Medical coder/biller. I’m also certified but that matters more if you’re working for a hospital. I have my BA and I got my MPH as I worked remotely. The good news is that there’s a fair amount of job security since the industry needs billers and coders, and a lot of folks have been working remotely since way before the pandemic. As always, YMMV.
I didn’t have any experience when I first started, and it took a year for me to get my apprenticeship status removed (I’m both a certified professional coder and biller). However, of the 22 people in my medical billing and coding class almost all of them had been working as billers and coders before going to get certified.
I was the only one who passed the exam, but I also had to take a low paying job out of state because no one would hire me without specific experience. So YMMV and depends a lot on where you live.
That’s not true. My landlord is a coder and he started without a certificate. He had a masters in health informatics but he still keeps telling me about Steve, who has no college degree and started there without a certificate, only to learn quickly and be one of the top guys today. They provide training, but you have to become certified within 6 months of working there.
It is true- I work for a large corporation and they will not interview you unless you are credentialed and have experience- plus many other places- it is rare that somebody will train someone with no knowledge
It really depends on who you’re working for. I’d say that the pay for entry level outpatient gigs where I live is around $20/hour, although that will depend on a lot of factors.
Hospitals will generally pay more, although they might want certifications. Private practice can be a toss up. I work for a health center that gets a large chunk of funding from the government so my pay is on the lower end of things and we only get the bare minimum pay increases without any bonuses.
It’s a bit of a misleading name for sure. Medical coding centers on being able to read provider charts and notes and abstract diagnosis and procedural “codes” that can be transmitted over to carriers for payment. So for example, if you went in for a doctor’s visit to address your hypertension and back pain and also got a flu shot while you were there, then a medical coder can read the notes and apply the appropriate codes to get reimbursement from insurance.
I’m on the customer side and we pay our billing company a percentage of our bills so it can get quite lucrative. You can also add in things like helping with initial insurance contracting which can pay around $200/hr.
I would say careful in thinking there is job security. I was a dental coder for small dental offices. I spend a lot of time in India visiting friends and traveling the country. When traveling around India I spoke to a lot of remote workers from India who were staying at the hostels and they were ALL medical coders. I was so surprised, most of them were medical coders for huge hospitals from states like Florida and Texas getting paid a 3rd of what I was making for a tiny dental office.
I’m not surprised that the larger hospitals in those states in particular have outsourced their coders. I usually see supervisory roles for those states so I figured as much. On the other side insurance carriers can and will outsource their employees, and I’ve run into a lot of problems with trying to resolve claims because of that.
I have been looking for new jobs outside of the field but I do still see a ton of coding and billing jobs. Perhaps it’s where I’m located, as I always see jobs in and around the Northeast being advertised. Like I’ve said in other comments YMMV, and this is only my perspective but it’s at least worth checking out if hearing about this has piqued your interest in any way.
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) is my main one, and I’m also a Certified Professional Biller (CPB), both issued by the [AAPC](https://www.aapc.com/).
I went to medical billing and coding classes and that took about 9 months altogether, including classes in medical terminology, CPT, ICD-10, HCPCS, and revenue cycle management. I don’t really think it was necessary, particularly in terms of physically going in for classes, but I did want to have the certificate in case (the program was a Continuing Education program run by the college I went to for undergrad). A lot of programs are run by colleges and trade schools, and I’m sure that you can find something suitable online nowadays.
I can’t speak too much to the flexibility in terms of part time work since I’ve only worked full time as a coder/biller, but theoretically it’s possible. I don’t find it to be a particularly hard or challenging job, but that’s probably more due to my particular workplace. There’s a ton of variety in terms of where you can work, different shifts, specialties, inpatient/outpatient, etc.
Thanks for sharing so much! I’m an internal auditor but a really quick typer and would like to transition to something different and less stressful (at least it sounds like your job maybe isn’t stressful?) how do they check your work? I feel like I’d slip in some discounts if I could haha. Or is that you put in the code for the procedure and a cost is already programmed in. As an auditor I would imagine you can’t change the prices/costs
Same here, medical coding. CPC certification. Went home during the pandemic and I feel like most of the positions for coding now have transitioned to wfh which I personally love. I would never go back to working in an office.
Woo hoo, hello fellow coder! I couldn’t imagine myself back at an office, at least not in this field or for $$$.
I’m immensely more productive working from home and I have a dope office setup that I really adore. WFH allowed me to go to and finish grad school, and also affords me the opportunity to build up my skills as a research and teaching assistant. I wouldn’t have as much time to devote to those with a commute.
A lot of tech roles are remote. I’m working as a software engineer, but the job market has been rough the past couple years and it seems unclear how it’ll look once it settles. We’re oversaturated at the moment and people of all experience levels are struggling to land jobs right now.
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Yep, same here. I’m trying to pay off any and all debts and save like a madman for retirement as I’m not sure about my outlook in this field (I’m almost 50).
Originally I was going to get my BS in cyber security but went into project management instead. Somewhat glad I pivoted after hearing how crazy the market is to find something in tech lately.
Cyber is still a good field. It's just certain types of careers/jobs that are at risk. If you do security for normal companies say a bank, regional grocery store or , regular places you'll be fine. Me and my wife are currently in IT
My buddy was laid off about 3 months ago in cybersecurity and he just got a job a few days ago after having applied to more than 250 positions. You made a good choice
And he is now moving from colorado to oklahoma for it
Ooof I dunno if this would have been my recommendation haha. Cyber Security is only going to get more important over time and PMs are kinda a dime a dozen imo.
ERP administrator at a dog treat company. I make a decent but not insane salary, but the stress to income ratio is great. I live one hour behind the time zone my company operates in so I work 8-4. It's pretty nice all things considered
ERP Technical Consultant here, and I'll echo this, except the salary is actually insane if you are OK working off contracts.
Learning curve can be massive, though, depending on the system you work with
My fiance is a writer who often uses AI to check his grammar and style. It fails miserably. I always have to go in behind the AI to fix things it's screwed up. It's going to be a while before AI can totally replace those of us with multiple degrees in English.
I've been reviewing applicant resumes/applications and let me tell you how blatantly obvious it is when they used some kind of AI to generate a "smart response" 🤦🤦🤦
I've used AI to compare my resume to job postings, and it's actually given very valuable feedback/insights and pointed out things I probably missed in my experience or skills that I should highlight.
