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This is ridiculous. I have not worked in ten years, but I have twenty years of experience working as a nurse. I graduated with honors with a diploma in medical coding, and nobody gives you a chance. It's like banging my head on the wall. Pretty frustrated right now. My husband is a disabled veteran with cancer, and with the cost of living going up and up... I need someone to take a chance on me... Thanks for listening! Carry on!
 
Hi! It took me 4 years to get to the job I have now. I know Humana is hiring for coders. The Judge Group too which is who I started my coding career with. They are contract though.
 
I'm so sorry you're having difficulty. A piece of advice from a hiring manager. Although I appreciate your 20 years of experience as a nurse, it has been my experience that nurses don't necessarily make a premiere coder.....and having said that, please let me explain. Coding rules indicate that a coder must make no inference with regard to assigning a diagnosis code. Nurses have experience in assigning their own nursing diagnoses, as well as experience in recognizing symptoms as potential conditions. That (again, in my experience), made it challenging for nurses that I have hired as coders to rely entirely on physician documentation and not overthink diagnosis coding. I think that you can capitalize on your nursing experience from an anatomy, physiology, disease process and pharmacological perspective, but when you interview, make it clear that your understanding of how coding works includes that you cannot impart your nursing clinical expertise. I hope this helps, as that is what I've intended.
 
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I'm so sorry you're having difficulty. A piece of advice from a hiring manager. Although I appreciate your 20 years of experience as a nurse, it has been my experience that nurses don't necessarily make a premiere coder.....and having said that, please let me explain. Coding rules indicate that a coder must make no inference with regard to assigning a diagnosis code. Nurses have experience in assigning their own nursing diagnoses, as well as experience in recognizing symptoms as potential conditions. That (again, in my experience), made it challenging for nurses that I have hired as coders to rely entirely on physician documentation and not overthink diagnosis coding. I think that you can capitalize on your nursing experience from an anatomy, physiology, disease process and pharmacological perspective, but when you interview, make it clear that your understanding of how coding works includes that you cannot impart your nursing clinical expertise. I hope this helps, as that is what I've intended.
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Well, I am sorry you have those predetermined ideas. It is too bad that this kind of thing still goes on. I am an individual, never claimed to be a premiere coder, just asking someone to take a chance on me. I am old school, a hard worker, and I stand behind that.
 
msdwieling@gmail.com said:
This is ridiculous. I have not worked in ten years, but I have twenty years of experience working as a nurse. I graduated with honors with a diploma in medical coding, and nobody gives you a chance. It's like banging my head on the wall. Pretty frustrated right now. My husband is a disabled veteran with cancer, and with the cost of living going up and up... I need someone to take a chance on me... Thanks for listening! Carry on!
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Look for jobs such as this that are not necessarily production coding but require an RN/LPN. Also, not just on the provider or hospital side of things. Check the insurance companies too.
  • Active professional license as a Registered Nurse (BSN preferred) or Bachelor’s Degree in Healthcare related field or relative experience.

Other ideas:

Also key words like CDI RN, Clinical Documentation Improvement, and RN Coder, Nurse Case Reviewer. Things like that.
These are just examples where it requires a nursing degree and coding:
 
msdwieling@gmail.com said:
This is ridiculous. I have not worked in ten years, but I have twenty years of experience working as a nurse. I graduated with honors with a diploma in medical coding, and nobody gives you a chance. It's like banging my head on the wall. Pretty frustrated right now. My husband is a disabled veteran with cancer, and with the cost of living going up and up... I need someone to take a chance on me... Thanks for listening! Carry on!
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Hello, I know that Progressive Insurance hires Coders and they pay well. They are great to work with there and you might find that it is just up your alley. I used to work there and loved it. I had a change in my situation at home so I am not working at the moment. But I would definitely try Progressive Insurance. Hope it works for you.
 
And as I pointed out, your attitude that your nursing background makes you a shoe-in for a coding role is likely what's getting in your way. Meanwhile, new coders who are far more humble are likely to get the jobs. Be careful how you market yourself "Old school" is not the way to win a job in an ever-changing technological industry. SMH.
 
