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Extra credentials that raise pay

• CCDIS (Certified Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist)

  Working with doctors to make charts complete and accurate. Higher pay than straight coding.

• CCCS (Certified Classification and Coding Specialist)

  Advanced coding credential for complex cases.

• CTSS (Certified Terminology Standards Specialist)

  Data standards work for health systems and software companies.

• Privacy training

  Every hospital needs a privacy officer. Add a privacy certificate and you are a candidate.