Hello All,
I recently passed my CPC Exam. Now it's time to look for work. I spent all this time in school and worked hard to pass this exam the first time. I chose this field because I enjoy it very much and I'm good at it.
I am encountering something I wasn't expecting and I am starting to feel I wasted my time in getting this certification. Almost every job out there for Medical Coding requires not only the CPC Certification but also requires 1-3 years of coding experience.
How in the world are you to get the 1 year experience if every job out there requires it? I read on the Boards that AAPC offers Practicode to give you the 1 year experience but right now I am unemployed and cannot afford the $300 for the Practicode.
I really don't want to go back to waiting tables. I spent so much time in school and all this time and money have drained my account and I cannot afford any more training. I need to find work ASAP or I will end up homeless.
Does anyone have ANY advice on where to look (in NJ/PA) or how to apply for a job as a Coder without the 1-3 years experience? I have 3 years experience in Medical Billing, but not coding. I am starting to lose hope and I am about to go back to working in a job that I don't want and where I will be unhappy. Please help me avoid this!!
Thanks, everyone.
I recently passed my CPC Exam. Now it's time to look for work. I spent all this time in school and worked hard to pass this exam the first time. I chose this field because I enjoy it very much and I'm good at it.
I am encountering something I wasn't expecting and I am starting to feel I wasted my time in getting this certification. Almost every job out there for Medical Coding requires not only the CPC Certification but also requires 1-3 years of coding experience.
How in the world are you to get the 1 year experience if every job out there requires it? I read on the Boards that AAPC offers Practicode to give you the 1 year experience but right now I am unemployed and cannot afford the $300 for the Practicode.
I really don't want to go back to waiting tables. I spent so much time in school and all this time and money have drained my account and I cannot afford any more training. I need to find work ASAP or I will end up homeless.
Does anyone have ANY advice on where to look (in NJ/PA) or how to apply for a job as a Coder without the 1-3 years experience? I have 3 years experience in Medical Billing, but not coding. I am starting to lose hope and I am about to go back to working in a job that I don't want and where I will be unhappy. Please help me avoid this!!
Thanks, everyone.