I probably don't even need to say this, but it is difficult to look for a new job. If you are a new coder (or even a seasoned coder) it may be taking longer than you thought to find a job, and this can really affect your confidence. In October's Zoom meeting for the Career… Continue reading 7 Ways To Boost Confidence While Job Searching
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How I Make the ICD-10-CM Book Tabs
Ok I'm sure you guys already know this, but the new ICD-10-CM Codes for 2023 went into effect a few days ago on October 1st. I've been making and selling the tabs since 2018, but I realized the other day that I never made a video showing the process. So here it is 🙂 To… Continue reading How I Make the ICD-10-CM Book Tabs
New Online Course Available
So remember when you were taking medical coding classes--how did you envision your future? Did you think it would be easy to find a job right away? I've talked about this before and I won't name any specific names...but did your school straight up tell you or even imply that you'd walk right into your… Continue reading New Online Course Available
How I Wrote My Resume That Led To My First Job In The Healthcare Industry
So I'm just thinking back to how I wrote my resume that ultimately led to my first coding job. I had a general resume to work off of--so I just updated my information/jobs. So it wasn't too bad. But...my original resume template was from a book that I read. Yes it was from a book… Continue reading How I Wrote My Resume That Led To My First Job In The Healthcare Industry
5 Things You Can Do To Prepare For Your First Job In The Healthcare Industry
Are you looking for your first job in the healthcare industry? Congrats--that's a big step! It may not seem like it to you, but think about how far you've come. I'm willing to bet that a few years ago, you only dreamed of getting to the point where you are now. So if you're looking… Continue reading 5 Things You Can Do To Prepare For Your First Job In The Healthcare Industry
4 Reasons Why I Am Helping New Coders Get Their First Job in the Healthcare Industry
Some of you may know this already, but I've recently decided to expand Midnight Medical Coding and help new coders get their first job in the healthcare industry. I haven't really explained why I'm doing this though, so today is the day to talk about it 🙂 My main reason for starting this--I've seen over time… Continue reading 4 Reasons Why I Am Helping New Coders Get Their First Job in the Healthcare Industry
2 Myths About Medical Coding
So, I've been thinking a lot lately about the medical coding industry just in general, and I realized there are a lot of myths out there! I could probably name more, but for purposes of this post, I'll just go over two. Let me just preface this by saying--this is just my opinion ok? Hopefully… Continue reading 2 Myths About Medical Coding
4 Networking Tips
I read an article recently that said 80% of jobs were found through professional or personal networking. I could not find a statistic that showed what that number is as it applies to medical coders only. But what it boils down to--that number is high, so it is worth talking about. So, 80% is a… Continue reading 4 Networking Tips
The Career Catapult System
I'm excited to announce that Midnight Medical Coding is now offering a new online course! This is a 2 week online course that focuses on setting your career goal, writing your resume, applying for jobs and acing your interview. It is geared towards people who want to ultimately get into the medical coding/billing field. Includes:… Continue reading The Career Catapult System
Practice Report To Code
Here is a practice diagnostic radiology report to code. Code the ICD-10-CM and CPT. Please put your answers in the comment section. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at midnightmedicalcoding@gmail.com Exam: MRI lumbar spine w/o contrast History: Lumbar back pain Technique: MRI of the lumbar spine was performed w/o… Continue reading Practice Report To Code