Is there an organization/ group, etc. of CPC certified nurses I can connect with? I know many nurses that have obtained their CPC and work on the audit/ payer side? I happen to also be getting my MSN in nursing informatics which I see correlating with modern technology, my nursing side, and my coding side.

Sherrie H. Coombs, RN, BSN, CPC (almost MSN).
Semi retired from Fraud, waste and abuse work for 22 years
Palmdale, CA
RSJLCoombs@gmail.com
Text: 315-314-0255
 
scoombs58 said:
Is there an organization/ group, etc. of CPC certified nurses I can connect with? I know many nurses that have obtained their CPC and work on the audit/ payer side? I happen to also be getting my MSN in nursing informatics which I see correlating with modern technology, my nursing side, and my coding side.

Sherrie H. Coombs, RN, BSN, CPC (almost MSN).
Semi retired from Fraud, waste and abuse work for 22 years
Palmdale, CA
RSJLCoombs@gmail.com
Text: 315-314-0255
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There's a Facebook group for Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialists that you might find useful.

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This group is for clinically trained individuals such as RNs, LPN/LVNs, trained Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, etc; who are practicing CDS or CDIS or interested in becoming a Clinical Documentation Specialist. The purpose of this page is for networking and information gathering.
 
msdwieling@gmail.com said:
This is ridiculous. I have not worked in ten years, but I have twenty years of experience working as a nurse. I graduated with honors with a diploma in medical coding, and nobody gives you a chance. It's like banging my head on the wall. Pretty frustrated right now. My husband is a disabled veteran with cancer, and with the cost of living going up and up... I need someone to take a chance on me... Thanks for listening! Carry on!
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Have you tried applying to the VA hospitals. If your husband is a disabled veteran like myself you would get the 10 pt preference added to your hiring as extra points after the interview. Say that you and someone else interviewed and you scored the same points in the interview process. HR would add the 10 pt. preference on to it. A lot of the careers has it where only disabled veterans or their spouse can apply or internal employees to the position. I work in the kitchen serving veterans their food part time. I got my foot in the door while I had 2 years of Medical Coding and Billing. If you do not know the website it is usajobs.gov. Good luck!

Linda Kirwan
 
You may want to try for Revenue Integrity side or CDI positions. These positions are geared more towards hiring nurses.
Also, I just learned from a hiring manager. Don't use any words that are subjective, such as I am a hard worker. Instead state an accomplishment that you achieved showing you are a hard worker.
 
msdwieling@gmail.com said:
This is ridiculous. I have not worked in ten years, but I have twenty years of experience working as a nurse. I graduated with honors with a diploma in medical coding, and nobody gives you a chance. It's like banging my head on the wall. Pretty frustrated right now. My husband is a disabled veteran with cancer, and with the cost of living going up and up... I need someone to take a chance on me... Thanks for listening! Carry on!
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I just saw on Indeed from Star Medical Auditing Services that they're hiring for a Registered Nurse and Coder. When I saw this I couldn't help but want to share it with you. This sounds like something that might work. It's also a remote job. They want someone who is a nurse and a coder it looks like. I'm not a nurse myself, and I haven't completed my medical coding course yet, but I know the struggle that comes with finding work. So I just thought I'd share this with you.
msdwieling@gmail.com said:
This is ridiculous. I have not worked in ten years, but I have twenty years of experience working as a nurse. I graduated with honors with a diploma in medical coding, and nobody gives you a chance. It's like banging my head on the wall. Pretty frustrated right now. My husband is a disabled veteran with cancer, and with the cost of living going up and up... I need someone to take a chance on me... Thanks for listening! Carry on!
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Pam Warren said:
And as I pointed out, your attitude that your nursing background makes you a shoe-in for a coding role is likely what's getting in your way. Meanwhile, new coders who are far more humble are likely to get the jobs. Be careful how you market yourself "Old school" is not the way to win a job in an ever-changing technological industry. SMH.
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I completely agree with you. It's all about the attitude.
 
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