New 🎙 Episode available on all downloadable platforms Episode 65 will cover Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Navigating Medical Scribe Compliance 1. Understand the Medical Scribe’s role 2. Medical Scribes are not required to be licensed 3. Know the Joint Commission standards 4. Medical Scribes are not exclusive to Doctors 5. Medical Scribes do not require an employment relationship with the Practitioner 6. Medical Scribes require training and must comply with the same regulatory

New 🎙 Episode available on all downloadable platforms Episode 64 will cover Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Effectively Managing Down 1. Get to know every member of your team 2. Set clear expectations and deadlines 3. Create an environment that enables growth 4. Give credit where credit is due 5. Encourage autonomy 6. Establish a consistent feedback loop 7. Make yourself accessible and available to your team 8. Leaders should speak last 9. Communicate the vision 10. The best Lea

New 🎙 Episode available on all downloadable platforms Episode 60 will cover Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Learning A New Specialty in Coding 1. Research the top reported services/procedures for the specialty 2. Research the top reported ICD-10-CM codes for the specialty 3. Review the Medical Specialty society’s website and resources 4. Request to shadow a Provider 5. Review the coding guidelines for the specialty 6. Research applicable LCDs and NCDs for the specialty 7. Resear

New 🎙 Episode available on all downloadable platforms Episode 59 will cover Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Overcoming Imposter Syndrome 1. Imposter syndrome works in cycles 2. Recognize feelings associated with imposter syndrome in yourself 3. Separate feelings from facts 4. Imposter syndrome and perfectionism are like salt and pepper 5. Identify your imposter syndrome triggers 6. Beware of manipulators 7. Develop a healthy relationship with failure 8. Control your inner dialog

New 🎙 Episode available on all downloadable platforms Episode 58 will cover Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Effectively Managing Up 1. Recognize that we are all human 2. Recognize each level of management has its own set of challenges 3. Toxic leadership breeds Toxic Managers 4. Identify Your Manager’s Goals 5. Study your Manager’s personality and habits 6. Avoid blindsiding your Boss at all costs 7. Learn how to avoid the last-minute emergencies from your Boss 8. Educate your B

New 🎙 Episode available on all downloadable platforms Episode 55 will cover Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Negotiating Your Next Raise 1. Educate yourself about the market 2. Make sure the timing of your discussion is right 3. Setup a meeting with your boss with a specific agenda to discuss performance and salary 4. Come prepared with a list of data points 5. Emphasize any new responsibilities you have taken on 6. Don’t let your emotions get the best of you 7. Refrain from usin

New 🎙 Episode available on all downloadable platforms Episode 54 will cover Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Navigating the Coding Profession in 2021 1. The market has changed 2. Networking is a lifestyle 3. The business of medicine is complex 4. Focus on the big picture 5. Key words in job postings are important 6. Certifications alone will not elevate you 7. Hands-on experience trumps education 8. You are entitled to nothing 9. Look for ways to increase your authority as a SME

New 🎙 Episode available on all downloadable platforms! Episode 43 will cover Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Polishing Your Resume 1. The top of your resume is prime real estate 2. Simplify it 3. Semantics matter 4. Quantify your accuracy and productivity 5. Your resume is not a college transcript 6. Don’t misrepresent yourself 7. You need 3 file versions of your resume 8. Ditch the antiquated sections 9. Don’t post your resume on your LinkedIn profile 10. Avoid the obvious resu

New 🎙 Episode available on all downloadable platforms! Episode 29 will cover Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Reprogramming Your Mindset 1. Cogito, ergo sum 2. Get out of your own head 3. Nothing has meaning except for the meaning you give it 4. Fail Big and Fail Forward 5. Seek and you shall find 6. Give up the story that limits you 7. Keep promises to yourself 8. A statement has the power to open or close your mind 9. Where focus goes energy flows 10. Invest in yourself #AlphaM

New 🎙 Episode available on all downloadable platforms! Episode 25 will cover Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Acing Your Next Interview 1. Practice makes perfect 2. If you’re not 10 minutes early then you’re 10 minutes late 3. Remain calm 4. Have your elevator speech ready to go 5. Identify the need and propose a solution 6. Don’t over speak 7. Develop a connection with the interviewer 8. Repeat the interviewer’s name 9. Have a prepared list of questions to ask the person intervi

