Question

A friend of yours is interested in a career in coding. He has some health care experience working as a medical office assistant at a local orthopedist clinic. He also has an associate’s degree in computer sciences and needs to make a career change. He looks to you, a successful coding student, for advice.

1. What would you tell your friend about coding?

2. What information would you give him to help him decide if this profession is for him?

3. What would you tell him about finding a coding position once a student graduates from a coding certificate program?

Answer 1

1-) Coding is basically the computer language used yo develop apps, websites, and software. Without it , we'd have none of the most popular technology we've come to tely on such as Facebook , our smartphone, the browser we choose to view our favourite blogs or even the blogs themselves . It all runs on code.

To put it very simple, the code is what tells our computer whta to do. To go bit deeper , computers don't understand words. They only understand the concepts of on and off.

Coding isn't that hard fir tech savvy people who patiently put in the mind and effort to learn. Nearly, 50% of jobs paying at least $58000 required some coding skills. It's estimated that 7 million annual U.S job opening require knowing how to code.Many people assume coding experts can only succees as computer programmers. Here are some in demand careers that prioritize candidate with coding abilities.:-

• Database Administrator
• Web developer
• Information security Analyst
• Application Developer
• Health Informatics specialists
• Instructional Designer
• Digital Marketing manager

2-) I think my friend should be go on the the Health Informatics specialists , as he also has a experience as a medical office assistant .As, Health Informatics specialists design database system for collecting, storing and accessing patient records. Health Informatics specialists know basic coding languages to develop functional , confidential EHR software for electronic record keeping. Faster - than- average growth of 11 % is projected for health Informatics. Health Informatics specialists reap a median salary $88,625.

3-) Once we've completed our training in medical billing and coding , it's time to venture out into the job market .If we can't get into coding right away, try working the office or front desk of a physician. Make connections with the doctors and provider offices we visit on aregular basis and see if they're hiring or if they know of someone who is. Clerical work more ght seem like a dead end , but this type of work demonstrate a commitment to the field and hands on experience with how the business of healthcare work.lik working at a receptionist or front office position, it's a slightly indirect way of getting into coding, but we're familiarity with the providers office will serve be well.