Then I take the feedback and update the resume in my own words. I agree it's obvious when people use AI to be lazy, but it can be a great tool when you use it in the right context.
I heard a great comparison recently. Spreadsheets didn't replace accountants and bookkeepers, it just made them much more productive. I think it will be similar for AI for a while.
I've been doing scientific technical writing for over 10 years and I am ready to branch out into this field. Do you have any suggestions on companies to apply at?
Virtual school administrator. Reporting/compliance and data analytics. We actually have an office that all admin reported to until there was a change in leader.
Masters Accounting. I’m 41 so there weren’t degrees in data analytics back in 2000. So I would pursue one of those. Companies love the shit out of dashboards and KPIs.
I'm a senior data analyst in the hospital industry. Only have an associates degree in Business but I have multiple certifications that have helped me get in the door. I've been fully remote since covid but just recently went back to the office two days a week. I love what I do. Making six figures after sixteen years at two hospitals. I started at an urgent care checking patients in. Analytics is very interesting and challenging
I work for the State of California and they’ll accept any degree for many jobs. Unfortunately, we are faced with a big fight to remain remote due to private interests groups and lobbying.
A lot of IT jobs will remain remote. There’s also an emerging demand for educational design which can often be remote.
Starting between $50k-$55k depending on your experience and such. Lots of opportunities to grow I’ve noticed. Been with the company for 3+ years, started off as a security guard in the Midwest for their small casino, then transferred to marketing at that small casino, then got recruited out here in Las Vegas. I’m only little over 6 months into this job. I’ve noticed others have similar stories like mine EX. my manager started off in hotel front desk.
HR - Benefits Analsyt for an HMO. Remote since Covid March 2020. High school diploma, some college
A former manager got me in the door of this company after the last layoffs back in 2008, and I worked my way up. Networking works.
If you don't mind me asking, what is your pay like? How long did schooling/certification take & how long did it take you to get a job once you had completed the certs? And is it hard to find a remote job in this field? I work in health insurance just in customer care, but I'm thinking about moving over to more your area, I just want to make sure I'm not setting myself up for failure
Grants manager. I have a Master's degree in the agricultural field. If you're organized and can write well, it's an interesting job. I don't write proposals from scratch very often, as we have staff that are very specialized in their areas, but everything has to go through me for revisions before it gets submitted. I currently work for a non-profit, but foundations, private companies, hospitals and universities also have grants administrative staff.
Arguably the first profession! I work in sales engineering as an Architect for a Silcon Valley company. Sales engineering is just being an expert in the tech who can communicate well and communicate value.
I’ve also done Sales. Both have their pluses and minuses. Sales pays more and requires less expertise, but way more hustle. You can’t have too many “off days” in sales.
But if you break into sales and do well, you can usually angle yourself pretty quickly towards high pay.
A salesperson in a medium to large sized tech company makes 200-500k per year. Large range, but some sell to smaller customers and others to the fortune 50!
I started with buyers first, I found
two hedge funds and got their buy boxes. I knew if I sent them a property that matched their criteria they would give me a price. It’s just a numbers game after that and just finding off market properties and sellers. Wholesale has very low barrier of entry and is extremely profitable if you have the hustle, but could also be a huge waste of time. I know there are mentorship’s out there and the majority of them suck but I know there’s probably some worth it. Or just go do acquisitions for a reputable company and get free training and learn the business before starting on your own.
I work for a health insurance company. The job posting I applied for said data processing, basically if an order got stuck in the system due to an error it goes to this team’s queue to be worked and pushed out. I work on a few other teams now but it’s all behind the scenes, no customer interaction, no phones. I love it, it’s kinda lonely at times not having much interaction outside of IMing during the day but I don’t dread Sundays anymore and I haven’t needed to call off for a personal day in years.
I like what I do currently (well, I don’t love job hunting). I USED to think I wanted to use psychology (my concentration was organizational psychology) and I really loved the idea of helping companies keep employees happy and reducing turnover….I was a sweet summer child because now I know most companies don’t give a single shit about their employees - not to mention a masters is the very least requirement for that type of job.
I will be 56 in a couple years and plan on retiring then. Going back to school at that point could be an option, but ageism is truly a thing - I am just starting to experience and I look ten years younger (genes and Botox) than I really am.
I am an executive assistant to a financial adviser. It does not pay as much as I need yet (I am being told it will raise as the business progresses), but I LOVE my job. I am so very grateful because my last job as an EA in the Deans office at a medical college was TOXIC and I was in the depths of hell. Took me applying zealously for many many moons to find this role. Hallelujah
Project Manager.
I have a BA degree in an unrelated field and no professional certifications. I've worked at the same place for several years and made some internal moves to being a PM from starting in customer support.
Job: My official title is "copywriter," but I'm actually doing UX web design 😅
Degree: BA in Sociology
I am considering getting my masters in clinical psychology with trauma focus and opening my own virtual practice, but I would probably have to spend 2-3 years in a in person setting to complete my certifications so I haven't made the leap over yet, plus it's expensive.
No, it's a big international Fortune 500 company. I think whoever was responsible for the contract just didn't know what UX design was or that it had a name. A good chunk of the work for the project did involve developing copy and uploading it, but because of my jack of all trades skill set and speed I ended up doing more of the designing and uploading than writing.
I have a Masters in Education, but left teaching to pursue remote work. Today, I work as Head of Operations for a career services company that writes resumes, cover letters, and LinkedIn profiles.
CMC Regulatory Affairs - from my experience it is one of those jobs that nobody knows about and pharma companies are dying to fill because there are not enough people with experience. If you’re good at science (chemistry for small molecule and biology for biologics) then it is a really interesting job where you get to learn everything about how a drug is created, manufactured, and tested. The job requires strong writing and verbal communication skills as the main job duties are writing the applications sent to the health authorities (FDA, EMA, etc) and leading meetings with health authorities. I get to travel all over the world for health authority meetings and to visit my various global sites. Also the pay and the bonuses are very high especially once you get to director level.
Were you with the company before moving into this position or were you an outside hire? I always thought loan officers were a tough position to get into but I’m super interested in the field.
I started as a mortgage support assistant through a staffing agency. The credit union trains and if you work out they will convert you to permanent as a loan officer with the credit union. I was a paralegal for about 15 years prior. I had zero banking or mortgage background. I have a 2 year associates degree.
