After searching for over a year, every single day, I have found that no-one will cut a break to the new wave of medical coders & billers. I'm tired of hearing that it is the wave of the future. I'm sorry, but I don't see it happening.
Whatever you do, don't take it personally. There are still times where it's not what you know, but who you know
There are lots of creative and not so creative ways to find employment. If you have to earn a certain dollar amt, or work a certain schedule or you need every third tuesday of the month off then that might be a problem
Be willing to adapt to the employer's schedule.
1. i know a few people who were place by staffing agency's.
2. i know of someone who was given a list of local billing companies. She made calls, had an interview was told that there were no openings, and the next thing you know, she got a call and was offered a job!
3. i know someone who was given a job opportunity by a chapter member. so find a way to stay connected to your local chapter. Or, maybe start a local chapter if there's nothing close to you.
I feel confident that as long as your attitude is positive, you will have a very positive future!
Stay the course, full speed ahead!
Nancy Price, CPC
Denver Chapter President 2013
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But maybe you have to live in a city where there is an abundance of medical offices that can't pay the wage to hire experienced employees. Im starting to realize the MBC field was never really something someone began their healthcare career in. They most likely got promoted within, to those coding positions. But nowadays its even difficult to start from the bottom. Tumor registrars are supposed to be the new boom now may want to try that.