September 27, 2006

Want a Rewarding Career in Medical Billing

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Want a rewarding career in medical billing? It isn’t hard to get the process underway. In fact, if you are truly interested in learning medical billing you can take up such studies right from your own desk at home. That’s right; there are numerous online institutions that can prepare you for the online medical billing field. Learning medical billing will get you into the medical field and prepare you to work in doctor’s offices.

To take on the tasks in a doctor’s office and its billing department you will need to become educated. Your education will include communication skills, office management, billing, coding, insurance coding, insurance law, computer science and more. Once you have completed your education you will be in high demand as many doctors’ offices are looking for individuals with skills pertaining to medical billing.

There is no excuse not to pursue your career interest. Just because you have a family and a full time job, it doesn’t mean you cannot get another degree for a different field. Online institutions make it possible for you to study from home with Internet access and you can do so at your own pace - part time or fulltime, whatever is most convenient for you. Work and study around a schedule of your own devising.

Such an opportunity is not something that should be missed. You no longer have to worry about child care, travel expenses, having a vehicle, room and board, moving to another location or any of the other common worries college students experience. With at home access to online classes you will be able to remain with your family while you study and you won’t have to travel anywhere to do so. No traffic jams, no travel hassles, just an easy education and degree online.

Financial aid is accepted by many online institutions so the excuse that you could not possibly afford online studies goes right out the window with all the other excuses that can be devised not to pursue your dreams. Financial aid can help you afford your online endeavors and you can get student loans that you will not have to begin repaying until six months after your graduation date. Why six months? Loan companies are willing to give students a 6 month grace period to become gainfully employed after they have earned their degree.

Your opportunity to work in the medical field has finally arrived. Using your preferred search engine you can submit a query and find hundreds of online, accredited institutions offering you the opportunity to study. Contact such institutions for more information and free brochures - get all the information you can and when you are ready, begin the enrollment process. The sooner you do, the sooner you will possess the degree you need to pursue your career dreams.

In the end, your future is in your hands and in the case of online study; it is at your fingertips. Sign up, enroll and begin your studies immediately. Change your life-change your future, through Internet classes.

Michael Russell

Your Independent guide to Medical Billing

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September 20, 2006

Help Unwanted

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I live in a very progressive part of the world where it isn’t hard to find a job… if you have the qualifications. I’ve learned however that it takes more than a professional portfolio, dazzling references, and a shiny appearance to make the grade in the city… it takes a fortitude of character to know what will and will not work for you.

Retail has for the most part been my forte.

Food service is probably not for me: I can’t be trusted to cook for others, and especially not strangers. My culinary resume consists of grilled cheese and spaghetti for hte most part, not exactly the high calibre needed for the restaurants catering to the stars. I have a terrible memory and fare even worse with hand-eye coordination. I can’t even make it home with two grocery bags and a pizza without incident, so waitressing is an unlikely choice, even in some of the slouchy diners in my neighborhood. I made the rather dubious decision to not attend college, so while I have the graphic design skills needed to get my foot in the door, I often lose out on entry level design jobs to candidates who, arguably, need the money slightly more than I do so that they can pay off their student loans.
This leaves, for ambiguous characters such as myself, the wonderful world of RETAIL.

While I think of myself as a very nice, giving, and flexible person, I feel like I may not be suited to retail despite my best efforts to make a career of it. I was recently laid off at my first job outside the retail world, and I realize as I find myself combing Craigslist and trying to polish my resume to find something new to pay the rent, that the jobs I’m searching for are the ones that I least want to apply for. While this revelation has helped me understand why I’m so resistant to apply for jobs, it is only the first part of my search for the ideal field for me.

Customer service is a sticky subject for me. While I possess what I consider to be adequate people skills, I also have been in the retail field long enough to know that neither the customer nor the manager is always right. This is forbidden knowledge, and it has invariably doomed every retail job I have held. While I start off as Employee of the Month superstar fodder, I can never really keep pace and find myself quickly losing interest, especially if I detect any weakness in the business structure. At the first sign of potential conflict or violation of my personal ethics, I quickly become mutinous and rarely feel like I can rely on former employers for a solid reference even when my departure is not hostile.

