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Interviewing? Don’t Overlook the Small Stuff
“Top 10 Unbelievable Interview Blunders,” an article on CareerBuilder.com, tells some really funny stories about blunders that job-seekers have committed in interviews. There was the man who asked his interviewer to leave her own office so he could have a “private” conversation on his cell phone. And the candidate who asked his interviewer for a [...]
Use Social Media to Get the Most Out Of Your Billing and Coding Career
Note: This post was originally published on our Medical Administrative Assistant Blog. Check it out for more information on the allied healthcare field! Social media is a big buzz word right now. From blogs to Twitter to Facebook, social media is quickly becoming part of our daily lives. Analysts are predicting where it will go, [...]
State Alerts: What’s Happening in California?
Is California a good place to build a career as a medical biller and coder? If you have been following the news, you already know about the state’s budgetary problems, which have led to cutbacks in state funding for healthcare services, education, and a variety of essential services. According to the Anderson Forecast, an independent [...]
2010 Healthcare Reform – How It Could Affect Medical Billers and Coders
Did You Know: Medical Billing and Coding Blog is part of a network of blogs that discuss careers in the allied healthcare field. Check out our friends over at Medical Administrative Assisting Blog. President Obama won a hard-fought battle last week. After months of stalled progress and fiercely partisan debate, the House passed a sweeping [...]
Why Medical Billing and Coding As a Career Change?
For those of you contemplating a career change and are thinking about healthcare, there are a few questions that you should ask yourself: - In what area of healthcare are you interested? - Do you want to work with patients? - Do you like to work with computers? - What type of work environment do [...]
State Alerts: What’s Happening in New York?
Is New York State a good place to build a career as a medical biller and coder? If you have been following the news from New York, things do not look too rosy at first glance. On January 19, New York Governor David Paterson released his proposal for a budget that will attempt to close [...]
Electronic Medical Records at Westchester Medical Group
As we mentioned in a previous post, Five Reasons Why Medical Billing and Coding is Booming, General Electric is one of several major corporations who have invested in creating the best, and most efficient, system of electronic medical records (EMR). The video below was released by General Electric to provide a glimpse into one of [...]
Why Be Certified in Medical Billing and Coding?
If you are thinking about taking a course in Medical Billing and Coding or are already in a course or working in the field, then you should be thinking about becoming a Certified Professional Coder with the American Academy of Professional Coders. Certifications allow medical billers and coders to validate their knowledge and expertise in [...]
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: How to Deal With Wrist Fatigue While Working at a Computer
After hours of working on your computer do you find that your wrists are sore and tired? If you are planning on entering a career in medical billing and coding, wrist fatigue could be a huge factor in preventing you from working efficiently. Medical Billing and Coding Blog has outlined the key medical problem associated [...]
State Alerts: What's Happening in Florida?
“Hot Jobs: Medical Coders Are in Great Demand,” an article by Scott Andron in The Miami Herald, reports encouraging news about the growing need for medical billers and coders in Florida. “Health information management might be for you, and a job as a medical coder might be the place to start,” Andron writes. The Miami [...]
