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From Tiffany M:

I was wondering that as well. Julie.. I am finishing up my degree in Health Information Technology at Devry University which is CAHIIM approved and will be doing my last class which is my internship this May. Also Devry is trying to secure me to do my internship at a hospital nearby me and I will be taking a RHIT prep course with Devry and if I pass the prep course they will pay for me to take my RHIT certification test. I have a year experience of working in a hospital as a Unit Secretary and I am currently working at a medical malpractice insurance company. I want to be a hospital coder. Graduation for me is so close should I try to obtain any position in the hospital now to hopefully move to the coding department atter graduating or just wait until I do my internship this May and hope to secure a position?? Thanks and I love your blog and videos .

I forgot to also add I am planning on taking my RHIT exam this July. I want to take it as early after graduation as possible so the information is fresh on my mind. 

Hello Tiffany M,

Congratulations on being so close to the end! It's an exciting time and I'm very happy for you. I hope you do well on the prep exam as well. I always advise that you try to get the job you want first, but that doesn't mean that you can't also keep your options open. Apply for the coding position but remain aware of other positions that might draw your attention. If you don't hear back within a reasonable amount of time (that's for you to judge) then I was say also submit applications for other job functions.

Good Luck!