AHIMA February 4, 2025
Sometimes, medical coders step away from their jobs for various reasons.
“It’s mostly people raising their kids and then wanting to come back in,” says Annie Barnaby, CPC, CPCO, CRC, CDEO, owner of Project Resume, a company in Glen Allen, VA, that helps medical coders. Extended time away also occurs due to health problems, working for a health IT vendor, and other reasons, she adds.
But what do you do if you want to return to medical coding and other health information (HI) positions?
Due to the ongoing medical coder shortage nationwide, HI and career experts say those who are thinking about re-entering the profession may be at an advantage.
Here are eight strategies you can use to get back...
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