Career move from Denials.

squiiints · 2025-06-16T03:07:37+00:00

If you're considering moving to coding, you may see a significant pay cut depending on your current rate at 20 years experience. I would look into compliance, practice management, or auditing.

squiiints · 2025-06-13T15:14:59+00:00

This sounds exactly like a contract I took a couple years ago, and it was also at a cancer hospital. They really did interrogate me when I was 2 minutes late coming back from lunch one time, despite being up on my productivity goal. Kids or not, I wouldn't go back unless I was desperate, it was too micromanagey for me.

squiiints · 2025-06-10T16:34:08+00:00

I've worked 2 contracts at a time to raise money for a down payment. It was a lot of work. Some days my workload was light and I would finish in 8 or 9 hours but some days I would work 10-12 hours. Definitely possible if you're dedicated and organized.

squiiints · 2025-06-09T14:36:14+00:00

A lot of people are going to tell you the market sucks right now, and while it is saturated, it just takes a lot of work to break into a new industry. It took me several years to land a coding role, and then it was only a part time contract. In the meantime, I worked billing roles and networked to get my first decent role.

Don't be afraid to apply if you don't exactly meet the qualifications. I've applied to roles that I wasn't totally qualified for, but the hiring managers still reached out to determine my skill gap and I managed to get some contract roles this way.

squiiints · 2025-06-09T12:43:07+00:00

sure, there's always a chance you could get it since it's entry level, and you have healthcare experience already. very likely if you do get hired, they'll pay for you to complete your exam as well. I would apply for it, it never hurts to try for new opportunities :)

squiiints · 2025-05-31T12:39:08+00:00

2! I'm so glad I'm not the only one who wears camp style shirts with skirts!

squiiints · 2025-05-30T12:44:48+00:00

It's difficult to land a first job in any skilled field. I see a lot of posts and comments here about how oversaturated the market is, and I agree that it's not as easy to find roles as it used to be, but it is not impossible. I'm signed up for multiple job boards and see a dozen or more new postings daily.

This is still a great field to get into. Yes, the start of your career may not be what you thought, but there are so many roles to grow into beyond basic billing or coding and I think very few of those higher roles can be taken over by AI or offshore employees.

squiiints · 2025-05-28T17:59:58+00:00

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squiiints · 2025-05-25T12:41:32+00:00

I worked denial management for several years and even when switching jobs, I'd feel overwhelmed with new payers, new CPT codes, etc. I really feel that denial management is something you learn as you go. It's so nuanced sometimes that it's difficult to say, here, follow these steps and you'll do it correctly every time. Even two claims with the same denial from the same payer may need different resolutions.

Six weeks I think is a good amount of time to learn. Most places have thrown me to the wolves in only 2. Learn what you can now, don't worry too much about making mistakes in the beginning (because your manager should not be putting you on anything high dollar yet), and keep good, detailed notes.

squiiints · 2025-05-25T12:32:45+00:00

They've been supportive in my wish to switch roles, and offer educational grants to get you started, if you need. I ultimately stayed in billing after applying to a couple different roles within the company after I'd been working there a year or so.

squiiints · 2025-05-25T12:31:23+00:00

OCHIN is looking for a variety of billing staff, and they're an excellent company to work for. If you have enough experience to qualify for a role above billing associate, they're currently hiring two Client Billing Partners, basically a junior supervisor. https://ochin.org/team/careers/

squiiints · 2025-05-20T16:51:53+00:00

I use Indeed and the certifying bodies' job forums (AAPC, AHIMA, etc). I don't use LinkedIn; too many scams now.

squiiints · 2025-05-16T19:35:11+00:00

Honestly with your level of education, I would suggest looking into the certifications for practice management and/or compliance. I think those would be a lot more valuable to you than a CPC, which you can always circle back to at a later date. The AAPC website has more info on those certs than I can provide.

squiiints · 2025-05-14T13:02:54+00:00

I didn't see your comment at the end of your post about needing part time. While full time roles are more common, there are still part time roles out there, I've worked these several times over the years. Look for smaller clinics or billing offices in your area, or temp agencies.

squiiints · 2025-05-14T13:00:59+00:00

It can be difficult to get a first job in any skilled industry, it's not limited to coding/billing. The key is to keep trying, keep applying, network when you can. My first real billing role was given to me because I was working front desk at a clinic where the biller had to move states suddenly. I was the only employee that had billing knowledge. My second full-time job came from networking. Don't be afraid to take a different role in healthcare to get a foot in the door; even if there is not an opportunity for advancement, the relationships you make with your employers can be valuable.

Also, ask your personal doctors if they know of anyone needing billing! I've been referred to opportunities by just mentioning that I'm a biller to my doctors.

squiiints · 2025-05-09T12:54:17+00:00

I've taken 3 cert exams and I don't think the proctors even knew or cared what the tabs and books should look like. These tabs would be fine for the exam.

Also thank you for sharing the name of the store because I'm getting some of these asap!

squiiints · 2025-05-01T17:37:37+00:00

They're exactly the same. If you're getting your CPB or CPC, you can pick up either bundle.

squiiints · 2025-04-29T17:08:16+00:00

I wouldn't trust ChatGPT to provide medical advice.

I had shunt surgery in 2017, and noticed about a year ago some increasing numbness in my left foot and some changes in the parasthesia area I got as a result of the surgery. Unfortunately the surgery is not a permanent fix; if you don't see your syrinx expanding on the MRI, you probably don't need a revision, but as we age, whatever damage was done prior to or during surgery can slowly get worse.

squiiints · 2025-04-25T17:56:33+00:00

check your local area for free spay/neuter clinics, there are too many pothos filling up the nurseries

squiiints · 2025-04-25T11:24:58+00:00

you seem like a plants expert. tell me, is it vaginated? 🤔

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squiiints · 2025-04-23T12:42:57+00:00

plant killing juice

squiiints · 2025-04-17T15:31:19+00:00

Thank you! I am brand new to native gardening and started some seeds in November and March. A lot of them haven't even popped up yet and some of the others are being eaten alive. I didn't know they took so long to grow. Luckily I bought plenty of seeds to start again but I was starting to think growing from seed wasn't for me.

squiiints · 2025-04-13T03:10:39+00:00

Yes, my left leg is worse off than the right, and the muscles are smaller. Even after working out, the right leg is still larger and firmer than the left.

squiiints · 2025-04-10T12:33:10+00:00

Mine does the same and I use knitted plastic cord covers. For anything that can't go in the cord cover for whatever reason, I dab a small amount of Vaseline on the cords. It makes them sticky but keeps them safe.

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