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3 Great Reasons to Hire Newly Credentialed Coders

Practice managers are wise to know the advantages of hiring new, highly educated medical coders. Newly-credentialed medical coders, while looking for their first medical coding job, often face the classic catch-22: “You need a job to gain experience, but you can’t get a job without experience.” This situation causes anxiety and frustration for many newly-credentialed […]

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Newly certified CPC-A in North Carolina

I have a Bachelors degree in Biology from UNC-Chapel Hill and 20 years of laboratory experience and am looking for a career change. I completed Career Step’s online Professional Medical Coding and Billing program with honors and passed the CPC exam, magna cum laude.
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Newly Waived Lab Tests

Clinical diagnostic laboratories submitting claims to Medicare should be aware of 12 new tests recently approved by the FDA. The new Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) waived tests are shown in Table 1. Table 1: New Waived Tests Requiring QW Modifier (MLN Matters MM11231) CPT® Code Effective Date Description 80305QW September 14, 2018 […]

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Newly Certified? Find a Mentor

I received a lot of feedback from one of my blogs requesting assistance in finding a mentor for newly certified coders or billers. It is great to seek a mentor for your first years as a coder or biller, and it is encouraged by the AAPC and most experienced coders and billers that I know. […]

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Get Experience as a Newly Certified Coder

I do a lot of mentoring and networking. And as a result, I hear from newly certified coders, who have their CPC-A who are having trouble finding a job because most openings are looking for people who have experience. It feels like a Catch-22 because a new coder can’t get experience to have experience for […]

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CPC-A (years if coding experience, newly certified), seeking employment

To Whom It May Concern:

If you are looking for a knowledgeable, professional, friendly, self-motivated, confident, and reliable individual, I feel that I am a suitable candidate for this post. A friendly nature and good communication along with good attitude and hard work are important things in smooth working offices. I have worked for 20+ years as a Medical Assistant and recently became a Certified Medical Coder.
In previous jobs I have been hired to work as a medical assistant, but I was always drawn toward the coding and billing aspects of the medical field and would incorporate my coding knowledge into the position.

I hope to hear from you soon.

Please contact me; my phone number is (801)850-1628 or email [email protected].
Thank you for your time and consideration.

Cori Mower

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CORI MOWER

PHONE (801)850-1628

71 HUNTERS HAVEN, SARATOGA SPRINGS, UT 84045. EMAIL [email protected]

OBJECTIVE
Twenty years working in the medical field with extensive knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy, CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS. Professional, hard-working individual. Communicates well with doctors, APCs, colleagues, and other departments ensuring continuity of patient care. Dedicated beyond normal expectations. Absolutely reliable and punctual.

EXPERIENCE
01/2015-Current Intermountain Healthcare Murray, UT
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
• Work in plastic surgery office as medical assistant and surgery scheduler.
• Daily use of Cerner iCentra Powerchart and Revenue Cycle programs, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook 360, and Encoder Pro.
• Assist and educate providers on CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS coding guidelines for office visits, procedures, injections, and surgeries to ensure timely
and proper payments.
• Act as liaison between billing department and physicians regarding coding issues and/or insufficient documentation including requesting
addendums, appeal letters, or charge corrections.
• Responsible for assignment of CPT and ICD-10 codes for obtaining insurance authorizations for surgeries.
• Built strong trusting relationships with personnel in other departments and clinics at Intermountain Healthcare.
• Responsible for interviewing patients including collecting health histories, current medications, allergies, sending referrals, collecting vital signs,
cleaning and sterilizing surgical supplies, ordering supplies for the office.
• Assist providers with office procedures and ensure sterile environment.

03/2006-12/2014 Neurosurgical Associates, LLC Murray, UT
MEDICAL ASSISTANT, BILLING
• Work at busy neurosurgical office.
• Work in front office and back office using Intergy scheduling software, paper charts, IHC Help2, Microsoft Word and Excel. Register incoming
patients, collect copays, verify insurance, and triage phone calls. Sent referrals to outside clinics.
• Perform collections on outstanding balances on patient and insurance accounts, refund credits on patient accounts, and post payments. Prior-
authorize surgeries and outside procedures.
• Schedule clinical and surgery appointments. Collect vital signs, remove sutures and staples and, check wounds for infection. Train new employees.

06/2002-12/2005 Jordan Valley Family Health West Jordan, UT
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
• Worked in busy family practice office.
• Used Practice Partner EMR. Obtained patient histories and triaged phone calls.
• Collected vital signs, administered injections. Performed phlebotomy, urinalysis, eye exams and strep cultures. Ran quality control per OSHA
standards. Assisted in general surgery. Monitored Coumadin dosing.
• Developed employee procedure manuals.

11/1999-06/2002 ARUP Employee Health Clinic Salt Lake City, UT
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
• Worked in employee health clinic.
• Collected vital signs, obtained patient histories, and triaged phone calls.
• Administered injections, assisted in general surgery. Performed eye exams, phlebotomy, urinalysis, and strep cultures. Ran quality control per OSHA standards.

06/1998-11/1999 Jordan Medical Arts WEST JORDAN, UT
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
• Worked in busy family practice office.
• Worked with paper charting, collected vital signs, obtained patient histories, and triaged phone calls.
• Administered injections, assisted in general surgery. Performed eye exams, phlebotomy, urinalysis, strep cultures. Ran quality control per OSHA
standards. Sent referrals to outside clinics.

EDUCATION
12/2018 Salt Lake Community College West Jordan, UT Certified Professional Coder
06/1998 Jordan Technical Center Sandy, UT Utah Endorsed Medical Assistant
06/1998 Bingham High School South Jordan, UT Diploma

REFERENCES
References available upon request.

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Newly graduated CPC-A looking for a coding job with passion!

Hi!

I have recently passed my CPC exam on 16th of June and am looking for a job position eagerly! I could send my resume right away, so please contact me if you need a hard-working, passionate medical coder. I will devote myself and my skills to code with accuracy and intergrity. I also completed 120 hours extensive coding practicum equivalent to 1 year experience approved by AAPC. I live in Allen, TX , north Dallas area, so any remote or any place near Dallas or north Dallas would be great. Thank you!

Minha Kim

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CPC-A, Portland – newly certified, looking for a coding position (remote or in PDX)

Hello all,

I got my CPC-A certification last month, and am currently working towards removing the apprentice status from CPC-A (taking Practicode experience from AAPC). I have a Masters from PSU in Public Administration (few years back) and have some work experience, but do not have any relevant coding experience.

I would appreciate any help in finding a entry level coding job in Portland area, or a remote coding job. I am attaching my resume and a cover letter. I am looking for any possible help.

Thanks for looking at this post!
Rubi
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Newly certified? Looking to gain experience?

Good afternoon,

Newly certified coder? Trying to get your foot in the door but needing more experience? Many of us have heard stories of people passing their certification exams but are having difficulty obtaining employment as they lack the experience and no one is willing to give them a chance. Well, look no further! Coding and Compliance Consulting Firm, LLC is looking for some interns. Gain valuable experience by being a member of the team and moving towards your career goal. will provide various resources to aid in your learning and a learning platform that will incorporate Practicode.

What will you do?

  • Complete projects and charts assigned to you
  • Career guidance
  • Develop your research and communication skills
  • Learn and grow to become a successful professional

Please visit the website at (https://www.codingandcompliance.org) and fill out the contact form. We will follow-up with your inquiry regarding this wonderful learning opportunity. Have a wonderful afternoon and I wish you all the best.

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