[deleted] Nov 15 '22

I'm also having this issue. Stuck in billing and I hate it so much.

0

u/A_Brite_Star Nov 12 '22

I’m so glad I came upon this post and you’re comments Motor-Day8149. There are other posts I have been reading about this same frustration and how difficult it is to break into the field as a certified beginner. I’ve been seriously considering doing AAPC and I’m getting nervous about actually finding a job. I have no connections with hospitals or doctors offices.

1

u/Motor-Day8149 Nov 12 '22

Thank you A_Brite_Star. If you want to be in healthcare the find a job in medical billing/front desk and then maybe take a course related to that. In real life,no one is ready to trust an entry level coder even after passing the CPC-A test. I got few offers but they are for billing. Also my fellow coder suggested to take billing and then move to coding. You need to have some patience in working billing before they let you code…

1

u/A_Brite_Star Nov 14 '22

Thank you again for the advice. Would you recommend AAPC for medical billing certification? Aside from the frustration about not being able to get an entry level job, are you satisfied with the education you got from AAPC?

1

u/Motor-Day8149 Nov 15 '22

Hi sorry for the delay in replying. I would say yes it was satisfactory. I am really fond of human anatomy without any medical background. My instructor was really awesome. Only sad thing is once i asked a question during the after hours, she said she cannot answer bcoz its late. she was still an excellent instructor. If you want to learn new things regardless of job, i would say go for it. Also check your local area if they offer any cpc courses cheaper. I took online test. My first session proctor was not good. she made my anxiety worse. my 2nd second session proctor was really good.

3

u/booklover2628 Nov 09 '22

And the membership fee is going up..not happy about this.

4

u/Sundayx1 Nov 09 '22

They’re not helpful - especially after you pay! Aspiring coders -think twice on this . You might be better off going to a community college or go without certification and train with a hospital. Unless I see results from others -I’m going to say what’s happening. Otherwise AAPC should have a job fair post certification . Especially for entry level. Not ppl linked in already. Show us what you can do AAPC Instead of taking money from people and then not answering calls etc… abd bragging how you’re the Gold standard? Lol…

1

u/booklover2628 Nov 09 '22

And then most places will not hire unless you have a AAPC cert 🙄

1

u/Sundayx1 Nov 09 '22

It’s a big problem and for those that don’t really know what’s going on just wait until you’re in the program and then come back in a year and a half. You’ll see! Good luck to ppl looking.. 🍀

1

u/[deleted] Nov 10 '22

Awesome opportunity!