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MModal is looking for a traveling coder - About Us


Posted: Jan 02, 2015

Don't flame me, please.  I was just browsing the MM website and they want a traveling coder.  It's 100% travel.  I haven't got my CCS yet, or I'd apply.  Getting paid to travel sounds like heaven to me.

They also need a senior coder and an coding services auditor.  Just FYI.

God I wish!! I would love to travel!! - HDS2Coder

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Hopefully there will be opportunities for us to move into those positions one day.

Opinion - Just my take

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I don't mean to sound world-weary and "I've done it all," but I traveled in my work for years for a big MTSO. I was always going to or from the airport, sacrificed any meaningful relationships/friendships, and spent Saturdays at the dry cleaner trying to organize yet another week's wardrobe and polishing my shoes. Staying in hotels can also be a major bore...just another city. I used to wake up wondering where I was. Waiting at airports is just torture and mostly hurry up and wait. The people I was going to see weren't always that pleased to see me and sometimes seemed to sabotage things (yeah, you can call it paranoia if you want). Okay, I got to visit a lot of cities, but you can't really go out at night alone, and even the hotel's night-time entertainment/bar/restaurant can be potentially risky, as it's clear that you're a woman alone.

Living and working in my own community gives me a chance to make a difference and commit to people and projects. I've been on a plane only once since all that craziness, and I don't think I'll ever fly again. Not so glamorous really.

No need to wait on MModal for that!! - Many HIM companies have them.

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Loads of HIM companies offer traveling coder services. Auditors, too.

We used to use them. They flew in, stayed at nice hotels, got a rental car, worked 3 or4 days, but did a week's worth of work or more, then flew home for a long weekend.

They are always experienced and highly productive. Usually have AHIMA credentials. They do a lot of work and are very well-paid.

Nice! thanks for the info - x

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