>> Become a coder by enrolling in the medical coding specialist program.
Or you can do like I did and you can do with the health information technology associates degree,
which will prepare you for a lot more opportunities besides coding.
And both of them will prepare you for that, you know, role in coding, also help you to prepare
for the credential exam that you'll have to take before you can be employed.
You're actually working in simulated electronic health records.
You're learning how to enter patient data into these records.
And you're learning how to use different systems that you would use on the job.
And you're also learning your coding skills that you're going to need.
You're learning medical terminology, anatomy and physiology.
You have to be self-motivated.
You have to be detail oriented.
You have to be the type of person that doesn't miss important details, self-directed.
So it's not for everyone.
And coding is not easy but it is a really rewarding career.