Maggyie Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Unfortunately I don't think the library job is the best way to go. There are a lot of job applicants with MLIS (Masters in Library and Information Science) who can't get this type of job, or any job in the library field. Library budgets have been cut so far that most of these positions are now filled by volunteers. The Postal Service is also cutting positions, not adding The Medical Records clerk job is probably a good way to go. Unfortunately it will be hard to find an entry-level position that pays $15 off the bat; I am college-educated and have 4 years of work experience and I make $14/hr base pay. The rest of my compensation is in the form of a sales/performance bonus. It's hard not knowing for sure how much I will take home per month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regina_coeli Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Library jobs are being automated, post offices are closing, and most mail jobs include heavy lifting. You are on the right track with medical records and medical billing. These are office positions that involve computer and coding skills. Is there a community college nearby? I don't have much faith in for profit schools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah147 Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 (edited) Maggie! Very straight-forward and helpful! I give you props! Well, $14 is good, too. Just enough to pay apartment, car, gas, food, internet, TV, clothes, various, etc. Which probably runs around $1500 to $2000/month in my area. Edited January 8, 2012 by JoyfulLife Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regina_coeli Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Also, medical records are going online, and paper records are being phased out. That will eliminate most of the box lifting and moving! Doctors will access with an iPad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah147 Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 I recall looking into coding and that requires a lot of skills and memorization. I have trouble with memorization/retention/comprehension. I have some community colleges, but it doesn't look like I would need to do anything for medical records clerk. It looks like I need to get office experience though, and I don't know if the volunteering counts. Or, if I could volunteer in a records dept of a hospital. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah147 Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 (edited) [quote name='regina_coeli' timestamp='1326050230' post='2365074'] Also, medical records are going online, and paper records are being phased out. That will eliminate most of the box lifting and moving! Doctors will access with an iPad! [/quote] Ummmm.... That doesn't mean the job will be cut, does it??? Praise God for no lifting soon.... Edited January 8, 2012 by JoyfulLife Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 [quote name='JoyfulLife' timestamp='1326044909' post='2365003']Hello, I've been talking with a career counsellor through phatmass and thinking about what would be good to go into, that I would enjoy and would pay enough to support myself, like $15/hour+, M-F, 8-4 or 9-5. I currently have demands where I couldn't work full-time yet, but I'm thinking about the future. [color=#ff0000]I'm still unsure of what it would be[/color], but some things that caught my eye were: P.O. Mail sorter, Library assistant, and [b]ESPECIALLY Medical Records Clerk/Analyst for a hospital or similar.[/b] Do y'all have any ideas of what's involved in these jobs, and have any other jobs you can think of? God bless you.[/quote] i've never ever ever had a job pay that much starting out. perhaps working your way up to that after a few years, but not starting out. and especially not with the hours you want. let's face it, it's a bad economy and you have stiff competition to find a job - competition that is more than likely better qualified than you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regina_coeli Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Means that someone still has to enter the data, admit patients, update, etc, but medical files will be digital, not paper. Let's save trees! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 [quote name='Luigi' timestamp='1326046365' post='2365022'] Library assistant doesn' t require any specialized training - at least not in the form of a degree - but I think many medical records jobs do require specilaized training. Now, if you're just do data entry with medical records, that might be different - for that, you might need simply to demonstrate you typing speed & accuracy. [/quote] in my state, you still need specialized training for data entry with medical records. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah147 Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 (edited) I wonder how it would be as far as juggling orders, phone calls, etc.... I guess you learn and get used to it. The few times I visited the rec dept of a hospital, they weren't that busy. It didn't look that tough there. I didn't like the secular radio playing... Edited January 8, 2012 by JoyfulLife Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisa Marie Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Maybe go for being a medical scribe? They usually train you, and you just have to be able to type and learn loads of medical terminology. Usually they pay between $12-$18 an hour or so. I only know about it because a couple of my friends do it. I don't know what kind of degree you need, though, since my friends did it while in college. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah147 Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 [url="http://www.ehow.com/info_7757549_salary-medical-records-clerk.html"]Interesting info on clerks.[/url] Hmmm..... I'm just wondering... I've written into the records dept before asking for all records dealing with X condition. So, then, will they need to go through all the sloppy hand-writing of doctors, looking for any mention of that condition? Because, I find it difficult to read doctors writing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah147 Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 [quote name='Basilisa Marie' timestamp='1326052422' post='2365108'] Maybe go for being a medical scribe? They usually train you, and you just have to be able to type and learn loads of medical terminology. Usually they pay between $12-$18 an hour or so. I only know about it because a couple of my friends do it. I don't know what kind of degree you need, though, since my friends did it while in college. [/quote] Medical terminology learning would be hard I think.... I have a typing program that I need to work on to improve my typing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 (edited) Joyful- There's going to be something challenging and out-of-your-comfort-zone in each job. It's good to give it an honest look and say "can I do that?," but it's also important to not sell yourself short. The things that seem hard often mean the most in the long run. For instance, if you got a job as a medical scribe, and learned medical terminology and some basic information, think of how much that would help in either of vocation as a mother or a Sister! I had a journalism job, and while I knew it wasn't what I was supposed to do longterm, and there were definitely parts of the job I didn't like and found difficult, I know the skills I learned will be helpful to my vocation! Edited January 8, 2012 by Lisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah147 Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 [quote name='Lisa' timestamp='1326052940' post='2365120'] think of how much that would help in either of vocation as a mother or a Sister! [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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