The Professional Plan
Amie M. Witkopf
Bryant & Stratton College
MRC Program
Online Campus
October 15, 2014
Instructor: Mr. Bartolotta
The Professional Plan
Amie M. Witkopf
Bryant & Stratton College
MRC Program
Online Campus
October 15, 2014
Instructor: Mr. Bartolotta
Health care in some form or fashion has always been a substantial part of my life. As a child and through most of my adult life my mother was very ill. Spending day after day in a hospital was normal for me and health care was always associated with doctors, nurses, hands on positions with direct patient contact. While frowning on the idea of personal contact yet looking for a new career in a field of interest I began to think outside the box and discovered numerous careers behind the "traditional" scenes of health care.
There are three careers in the health care industry of which I show particular interest.
Certified medical coding in a hospital setting is my initial focus. Coding is the core to all successful of the industry. Certified medical coders must have an exceptional understanding of terminology, physiology and anatomy, the disease process, and clinical procedures in order to apply the correct codes that make up health records, claims, and the business side of medicine. (https://www.aapc.com/medical-coding/) Medical coders must also exhibit analytical skills, technical skills, maintain integrity and be detailed orientated. The salary expectations for medical coders according to 2013 Salary Survey: Coder Employment on the Rise September 30, 2013 is estimated to be $48,593 annually. (http://news.aapc.com/index.php/2013/09/2013-salary-survey-coder-employment-on-the-rise/) The graph below illustrates salary based on education in the coding field from 2008 through 2012.