So, You
Want To Be a Medical Coder And Start Your Own Services From
Home?
Job Interview Survival
Tips!
Read our hottest tips for job seekers and working
professionals: Possessing the appropriate combination of
credibility, training, and experience leads to opportunities.
Surviving the job interview opens the doors! Follow these tips
and you will be golden.

 Put
Your Success Within
Reach!!! Certification
is very important step. NHA offers two paths toward certification:
their National Certification Exam for
graduates, and their Home Study Certification Program
for experienced medical coders and billers.
Tip # 1:
Gain An Edge and Stay Ahead
Why do applicants with credentials score more job interviews
and ultimately higher pay and promotions than their
non-certified counterparts? Because their resumes look rich and
crisp while all the others look gray and grainy. Having the
right credentials (including certification in your field) will
get employers instantly interested in you, even if you do not
yet have the years of experience they often request in their
job announcements and advertisements.
Tip # 2:
Get Certified/Registered
Passing a comprehensive certification exam impacts professional
success. It means your training and experience in a specific
field are sufficient to do the job, and do it well. Once you
have passed the certification exam, you are recognized by the
sponsoring regulatory organization, or association as a
professional with the appropriate combination of knowledge and
skills to proficiently and competently work in your field. Your
credential is a valid statement of your professionalism and
excellence.
Tip # 3:
Make Them Want You
Stay ahead of the curve by presenting yourself as a
knowledgeable professional, and reliable member of the health
care/medical office team. But realize, that since "value" is
subjective, you will need to support your claim with objective,
factual statements, and documentation.
Tip # 4
Don't Be Shy
Don't be shy! If you can show during the interview that you are
their most qualified candidate it simplifies the
decision-makers selection process. But at the same time, be
careful, tough, because the interviewers expect you to prove
your claim. So, before you talk about how you can add value to
their office have the documentation that supports your claim
with you and readily available.
Tip # 5:
Emphasize Your Qualities
Don't tell them you feel that you will be a great asset to
their organization because your mother worked in a similar
field like you for 30 years. Instead, tell them about YOUR
traits and qualities that you bring to the table and matter
most to them in THEIR office or work place environment...
Traits that
matter…
• High standards
• Attention to detail
• Analytical skills
• Efficiency
• Dependability
• Integrity
• Persistence
…and
• Enthusiasm
• Listening skills
• Communication skills
• Flexibility
• Teamwork
Think about it---why wouldn't they want to hire a person
like you?
Tip # 6:
Say I Mean Business!
You'll have to convince those present that your knowledge and
skills provide genuine value and benefits to their business.
After substantiating your best qualities, show them that you
mean what you say. Pull out your "secret weapon" and hand over
the following documentation to the decision makers in the
room:
1. Resume (a detailed description of your achievements and
experience
2. Diploma from an accredited medical assistant school (MA
program)
3. Letter of Recommendation (previous employers, volunteer
supervisors)
4. References (individuals in your community, businesses, or
organizations)
5. Professional certification documents (credentials by means
of exams)
Tip # 7:
What If You Freeze?
Do your homework so you are confident. If you don't you are
more apt to struggle internally and blank out. What if you do
freeze? Just remember to remain calm and act professional.
Don't fidget, or worse, tell the interviewer "Oh, my God, I am
so nervous, I am drawing a blank". No one knows what you are
thinking or feeling on the inside. The easiest way out of
drawing a blank is to ask your audience a question, such as:
"What is the most important aspect of the job to you", or "At
this point, do you have any additional questions for me?".
Then, don't focus on your next words, rather focus on
breathing, breathe, and again, breathe to allow your brain to
"unlock."
Follow these tips, do it well, and you'll be
golden!
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