I just passed my exam this week (CPC-A, never worked in a medical office) and have a quick question regarding the focus of my resume/cover letter for positions OUTSIDE of coding in the revenue cycle (ex front desk, charge entry, patient registration, data entry, etc). My strategy is to emphasize my desire to gain experience elsewhere in the revenue cycle in order to gain a more well-rounded skillset with the ultimate goal of moving into coding. Would you recommend framing my application to these types of positions as a stepping stone to getting into the coding profession, or should I forget that and simply try to highlight my skill set as it relates to the position I am applying for? After all, my main selling point is a coding credential. Thanks a bunch!

Roswell Satterwhite, CPC-A