glenmar3

glenmar3 has 31 years experience and specializes in Multiple.

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1. RN Coder/Auditor

   glenmar3 replied to myrnaprn's topic in Florida Nursing

   No more coding. You can work part time as an RN and make as much as you would as a coder. I have not even kept up my

2. RN Coder/Auditor

   glenmar3 replied to myrnaprn's topic in Florida Nursing

   Quit about a year ago. Things were not all they were cracked up to

3. RN Coder/Auditor

   glenmar3 replied to myrnaprn's topic in Florida Nursing

   No. You work as an independent contractor. I think they may now offer some full time positions but whether or not they offer any benefits, I'm not

4. RN Coder/Auditor

   glenmar3 replied to myrnaprn's topic in Florida Nursing

   Yes, it can get a bit tedious if you have a lot of charts to do but overall its very interesting and you can't beat working at

5. RN Coder/Auditor

   glenmar3 replied to myrnaprn's topic in Florida Nursing

   Hi Lost In America, I'm a CPC. There are specialties that you can certify in but I haven't done so as yet. When you take a standard course you will still have to take terminology and some anatomy. Its...

6. RN Coder/Auditor

   glenmar3 replied to myrnaprn's topic in Florida Nursing

   Hey jtinker, I submitted my resume Nov of 2008 and wasn't hired until April 2009 and didn't actually start to work until June 2009. They are bringing on new coders for new accounts all the time, you...

7. RN Coder/Auditor

   glenmar3 replied to myrnaprn's topic in Florida Nursing

   Itshamrtym, You don't need experience to take the exam. The course, although not required I would consider a must. CCS pays by the chart. Once you get your speed and accuracy up you can do OK. It is...

8. RN Coder/Auditor

   glenmar3 replied to myrnaprn's topic in Florida Nursing

   It may take some time but they'll get in touch with you eventually. It took them five months to bring me on. Good

9. RN Coder/Auditor

   glenmar3 replied to myrnaprn's topic in Florida Nursing

   Check your PM

10. RN Coder/Auditor

    glenmar3 replied to myrnaprn's topic in Florida Nursing

    Just sent you

11. RN Coder/Auditor

    glenmar3 replied to myrnaprn's topic in Florida Nursing

    jtinker, I'm sure you did fine. I didn't have a good feeling after I took it. It took me almost the entire five hours but I did OK. You should know after a few weeks or even sooner. I found out by...

12. RN Coder/Auditor

    glenmar3 replied to myrnaprn's topic in Florida Nursing

    I think one credential enhances the other. For instance I know that CCS will hire coders who are not RNs but if I'm not mistaken they must have several years of coding experience in addition to their...

13. RN Coder/Auditor

    glenmar3 replied to myrnaprn's topic in Florida Nursing

    Wiscodenver, The CPC is probably the most recognized of the coding certifications. Also, once you have it there are other certifications to layer on top of it in specialty areas of medicine, hospital...

14. RN Coder/Auditor

    glenmar3 replied to myrnaprn's topic in Florida Nursing

    I do work from my home computer but am in contact with my account managers in Kansas City on a regular basis either by e-mail or phone. I am enjoying it quite a bit actually. It can be very...

15. RN Coder/Auditor

    glenmar3 replied to myrnaprn's topic in Florida Nursing

    Still there. I'm trained on two accounts now and do both procedural and diagnostic coding. No, I did not have any experience before taking the exam. I had just finished the course and then it was...