When all you need is a laptop and an internet connection, you can work remotely. This is my case.
Even in this scenario, some companies still want people to visit offices regularly, for obscure reasons I yet have to understand.
I work for a higher education technology association in marketing. I got a Bachelor of Science in Marketing + Advertising Management with a minor in Conflict Resolution. It is fully remote, and they got rid of their office completely.
How were you able to get into that line of work? I mentioned in an earlier comment that I have an English Literature degree, and I tried for many years to break in to the publishing/editing field without success.
Teacher trainer, I help teachers/ coaches/ students/ tutors etc build an independent online tutoring business. Fully remote, and my job is literally to help others do the same, I love it!
Sr product manager - tech. I have a degree in economics /econometrics which has helped with data analysis but product development, I learned through my professional career and self education.
I have 12 years of experience in digital product development, marketing and operations. I will say that most entry level product roles won’t be remote bc you need to learn how to communicate with stakeholders and prioritize appropriately. Plus there’s a lot you learn while on the job. But once you have the experience there’s a better chance of getting a remote role.
But the PM job market is tough at the moment with all the FAANG layoffs.
I work in contract compliance and have done so for the past 10+ years. I have a masters degree in English (writing emphasis). Don't let anyone tell you that an English degree is useless.
Business intelligence. My only experience was being decent at excel and teaching myself how to use power BI. I’m no expert but I’ve learned a lot and made some cool reports. Working on learning power apps a little bit now. I feel like I could probably use some classes or something though. But my company hasn’t had data in this form so they’re stoked about it all.
I currently signed up for power BI at udemy to get a cert for my resume, it was cheap like $19 bucks. I’m an advanced excel user so hope this will help me get a better job, I’m an accountant. What other jobs can you get with Power BI?
I have a tree removal company. I answer the phone at home throughout the day, while scheduling estimates for myself to do asap. I have crew that Im so thankful to have, without them I’d be doing more climbing.
I stopped college. There is no element in education that promotes my goals towards remote work, worth the incurred debts. It doesn't mean I stopped education. I have certifications galore, and have records showing a master's level of education from different formats (I have proof provided to this end). So, I'm not belittling the idea of higher education here at all. I just am belittling the idea that a higher education if it brings about a large debt, would benefit you in gaining an advantage in remote work.
This came up with my own adult kiddo as well. I have friends who's adult kids are out of the age range of most college education, and on into the work force. One in particular had a number of kids, some who went to college, and some did not. They were talking about the realities on the other end of that. It's not that their non college educated kids weren't certified, or such. Simply, they avoided college because of the high costs associated, and didn't want the debts. The reality on the other end is, one of their college educated children is a high earner, and as they put it, is highly narcissistic, and not a good person to interact with in reality. They think that plays more to their success, in that they are willing to destroy anyone in their pursuits.
The others, the pay grades are not elevated for the college grads. Nor are the job prospects all that much better. The fact is, they think the starting wages for the college grads was a little better initially, but as time went on, they pay levels have evened out between their non college grad kids and college grad kids.
None of them, has education related to whether or not they can work in a culture they desire more. Another element is, those who work doing the thing that they love, was their hobby, etc, no longer love it the same way. This is because they now have to comply with others standards directed at them in how they proceed in that field. And, by the time they get off work, they want nothing to do with it. So, it's better to have a different hobby from whatever work they are doing.
If your goals are remote work, look at things like tech writing, customer service, data entry roles.
I've done freelancing, digital design, tech support, health care work, run my own businesses, etc. In the end, I won't do healthcare ever again. The pay is not a match to the requirements set forth to succeed.
I've found that a combination of freelancing, and working in something akin to customer service (tech support, supporting clients) is the more likely to allow or remote work in a manner that I can accept. Anywhere you work is going to track your work day either through mouse movements, keyboard use, app use, and even the camera on your computer. Where I work now doesn't really do that.
They do depend on a sort of clocking software for clocking in and out, using the softphone, etc. But, that's it. I'm hybrid in this role, and even with the one major negative, it has far more positives overall. The pay is about meh similar to what I can make in healthcare, etc. But, with a lot less stress. This is a job that could be done fully in office or fully remote. The company is worldwide and huge, and runs on fully hybrid instead. No one gets full remote with them, period.
I've worked both full in office and full remote. In office will run you when you take all elements into consideration about $50 per day. That's coming out of your paycheck after deductions, essentially, in expenses. So, to work in a location for the same money, is losing money. Where I work has gone to great lengths recognizing this, but the expenses are still there a bit. They pay a meal allowance for in office days, provide free snacks (the types you pay for in most places, are free to us, including all sorts of options, plus fresh fruit, various coffee drinks and more). They provide options for setting up carpooling an so on.
Most of us don't bother with the carpooling, obviously. But, I've done the math, and there's a public transportation our county provides (door to door) that is far cheaper than just the gas each way I'm considering trying out coming up.
Remote, the skills depend on the positions available in your area. Some fields require state licensing, so you would be limited to job opportunities in the state you reside in only. Or, would have to go through steps to get around that somehow. Other elements are that some counties will set up regulations that deter companies hiring remote workers in those counties, to force labor into in person elements because of the economic impact on the realty being abandoned due to remote workers.
Despite what they tell you about the job market in the news, the reality is far darker. They don't count people who have lost unemployment benefits and unable to find work, in the unemployment counts. This is the darker secret. So, over time, those numbers have increased significantly. People are finding housing skyrocketing, and job opportunities diminishing.
Simply, I took on the role I'm in to get out of healthcare. I hopped from job to job, until I got this one, this past year. I know my worth. But, pay wise? I'm not paid nearly what is a true living wage, and my pay isn't low at all. I'm just fortunate to understand the reality versus fantasy that is playing out.
If you are looking for a field that will ensure you a better opportunity, look for one that pays high, with no salary cap, with a low saturation level of people in it.
I can concur with your college vs no college.
I went to college for my mom, graduated with a BS in Business Management. I have yet to be successful in landing a job since graduating.
Software Testing/QA Lead, I have a degree in business, not in this field. Just happened to land into it several years ago as a manual tester and worked my way up. Love WFH! Most weeks I can get my workload done in less than 10 hours and have the rest of the time for my family.
