Thank you Roxanne.
I couldn't accept the one billing position because of a conflict of schedules with my current part time job that I won't be able to leave right away. I work on the weekends and the doctor needs me on Saturdays; the doctor couldn't wait for me to be able to quit my part time job. Besides.... it was for a very small private practice (only one provider) with no ability to move anywhere but out. I would have liked the experience because the doctor also wanted to teach me the basics of being a MA. He wanted me to learn how to fully triage a patient. Maybe I'll ask that of any future employer....
I just got a rejection letter from the second billing position. Although the letter didn't state it, I'm sure it's because of my lack of experience.
Oh well.... Life goes on.
I've got a second interview tomorrow afternoon with a practice for a position as a receptionist. I'm exicted because there is ample opportunity for advancement within this practice! I'm also very excited because the office manager that I interviewed with seemed to be very impressed with my resume. She said she was VERY interested in hiring me.
I'm also going to ask if I can volunteer for coding experience even if they decide to hire me because I'll admit that I'm worried I'm going to forget everything by the time I can start coding. That's why I've been going through the forums here at the AAPC's web site to help others with coding in the hopes that I will be able to remember how to code. That and I hope the AAPC can get their on line coding practice stuff up and running. If they do, you can bet I'm going to sign up to.... 1. Keep up the practice and 2. Get rid of the "A" on my certification.