Graduate Experiences
Career Step graduates get jobs! Read what some of our graduates are saying:
(Penny, Commerce City, CO) - I have to give the course the credit. The AAPC test was tough, but not as tough as the final test of the course. When I was called in to test for a position, I was very well qualified to take [their pre-employment] test and did get the first job I was called in for. My employers are very satisfied with my level of knowledge, especially considering, I had never been a "coder" before. I learned so much in the course and all of it has served me well. I tell anyone that is interested in becoming a coder to check into the course!
(Rachel, Stilesville, IN) - I currently work for a national healthcare consulting company and thanks to the Career Step program my career is advancing very rapidly... I am taking the AAPC exam in the next few weeks and I feel very comfortable thanks to the Career Step program. Without Career Step I never would have been ready for the national exam. The setup of the program was very user friendly and if I ever had a question it was answered in a very prompt manner. I have referred others to the program... THANK YOU CAREER STEP!!!!
(Nancy, Arvada, CO) - I was very fortunate to be hired as a coder just as I was finishing up the course and before I passed my certification exam. I have worked for Ameripath, a pathology lab for almost 18 months now as a medical coder.
(Stephen, Smithfield, RI) - I am working as a Coding Tech at Rhode Island Hospital. The experience with Career Step was a wonderful one. I was working two jobs and raising my newborn son while taking these courses, and the program is so convenient that even I was able to find the appropriate time. [My questions] always received a prompt response from Randy Johnson and [the rest of the staff], and I'd like to thank them for that.
(Sadie, Arvada, CO) - I appreciate all that Career Step did for me to accomplish my goal [to become] a coder.
Chris Foster, a Manager for EGOS, a Career Step Academic Partner that offers our Medical Coding Program through their school related this information about his students and graduates:
"I am getting VERY positive feedback... Grads from other programs are unable to sit for the certification test and are told by their schools to go out and TRY to get a job, work for a year or two, and then take the test. Their programs are 6 months, in classrooms, and cost between $9,500 and $10,000. SHAME ON THEM!! My grads have said that those students don't have a clue about what to do on the job and are frustrated and unhappy. My [Career Step] grads feel good about the education they got and are happy with their jobs!
More excellent news! Kaiser Medical visited EGOS in the Spring to do some mock interviewing. They kept resumes for all our students they interviewed with and called to offer ALL of them jobs.
Employers Hire Our Graduates
Why Medical Coding and Billing?
Medical coding and billing professionals are responsible for ensuring that physicians, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities are reimbursed for their services. Medical coders translate medical records into the standardized numeric codes used to bill patients and third-party payers, such as Medicare and insurance companies. There are two distinct and important roles within medical coding:
- Inpatient coders work with the records of those patients who are admitted to the hospital.
- Outpatient coders focus on records of patients who were not admitted for an overnight stay to a hospital.
With Career Step you can simultaneously train for both of these career paths and quickly prepare for a promising, professional career in an in-demand healthcare field.
Train for Multiple Career Paths
Career Step's Inpatient and Outpatient Medical Coding and Billing course is designed to help you gain the knowledge and skills for both inpatient and outpatient medical coding and billing, making you more flexible and marketable after graduation!
Inpatient focus:
- Understanding specialized inpatient codes
- Using industry-standard 3M encoding software
- Coding real-life inpatient hospital records
Outpatient focus:
- Mastering medical terminology and basic anatomy
- Appling standardized codes specific to outpatient coding
- Coding real-life outpatient medical records
The Career Step Outpatient Medical Coding and Billing program offers the opportunity to train for a single career path. The program is designed to help students gain only the knowledge and skills required to work in outpatient coding.
Establish a Promising, Professional Career
Medical coding and billing offers the opportunity to enter the growing healthcare industry in a relatively short period of time. The profession is a well-respected part of every healthcare system, and professionals in this field enjoy:
- A variety of advancement opportunities.
- A traditional schedule within the healthcare industry.
- The opportunity to earn a good living.
The 2010-2011 edition of the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics report stated that the middle 50% of medical records and health information professionals earn between $24,290 and $39,490 annually.
Quickly Prepare for an In-Demand Healthcare Career
Healthcare is one of the fastest growing industries in the nation, and many healthcare jobs require less than 4 years of education (BLS 2010-11). You can quickly take advantage of this growing industry with a career in medical coding and billing. Start training today and be career-ready in as little as 4 months!
The U.S. Department of Labor report on the medical records and health information technology field, which encompasses both outpatient and inpatient medical coding and billing, estimates:
- A growing job market as industry employment is projected to grow by 20% from 2008 to 2018. In addition to these new jobs, there will also be open positions as people retire or leave the profession.
- A high demand for coding services, sustained by an aging population and the increasing number of tests, treatments, and procedures.
In addition to the industry's growth, a recent American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) study found that over half of coding employers had open positions in the previous year. With Career Step's medical coding training, you'll gain the skills you need to pursue these growing opportunities within healthcare!
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