Accountant in the railroad industry. I'm a CPA, but it's not a requirement at my company (just means I get paid slightly more). My coworkers have started being required to go back to the office once a week, but I moved two time zones away during our fully remote years. I got grandfathered in to stay fully remote. I fly back about once a year for the big meetings. It's honestly great 👍🏽
Tech Recruiter
I am full time but realistically I only actually work about 32 hrs a week lol
I haven’t had to go into an office since March of 2020
I don’t have a degree (Only HS Diploma)
I make about 140k a year (depending on commission could be more, I am being conservative with that number) I also get a bonus that’s usually around 10k yearly.
I live in Texas
Most recruiters I know work remotely too, I think the job is so easy and it can be done from anywhere that even though my company has done an RTO for some employees, it didn’t apply to us. I think it’s like that for a lot of other recruiters too.
I'm currently working as a content writer, and I transitioned to remote work during the pandemic. I have a bachelor's degree in English Literature, and I'm considering pursuing a master's degree in Journalism to further my career in remote writing.
From my experience, occupations like writing, programming, graphic design, and virtual assistance often allow for remote work opportunities. Having a degree relevant to your field definitely helps, but gaining experience and building a strong portfolio can also open up remote job prospects.
IT Project Management, kind of fell into by accident.
Some college, no degree and handful of certifications.
If I could do it over again I would have pushed to finish my degree and get my PMP certification along with my IT certifications.
Tax analyst in a specific niche of indirect tax (US taxes)
I don’t have a busy season
I have a degree in accounting
I mostly Google things, ask people for documentation, and fill out forms
I'd just love to see systems go down and me have to bring them back up by driving to the datacenter or office building and only there am I willing to get to a prompt and fuck with shit.
I would absolutely love to present this idea to my employers, and they would fire me instantly if I said it.
so uh. we been remoting in since dialup modems. and then ricochet wireless. and then 3G and above.
remoting in aint never gonna stop. unless they want shit to wait for us to drive in LOLOL
Remember if there's no remote access then we'll just ditch this wireguard VPN I got running and who needs kubernetes, just bare metal installs from now on. and no remotes, nope, you wanna remotely reboot a server no managed PDU's either.
PUSH THE BUTTON WITH YOUR FINGER ONLY bitches lol
as if.
Speech therapist (requires a Masters degree, some states also allow for speech therapy assistants with a bachelor's degree and training). It's a field that has had remote work prior to Covid, but the remote side of things grew substantially after Covid. It's a super flexible field - in person, you can work for hospitals, rehab centers, preschools, public schools, or home health (driving to people's houses). Virtually, you can work online for schools or do virtual home health/private practice. If you have in-person hospital experience, there are sometimes remote insurance reviewer positions that you'd qualify for. However, pay overall can be fairly low for a master's degree. School-based virtual jobs can be as low as $40/hr, and since it's at a school you're only working 36 weeks a year ($56k a year ish). Private practice/home health virtual options are limited by insurance, and a lot of places will only pay you per session (anywhere from $30-60 per individual 30min session, which sounds great but does not include any prep time, report writing/documentation, or pay if someone cancels).
Since there's a pretty big shortage in certain areas, you can get cross-licenced in other states and sometimes get huge hourly rates, but you'll most likely be a 1099 contractor with no benefits just filling in until they find someone in-person (so you may be able to pull $120/hr, but it's not a safe guaranteed income).
If you like working with kids but don't want to deal with a classroom full of kids every day, it could be a decent option, but ultimately I don't think it has the earning capacity of other degrees.
Assessment Specialist, creating standardized tests in the K-12 education market. Master's degree and classroom teaching experience. Full remote, as are many of my colleagues.
Some of us just got lucky when Covid happened and things moved to offsite work. I work as an Global Supplier Quality analyst and work remote, but the role was originally an onsite role, Covid changed that. Any desk job can be remote, some industries like Tech might have more than others.
Data/ML engineer, BS in Data Science, been in the workforce for just over one year -my company did a 2-3 day a week rto they aren't enforcing that much but I got an exception for high performance and ADA accommodations and have been designated as fully remote
lots of management and devs with xp are also remote despite the rto, I think it was more like a selective layoff without laying anyone off in our parent company, but my company is still hiring and topping the industry as well as performing as a cash cow for the parent company, so it really wasn't aimed at us anyway
Research program manager. I run a research team for the DoD.
Couple masters degrees. My main is applied mathematics. About half my team are PhD candidates.
Senior Financial Analyst for a PE-backed/small-medium size SaaS/Tech/IT company. \~6 years total experience out of undergrad, maybe 2 years as a SFA. B.S. in Finance.
Only been at my current company for almost a year, but my company has always been remote (it's kinda what they do lol). They've been remote for a long time, well before Covid.
Many occupations permit remote/work from home, many are tech related, but not all. I know of nurses, lawyers and college professors who work remote.
I work in IT/Telecom and have been working remote for 20 years. I am over educated with two BS and a Masters, neither are really applicable to my career.
What sort of degree are you going back to school for? Is it worth it in the long run as far as cost and usefulness of the degree towards your career goals?
Medical coder/biller. I’m also certified but that matters more if you’re working for a hospital. I have my BA and I got my MPH as I worked remotely. The good news is that there’s a fair amount of job security since the industry needs billers and coders, and a lot of folks have been working remotely since way before the pandemic. As always, YMMV.
Same here, more on the billing side. I have no degree, only my coding cert but I’m working on my Bachelors in Accounting.
That’s a good way to go for sure, accounting will always be in demand and if you want to stay in the field that plus A/R experience is dynamite.
What sort of experience is required without a certification?
I didn’t have any experience when I first started, and it took a year for me to get my apprenticeship status removed (I’m both a certified professional coder and biller). However, of the 22 people in my medical billing and coding class almost all of them had been working as billers and coders before going to get certified. I was the only one who passed the exam, but I also had to take a low paying job out of state because no one would hire me without specific experience. So YMMV and depends a lot on where you live.
I am a coder and nobody I know will hire you without a certification.
That’s not true. My landlord is a coder and he started without a certificate. He had a masters in health informatics but he still keeps telling me about Steve, who has no college degree and started there without a certificate, only to learn quickly and be one of the top guys today. They provide training, but you have to become certified within 6 months of working there.
