There are jobs out there. I see them every day in the papers and online. They open and close so quickly.
I get an e-mail every day from CareerBuilders.com yesterday there were 35, today, one.
Make sure your resume is good and can stand up to 5 seconds worth of review.
That is all the time that is given to a resume.
Set your goals and expectations like Linda suggested.
When I used to interview people to be my assistant, the person coming in would immediately sit down and say, I dont want to be an assistant, I want the doctor to give me his billing so I can do this from home. HUGE MISTAKE. The job being advertised was to be my assistant and my assistant had to have coding and billing training.
well, you can imagine, they didnt get the job but I played along, I asked some simple questions:
1) If you want to work at home, why?
A: I want to be closer to my children.
Fair enough.
2) HOw much time will you devote to my provider and how much time will you devote to your children?
No answer
3) What plans do you have for the work if you have a child emergency?
No answer
4) How do you plan on having the data sent to you?
I thought the provider would send me the information by Fedex.
5) Who will pay for that?
The provider.
6) If you want to take a vacation, who will do the work while you are gone?
The provider will have to hire someone when that happens.
7) How much will you charge?
There is a $250 start up fee and then I charge a percentage each month.
Why a startup fee?
That pays for my time setting up the provider in my system.
9) Who pays for the expenses that the provider has to pay to send you the things you require?
The provider.
10) You say using you will save my provider money, yet he has to pay you $250 and other expenses before even using you!
Yes, that is correct. Thats how it is done in the business.
11) Where did you undergo your training to be a medical biller?
I am self taught and if I had any questions, I went to a medical billing forum and they answered my questions. But I am very good and very dedicated.
I think we'll pass on using you because we are already using someone else that doesnt cost us as much as you.
The above was a real scenario that took place not too long ago.
If you want the job, they are out there. Use everything available to you. The local papers, and the internet. Dont give up on yourself and your goals. Dont appear to be desperate. THis is no different than any other job search.