I used to think that I just got unlucky with other people’s management styles, but after enough resignations, unscheduling, and tongue-biting, I’ve come to another conclusion: Despite what managers ask for when they make a job posting, I am really just not the right candidate. Sure, I have a ‘winning personality,’ but try asking me that when three customers in a row ask me if we take American Express when the signs above the register, below the register, on the wall behind the register, and on the counter in front of them expressly state that we take Mastercard and Visa only. Yes, I am ‘willing to learn,’ but I’d really rather learn about how to do the job right than about how high the turnover rate is in your boutique. Of course I am a ’self-starter who doesn’t need to be told what to do,’ but if you leave me to my own devices for too long and I run out of ideas about what you’d like me to do, I’m going to get frustrated and bored, and will probably start using up your sticky notes to leave amusing and mildly inappropriate messages to your other employees.

Do I think I’m “better” than menial jobs? Of course not, otherwise I would never take them. Why then is it so difficult for me to find a job setting that suits me? I don’t quite know, but I suspect it has something to do with my personal integrity. I am good at making a sales pitch when I believe in what I’m selling, but as a thrifty, cheap-chic do-it-yourselfer, it’s hard for me to come up with reasons to “need” boutique luxuries like designer handbags or doggie sweaters. I love to smile and I’m very personable, but I’m not good at hiding how I feel about something.

I’ll find something, I’m sure, but until then, I am waiting for the ad that says what they really mean:

WANTED:

Someone to Sell Things For My Store.
I have ridiculous expectations about you, even though I haven’t met you yet. I’m not paying you enough to make you want to conform to my style of management, but I am going to demand perfection and probably contradict myself several times before you get fed up and quit.

And I’ll be looking for something new, that I haven’t done before. That way I can hopefully get a little closer to figuring out what it is I really want to do with myself for the rest of my life.

When Jay Wolf isn’t out looking for the perfect job, she can be found out on safari in the concrete jungles of south Brooklyn.

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September 13, 2006

Benefits Of A 2-Year Degree

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An analysis of the annual reports and statistics of organizations across industries can help predict job trends in the short term. However, in an increasingly volatile economic situation that is susceptible to impact from unpredictable factors such as rising energy costs, inflation and the global political situation, such predictions can go awry. To a professional aspiring for career growth and enhanced job opportunities, this translates into the need for being always prepared in terms of equipping oneself with relevant skills and acquiring contemporary qualifications. When the economy is unfavorable and available job vacancies are disproportionate to the number of job seekers, an employer’s primary emphasis in terms of eligibility parameters shifts to appropriate education from an accredited institute. In such a scenario, the benefit of acquiring a 2-year degree is obvious.

Job Security

A debatable and highly contested issue if you are an American citizen is the trend of shipping many jobs overseas via outsourcing. This increases the need for enhancing your skills and thereby, employability by means of a 2-year degree. Since job experience is no longer the only criteria to measure your skills, a 2-year degree can help you present to prospective employers, a stronger and focused job profile. The benefit of a 2-year degree is helpful for working adults and youngsters alike. For the former, who may have had to quit their education because of time or money constraints, a 2-year degree, through a distant learning program can present the opportunity that they might have missed. For the latter, it can mean an added qualification or certification that enhances their prospects while applying for jobs.

High Tech Jobs

In order to deal with high unemployment levels and low pay scales in the quick paced, high-tech fields, many people are turning to pursue two-year degrees that can help secure a better paying job. An estimate made by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that physical therapist assistant and dental hygienist could be highly in demand over the next decade. Incidentally, both these job positions only require applicants to possess a 2-year associate degree. A key benefit of a 2-year degree as compared to a regular four-year college certification is that it saves you two years that can be utilized in gaining practical job experience and developing a viable career plan.

Weighing The Costs

While considering the pros and cons of a 2-year degree, the benefits mentioned above need to be balanced with the financial commitment you would need to make in terms of costs. It is essential to assess what typical job positions and compensation you can expect after completing the course. If the median salary hike over your current package is 30 % and above, the return on investment is fairly assured and the decision to enroll should be a no-brainer. Whether you are a professional with years of work experience or a student, you could still have the need for financial assistance to complete the 2-year course. It is suggested that you explore sources such as government grants, scholarships or student loans from state, local, and private financial institutions. The greatest benefit of a 2-year degree is that you can get certification in less time and lower cost to find suitable employment in that particular field.

Tony Jacowski is a quality analyst for The MBA Journal. Aveta
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