The HIM Blueprint for Success

01/26/2026

Epic Analyst jobs that sponsor certification aren’t hard to find.

They’re hard to access without insider context.

I just released a new YouTube video where I walk through live remote Epic job leads and explain how Epic certification sponsorship actually works behind the scenes.

Here’s what most people miss:

Hospitals don’t sponsor Epic training based on interest.

They sponsor based on risk, timing, and internal alignment.

In this walkthrough, I explain:

• Where these remote Epic roles originate
• How hospitals choose who to sponsor
• Which Epic roles are degree-gated—and which aren’t
• Why your resume needs to be “scored” before applying
• How AI can help—or quietly disqualify—you
• Why applying at the wrong time hurts more than not applying at all

If you’re serious about moving into a non-clinical, remote Epic role, this will change how you approach the search.

Watch the full breakdown on my YouTube channel. Here is the link -

Remote Epic jobs exist — but most people are applying the wrong way, to the wrong roles, with the wrong resume.In this video, Valerie Page, RHIT, with 19+ ye...

01/26/2026

“I don’t think there are many jobs for my background.”

Let me be direct... that’s usually a search problem, not a market problem.

If you’re new to the industry, you might not even know what to look for yet... and that’s not a flaw. I’ve been there.

After 20 years in healthcare, working in revenue integrity and collaborating across hospital departments and government partners, I’ve seen just how many job titles exist behind the scenes.

There are hundreds, and most people never search for them because no one tells them they exist.

If you’re only typing one or two different job titles into LinkedIn or Indeed, you’re boxing yourself out.

Job descriptions are written with:

– competencies
– functional language

Not the same titles you’re searching.

That’s why you can qualify for roles that don’t sound like what you’ve done ... but match what you’ve actually done. ⬅️

This is one of my favorite things about the Blossom Careers job board for professionals who work in healthcare. It exposes you to job titles you likely never considered!

When you expand your keywords:

– acronyms + spelled-out terms
– degree/cert types
– skills listed inside the description

More roles appear.
And the ATS finally sees you.

I walk through exactly how to structure this — whether you’re using Blossom or doing it manually — in my most recent YouTube video.

⬇️
Here is the link to my most recent YouTube video, where I break this down in detail - https://f.mtr.cool/fkfjgbwnjt

01/24/2026

“I have a degree.
I have certifications.
And these jobs just don’t exist.”

They do exist.
You’re just looking in the wrong places.

Credentials don’t work if they’re applied to the wrong categories.
That’s when job searching feels impossible.

Here’s the framework I teach called R.O.L.E.

R — Role family

Stop searching for the one job title you have in mind.
Start searching for families of work connected to your skills.

Examples:

Medical coding → audit, compliance, integrity

Medical billing → revenue analytics, charge capture

Health information management → privacy, risk, systems

Here’s the part most people skip—and why they stay stuck:

You don’t search those keywords alone.
You pair them with your background:

Your degree

Your certification

The part of the industry you already know

That’s how your skills start revealing roles
you never thought to search for.

The jobs didn’t disappear.
Your search strategy just needs to evolve.

➡️ Here is the link to the YouTube video with the full breakdown of the ROLE framework. - https://f.mtr.cool/xfpuvpaurn

01/23/2026

One of the best questions I’ve received recently came from my YouTube comments:

“Where do rehab professionals even fit outside patient care?”

Here’s the part most people miss:

Non-clinical employers aren’t hiring your license.
They’re hiring your documentation, data, and workflow expertise.

That’s why I teach clinicians to stop searching by titles
and start searching by function.

Real example I gave the commenter 👇🏽

Instead of only searching:
“Physical Therapist”

You use keyword combos like:
job title: “data” AND “physical therapy”

That single shift is how roles across HIM and HIT start showing up — even ones that don’t look “clinical” at first glance.

Using this exact approach, it pulled up a Physical Therapist Assistant (AI Documentation) role, and I sent them the link to explore.

And here’s the key part:

The strategies I teach aren’t role-specific.
They work across the entire HIM / HIT landscape.

Same approach →
✔ stronger resumes
✔ better-aligned roles
✔ higher-paying opportunities

Watch my YouTube videos (no distractions), I’m putting you on to a strategy most people NEVER learn.

What took me 12 years to figure out...you can learn in a 20 min video.

Watch the full breakdown (and listen closely): https://f.mtr.cool/dlhoqcmlym

01/23/2026

Most people think you need to pay thousands to “break into” a new area of healthcare.

Depending on what you want to do… it might not be as expensive as you think.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has FREE training programs that cover:

• Medicare reporting & validation
• Fraud, waste, and abuse
• Diagnosis coding & medical billing
• Appeals, grievances, and determinations

This is the same governing body that sets the rules health plans follow.

So yes — this knowledge matters.

And no… this is NOT new.
These courses have been around for years.

I’ve recommended them to clients since 2020, especially those who:

✔️ Have healthcare experience but want to pivot
✔️ Need exposure to billing, coding, or revenue cycle
✔️ Want keyword alignment without going back to school

Some courses take a day or a weekend.
You receive a certificate of completion (not a certification — important difference).

⚠️ Important update:
CMS has announced that the National Training Program page itself will be discontinued on October 15, 2025.

BUT — and this is key — many of the courses are still live, and there is a back-door way to access them.

👉 I’ve already posted the working link in my bio.

Now the strategy part ⬇️
You list this under Relevant Education, describe what you learned, and strengthen ATS keyword matching.

Free.
Paid by tax dollars.
Already available.

Don’t say I didn’t tell you nothing… lol.

01/22/2026

“I do a lot… but I don’t feel senior enough.”

