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Coders - Wondering

Posted: Aug 20, 2014

How did the coding program work out for those of you "aces" that got in? I would love to get into coding..I am really getting to where I hate transcription and seriously considering heading for the door..in fact I have applications and resumes circulating and am really hoping for a change.

I would check the coding board. They occasionally - post updates there. I doubt you will

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get any coding feedback over here considering the original round of coding program posts.

Coding board - cheryl1972

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Do you have a link to the coding board? TIA! :)

No surprise.... - but it is "on hold"

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They lost their lead instructor soon after starting, and there have been "program glitches", "technical difficulties", etc.

Now that bankruptcy is over, I wonder if it's permanently on-hold? - nm

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it is not on hold. Not sure where you heard that from - East MT

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We are still getting our CE time 20 hours a week so no it is not officially on hold. The biggest challenge was when ICD 10 was pushed back to 2015. That blindsided everyone and changed the entire program, unfortunately. Our instructor has to come up with entirely new material. We are studying coding clinics and other materials while we wait. The hired someone to help our instructor but are getting our new equipment out to us ASAP so we can start the CAP program very soon. If they were going to shut the program down they would have done it a long time ago. They want us to fill coding positions available within the company and are doing everything in their power to make that happen.

Why don't they just hire experienced coders or newbie coders through with school? - There are plenty begging for work. NM

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just posing this question indicates clearly - you know nothing about coding

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it's not that easy. Coding isn't the same as MT.

Nobody compared it to MT - Did you read her question?

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:-D

I did. But you also have to consider this is a remote situation - they need to know they are hiring

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reliable, competent staff. This is the reason the first 60 were chosen. They did hire 20 "outsiders" but they are still going through an apprentice program before they are allowed to work on MModal accounts. Again, I think you fail to understand the full scope of coding.

MM is always hiring coders - check their website

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I have never seen a time when they didn't have an ad posted looking for experienced coders. I think we grasp the concept fairly well.

yes...because good coders are hard to find - they realized it would be easier to

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train their own.

I think we all realize how special coders - are by now.

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Basking in their glow is requiring sunglasses lately.

LOL! - No kidding... nm

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Yes, they are always advertising, but is this - L&L

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because they keep losing them because they treat them like they treat their MTs?

I don't think I've read anywhere about anyone being delighted to be a coder for mmodal.

where have you read that they are unhappy? - n/m

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well Duh, I haven't read anything one way or the - L&L

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other about how MM coders feel about their jobs, which is why I am wondering.

It is not "wondering" - sm

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It is "making up stuff to start an uproar."

No. You completely misunderstand. I want to know - L&L

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if MM coders like MM any more than MTs like MM. No one seems to comment on that. Supposedly MM has all these coders (not the trainees), and I don't see any of them on this board commenting on what it is like to work for them. I sure hope the trainees get what they hope for out of their program. They should have contacted current MM coders before jumping into it. Like that saying, from the frying pan into the fire.

Maybe they did contact them - sm

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Maybe they did contact them, but saw no reason to file a report with you.

Or, maybe they saw the education and experience benefits as outweighing everything else.

You should not read anything into the fact that MM coders don't come here. I can't imagine why they would.

What is your problem. This is the coding board. - L&L

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Just why would MM coders NOT come here? Do they think MM will track them down as they do on the Mmodal board? I'm NOT TALKING about the trainees.

Someone above posted that Mmodal is ALWAYS HIRING coders. If you are ALWAYS HIRING MTs, that is NOT a good sign. It means you are losing them as fast as you get them.

If MM is ALWAYS HIRING coders, I would like to know why. I would like to know if MM coders are treated any better than MM MTs.

WHAT IS YOUR PROBLEM WITH THAT?

given that this is an MT website - named MT Stars

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it's just unlikely they would ever seek it out. Plus this model of communication is old, most people join facebook groups so they can talk in real time.

Question - MT/coding

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Neither coding nor MT is easy. Both require highly-specialized expertise, education, and a lot of work experience to succeed.

Not on hold - Coding

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I am glad the coding program is not on hold. I know how hard you all have to work to learn a new career and work MT. Good luck to you all. I hope you all do well. May be next year, I will be accepted into the coding program. Just in case I am not though, I am presently going to school for a child development career.

wonderful! good luck with your studies and I hope - East MT

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you get into the program if you still want to next year!

Not "officially" on hold? - What is the

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difference? The new instructor has to "come up with new material" (have to admit that has me puzzled because there is plenty of ICD-9 study material/courses, etc.) You're studying while you "wait" and also need new equipment which you're hoping will arrive ASAP.

It was officially on hold a couple of months back - went back to MT full time

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that is the difference. We actually attended a coding webinar today that we could have a CEU credit for if we were certified so definitely things are moving along.

Something important to remember ... - anon

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Is they need to grow their coding business. It is not as big as their transcription and software business. Therefore, they will be training at the rate they need coders. However, I saw in their most recent management shuffle that they have a vice president position for coding so obviously it is something they put importance in.

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