RN Coder/Auditor

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Seriously considering taking an online certified RN Coder/Auditor course. Has anyone taken it? Is this a needed, lucrative field? Any advice?

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Specializes in case mgmt, icu, tele.

Glenmar,

thanks for the info....I submitted my resume to CCS...no openings right now, but I will keep checking with them...thanks for all your input...it has been helpful to me!

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

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glenmar,

just found out I passed the cpc exam! was wondering if you could pm re: specifics at ccs-

thanks

jtinker

Sorry I havn't posted more info. about medassurant.... a lot going on.... I will over the Thanksgiving break!!!! Can you give me any details about CCS?? Salary? from home?? fulltime.... anything (details) would be good)

CONGRATS on your CPC exam.... Heard that exam is intense!!:yeah: YOU have to have experience before you can take it though??? Can't just take coding classes and then take it??? Thats what I am getting from AAPC website. Sorry for the delay in posting info.......... won't be long.... take care... thanks in advance for any help..:redbeathe

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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 all from home and they just started offering full time positions although most of us are part time. Hope that helps.

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congratulations to those who have found a unique path outside of the typical nursing hospital based career. coding audit is only one of the exiting fields of medical audit and offer independence such as working from home and other perks. hospital bill/claims audit, compliance audit for various entities such as hospitals, the government, commercial health plans are just a small sample of employment opportunities for medical auditors or nurse auditors. :loveya:

many of the successful medical auditors started as hospital nurse auditors working in the finance or billing department, few had um or cm backgrounds. the government needs nurse auditors for a number of government audits - the rac, mic or cert audits.

there is a national association of medical auditors you can join ==> american association of medical audit specialists. you can be certified as a cmas. this can be a great adjunct to any coding certification.

read the following articles from the fall 2009 newsletter.

aamas newsletter - brand new auditor lands a job

career development for the bold and energetic

happy thanksgiving.

marilyn b

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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 all from home and they just started offering full time positions although most of us are part time. Hope that helps.

:yeah:Thanks you so much.......... very helpful!!! take care......:redbeathe

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Hi Itshamrtym,

Congrats on your new position with Medassurant! It sounds very interesting.

Did they hire you without coding experience, then?

Good luck to you! I hope you enjoy it!

:coollook:Hello: Finally getting back to you about the training at medassurant. Sorry took so long:crying2:. First 4-6 weeks: CARA training (Capitation risk adjustment training), Quality department preceptor program, (given materials needed for this), over-reader class via webinar, HcPro Coding class for nurses only. So they fully train you!!! In order to be certified (which was brought up to me at my interview) you would need more coding training. (most likely) They just teach you VERY basic coding that is needed to do their charts and overviews ect. So I hope that this helps........... Good luck!!!!!!!!!!!

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Update: Love the new job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The time goes by very quick and I have found this company to be very friendly with A LOT of growth potential!!

Happy New Year to all.......

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congratulations to those who have found a unique path outside of the typical nursing hospital based career. coding audit is only one of the exiting fields of medical audit and offer independence such as working from home and other perks. hospital bill/claims audit, compliance audit for various entities such as hospitals, the government, commercial health plans are just a small sample of employment opportunities for medical auditors or nurse auditors. :loveya:

many of the successful medical auditors started as hospital nurse auditors working in the finance or billing department, few had um or cm backgrounds. the government needs nurse auditors for a number of government audits - the rac, mic or cert audits.

there is a national association of medical auditors you can join ==> american association of medical audit specialists. you can be certified as a cmas. this can be a great adjunct to any coding certification.

read the following articles from the fall 2009 newsletter.

aamas newsletter - brand new auditor lands a job

career development for the bold and energetic

happy thanksgiving.

marilyn b

:yeah:was curious does one need bsn to work for the government in this capacity?? thanks in advance for your help....:bowingpur:redbeathe:bowingpur

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Glenmar,

I just resubmitted my resume to CCS (1st time was in November)-just got an email back stating no openings right now...I was wondering if you may have heard anything re: future openings?...as always, your input is very appreciated!

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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 just have to be patient. Since I started working last June I know they've hired about 40 additional people. I also heard that some waited up to a year to be called.

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glenmar,

thanks-just needed a little reassurance that I am being realistic about eventually being hired and having the chance to work from home-thanks for responding so quickly!!

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