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Andrews graduates, did you get a job? - futurecoder

Posted: Mar 02, 2015

I am seriously considering going into the coding program with Andrews soon. My main concern just lies in finding employment after I finish and become certified. Can any Andrews graduates share their experiences? Were you able to find employment quickly? Was anyone able to start working from home immediately? There are 2 hospitals in my town, but it is not a huge city, and I am afraid employment opportunities may be limited here locally. Anything you can tell me that might be useful would be much appreciated. Thank you!

I am currently an Andrews student... - network, network, network

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I believe that Andrews is definitely the school that will prepare you the most to get that first job. I personally am planning on sitting for both the CPC and CCS when I complete my course and am fully confident that I will pass. I have already joined many professional pages on FB and am planning on becoming a student member of both AAPC and AHIMA soon. I believe that getting credentialed as well as networking is our best chance in landing our dream jobs right out of the gate! good luck! You are heading in the right direction by selecting an awesome school!

AAPC - Good luck

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Coding is your dream job? I think there is a work experience requirement before people are permitted to sit for the CCS. Those student memberships are a requirement, not a choice, if you want to take the tests. Lastly, does Andrews pay you to be their rah-rah girl, it makes me want to gag.

Wow. I sense quite a bit of anger & bitterness. NM - rutabaga37

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Bitterness and errors. - Sm

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Have to wonder if that bitterness is the result of those misconceptions or the cause of them.

Did you look them up and misread them or are you just parroting things you've heard others spew around here?

Student membership is only required by the AAPC. You can take AHIMA coding exams without it.

There is no work experience required to TAKE the AAPC exams. If you pass, they will certify you as a CPC-A. The A can be removed by 2 years of experience, OR 1 year and an 80-hour course, OR an 80-hour course and their special program.

The requirements for the AHIMA exams vary, but in general can be satisfied by experience OR completion of training programs that meet certain content requirements.

You need to look at the AHIMA website - Fact check

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It is pretty clearly spelled out: RHIT or RHIA or work experience or completion of a program, I don't have a problem with reading comprehension. AAPC also requires education or experience to sit for the exam, visit the website and you might actually learn something. There have to be some guidelines or anyone could walk in and take the test. The fail rate would be even higher than it is now.

Sorry, but the post you replied to is correct. - Certified by both, so I know.

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I have checked the websites and nothing has changed. I have sat for 2 coding certifications from each organization, so I am sure I understand the requirements.

You do not have to take a course for AHIMA exams if you have experience.

You need neither to TAKE the AAPC exams. If you pass, you still GET the credential. It just is a CPC-A until you have experience or a combination of experience and training.

You are obviously not a certified coder, or you would know this.

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