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Medical Coding in Erie, PA - Which coding certification works best for jobs in Pennsylvania?

• I would also like to know the salaries that I can expect as a medical coding specialist in Pennsylvania, specially the trends in or around Erie.

• Answer:

  The CPC certification from AAPC is the best credential that medical coders can have for jobs in the Erie, Pennsylvania. That's because it's a nationally accredited qualification that employers see as demonstrative of coding skills. It is also a more practical, affordable qualification because you can get it by passing the CPC exam. To prepare for and pass this exam in Erie (or any part of PA), I recommend that you use a study guide like Laureen Jandroep's blitz videos. It covers all the CPC exam requirements in one place: http://cpcexam.ellsed.com Coming back to coding jobs in Pennsylvania, I've seen the trends among schools, doctors' offices, even hospitals in and around Erie. This includes several local places like Dock Junction, Glenwood, Erie Heights, Chestnut Hill, Highland Park, Lawrence Park, Wesleyville, Belle Valley, Charter Oaks, Weber Hills, Kanty, Westminster, Kearsarge, Eaglehurst, Langdon, Brookside, Glenruadh and Glenmar Gardens. Employment statistics have proven that certified medical coding specialists earn around $7,000 more that those who are not certified. In Erie, PA the average salary of a billing and coding specialist is between $38,000 and $45,000. Like I said, getting certified is half the job done. I say that because I'm a medical coder myself.