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zeldapsychology
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 Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 5:26 pm Post subject: Who has worked a clerical/assistant kind of job? |
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I was thinking perhaps filing papers in a doctor's office or hospital type of sort of job. So I was curious has anyone had experience with this type of job? Due to my bad knee retail is out of the question but I think perhaps working with filing papers might be good for me. (not really sure since I've never tryed it.)  |
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Nan
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hi zelda, - if you're going into medical records, there is usually a requirement that you've had training specifically in medical records. most community colleges have short programs that will train you. i have done many clerical jobs, though none in a doctor's office. i enjoyed the routine. a lot of the filing is going electronic, so i think that, on the long term it's a dying field. but it will be around for another several years at least. medical records in hardcopy may be around a bit longer.
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zeldapsychology
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| Darn it!!!! You need a degree to JUST file papers in a doctor's office or hospital SHEESH!!!!!!!!!!!! Before you know it you'll need a doctorate to do the most basic of work LOL! (Already alot of jobs require experience OR Bachelor level!!!!) |
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concerto
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| I worked as an executive assistant before (for government officials). I like that particular job, because my two colleagues were very unusual and unconventional. I held 10 other such jobs in 2 years when I decided to move to another city and none of them worked out. The first job was probably by pure chance - the others did not work out because of my social interaction problems. I held a very high level position without a degree (never finished it), but some college courses are necessary I should think. Good luck to you. |
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Nan
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| zeldapsychology wrote: | | Darn it!!!! You need a degree to JUST file papers in a doctor's office or hospital SHEESH!!!!!!!!!!!! Before you know it you'll need a doctorate to do the most basic of work LOL! (Already alot of jobs require experience OR Bachelor level!!!!) |
zelda - hardly. a certificate program is more likely. anywhere from six weeks to 18 months. good luck! 
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Jaydog1212
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If your talking about a Medical Office Front Desk type of position. I don't think a certificate or degree would be required. I looked on craigslist and looked at a few postings and didn't see an explicit request for it. It sounds like there is some filing and some signing in patients and answering phones. Personally, multi-tasking isn't my strength so I would probably fall apart if the phone rang and there was a long queue of people to pay attention to. I guess it really depends on the environment. Some doctors offices and especially chiropractic offices seem very slow but steady.
Now if you wanted to do something with medical billing then that would probably require more training. |
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Oregon
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If you have a leg injury, then data-entry or customer service may be an option. A file clerk needs to move around a lot. If you want to go into the medical field, a claim adjuster would be a good route, but you need a to be almost a nurse in your medical knowledge.
Accountant clerks & tax preparers are jobs that work for those who have limited mobility.
But for entry level, a call center operator is most likely the best bet. Just basically follow the prompts on the screen and give the answers to the caller.. while sitting on your arse.
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Jaydog1212
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| Oregon wrote: |
But for entry level, a call center operator is most likely the best bet. Just basically follow the prompts on the screen and give the answers to the caller.. while sitting on your arse. |
There is this company :Convergys
You work from home with a headset. The headset must be VoIP because you don't have to get an extra line (from my understanding). They handle calls for Direct TV, Sprint and As Seen on TV products.
Direct TV - part-time, 20hrs, $9/hr, billing/general inquires and sales/installation/upgrades
Direct Response - 20 hrs, $7.75 plus sales incentives, scripted responses (screen by screen)
Sprint - $9 hr. |
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luvsterriers
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| I too also did admin/clerical work. I didn't like the phones. Different lines having to deal with. I just don't like to talk much at work otherwise I get made fun of. I rather have non clerical job, no answering phones, or being the office slave. Anna, make the coffee. Anna, go get the mail. Anna, make copies. I felt like a slave. I'm out of there. But still I rather have a job where I work from home and no contact with any co workers face to face. |
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