Virtual Job Shadow

Sierra McLaughlin
Careers and why

1. Medical Coding and Billing- intriguing to me because it is something

different and its medical field but not exactly seeing patients
2. Physical Therapist- I like learning about the body and helping people
3. Technology Strategy Consultant- I like business and technology so this
sounded interesting
1-Medical Coding and billing

● Assign codes to test, treatments, and procedures in a patient's record

● Starting 40K, online certificate course
● A big need for employees, so good field to get into
● How much can the salary go up?
● Look into medical coding
2-Physical Therapist

● Emotional as well as physical, like to talk and be very interactive

● Median 80k, Undergrad, 3 year grad school, then many paths
● There is a need for physical therapy at every patient age and every field
● What is the most common treatment?
● Learn more about the fields and what I would specify like
3-Technology Strategy Consultant

● The roles played in this job, flexible, clients,

● Undergrad
● Not limited at all, many opportunities
● How does one get a job in this career?
● Research my question and find out if I would excel
Fitting into my life

1. Medical Coding and Billing- I think this could fit flawlessly, hospitals

everywhere and everyone is hiring
2. Physical Therapist- In theory this sounded good to me but I don’t think I
would enjoy it
3. Technology Strategy Consultant- This is different and intriguing, I set my
own hours, need more business, would need to leave most likely near or in
a city