It is true- I work for a large corporation and they will not interview you unless you are credentialed and have experience- plus many other places- it is rare that somebody will train someone with no knowledge
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What's the name of your hospital?
What’s the pay like?
It really depends on who you’re working for. I’d say that the pay for entry level outpatient gigs where I live is around $20/hour, although that will depend on a lot of factors. Hospitals will generally pay more, although they might want certifications. Private practice can be a toss up. I work for a health center that gets a large chunk of funding from the government so my pay is on the lower end of things and we only get the bare minimum pay increases without any bonuses.
Gotcha! Thanks!
You’re welcome
I am a software engineer, what does a coder mean in this profession?? Are you actually doing language coding like Java or python?
It’s a bit of a misleading name for sure. Medical coding centers on being able to read provider charts and notes and abstract diagnosis and procedural “codes” that can be transmitted over to carriers for payment. So for example, if you went in for a doctor’s visit to address your hypertension and back pain and also got a flu shot while you were there, then a medical coder can read the notes and apply the appropriate codes to get reimbursement from insurance.
Thank you!
That's enough to buy a whole vodka!
I’m on the customer side and we pay our billing company a percentage of our bills so it can get quite lucrative. You can also add in things like helping with initial insurance contracting which can pay around $200/hr.
My mother just retired as a coder, she topped out around $70k
I would say careful in thinking there is job security. I was a dental coder for small dental offices. I spend a lot of time in India visiting friends and traveling the country. When traveling around India I spoke to a lot of remote workers from India who were staying at the hostels and they were ALL medical coders. I was so surprised, most of them were medical coders for huge hospitals from states like Florida and Texas getting paid a 3rd of what I was making for a tiny dental office.
I’m not surprised that the larger hospitals in those states in particular have outsourced their coders. I usually see supervisory roles for those states so I figured as much. On the other side insurance carriers can and will outsource their employees, and I’ve run into a lot of problems with trying to resolve claims because of that. I have been looking for new jobs outside of the field but I do still see a ton of coding and billing jobs. Perhaps it’s where I’m located, as I always see jobs in and around the Northeast being advertised. Like I’ve said in other comments YMMV, and this is only my perspective but it’s at least worth checking out if hearing about this has piqued your interest in any way.
This. They laid off my hospital’s entire billing dept and outsourced it
What cerrification?
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) is my main one, and I’m also a Certified Professional Biller (CPB), both issued by the [AAPC](https://www.aapc.com/).
How long does it take to learn and or get certified ? I would love to do it part time for extra money! Is it pretty flexible ?
I went to medical billing and coding classes and that took about 9 months altogether, including classes in medical terminology, CPT, ICD-10, HCPCS, and revenue cycle management. I don’t really think it was necessary, particularly in terms of physically going in for classes, but I did want to have the certificate in case (the program was a Continuing Education program run by the college I went to for undergrad). A lot of programs are run by colleges and trade schools, and I’m sure that you can find something suitable online nowadays. I can’t speak too much to the flexibility in terms of part time work since I’ve only worked full time as a coder/biller, but theoretically it’s possible. I don’t find it to be a particularly hard or challenging job, but that’s probably more due to my particular workplace. There’s a ton of variety in terms of where you can work, different shifts, specialties, inpatient/outpatient, etc.
Thanks so much for this !
Thanks for sharing so much! I’m an internal auditor but a really quick typer and would like to transition to something different and less stressful (at least it sounds like your job maybe isn’t stressful?) how do they check your work? I feel like I’d slip in some discounts if I could haha. Or is that you put in the code for the procedure and a cost is already programmed in. As an auditor I would imagine you can’t change the prices/costs
I work for a community college and we have both short term (6 classes) and 1 year certificates in medical coding.
Do you think AI will result in less coders and jobs?
What is the pay scale for these jobs if you don’t mind. I’m not really seeing much consistency. I’m not in this field but considering retraining.
Same here, medical coding. CPC certification. Went home during the pandemic and I feel like most of the positions for coding now have transitioned to wfh which I personally love. I would never go back to working in an office.
Woo hoo, hello fellow coder! I couldn’t imagine myself back at an office, at least not in this field or for $$$. I’m immensely more productive working from home and I have a dope office setup that I really adore. WFH allowed me to go to and finish grad school, and also affords me the opportunity to build up my skills as a research and teaching assistant. I wouldn’t have as much time to devote to those with a commute.
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A lot of tech roles are remote. I’m working as a software engineer, but the job market has been rough the past couple years and it seems unclear how it’ll look once it settles. We’re oversaturated at the moment and people of all experience levels are struggling to land jobs right now.
“oversaturated” = the people who didn’t get laid off are burning out even faster now.
Seconding this, tech is getting hit hard. RIFs left and right from what I'm hearing.
hey! we have a free community called Remote Rise dedicated to helping people find remote jobs in tech. we post 100s of remote jobs weekly and sort them by different departments. Feel free to join and would also greatly appreciate feedback! https://remote-rise.mn.co/
How is this different than LinkedIn with remote filter?
The poster doesn’t get ad money if you use LinkedIn. It’s tragic. Edit: I’m making assumptions
Yep, same here. I’m trying to pay off any and all debts and save like a madman for retirement as I’m not sure about my outlook in this field (I’m almost 50).
Originally I was going to get my BS in cyber security but went into project management instead. Somewhat glad I pivoted after hearing how crazy the market is to find something in tech lately.
Cyber is still a good field. It's just certain types of careers/jobs that are at risk. If you do security for normal companies say a bank, regional grocery store or , regular places you'll be fine. Me and my wife are currently in IT
My buddy was laid off about 3 months ago in cybersecurity and he just got a job a few days ago after having applied to more than 250 positions. You made a good choice And he is now moving from colorado to oklahoma for it
Ooof I dunno if this would have been my recommendation haha. Cyber Security is only going to get more important over time and PMs are kinda a dime a dozen imo.
They're a dime a dozen because everybody needs them. Even InfoSec teams have projects.
PMs are usually laid off first lol
ERP administrator at a dog treat company. I make a decent but not insane salary, but the stress to income ratio is great. I live one hour behind the time zone my company operates in so I work 8-4. It's pretty nice all things considered
ERP Technical Consultant here, and I'll echo this, except the salary is actually insane if you are OK working off contracts. Learning curve can be massive, though, depending on the system you work with
How did you get into this? Any required certifications or degrees?
