Hello all, I finally found a front end job in a private practice after 3 temp corporate gigs.

Hello all, I finally found a front end job in a private practice after 3 temp corporate gigs. I had such high hopes! I was very clear when interviewed that I had zero experience doing any type of billing, particularly on the computer. I am not afraid of computers, and have worked in several different databases in different medical offices. When I started the job I was given minimal training on billing patients out at end of the visit. Six weeks in I am called into the bosses' office and told he had "expected me to be farther along by now". I expressed that it is unrealistic to expect me to be as knowledgeable and fast as my coworker who has been there 10 years.

I have found this to be the way offices work these days- minimal training, minimal to no support and an attitude of obligation (i.e. you owe me b/c I have given you a job ) . I'm tired of this disposable culture. There seems to be no desire to live up to the actual job description. Experience and customer service skills count for nothing it seems.

Suggestions? Job leads anyone? Please.

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  1. Christi Miller

    Do you want to stay in the medical field? I have found smaller employers tend to have a sink or swim attitude. Larger corporations tend to have training and official guides on progress. Could you transfer your skills into another area that may have larger employers? LinkedIn can be a good source for job leads that fit your skill set.

  2. Sherrie Howard

    I echo what Christi said. If you have transferable skills perhaps changing fields and looking at larger employers that may have more upfront training as well as on the job training might be a great option. LinkedIn is a great resource for job leads. If you are open to remote work, you might also check out flexjobs.com for additional leads.

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