That’s usually not a skills problem.
That’s a language problem.

When you scale up, the work changes.
Less task ex*****on.
More reviewing, auditing, analyzing, and advising.

And if you can train someone else to do your job...
without notes, scripts, or step-by-steps...

You are already operating as a Subject Matter Expert, aka SME.

Even if nobody ever called you that.

Here’s what hurts people’s careers: They describe expert-level work using entry-level words.

Same experience.
Lower perceived value.

This is why I’ve been telling my clients for years:
Expand your vocabulary on your resume.
Not fluff.
Not exaggeration.
Just accurate language.

Other candidates competing for the same roles are counting on you not knowing how to do this.

Don’t say I never told y’all nothing... Lol!

➡️ Here is the link to my YouTube video where I break more of this down step by step...https://f.mtr.cool/vbgktezbbz

01/22/2026

➡️ Want access? Comment INSIDER and I’ll send you the job board link.

“Entry-level” does not mean low-paying or impossible to land.

It means:

✔ 1–2 years of experience
✔ Sometimes a degree, sometimes not
✔ Sometimes a certification, sometimes not

And in this reel, you’re seeing remote roles across:

Patient Access
Medical Coding
Health IT
Health Information Management

Different companies want different things.
There is no single “right” background.

The problem isn’t that opportunities don’t exist.
The problem is that most people are searching in places that don’t reflect how companies actually hire.

That’s why we built the Blossom Careers Job Board.
We’ve already done the sorting, filtering, and categorizing for you.

Right now:

• ~900 remote healthcare roles
• ~80 posted in the last 48 hours
• New roles accelerating as we head into late January

And not many of these are on the big job boards.

Prime time is here.
But only if your resume is aligned with the right roles.

01/21/2026

Here’s a question most job seekers never ask:

“What jobs are hiring for what I already know how to do?”

Instead, they ask: “What title should I apply for next?”

That one shift is why people stay stuck.

When I was a Health Information Specialist, I wasn’t focused on the title at all.

I was focused on my skill stack...
insurance verification, scheduling, intake, prior auth.

Those skills showed up repeatedly in revenue cycle job descriptions,
So that’s where I went.

Same experience.
Higher alignment.
Better roles.

And about moving up the ladder...
it doesn’t always mean more pressure.

Many higher-level roles move away from production-based work.

That’s also why, if you don’t want productivity quotas, medical billing and coding may not be your best fit.

If you feel like you’re “qualified but invisible,”
there’s a strong chance you’re searching wrong...not lacking experience.

➡️ Here is the link to my most recent YouTube video with the full breakdown on how to uncover jobs that match your current skillset. - https://f.mtr.cool/qbzicslsje

Take your time with it.

It’ll change how you look for roles.

01/19/2026

You don’t “lack experience.” You’re just mislabeling it.

If you’re entry-level and thinking, “I can’t apply because I don’t have work experience,” pause.

Education counts.
Certifications count.
Formal training counts.

An associate’s degree is often evaluated as 2 years of experience.
A bachelor’s degree is often evaluated as 4 years of experience.

And in fields like medical coding and billing, many companies will hire candidates with certifications and training alone—no prior role required.

Here’s where people trip themselves up:

They skim job descriptions.
They see a long wish list.
They self-reject before reading what’s required vs. preferred.

"Preferred" is a nice-to-have.
"Required" is the actual bar.

The other mistake?

Applying everywhere instead of targeting companies that hire entry-level talent on purpose.

If a role is asking for 5+ years, it’s telling you who it’s built for.
Don’t fight the structure...work within it.

Alignment beats volume every time.

If the requirements match you, apply.
Let them decide.

You can watch the full video breakdown on my YouTube channel - https://f.mtr.cool/zmxtjvveai

01/18/2026

“I keep hearing I need a degree before I can make six figures”

That’s not actually true — and it’s why so many people stay stuck. They’ve never seen these kind of opportunities, so they underestimate how much weight an AHIMA, AAPC, or HFMA certification actually carries.

You can work in:

• Medical billing
• Medical coding
• Revenue cycle
• Revenue integrity
• Patient finance
• Patient access

Without a degree.

There is no universal requirement that says a degree is mandatory for entry into these roles.

What does matter?

• The organization
• The industry they serve
• What they prefer vs. what they require

That’s why I’m show job postings — not hypotheticals.

Now let’s clear up the part people misunderstand 👇🏽
A certification does not mean instant six figures.

There are no entry-level healthcare roles paying six figures.

Certification helps you scale, not skip steps — especially in billing and coding.

Six-figure roles exist. They’re just not evenly distributed.

They live in:

• Large health systems
• Payers
• High-revenue organizations
• Specialized service lines

The real goal isn’t “what can I avoid right now and scale up?”

It’s how do I position myself for high-value opportunities early so I can scale faster. ✨ This is what you MUST focus on.

Degrees and certifications don’t make you “worthy.”
They increase market value and leverage over time.

Strategy first.
Credentials and degrees as accelerators — not shortcuts.

01/17/2026

Here is the link to the full video breakdown of how to position yourself to find your next opportunity! https://f.mtr.cool/mgcusbenqp

“I don’t qualify for Epic jobs because I’m not certified.”

That belief is wrong—and it’s keeping people stuck.
Some Epic-sponsored roles don’t mention Epic in the job title at all.

They support workflows, not software names.

In this reel, I’m showing 4 remote roles that:

• Sponsor Epic certification after hire
• Don’t require certification upfront
• Are open to transferable experience

Examples include revenue cycle, research, reimbursement, and CDM roles.

The certification comes later.

What decides your outcome first is whether your resume survives the ATS.

I explain exactly how to find these roles and position yourself for them.