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Writing My AAPC Story Now!

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Hello Everyone! My name is Dave and I am just beginning to write my AAPC story. I just took and passed the CPC exam 9 days ago, after completing the complete AAPC CPC prepare courses online. I am a late starter in the coding field. I am 63 years old. I was drawn to medical coding through my daughter who is a coder, plus after 30 years in ministry serving hurting people and 9 years prior as a technician at Exxon, I am excited to combine my passion for helping people with my interest in procedures and processes... thus the interest in medical coding. Now the huge challenge of finding employment!!
 
Awesome! Welcome! I have three suggestions for you. Be patient and do whatever you can to get into the healthcare industry. What I did was volunteer at a local healthcare facility for a few months before everything shut down because of COVID. Also, see if you can find a way to bring your previous job experience and skills into the equation. How can you convert what you've already done for the last 30+ years into being a coder? Not to mention, network, network, network!

You've got this! :D
 
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