by Rebecca Harmon, MPM, RHIA, CCA Growing up, we learn to be grateful for any gift that someone gives us; no matter what it is. Most children have at some point had to say “thank you” for funny-colored sweaters from grandmothers, unusual gifts from Uncles and gifts we believe that we outgrew years before from neighbors […]
read more »by Rebecca Harmon, MPM, RHIA, CCA Over the past year, I welcomed several new Coders into our Medical Center’s HIM department. The last few hired were brand new graduates from a local coding training program. As new (really new!) coders, I thought that they might have some good insights into landing that first Coding job, […]
read more »It’s as if the world gives a shout-out to all of us – not just the kids going back to school – that it’s a good time for a return to getting serious about what we know now, and what we need to learn in the coming year….
read more »Our coding careers can sometimes travel a similar path. We researched and chose the right path in terms of our education and credentials. We faithfully keep up with our continuing education and participate in …
read more »Over the years I have encountered two distinct groups of people at work: those who believe the responsibility for their career lies with their employer (or manager) and those who believe that the responsibility is theirs. Guess which group …
read more »by Rebecca Harmon, MPM, RHIA, CCA One of the major benefits of becoming a Medical Coder is the opportunity to work from home. Remote employment offers a multitude of benefits, including lower costs for professional clothing, reduced vehicle costs, and avoiding the stress of morning and afternoon rush hour commutes. There are also benefits to […]
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Lifelong learning is touted as a requirement for career longevity by many education experts. I agree that we should always strive to learn and grow, but I also think that while learning, we need to keep our eyes open for …
read more »You studied hard, graduated and sat for your credentials. You landed that awesome job and settled into your routine as a new coder, then became just one of the coders and are well on your way to becoming an experienced coder. You’ve reached the goals you set for yourself, have a great job and are making good money – so where is …
read more »In our careers it can be easy to fall into any number of ruts. We may fall short in pursuing new learning, get caught up in office gossip, quit working toward that credential/degree, or simply not push ourselves to the levels that we know we are capable of …
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by Rebecca Harmon, MPM, RHIA, CCA
Lately I’ve noticed social media outlets pronouncing doom and gloom for workers everywhere with predictions of the rise of robots and AI (artificial intelligence) taking over everything we do. Most of the time I … Read more
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