Has anyone taken a course from them like Medical Billing Specialist and been able to get a job handling insurance claims at working from home, or something like that? ↓
My wife did this program and works for a physical therapist making some pretty decent money doing it. She thouroghly explored the background of this company and found it reputable. I'd say she would recommend it. She is bringing home half of our income ↑
I am enrolled in a local college in the RHIT (reg. health info. tech.)program. The accrediting body in this profession is AHIMA in Chicago. In order to do ANYTHING in coding, med. billing, you really should pass their test. They have an online course which is relatively cheap. I don't know "At Home" but, i looked at their website and did not see them as being an accredited program thru AHIMA. Also, I have attended other "FREE" seminars at hotels and usually they try to rope you into an EXPENSIVE course. Just sharing my experiences. ↑
i went to one of their seminars and it does cost a lot, like 2200 bucks, but they back you for life in whatever you need help with and they are an accredited business. the only thing stopping me from doing it is the money!! ↑
I am doing medical transcription through them right now and I'm not sure where people are getting that www.at-homeprofessions.com is expensive because they are one of the cheapest and they are very much accredited. A friend of the family started out making $35K/year. This course I am taking is $830 but I got a $100 discount and a free book and when I finish they will send me $40 for getting A's on my first 4 assignments. I pay $50/months, that's it. For an education that is dependable, you can't beat it. ↑
I am an inpatient coder at a large hospital and we work out of our homes...coding is a really good field to go into and since most hospital medical records are online now you can work from your home...check out you local city college for the RHIT program...or you can go to AAPC.com which is another coder credential... ↑
For an education, sure - jena - do they guarentee you a job when you finish? You can only get so far with the education - you have to find employment for it to really work and be worth all that money. ↑
I am currently on the last course in At Home Professions medical transcription course and am very pleased with it. The instructors are most helpful and compared to our local colleges the course was reasonable. I am enjoying the course very much and in my area medical transcription is currently in demand. ↑
<quote>For an education, sure - jena - do they guarentee you a job when you finish? You can only get so far with the education - you have to find employment for it to really work and be worth all that money.</quote>
There are no guarantees in life. Any school that says they guarantee you employment is yanking your chain! LOL!! I am also study MT with AHP, but I don't expect them to find me a job. I do, however, expect them to teach me the *tools* I need to find one. The rest is up to me. ↑
I started taking this exact same class back in the summer/fall while I was pregnant. I have I think maybe 3 more lessons to go before I finish. I have not been able to find the time to just finish it and it's driving me crazy. My husband has been nagging me about it too. My daughter is almost 9 months old now and just so demanding that it's hard. I have 100% in the class and I totally get it but those last few chapters are so time consuming. With a baby who eats paper it makes studying tricky. lol
Has anyone finished and found a job. I'd like to believe if I ever get this done I will find a job pretty easily. ↑
I took the Medical Coding course from At-Home professions and found it to be excellent! After I completed their course I sat for the Certified Coding Specialist exam sponsered by AHIMA (you don't have to take AHIMA courses to sit for the AHIMA exams) and passed. I now work from home coding for a large local hospital making $20+ an hour. What is not to like about that! Love At-Home Professions best investment I have ever made. I say go for it! ↑
Hi!
I am gald to read this. I actually was looking at the program to sign up for MT. However, I saw their bookkeeping and child care courses and decided that I wanted to do that., because i have wanted to open my own childcare business. I am almost through with the complete course. I have loved it, but was a tad worried about the company after comparing it with others who are even more accredited. Anyway, as far as the program, I love it...so I am glad others are happy with it and have found jobs thru it. ↑
I was concerned because while looking thru the BBB (which I decided was a little late into it), I noticed that the company was affiliated with the "Home Rewards" program (if I am not mistaken). I have heard some bad things about that company...like your credit cards/accounts being constantly charged (monthly) without permission. I was looking to see if anyone has had trouble with this with the US career institute. Anyway, the BBB record for the USCI looks good for the short time they have been with them. ↑
Well, I don't know...I have been looking at more boards and see a lot of the same replies. I guess if I were going into MT, I would probably choose somewhere else. I know Penn Foster is more accredited than USCI. I am glad I only went into the childcare program. I just did it for the info to make sure that I wouldn't overlook something...but now wish I had even taken that somewhere else as I see that other online courses even include a section for "special needs" children and USCI doesn't. My son will be taking the Photography course thru Penn Foster now. I will maybe come back to post about that school. ↑
I actually am taking courses with Penn Foster and love it! However, it was the only College I checked out :o)
I think as long as it is offering you what you are looking for and it suits your needs, Go For It!
There are alot of great programs and Institutions out there.
I then was able to go to SoHoJobs.com and find some pretty good jobs that I can do from home; working for some wonderful companies.
You can find alot of Medical Billing jobs on SoHoJobs and you apply directly to the company.
it is awesome. all of the jobs posted on this site are companies who hire people to work home.
I am attending a At Home Professions Seminar for Medical Transcriptionist this evening and thought I would do some research on the course and company before I go. I see that most of you seem to be pleased with your experiences! That gives me some reasurrance! I also see that some of you have taken the Med. Coding course, My question is of the two which would you recommend? And my second question is are the chances of websites such as SoHoJobs.com hiring someone with an at-home certification pretty high? ↑