New 🎙 Episode available on all downloadable platforms! Episode 24 will cover Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Polishing Your Public Speaking Skills 1. Preparation is key 2. Know your subject matter inside and out 3. Know your audience 4. The size of your audience determines many things 5. Arrive early 6. Keep your energy up 7. Control your breathing 8. Do not read to the audience 9. Engage the audience 10. Work the room #AlphaMonday #MedicalCoding #medicalbilling #Compliance #rev

New 🎙 Episode available on all downloadable platforms! Episode 22 will cover Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Being a Successful Healthcare Consultant 1. Know what consulting entails 2. You must understand the 30,000 foot view of the healthcare landscape 3. Your job is to make it simple for the client 4. Your approach is everything 5. You will be the bearer of bad news 6. Digitize everything 7. Be agile 8. Time is money 9. The question your client is asking may not be the real qu

New 🎙 Episode available on all downloadable platforms! Episode 21 will cover Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Deciding Between AAPC or AHIMA 1. Define your end goals 2. Do your research on the Governing Bodies 3. The decision is uniquely personal 4. Don’t go Coding Credential “crazy” 5. The governing body that holds your credential(s) does not determine your level of success #AlphaMonday #MedicalCoding #medicalbilling #Compliance #revenue #revenuecyclemanagement #AlphaCodingExper

New🎙Episode available on all downloadable platforms! Episode 20 will cover Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Living in Alignment with Your Why 1. Always start with Why 2. Your vision should be as clear as a roadmap 3. Get laser-focused 4. Your energy has power 5. Pivot as your WHY evolves #AlphaMonday #MedicalCoding #medicalbilling #Compliance #revenue #revenuecyclemanagement #AlphaCodingExperts #entrepreneur #makeeverydayepic #Success #healthcare #SeeYouNextMonday #coders #consul

New🎙Episode available on all downloadable platforms! In episode 19, we sit down with special guest, Victoria Moll, CPC, CPMA, CRC, CPRC, AAPC Approved Instructor, AAPC Fellow from Contempo Coding. Victoria was a previous guest on Episode 3 and joins us again to share her best Pro-Tips for Overcoming Adversity as a Coding Professional. You do not want to miss this episode! Be sure to subscribe to Victoria’s YouTube channel and comment/share to your network! #AlphaMonday #Med

New🎙Episode available on all downloadable platforms! In episode 18, we sit down with coding expert, Melissa Freeman, RHIT, CDIP, CCS, CCS-P, CPC-I, CPC, COC, CRC, Founder & CEO of OS2 Healthcare Solutions and OS2U Training and Development Center, to discuss strategies for Apprentice Coders. The #1 question Veteran Coders get from Apprentice Coders is how do I get a coding job without experience when all the jobs require experience? We dissect this question extensively and di

New🎙Episode available on all downloadable platforms! Episode 16 will cover Pro-Tips for Leveraging Your Local Coding Chapter 1. Plan Ahead 2. Attend Chapter Events and Be prepared 3. CEUs are not the only reason to attend events 4. Build relationships with your Chapter Members and Officers 5. Look for ways to add value in each relationship 6. Attend other Chapter events in your area 7. Get involved with the Chapter 8. Volunteer as an Officer 9. Embrace the Community 10. Have

New🎙Episode available on all downloadable platforms! Episode 15 will cover Pro-Tips for Effective Business Video-Conferencing 1. Test your setup prior to any scheduled meeting 2. Use a laptop or computer to login to the meeting 3. Design a clean and visibly attractive background area 4. How you look on camera is important 5. Dress for success 6. Get to know all the shortcut features of your conferencing platform 7. Eliminate all background noise 8. Have a backup plan in case

New🎙Episode available on all downloadable platforms! Episode 11 will cover Pro-Tips for Working from Home: 1. Establish clear boundaries between work and home life 2. Create a designated work space for your home office 3. Design workflows and systems that enhance your productivity 4. Write out your plan and To-Do list for each day 5. Check off your list daily 6. Establish designated office hours 7. Schedule downtime/family time/vacations 8. Don’t feel like you must overcompe

New🎙Episode available on all downloadable platforms! Episode 8 will cover Pro-Tips for Professional Networking Success 1. Attend networking events that align with your professional career goals 2. Preparation is your best friend 3. Bring business cards and a name tag 4. Keep conversations concise 5. Tell a story 6. Be memorable 7. Positioning is everything 8. Social Media is like a billboard 9. The power is in the follow-up 10. Practice makes perfect #AlphaMonday #MedicalCod