AAPC members
I know it may sound unusual but if your looking to get your foot in the door in the healthcare industry you might want to try the following... try a hospital patient registration position- the hours may be long or odd I'm sure they would definitely appreciate anyone who can read a ICD-9/ CPT book to help run an Advance Beneficiary Notice program. Or you might want to try the actual medical records department that prepares the medical record to scan into an electronic system, or if the facility has not gone to an electronic system maybe organize the record for the coder. I'm sure physician's office would also need someone to prepare their medical records / scan them in.... I hope this information is helpful.. Don't give up newbie coders!
I know it may sound unusual but if your looking to get your foot in the door in the healthcare industry you might want to try the following... try a hospital patient registration position- the hours may be long or odd I'm sure they would definitely appreciate anyone who can read a ICD-9/ CPT book to help run an Advance Beneficiary Notice program. Or you might want to try the actual medical records department that prepares the medical record to scan into an electronic system, or if the facility has not gone to an electronic system maybe organize the record for the coder. I'm sure physician's office would also need someone to prepare their medical records / scan them in.... I hope this information is helpful.. Don't give up newbie coders!