[nabop] coding software.

Berneta Lemon blt.fullsound at gmail.com
Mon Jul 16 15:03:18 UTC 2012 

Sorry you thought that was directed toward you. I am so aware of how
agencies and others try to send you where they want you to go. I am also
over 40, grounded with five kids and pretty set in my ways, which means that
I don't steer too easily. Obviously, neither do you. Props.

If you can recall, is there any particular practice management software that
you used during your training?

-----Original Message-----
From: nabop-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabop-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of cheryl echevarria
Sent: Monday, July 16, 2012 9:51 AM
To: nfb office professionals
Subject: Re: [nabop] coding software.


I hope it wasn't taken in an insulting way at all, being the first to
graduate a prominent Medical Billing School here on Long Island and the East
Coast, at least, I was the first to graduate the course here on Long Island.
I also had to get a lot of help from the NFB, as well as being a NY State
Scholarship winner in 2007 for this field.
Also working in the field, and seeing my friends who I graduate with that
are still trying to get jobs, who are sighted, that it is hard to get into.
I do some work on the side still, and keep up my certification every year.
Being a business owner as well, I need to do something other than being a
travel professional, so I do some billing on the side.
Just giving some friendly advice and experience, again great field to go
into, also great course, because you study business, that should help you in
any field you go into.
I did this all at the age of 40 being a medical biller.
After losing my vision 5 years earlier.


Leading the Way in Independent Travel!
Cheryl Echevarria,
Ownerhttp://www.echevarriatravel.com631-456-5394reservations@echevarriatrave
l.comhttp://www.echevarriatravel.wordpress.com
PresidentTravel and Tourism DivisionNational Federation of the
Blind631-236-5138



> From: blt.fullsound at gmail.com
> To: nabop at nfbnet.org
> Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2012 09:40:00 -0400
> Subject: Re: [nabop] coding software.
> 
> I'm not cut like that. I do what I want to do. Generally, I have some 
> connections. Also, I fully intend to hold the school to what they say 
> they will do, just like anyone else would. Trust that they know how I 
> work. I will say, however, that of all the schools to which I applied, 
> this one is the most willing to move forward in efforts to have 
> accessible education for all persons with disabilities.
> 
> Since you mentioned it, one of the other areas the course covers is 
> having your own business as a billing specialist. I'll be alright. I 
> do appreciate your concern.
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nabop-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabop-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of cheryl echevarria
> Sent: Monday, July 16, 2012 7:39 AM
> To: nfb office professionals
> Subject: Re: [nabop] coding software.
> 
> 
> What do you want to do, not what they strong suggest, don't let anyone 
> talk you into something that you really want to do.
> I might also recommend, that you try for another profession, it is 
> good profession, but no one is hiring in this field.
> That is why I started my own business.
> 
> 
> 
> Leading the Way in Independent Travel!
> Cheryl Echevarria,
> Ownerhttp://www.echevarriatravel.com631-456-5394reservations@echevarri
> atrave l.comhttp://www.echevarriatravel.wordpress.com
> PresidentTravel and Tourism DivisionNational Federation of the
> Blind631-236-5138
> 
> 
> 
> > From: blt.fullsound at gmail.com
> > To: nabop at nfbnet.org
> > Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2012 00:49:12 -0400
> > Subject: Re: [nabop] coding software.
> > 
> > As I understand it, the options for medical transcriptionists are 
> > not as broad as those of insurance billing specialists. I was 
> > strongly encouraged to not even consider transcription. I do believe 
> > that the same basic course information in medical terminology is 
> > provided for both. That means, I'll take what I can until I get what I
want.
> > 
> > Berneta
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nabop-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabop-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> > Behalf Of Nancy Coffman
> > Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2012 10:19 PM
> > To: 'National Association of Blind Office Professionals'
> > Subject: Re: [nabop] coding software.
> > 
> > I know of 3 people who were transcriptionists for years.  That has 
> > been some years ago now.  One did work at home for a while and found 
> > it difficult to get enough in her small town to make a good living.
> > Things are more electronic now than they were also.  That might help.  
> > I have had some people go through school and never get a job in that
> field.
> > 
> > Nancy Coffman
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nabop-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabop-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> > Behalf Of Berneta Lemon
> > Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2012 7:59 PM
> > To: 'National Association of Blind Office Professionals'
> > Subject: Re: [nabop] coding software.
> > 
> > I hear you and greatly appreciate your response. UMA is doing a 
> > wonderful job of showing us how the job as an insurance billing 
> > specialist goes beyond the computer desk. Just in case the option is 
> > available for me to work at home, I am in the process of making the 
> > necessary technical preparations and setting up an office space.
> > 
> > Of the people you know who have gone through the training, what is 
> > the success rate? Or, would you say, that is based on the individual 
> > and what they put out there?
> > 
> > Secondly, do you still have connections with those who have become 
> > successful and might be willing to share experiences?
> > 
> > Thirdly, they are trying to find an accessible practice management 
> > system that would work as a simulation for their courses. Are you 
> > aware of a system that works well with JAWS?
> > 
> > Thank you in advance.
> > 
> > Berneta
> > 
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nabop-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabop-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> > Behalf Of Nancy Coffman
> > Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2012 8:13 PM
> > To: 'National Association of Blind Office Professionals'
> > Subject: Re: [nabop] coding software.
> > 
> > There are things to consider beyond software also.  Are you planning 
> > to work at home or in an office?  If the job is in an office, other 
> > duties may be required.  That can be a good thing for sanity but may 
> > require some other adaptations.
> > 
> > If you are working from home, you will need to consider hardware and 
> > networking as well as software.  Slow network speeds and unreliable 
> > hardware can make life miserable because too much time is spent on 
> > submitting and communication systems rather than on line count.
> > 
> > I have had several people go through school to become medical coders 
> > and transcriptionists.  I wish you well in your job search.
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nabop-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabop-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> > Behalf Of cheryl echevarria
> > Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2012 9:07 PM
> > To: nfb office professionals
> > Subject: Re: [nabop] coding software.
> > 
> > 
> > I also work in the Billing and coding field, I was the first blind 
> > graduate of Branford Hall out here on Long Island in 2008, I worked 
> > for a Laboratory here on Long Island, there software was windows 
> > based program so Windoweyes and Jaws worked with it, it was there 
> > own program. I know that medical manager doesn't work with them.
> > Many of the programs in doctors offices are windows based programs.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Leading the Way in Independent Travel!
> > Cheryl Echevarria,
> > Ownerhttp://www.echevarriatravel.com631-456-5394reservations@echevar
> > ri atrave l.comhttp://www.echevarriatravel.wordpress.com
> > PresidentTravel and Tourism DivisionNational Federation of the
> > Blind631-236-5138
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > > From: blt.fullsound at gmail.com
> > > To: nabop at nfbnet.org
> > > Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2012 22:00:42 -0400
> > > Subject: [nabop] coding software.
> > > 
> > > Greetings.
> > > 
> > >  
> > > 
> > > Sorry to have run this test. I tried to do this a couple of weeks 
> > > ago but shot blanks.
> > > 
> > >  
> > > 
> > > I am looking for someone with billing and coding experience who 
> > > can direct me toward practice management software that works with 
> > > JAWS
> > > 11+. I would also be interested in knowing about any positive or
> > > negative experiences associated with vision-impaired individuals 
> > > in the B&C field. Thank you in advance.
> > > 
> > >  
> > > 
> > > Berneta
> > > 
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