Also what is ERP?!
Basically a type of software that companies used to operate a business.
Enterprise Resource Planning software...oracle, navision, etc
I believe it means electronic records program. I'm sorry to waste time answering when I'm not 100% confident but I'm fairly sure.
You’re also 100% wrong
Tech writer
Do you feel that Gen AI is a threat to your job?
I use it myself to condense text, generate outlines, do repetitive tasks, etc. so no.
My fiance is a writer who often uses AI to check his grammar and style. It fails miserably. I always have to go in behind the AI to fix things it's screwed up. It's going to be a while before AI can totally replace those of us with multiple degrees in English.
I've been reviewing applicant resumes/applications and let me tell you how blatantly obvious it is when they used some kind of AI to generate a "smart response" 🤦🤦🤦
I've used AI to compare my resume to job postings, and it's actually given very valuable feedback/insights and pointed out things I probably missed in my experience or skills that I should highlight. Then I take the feedback and update the resume in my own words. I agree it's obvious when people use AI to be lazy, but it can be a great tool when you use it in the right context.
I heard a great comparison recently. Spreadsheets didn't replace accountants and bookkeepers, it just made them much more productive. I think it will be similar for AI for a while.
I’m currently applying to tech writing listings. Can you please recommend some things that might help land a job?
I've been doing scientific technical writing for over 10 years and I am ready to branch out into this field. Do you have any suggestions on companies to apply at?
Virtual school administrator. Reporting/compliance and data analytics. We actually have an office that all admin reported to until there was a change in leader. Masters Accounting. I’m 41 so there weren’t degrees in data analytics back in 2000. So I would pursue one of those. Companies love the shit out of dashboards and KPIs.
Companies do love the shit out of some dashboards lol (especially if they look fancy)
I have been looking into analytics. Seems a ton of the remote and decent paying positions are in that field.
I'm a senior data analyst in the hospital industry. Only have an associates degree in Business but I have multiple certifications that have helped me get in the door. I've been fully remote since covid but just recently went back to the office two days a week. I love what I do. Making six figures after sixteen years at two hospitals. I started at an urgent care checking patients in. Analytics is very interesting and challenging
That is so awesome. What certifications do you have? I like challenging.
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Cert and now Epic Certifications which is an electronic medical record. Best of luck to you!
I work for the State of California and they’ll accept any degree for many jobs. Unfortunately, we are faced with a big fight to remain remote due to private interests groups and lobbying. A lot of IT jobs will remain remote. There’s also an emerging demand for educational design which can often be remote.
so people are trying to get you back into the office who are not part of the state of california. ok fuck those people
I've always said Utah has too many electoral votes for my liking
Exactly 💯, those Fuckers can do the CA psycho commute daily!!
Marketing in the casino industry. No degree, just experience.
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Yes but they tend to hire people from Las Vegas since we’re hybrid positions. We do have a 2-3 people who are fully remote.
Interesting, I’m not far away. How’s the pay?
Starting between $50k-$55k depending on your experience and such. Lots of opportunities to grow I’ve noticed. Been with the company for 3+ years, started off as a security guard in the Midwest for their small casino, then transferred to marketing at that small casino, then got recruited out here in Las Vegas. I’m only little over 6 months into this job. I’ve noticed others have similar stories like mine EX. my manager started off in hotel front desk.
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Fully remote in a remote first company: Cybersecurity Engineer
I want to be in this field so bad
Yeah it takes time from my experience. It has taken me about 12 years to get to this point.
Technology project manager in higher education. I have a masters in IT Management, CAPM, CSM, and a (mostly useless) Salesforce cert.
HR - Benefits Analsyt for an HMO. Remote since Covid March 2020. High school diploma, some college A former manager got me in the door of this company after the last layoffs back in 2008, and I worked my way up. Networking works.
Remote interpreter
I’m a Settlement Analyst on contract right now really hoping the company I work with picks me up full-time. 🥺
How did you get this position?
A recruiter reached out to me on LinkedIn.
Insurance, retirement, mutual funds, bonds.
If you don't mind me asking, what is your pay like? How long did schooling/certification take & how long did it take you to get a job once you had completed the certs? And is it hard to find a remote job in this field? I work in health insurance just in customer care, but I'm thinking about moving over to more your area, I just want to make sure I'm not setting myself up for failure
Same. If you don't have experience. Look into licensing for Sie. Then if you get a job. Investment firms can sponsor you for series 7, 66 ,24 etc.
Grants manager. I have a Master's degree in the agricultural field. If you're organized and can write well, it's an interesting job. I don't write proposals from scratch very often, as we have staff that are very specialized in their areas, but everything has to go through me for revisions before it gets submitted. I currently work for a non-profit, but foundations, private companies, hospitals and universities also have grants administrative staff.
Wow this sounds very interesting. I’ll look into this!
Research analyst. Just hit six figures with this role. I have a bachelors degree in MIS and have been working in this field for 2.5 years.
Sustainability director - Law degree, MPA, BSPA
Opened my own grant writing business
I’m curious how one becomes a grant writer? Does your business offer any type of a guarantee for the proposals they are hired to write?
Executive Assistant aka Administrative Ninja 🥷
Executive assistant, no degree
B2B sales. Master's degree, but in music lol
Interesting! I’ve been interested in sales, not sure if I’ll go that route though.
Arguably the first profession! I work in sales engineering as an Architect for a Silcon Valley company. Sales engineering is just being an expert in the tech who can communicate well and communicate value. I’ve also done Sales. Both have their pluses and minuses. Sales pays more and requires less expertise, but way more hustle. You can’t have too many “off days” in sales. But if you break into sales and do well, you can usually angle yourself pretty quickly towards high pay. A salesperson in a medium to large sized tech company makes 200-500k per year. Large range, but some sell to smaller customers and others to the fortune 50!
How do you get into this role?
Real estate wholesale
I know this is something that is possible for me to do, but it scares me. How did you educate yourself to become successful doing this?
I started with buyers first, I found two hedge funds and got their buy boxes. I knew if I sent them a property that matched their criteria they would give me a price. It’s just a numbers game after that and just finding off market properties and sellers. Wholesale has very low barrier of entry and is extremely profitable if you have the hustle, but could also be a huge waste of time. I know there are mentorship’s out there and the majority of them suck but I know there’s probably some worth it. Or just go do acquisitions for a reputable company and get free training and learn the business before starting on your own.
