Write a three-page essay that identifies your goals. Use the following timeframes as a guide, or identify your own timeline if already established.
Short-term: 6 months–2 years (Medical Biller and Coder)
Mid-range: 3–5 years (Medical Biller and Coder Specialist)
Long-term: 5–8 years (Medical Record Coordinator or Billing and Coding Supervisor)
Your essay, at a minimum, should address the issues below.
Include all four types of goals presented in the lesson. (personal, • educational, • career, and • community)
Identify the personal skills you will need to attain your goals.
Briefly discuss your action plan for meeting them.
Discuss the value or impact that meeting the goals will have on your life and on your contribution to the healthcare profession.