Hello anyone, everyone!!
My name is Linda Angeles, I passed my CPC certification exam back in April of this year. I am currently enrolled in AAPCs CPB certification course. At this moment I am not employed and have yet to begin my job search, I have read about have difficult it can be for beginners (rookies) to find employment in the medical coding field, this one reason why I decided to go forward with my education and hopefully secure my next credential as a CPB. I do have to admit as a beginner I often have moments when I think, "What if I get a job and I forget everything I have learned". I also have moments when I feel I do not know anything or I do not know enough to secure employment. I know I can only learn so much and that all the courses can only teach me so much, I need to go out and gain work experience, I need to put my knowledge to the test.

I am wondering if there are any seasoned coders and/or billers who can offer some words of wisdom or encouragement. I would greatly appreciate any tips or mentoring. Am I silly to think such things or is this a normal thing that every beginner faces when going into a new career?

Thank you for letting me vent even if no one reads this, sometimes it helps just to put it out there.