ChasingBlueSky 0 #26 September 23, 2004 HIPPA and all medical coding and biling will only grow in the next few years. All Dr offices will have to start using it in the next few years and have to have a trained professional on staff to do so (which will most likely be interegrated with the accounting job in smaller offices). Chicago's growth trend in the medical/insuance billing field for jobs is beyond the national average. People wlike you with your IT background will fit in well there and it looks like the title they are using these days is "infomedic" for that spot. Good place to be and its an area that would be hard to ship the jobs offshore._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #27 September 23, 2004 QuoteIs your current AFSC different from (what was called when I was in) Combat Controllers, or was the career field renamed to that? No....two TOTALLY differen't jobs. The "AFSC" name is 1C4X1 Tactical Air Command and Control Specialist. The "ETAC" is actually a "Special Experience Identifier." The major differences are #1 A CCT guy's "primary" duty is to control "Trash Haulers." 130's, 141's, C-17's, Etc. They set up runways, LZ's, PZ's, DZ's, et al. #2 CCT guys are pussies! A TACP (Tactical Air Control Party) ETAC's primary mission is to control Close Air Support assets in support of lord knows what unit he is working with. We worked with every combat arms unit there is. Now....Take two guys that have been doing the job for about 5 years each. Most likely they have both been cross trained in each other's jobs. The CCT has probably been certified as a SOTAC (Don't ask....they had to make up a new name so as not to be associated with the peasants. ) and the TACP guy has been trained and signed off as a DZSO.(DZ Safety Officer) The only thing that a CCT guy can do that a TACP/ETAC can't is actually LAND an airplane. CCT is in a VERY small minority of people that can do that as ONLY graduates of Air Traffic Control school are "signed off" to conduct landings of fixed wing Air Force aircraft. So.....yet another example of why my resume is 4 pages long. It takes A LOT of explaining for someone to understand what it was exactly that I did. Oh....and I got out in December 2000. It was fun but after 10 years of the Air Force it was time to go! One other major difference in the career fields......CCT has the juice and TACP is often the step child because CCT has career officers and we didn't. They got all the money, toys, jobs, and glory for many years. These days......there's enough stuff going that I don't think anyone has to fight over getting missions anymore. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #28 September 23, 2004 Gotcha....thanks for the clarification! I take it you're "on mission" now...be safe over there!Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowwhite 0 #29 September 23, 2004 Streaker is still looking for something more permanent in PURCHASING< MATERIAL MANAGEMENT if anyone knows of anything... His background is in manufacturing. Thanks for keeping an ear to the ground for us!skydiveTaylorville.org [email protected] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lemonjelly 0 #30 September 24, 2004 I made a similar post a while back and it was removed by the greenies. Are you related to them at all Oh favouritism... Goes to show, it aint what ya know... BTW Blue skies and SUN in Glasgow, Scotland. When will it end.. Tonight probably Oh well, one can only hope************************************************* RED LIGHTS & OFF LANDINGS ARE JUST MY THANG http://www.redlightrob.co.uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #31 September 24, 2004 Quote My field is in insurance and healthcare, so I spent a lot of years racking myself with the complexities of medical billing (seems harder than income tax). But now its paying off. Good luck! Me too.. I had no healthcare experience when I got this job, only computer skillz. There is so much to learn.. its different for different clients in different states, and its always changing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverek 54 #32 September 30, 2004 Hi all, Thanks for all the help again Blue Skies and Thank You again, Bart Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #33 September 30, 2004 MUCH better! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyD 0 #34 September 30, 2004 You had an M.S. on the last one. What up wit dat? Much, much better by the way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverek 54 #35 September 30, 2004 QuoteYou had an M.S. on the last one. What up wit dat? Good question - I knew someone would ask do have MS degree. At the same time I decided to distribute some resumes with M.S. listed and some with only B.S. degree listed. Someone told me one can actually be at disadvantage listing M.S. since in a current TOUGH job market such person may seem to expect very high salary (from employers point of view). Other argument was that one can come as overquaified (maybe even more qualified than the boss/recruiter, and again expect more money, from the employer's point of view). I never thought about it this way, but I decided to distribute some resumes with BS only, and some with BS and MS, since I NEED to get a job like next week... Is this logic (advice) silly or not ? Any job info in Chicago (business/marketing/administration/office, etc)? Thanks and Blue Skies, Bart Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyD 0 #36 October 1, 2004 QuoteIs this logic (advice) silly or not ? I really don't have an answer for that. I guess if it works in your favor its a good idea. Its a gamble. Good luck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #37 October 1, 2004 If I had a masters degree... HELL if I wouldn't put it on my resume. However, it looks like you are looking for a job that isn't up to par with your education, so its up to you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverek 54 #38 October 2, 2004 QuoteHowever, it looks like you are looking for a job that isn't up to par with your education, so its up to you. Yeah, the thing is that I need something fast, so I don't want to be too picky in the begining. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rylord 0 #39 October 2, 2004 I use to work in downtown Chicago for 5 years. The below listed links might be of some use to you in your job hunt. Job Sites and Chicago Job Resources (Note: Not listed in any particular order) Monster Flipdog Chicago Jobs Chicago Tribune Chicago Jobs Dice.com Hotjobs CareerBuilder Direct Employers Chicago Jobs 2 Jobbank USA Chicago ComputerJobs Jobs in Chicago Chicago Employment Guide Chicago ComputerWork Jobs.net Illinois Jobs Chicago Suntimes Chicago Headhunters/Recruiters I've used: Richard Honquest Quest Enterprises Paul May Paul May & Associates Good Luck! Rylord Kentucky Skydiving Center Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverek 54 #40 October 4, 2004 Great! Thanks a lot for the links! Bart Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alana 0 #41 October 4, 2004 Hey, there are a few of us who are recruiters out here in California and we have connections all overthe country. Send me your resume at [email protected] and I will get it to someone who I think can help you. I specialize in Software Sales. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverek 54 #42 October 5, 2004 QuoteHey, there are a few of us who are recruiters out here in California and we have connections all overthe country. Send me your resume at [email protected] and I will get it to someone who I think can help you. I specialize in Software Sales. I sent it to you. Thanks a lot for help Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 2 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
