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In-house job prospect, what to expect? - sm

Posted: Sep 01, 2011

I just set up an interview for an in-house job. Problem is, I've only worked from home, so I'm really not sure what to expect. It is for a rural hospital district. My experience is with medium to large multispecialty clinic accounts. The HM manager said it was transcription, including radiology, as well as acting as assistant to her, which makes me think it might be more clerk work than transcription.

I'm wondering if there are any questions I should ask more specific to in-house jobs or certain red flags I should look for. I'm not sure the pay will even be worthwhile for me at this point...but I do want to at least interview and see what it is like. The other negative I might see right now is commuting (30 miles).

Thanks for any thoughts on this!

It depends on a lot of factors - sm

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If it is solely transcription, then it sounds like it might be right up your alley. However, if the HIM manager expects you to assist with coding or tracking down reports, administrative duties including release of information, scanning, validating, etc. then you likely will not have much typing/production time. I work from home for our local hospital and we might be one of the few that provides a base hourly pay PLUS a production incentive. That is helpful. However, I would not want to be an HIM clerk shuffling papers around, copying, faxing, etc. :( Best of luck to you!!!!

Different view - Olive

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I would be very open to learning as many HIM jobs as I could. In my HIM dept, a lot of the advancement comes from within. There hasn't been a transcription opening in years and years but there are openings for medical record clerks and chart analysts. Punch in, punch out, go home. Terrific benefits. Have to weigh costs of commuting/salary.

Thanks to those who posted! sm - OP

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I appreciate the responses. As an update, I did have a positive interview this week. The HM manager said the entire department was just her and the transcriptionist and that it was about 60/40 transcription and other records work. The pay range she gave was reasonable (hourly), and they seemed fairly laid back for an office. Hoping for some good news. :)

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