Working at Lexicode in Ballentine, SC: 3 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Ballentine, SC Area

"I've worked for Lexicode for almost a year and am extremely satisfied with the company."

What do you like about working at Lexicode?

"The work is plentiful and never a lag for getting enough medical charts (records) to meet production for the day/week as based on the hospital (s) I do primary coding for. The ability to work from home allows great flexibility and there are opportunities at peak times and seasons to make extra money at increased production pay scale ratio."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"There are lots of positions available and Lexicode is actually willing to help you tweak your skills; be up front and honest about your own knowledge base and what it is your goals are. For personal interview dress professionally and be well groomed and leave the gum outside. Be polite and be articulant without slang, street jargon and horrid habits like you know, etc inserted in your conversations. Don't forget any documents you will be asked to bring and bring pen and tablet to take notes with."

What don't you like about working at Lexicode?

"Each hospital has a set requirement of charts (records) to complete to meet production and it varies greatly between hospitals. Since it is a chart (record) based system, there is a catastrophic downside to the ratio based system, since a chart (record) with a 3 day duration counts equally with one that is at times in exces of a Month. Though some charts (records) may take you 2 1/2 hours to complete due to the many codes and inputs, it counts as a single record towards your production and counts equally with one that might take you 20 minutes and far less complicated."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"For obvious reasons, production based coding protects the interest of Lexicode; however, in fairness to the employees, there should be a scaled allowance towards our production, for stays in excess of 1 week, further increased if 2 weeks, even further increased if 3 weeks, etc. Realizing that Lexicode has pre-existing contracts with hospitals and this is not an overnight fix, it should definitely be addressed on contract renewals or new contracts to correct this injustice in the system and set upon us as employees."

What do you like about working at Lexicode?

"The afforded opportunities are virtually endless in this rapidly growing field. Once you get the hang of encoding your production quota's are easily obtained and your by record (based on a particular hospital and contract agreement with LexiCode) can easily net you extra money daily/weekly. With their stellar reputation on th line, you are not afforded the opprtunity to become a traveling consultant or working from home employee until they deem you ready. Progression is experience, knowledge, production and accuracy based so you are in absolute control of your advancement and progression within the company. Benefits are excellent and pay is well within the general scope of the field with evaluations based on your contributions in whole, a ready path for wage increases (again, note: YOU control your OWN destiny here). Positions are available to experienced, semi-experienced and new Health Care Graduates (all levels) with an in house training program available to hone your skills to make you the BEST. They get you clients and you are responsible to and for those client medical facilities (Yet again: YOU determine your own marketability by your productivity, accuracy, knowledge and incentive). Where you go and how fast you get there within the comapany is, finally, UP TO YOU!"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be positive and honest about your long range goals as well as what you hope to achieve; remember any company I also looking for what you can contribute to them. The BIGGEST item is that if you don't have STRONG WORK ETHICS and STUDY ETHICS, this is NOT your place to apply. Be prepared for frustration and feelings of being over whelmed if hired, in the initial stage. Don't get into a negative mode, remember many came before you and faced the same mountain and climbed it. It is well worth all you go through and as you catch on and things come easier your feelings of accomplishment and self pride and esteem will escalate."

What don't you like about working at Lexicode?

"I have to agree with a previous comment that the in house training could be 2 weeks longer and encoders used for hands on experience. The only other negative (based on whom you are assigned to) is a lack of at times, professional and helpful communicative skills."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Increase in place training for all levels and do not let anyone graduate until they have fully grasped the basics to minimize frustration when faced with real records. I would also provide a month of hourly pay to new employees who are first timers versus 2 weeks and give them a personal trainer to assist them (one who is actually available and willing to help)"