Coding, Third party billing?

[RNOTODAY, BSN, RN]

Does anyone have any knowledge about a position in third party billing, coding, etc? Do you need a whole new type of skill set for these positions, or would the average RN transition nicely? Do you know of anyone (RN's) that have moved to a position such as this? I *know* there would be a pay cut, but can anyone offer an example of the wage for such a position?

I am always looking for a non clinical RN job, but they are hard to come by, and I am just about willing to do something like this.... any advice?

Thanks!!!

[puggymae]

Our college offers coding and medical billing as part of their medical business office program - it is a two year course. I do not know about the pay scale.

[Multicollinearity, BSN, RN]

With few exceptions, coders make tiny wages. My mother is a certified coder with years of experience. She chooses to NOT work in the coding field because $12 per hour doesn't cut it for her.

There are jobs such as RHIA, but that requires a bachelor's degree. Also, I suppose one could obtain a job as an office manager for a physician practice and earn more.

I worked in inpatient billing when I was about 20 years old. Back then it was an $8 per hour job. This was 13 years ago.

If money really doesn't matter - admitting clerk jobs are pretty easy to come by. I did that when I was 18. It was actually a fun job.

What about keeping RN pay without clinical work? You could work for an insurance company.

[RNOTODAY, BSN, RN]

With few exceptions, coders make tiny wages. My mother is a certified coder with years of experience. She chooses to NOT work in the coding field because $12 per hour doesn't cut it for her.

There are jobs such as RHIA, but that requires a bachelor's degree. Also, I suppose one could obtain a job as an office manager for a physician practice and earn more.

I worked in inpatient billing when I was about 20 years old. Back then it was an $8 per hour job. This was 13 years ago.

If money really doesn't matter - admitting clerk jobs are pretty easy to come by. I did that when I was 18. It was actually a fun job.

What about keeping RN pay without clinical work? You could work for an insurance company.

I would absolutely love to work for an ins co, but they are so hard to come by. $12 deff wont cut it for me, either........ I am desperate to find something I can tolerate for 40 hrs a week, and still maintain my sanity at the same time... and I am only a nurse, so..I am sort of looking for a job where I can be one, but not in the traditional role. I thought the OR would be better, but I cant cut it 40 hrs, I am terribly unhappy, in a clinical role. In actuality, I chose the wrong profession... but I have to deal the best I can now.