EPISODE #4 PART 2

PART 2 of "Jobs for American Medical Coders"
​with Pam Kulczar

Pamela Kulczar has spent over 32 years in coding. Her specialties include Allergy/Immunology, Pediatrics, Family Practice, and urology. She served as the Coding and Compliance Director for one of the largest urology clinics in Central Texas.   Mrs. Kulczar developed a curriculum at ETEXCoders/HMH vocational school teaching coding courses directed to clinical personnel including physicians.
She currently serves as the founder of JOBS for American Medical Coders (JFAMC), a social media designation for coding professionals with 17,000+ members; as well as numerous JFAMC- Regional and Specialty  Social Media groups, on Facebook and LinkedIN. The mission of JFAMC is to provide JOB leads, JOB-related information, support and encouragement to medical coders, billers and transcriptionists; also education and information.
Pamela is a certified coder with sub-specialty certification in Pediatrics. She holds an Associate degree in Medical Office Administration from Tyler Commercial College.

Before listening to this episode, please make sure to listen to PART 1 of this Series.

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Talking Points

• What common post is seen in the JFAMC Facebook group?
• The conundrum of getting experience. 
• How do you get experience in the medical coding industry?
• What is the current situation of Medical Coding Jobs in America?
• Is it beneficial to have multiple credentials?
• If you don't use it, you lose it!
• JFAMC has 15 administrators!
• Creating a yard sale group.
• You must have a THICK skin in this industry!

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Show Notes

• AHIMA
• CCS Credential
• AAPC
• CPC Credential
• CPMA Credential
• CRC Credential
• Chuck Buck
• Deepa Patel
• Jobs for American Medical Coders
• Jobs for American Medical Coders Facebook Group
• Jobs for American Medical Coders LinkedIn Group
• JFAMC Coffee House

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