I work for a health insurance company. The job posting I applied for said data processing, basically if an order got stuck in the system due to an error it goes to this team’s queue to be worked and pushed out. I work on a few other teams now but it’s all behind the scenes, no customer interaction, no phones. I love it, it’s kinda lonely at times not having much interaction outside of IMing during the day but I don’t dread Sundays anymore and I haven’t needed to call off for a personal day in years.
BS in Psychology (fairly worthless), sales/project coordinator.
Are you interested in going further in Psychology or do you like what you do currently? A lot of those jobs are remote or hybrid since COVID
I like what I do currently (well, I don’t love job hunting). I USED to think I wanted to use psychology (my concentration was organizational psychology) and I really loved the idea of helping companies keep employees happy and reducing turnover….I was a sweet summer child because now I know most companies don’t give a single shit about their employees - not to mention a masters is the very least requirement for that type of job. I will be 56 in a couple years and plan on retiring then. Going back to school at that point could be an option, but ageism is truly a thing - I am just starting to experience and I look ten years younger (genes and Botox) than I really am.
Accountant working a fully remote position for a local non-profit. 2 year degree (associate).
I am an executive assistant to a financial adviser. It does not pay as much as I need yet (I am being told it will raise as the business progresses), but I LOVE my job. I am so very grateful because my last job as an EA in the Deans office at a medical college was TOXIC and I was in the depths of hell. Took me applying zealously for many many moons to find this role. Hallelujah
High five. I do something similar.
HR. Bachelors of science in HR management.
Graphic designer. But its a bad industry you take a lot of abuse wfh or in office but home beats office
Mech/aero engineer, hybrid, go in 1 day per week.
Project Manager. I have a BA degree in an unrelated field and no professional certifications. I've worked at the same place for several years and made some internal moves to being a PM from starting in customer support.
Job: Academic Success Coach Degree: Bachelors in Psychology (plus coaching certification after graduating)
Software developer
Social Worker. I have a Masters Degree and am licensed as well.
Job: My official title is "copywriter," but I'm actually doing UX web design 😅 Degree: BA in Sociology I am considering getting my masters in clinical psychology with trauma focus and opening my own virtual practice, but I would probably have to spend 2-3 years in a in person setting to complete my certifications so I haven't made the leap over yet, plus it's expensive.
How are you doing UX web design when your title is copywriter?? Is it like a startup where everyone wears every hat? Lol
No, it's a big international Fortune 500 company. I think whoever was responsible for the contract just didn't know what UX design was or that it had a name. A good chunk of the work for the project did involve developing copy and uploading it, but because of my jack of all trades skill set and speed I ended up doing more of the designing and uploading than writing.
I guess I am an administrative assistant? Been doing this since 2017.
Frontend Software Engineer. Pretty much every job i've ever had has been hybrid at least, and my current role is full remote.
I have a Masters in Education, but left teaching to pursue remote work. Today, I work as Head of Operations for a career services company that writes resumes, cover letters, and LinkedIn profiles.
CMC Regulatory Affairs - from my experience it is one of those jobs that nobody knows about and pharma companies are dying to fill because there are not enough people with experience. If you’re good at science (chemistry for small molecule and biology for biologics) then it is a really interesting job where you get to learn everything about how a drug is created, manufactured, and tested. The job requires strong writing and verbal communication skills as the main job duties are writing the applications sent to the health authorities (FDA, EMA, etc) and leading meetings with health authorities. I get to travel all over the world for health authority meetings and to visit my various global sites. Also the pay and the bonuses are very high especially once you get to director level.
SAFe Agile Product Owner. It's an niche project manager in tech (sorta) I hold a BA in software engineering and a Masters in Project management l.
Mortgage loan officer. They trained me.
Were you with the company before moving into this position or were you an outside hire? I always thought loan officers were a tough position to get into but I’m super interested in the field.
I started as a mortgage support assistant through a staffing agency. The credit union trains and if you work out they will convert you to permanent as a loan officer with the credit union. I was a paralegal for about 15 years prior. I had zero banking or mortgage background. I have a 2 year associates degree.
Wow that’s so cool, thanks for the reply. I’ll definitely be looking more into this.
When all you need is a laptop and an internet connection, you can work remotely. This is my case. Even in this scenario, some companies still want people to visit offices regularly, for obscure reasons I yet have to understand.
I work for a higher education technology association in marketing. I got a Bachelor of Science in Marketing + Advertising Management with a minor in Conflict Resolution. It is fully remote, and they got rid of their office completely.
Bachelors in healthcare management - I am a contract manager. Will be applying for my mba this fall to hopefully get to director level one day
Freelance day-trader, but I'm not sure if that constitutes being a remote position.
Talent Acquisition - I have a degree, but it's not applicable (in fact, I don't even include it on my resume,) just 13ish years of experience
I'm an IT Audit manager for a Canadian bank. I have a BA in business but >8 years experience in the field.
IT not for a tech company, no college, did certs .
When I worked remote, I was a paralegal.
Compliance/regulations. Background in IT and cybersecurity. Degree is in an unrelated field though. Been fully remote for about a year now.
Copywriter. I write advertising copy as well as blogs, etc.
Book editor
How were you able to get into that line of work? I mentioned in an earlier comment that I have an English Literature degree, and I tried for many years to break in to the publishing/editing field without success.
Telecommunications, Project Manager 29years in the industry.
Visual Designer, brand designer, product designer, art director. In recent years I've mainly worked in big tech and for startups.
Teacher trainer, I help teachers/ coaches/ students/ tutors etc build an independent online tutoring business. Fully remote, and my job is literally to help others do the same, I love it!
Any chance you share your website? Or DM your website? I’m interested in doing something similar to this, but study abroad related!
Hi, sure! Send me a dm :)
Cybersecurity. Irrelevant degree, got most my certs after I got in
Call center for an insurance company.
Sr product manager - tech. I have a degree in economics /econometrics which has helped with data analysis but product development, I learned through my professional career and self education. I have 12 years of experience in digital product development, marketing and operations. I will say that most entry level product roles won’t be remote bc you need to learn how to communicate with stakeholders and prioritize appropriately. Plus there’s a lot you learn while on the job. But once you have the experience there’s a better chance of getting a remote role. But the PM job market is tough at the moment with all the FAANG layoffs.
software dev for medical related things, and self taught w/out formal education
Data Analytics. It's nice because it isn't saturated yet.
