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Oct 31, 2008 10:21 PM

want to work from home..PLEASE ADVISE!!

by LPN30

Hey guys,
I have too much going on with my kids right now and I really need some flexibility as I believe family comes first. (BUT WE GOTTA EAT!) I'm an LPN with med surg, home health, hospice and seven years coding experience prior to nursing. Is there anything i could do from home? Do you think somebody would give me a chance if I took some medical transcription courses? I wouldn't have experience but I am a nurse, that should count for something. Do you think anyone would let me do their billing? If so, as an independent contractor what should I charge? Can you guys give me some names of some companies I can contact? Please reply guys!! Sorry for all the questions. My kids really need me right now.


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Old Oct 31, 2008, 10:57 PM

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With your coding and nursing experience, I would think a hospital could use you.Many of the hospitals in my area have the coders work from home.
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from rbezemek
Old Nov 03, 2008, 02:09 PM

Default Re: want to work from home..PLEASE ADVISE!!
My organization also has many transcriptionists who work from home. However, this is not an easy job. It requires very fast typing skills - payment is based on productivity - and extremely high degrees of accuracy.
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Old Nov 03, 2008, 04:33 PM

Default Re: want to work from home..PLEASE ADVISE!!
Thanks a bunch for input. Do you know any organizations I could contact? I am in TN.
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from rbezemek
Old Nov 03, 2008, 04:35 PM

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I imagine that it is similar to our set-up, so I would suggest you contact the HIM (Medical Records) departments in large hospitals. They manage the transcription service.
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