I FINALLY have a plan!

caitlin1214

caitlin1214

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Jul 7, 2006
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I can't get the job I want without the proper certification.

If I kept going the rate I was going (one class at a time), I wouldn't be done until July.

The plan is, I'm going to double up on classes until I get certified as a Medical Office Assistant. (I'll be done in April). After that, I'll look for a hospital job.


Apparently, there's a huge need for medical receptionists.


If I still have no luck by April or May, I'll move back to Boston.


I don't WANT to move back to Boston.

The small comfort I have, though, is that I'd have no trouble getting a retail job in Boston.
 
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caitlin1214 said:
The certification I'm working towards is called Medical Office Assistant, which is essentially a medical receptionist.
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If you don't mind me asking...why is it necessary? I'm sure you're referring to ICD-9 and CPT coding (do you guys have that in Canada?)...certain government guidelines? Most of that stuff is common sense and usually not required to hire you as a receptionist. Now, billing might be a bit different. I'd just apply while you're in school and not rely so much on your certification. Unless of course it's different in Canada
 
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It is different in Canada.


I've tried to apply to hospitals ever since I moved here, but there wasn't much there because under qualifications it says either must have knowledge of medical terminology or must have certification.


Hospitals won't even look at me until I get certified.

(Not certifiable, certified.)
 
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