mandyd
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Post by mandyd on Jul 1, 2017 11:34:43 GMT -8
I have been in medical coding for 13 years. A company hired me at 19 and taught me everything but no certifications yet (enrolled this year) and got recruited last year by a huge university hospital here in Virginia to be in a Sr. Medical & Surgical coder. My manager when she hired me told me my role as Senior, and the Director agreed. Now, it seems that I'm just another worker, no Senior benefits no additional responsibilities, all my reviews are fantastic. I get compliments from the head doctors. How do you approach your boss and director to ask for the senior level responsibility and being able to have more input on the flow of information? Without coming off sounding like its owed to me? Granted I'm not certified yet, should I wait until after I have that before asking?
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Post by mynewunit on Jul 3, 2017 7:25:03 GMT -8
If there are no legal changes with your certification, there is no reason to "wait".
The first thing is to be proud to be just another worker. Jocko has a speech at the end of his 2nd Tim Ferriss about being a pawn. Jocko explains all the reasons, he is a free thinking military authority. Then explains that he is proud to be a pawn in the big green machine of freedom.
I have been in similar situations. When I worked retail, we would start doing the tasks of our bosses until an increase in title was almost a demotion compared to the work were were doing. So how do you start to take on more responsibility? Ask to help with higher tasks, take the task that no one wants, look for the improvement no one sees.
The last issue is that you need to be your own advocate. You need to be persistent but not aggressive. Ask the correct channels what the steps are. Check all the boxes. Let people know where you want to go and what track you are on. Don't wear it like a sash, but bring it up at every review, appraisal, compile all you positive reviews, and build your case. The less of a decision it is to "make you" a senior leader, the more likely they are to make that decision.
So a little thought of when you become a leader, you company looses "another worker". Be sensitive to this. Offer to help train you replacement and help with the work load. Ask how they help them. Make their life easier.
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