How do I become certified to do medical coding?

How hard is it to find a medical coding job in the Houston area?

• I am going to school to become certified in Medical Coding. I am wondering how hard it is to find a job upon graduating in the Houston area. Also, what am I looking at as starting ...show more

• Answer:

  Honestly, not very difficult. Although I am not currently in the Houston area, I am familiar with the Health-care industry in Texas. Essentially, the career path you have decided on will do nothing but grow over the next few years. You could probably expect a starting salary in the 40's - but expect that to grow with experience. A good place to start looking for a job is healthcarejobs.com Hope this helps