Not that ex-MT, but did something similar - Ex-MT2
Posted: Aug 31st, 2015 - 4:43 am In Reply to:question for ex-mt - needachangeasap
I did much the same thing, but started by learning coding (Andrews) and getting a job at a medical center. After that, I did an RHIA (also AHIMA) program and moved up.
I was able to do the RHIA quickly because I already had a bachelor's degree. If you do not have a bachelor's degree, you would start with the RHIT. Those programs take several years, so I often suggest doing what I did and learning coding first.