Medical Billing And Coding Job Interview

When it comes to medical billing and coding job interview, I mentioned wearing a suit or skirt when going on a job interview. But that's not all you should do in preparing for one. Here are some more tips for preparing for your job interview.

1. Do your homework. Research the company and make sure you know everything you can about them from A to Z. This will GREATLY impress the person who is interviewing you.

2. Know where you're going. In other words, you do NOT want to be late for this interview. So before you go, get a map and map out your route. Take a practice ride there to make sure you don't get lost and make a note of how long it took to get their with NO traffic. If you're going during rush hour, add some time on to your trip.

3. Rehearse beforehand. Go over some typical questions that you might be asked and answer them. Have somebody give you a mock interview if you can find a person to help you. You want to know WHAT you're going to say BEFORE you actually get to the interview.

4. Make sure you get references from everybody you can, including the school you took your exam and any interning that you did. A reference saying that you were willing to work for free to get experience will go a long way.

5. Arrive early. Don't walk into your interview at the last minute and don't, under any circumstances arrive late. This practically screams, "I don't want the job." Also, arriving early gives you a chance to relax before you actually go inside.

6. Bring all documentation. That means, bring your resume, certification, references, whatever you need in order to present to the interviewer. Also, remember to bring all your other info like SS # and any other documents you might need to fill out the application form.

7. Sell yourself. In other words, have confidence. Believe in yourself. If you don't believe in your ability, nobody else will. Also, there is a big difference between confidence and cockiness. The latter is NOT going to get you a job. Remember that.

8. Ask questions. Show the interviewer that you're really interested in getting this job. The more questions you ask, especially about the job itself, the more interested you will seem.

9. Don't talk money. Do NOT under any circumstances ask what the job pays. If the interviewer is interested in hiring you, they'll tell you what the salary is. Don't make it about money. Make it about the opportunity.

10. Follow up afterwards. Don't just assume they will get back to you. Follow up. Send a handwritten note saying what a pleasure it was to speak with the interviewer and how impressed you were with the company and how you're looking forward to hearing back from them.

These few simple tips will go a long way to securing that job.