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I feel so blessed. - PJM
Posted: May 09, 2012
I have been having a really rough time lately, and I actually was in tears today because of the stress I have been under and I just really couldn't hold it in anymore. I am an MT and have been for the last 7 years and like the 99% of the MTs out there, I have been so tired of all the stuff we all have to put up with with declining wages and declining quality of dictators, so I decided to start coding school with Andrews. I'm almost finished! Only a few more months of it to go. Anyway, tonight, my supervisor at my MT job asked me to call her and asked me if I still interested in days, and of course I said yes! Then she tells me that in the next 3 weeks she wants me to train on the Caretracker program for medical billing and coding! I almost started to cry and was so relieved! She also had no idea I was even attending school for medical billing and coding. I had just been telling my husband when I finished school and took my exams that I was going to ask my supervisor if I could transition over to coding or if the company would even allow it with no on-the-job coding experience. Best of it all is the fact I am still going to be allowed to work from home. I feel like such a weight has been lifted off of my shoulders. I am so excited to start.
Keep your fingers crossed for me that I catch on quickly. ;O)
Fingers crossed for you :) - Zville MT
[ In Reply To ..]That's fantastic! I really hope it works out for you :)
Thank you so much Zville - PJM
[ In Reply To ..]Thank you so much! :)
For a non degree Vocation it really - cool
[ In Reply To ..]is great. And knowing not to have to pay thousands on a formal degree and possibly not having a job, it's nice to have something you know is in demand and will give you a choice that's in demand.
Are you on Module III? And if so, did you use the new method they moved to? and send in your old books back.
Congrats, hope it works out. When you that miserable at a job.. you know something is terribly wrong.
Response to Cool - PJM
[ In Reply To ..]Hi, Cool,
Yes, I am in module III. I have the new books that were included with the module III. It's not so much that I was truly miserable with my transcription job, just more like burned out. I have been with my company for over 4 years now and I am just so happy this was an option and my supervisor thought of me. I was really worried about having to leave a company I had been with for so long and start over somewhere else. I only have a couple more months or so with the course so I'm getting close to being finished, and I do plan to sit for certification afterwards. I have 2 children and working the late shift has been so hard. I am the bread winner of my family and this was an awesome opportunity that I just couldn't pass up. I truly feel prepared to take it on with going to Andrews and I can't wait to start. I truly don't think anyone who chooses this career would be disappointed. Best wishes to all :)
Congratulations, PJM! - Well Done!
[ In Reply To ..]It sounds like you are a success story in the making. I like the way you never said it was easy. In fact, you are still studying to finish a very tough course, while working the late shift and taking care of your responsibilities with your children. One of the smart things you did was not giving up when it got really tough. Another one was choosing a school that was willing to work with you as you mentioned earlier. That can make all the difference. Congratulations!
Congratulations on your new job! - sm
[ In Reply To ..]I love the story of how you moved through all of this into a new career. Congratulations!
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