Taking a Leap

Guess what I did this morning? I enrolled in a 6 week online course through our community college so I could get an overview of medical coding. If I like it, the goal is to become certified through formal course work here: http://www.aapc.com/

I need to do something, but want control over what, where and when. This has been on my mind for a while, so I finally decided to jump. My sister does medical transcription and is also interested in coding, but says its a huge responsibility...especially if errors are made. Also, with health care heading for major changes, now may be a good time to get my feet wet. This may also open up other areas of interest. Classes start June 17. There are two lessons a week. So, I shall see how well my brain functions! Its administrative work and may be tedious, but its something that I could potentially do at home, on my terms. I have a general knowledge of medical terminology and with our professional life being so wrapped up in the pharmaceutical world, this could become an interesting extension of that.

I've been idle since Oct 21, 2008. The time off was for a good reason - surgery, recovery etc., but, enough. I don't want my brain to shrivel up and would feel much better about being able to contribute to my family again.

The past few months I've been focusing on learning to live a healthier lifestyle. While I am not always perfect, I have come a long way. My life is rich. I have a wonderful family, beautiful friendships, knitting buddies and adorable pups.