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12/13/2025

Who is ready to welcome new officers?!? Announcements coming soon.

12/05/2025

Hello Everyone!

If you’re exploring new opportunities, my team at Advocate currently has an Onboarding Specialist position open—and once that role is filled, another will be posted soon!

Advocate is truly an incredible organization to work for. They provide a wealth of knowledge and resources to set you up for success from day one.
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If you’re ready for a change or simply curious, I encourage you to check it out!
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11/18/2025

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11/04/2025

💻 Now Hiring: Remote Inpatient Coder

$2,500 Sign-On Bonus (One-Year Agreement)

Join Baxter Health’s Health Information Management team! We’re seeking an experienced Remote Inpatient Coder responsible for accurately abstracting and assigning ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT codes to create APC or DRG group assignments.

What You’ll Need:

Associate’s degree (or 10+ years inpatient coding experience)
Minimum 2 years progressive ICD-10-CM/PCS coding experience
RHIA, RHIT, CCS, or CIC certification required
Excellent communication, organization, and computer skills
3M encoder familiarity preferred

Enjoy a fully remote role, competitive pay, and a supportive team environment.

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10/23/2025

Medical Coders Using EpicLearn how medical coders use Epic software in real-world healthcare settings. This blog breaks down the essentials—from navigating t...

10/23/2025

Here are some types of employers and specific companies that will hire someone with a CPC‑A (Certified Professional Coder – Apprentice) credential — i.e., you’ve passed the exam but may still be working toward full experience.

Typical Employer Types

Hospitals: A large and consistent employer for medical coders.

Physician practices: Medical offices of varying sizes need coders to manage billing and records.

Outpatient clinics: Similar to physician practices, these facilities handle a wide range of services requiring coding.

Third-party billing companies: These companies specialize in handling medical coding and billing for multiple clients, creating many entry-level positions.

Remote work: Many of these employers also offer remote opportunities, which require a reliable computer and internet connection.

Health insurance companies/payers — coding quality, audits, denials, analytics roles.

Coding & revenue cycle management firms / outsourcing firms — they often hire coders (including entry-level/“apprentice” coders) and provide training or contract placements.

Remote/virtual coding positions — the CPC-A credential is accepted in many remote coder job postings.

Example Companies / Employers

Here are some specific employers who have posted jobs that mention CPC or CPC-A or “entry level coder” credentials:

The Judge Group – a staffing/recruiting firm that places coding/audit staff and has been cited in forums as hiring CPC-A coders. Send your resume to: mpress@judge.com

Payer/insurance and large health systems also: job listings in Indiana for “Medical Coding Appeals Analyst” or “Inpatient Coding Auditor” include CPC/CPC-A credentials.

Tips for Finding and Landing These Jobs

On your résumé highlight the CPC-A credential and stress that you passed the exam, which signals knowledge of coding even if you’re still gaining experience.

Search for “entry-level medical coder”, “coding apprentice”, “coding specialist (CPC-A)”, “remote coder CPC-A” etc. Many listings include CPC-A or accept “new coder” status.

Be open to stepping-in through adjacent roles (e.g., charge entry, coding support, auditing assistant) that can lead into full coding roles.
Coding Clarified

Networking with staffing firms that focus on health information management/coding may open contract-to-hire opportunities.

Emphasize remote work willingness — many remote coder roles are open to CPC-A.

See full Blog post here:
CPC-A https://codingclarified.com/get-hired-as-a-cpc-a/

10/17/2025

06/24/2025

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06/05/2025

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05/23/2025

Happy National Medical Coder Day! Today we celebrate the incredible work of medical coders who keep healthcare accurate, efficient, and compliant. Your expertise powers the industry — and we’re proud to stand with you.

05/22/2025

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