Looking for a Coding Job? Five Steps for a Successful Interview
To put your best self forward, follow this timeline during your interview journey:
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About Ann Barnaby, CPC, CRC, CASCC
Ann Barnaby, CPC, CRC, CASCC, is the Founder and Managing Director of Project Resume, a company that provides professional development, education, and career counseling to medical coders and HIM professionals. Ann began her professional journey when she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Health Policy and Administration as a student at The Pennsylvania State University. She earned her first coding certification in 2005, and has enjoyed a rich coding career ever since, in medical coding and billing, recruiting, training, education, and management of medical coding teams. Ann’s vision for Project Resume is to ensure that every healthcare professional fulfills their own career dreams. Project Resume can be found on the web at projectresume.net, and Ann can be reached at [email protected]Looking for a Coding Job? Making the Most of Every Interview
There is always a learning opportunity in any meeting, whether it is a productive encounter, or one that leaves you feeling uneasy. Don’t let any meeting discourage you from keeping up your search, and keeping your attitude positive.
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Remote Work Environments: A Manager’s Perspective
by Ann Barnaby, CPC, CRC, CASCC, Founder and Managing Director of Project Resume Remote Work Environments. These three words mean many things to many different people. A medical coder may have a completely different vision of remote work than a manager does. Over time, the very definition of a remote work environment has changed. What […]
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by Ann Barnaby, CPC, CRC If I’ve heard it once, I’ve heard it one thousand times: “I got into medical coding so I could work from home.” These words may represent the honesty of the coding student, but they still make me cringe. Remote work is not a reason to go into a field of […]
read more »Guiding Medical Coders to Career Success: Finding Your Passion
by Ann Barnaby, CPC, CRC, CASCC Coding is hard to explain to someone who has never heard of it. What’s even harder to explain is that medical coders can work in any number of fields, in a variety of companies, and in numerous capacities. A simple “medical coder” search on a job site may yield […]
read more »For Coders: 3 Ways That Preparation Drives a Successful Interview
For many coders, walking into a job interview can be one of the most intimidating and stressful parts of the job search process. But I’m here to tell you that it doesn’t have to be! You can take control of the process by …
read more »Coders: Take Charge of Your Job Search with These 3 Essential Steps
Do you have anxiety or apprehension about the daunting task of finding your first coding job, or looking for a new position in medical coding or health information management? You’re not alone! When I started looking for a job after I finished my education, I …
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