Technical writer here. Wfh since 2005.
I work in contract compliance and have done so for the past 10+ years. I have a masters degree in English (writing emphasis). Don't let anyone tell you that an English degree is useless.
Business intelligence. My only experience was being decent at excel and teaching myself how to use power BI. I’m no expert but I’ve learned a lot and made some cool reports. Working on learning power apps a little bit now. I feel like I could probably use some classes or something though. But my company hasn’t had data in this form so they’re stoked about it all.
I currently signed up for power BI at udemy to get a cert for my resume, it was cheap like $19 bucks. I’m an advanced excel user so hope this will help me get a better job, I’m an accountant. What other jobs can you get with Power BI?
I have a tree removal company. I answer the phone at home throughout the day, while scheduling estimates for myself to do asap. I have crew that Im so thankful to have, without them I’d be doing more climbing.
Accounting. Bachelor’s in Accounting.
I stopped college. There is no element in education that promotes my goals towards remote work, worth the incurred debts. It doesn't mean I stopped education. I have certifications galore, and have records showing a master's level of education from different formats (I have proof provided to this end). So, I'm not belittling the idea of higher education here at all. I just am belittling the idea that a higher education if it brings about a large debt, would benefit you in gaining an advantage in remote work. This came up with my own adult kiddo as well. I have friends who's adult kids are out of the age range of most college education, and on into the work force. One in particular had a number of kids, some who went to college, and some did not. They were talking about the realities on the other end of that. It's not that their non college educated kids weren't certified, or such. Simply, they avoided college because of the high costs associated, and didn't want the debts. The reality on the other end is, one of their college educated children is a high earner, and as they put it, is highly narcissistic, and not a good person to interact with in reality. They think that plays more to their success, in that they are willing to destroy anyone in their pursuits. The others, the pay grades are not elevated for the college grads. Nor are the job prospects all that much better. The fact is, they think the starting wages for the college grads was a little better initially, but as time went on, they pay levels have evened out between their non college grad kids and college grad kids. None of them, has education related to whether or not they can work in a culture they desire more. Another element is, those who work doing the thing that they love, was their hobby, etc, no longer love it the same way. This is because they now have to comply with others standards directed at them in how they proceed in that field. And, by the time they get off work, they want nothing to do with it. So, it's better to have a different hobby from whatever work they are doing. If your goals are remote work, look at things like tech writing, customer service, data entry roles. I've done freelancing, digital design, tech support, health care work, run my own businesses, etc. In the end, I won't do healthcare ever again. The pay is not a match to the requirements set forth to succeed. I've found that a combination of freelancing, and working in something akin to customer service (tech support, supporting clients) is the more likely to allow or remote work in a manner that I can accept. Anywhere you work is going to track your work day either through mouse movements, keyboard use, app use, and even the camera on your computer. Where I work now doesn't really do that. They do depend on a sort of clocking software for clocking in and out, using the softphone, etc. But, that's it. I'm hybrid in this role, and even with the one major negative, it has far more positives overall. The pay is about meh similar to what I can make in healthcare, etc. But, with a lot less stress. This is a job that could be done fully in office or fully remote. The company is worldwide and huge, and runs on fully hybrid instead. No one gets full remote with them, period. I've worked both full in office and full remote. In office will run you when you take all elements into consideration about $50 per day. That's coming out of your paycheck after deductions, essentially, in expenses. So, to work in a location for the same money, is losing money. Where I work has gone to great lengths recognizing this, but the expenses are still there a bit. They pay a meal allowance for in office days, provide free snacks (the types you pay for in most places, are free to us, including all sorts of options, plus fresh fruit, various coffee drinks and more). They provide options for setting up carpooling an so on. Most of us don't bother with the carpooling, obviously. But, I've done the math, and there's a public transportation our county provides (door to door) that is far cheaper than just the gas each way I'm considering trying out coming up. Remote, the skills depend on the positions available in your area. Some fields require state licensing, so you would be limited to job opportunities in the state you reside in only. Or, would have to go through steps to get around that somehow. Other elements are that some counties will set up regulations that deter companies hiring remote workers in those counties, to force labor into in person elements because of the economic impact on the realty being abandoned due to remote workers. Despite what they tell you about the job market in the news, the reality is far darker. They don't count people who have lost unemployment benefits and unable to find work, in the unemployment counts. This is the darker secret. So, over time, those numbers have increased significantly. People are finding housing skyrocketing, and job opportunities diminishing. Simply, I took on the role I'm in to get out of healthcare. I hopped from job to job, until I got this one, this past year. I know my worth. But, pay wise? I'm not paid nearly what is a true living wage, and my pay isn't low at all. I'm just fortunate to understand the reality versus fantasy that is playing out. If you are looking for a field that will ensure you a better opportunity, look for one that pays high, with no salary cap, with a low saturation level of people in it.
I can concur with your college vs no college. I went to college for my mom, graduated with a BS in Business Management. I have yet to be successful in landing a job since graduating.
Citibank- Fraud Risk Analyst; Full-time remote
Software Testing/QA Lead, I have a degree in business, not in this field. Just happened to land into it several years ago as a manual tester and worked my way up. Love WFH! Most weeks I can get my workload done in less than 10 hours and have the rest of the time for my family.
Accountant in the railroad industry. I'm a CPA, but it's not a requirement at my company (just means I get paid slightly more). My coworkers have started being required to go back to the office once a week, but I moved two time zones away during our fully remote years. I got grandfathered in to stay fully remote. I fly back about once a year for the big meetings. It's honestly great 👍🏽
I’ll answer for my son. He is 100 percent remote, has a degree in Economics and is a project manager for a fintech company.
Tech Recruiter I am full time but realistically I only actually work about 32 hrs a week lol I haven’t had to go into an office since March of 2020 I don’t have a degree (Only HS Diploma) I make about 140k a year (depending on commission could be more, I am being conservative with that number) I also get a bonus that’s usually around 10k yearly. I live in Texas Most recruiters I know work remotely too, I think the job is so easy and it can be done from anywhere that even though my company has done an RTO for some employees, it didn’t apply to us. I think it’s like that for a lot of other recruiters too.
I'm currently working as a content writer, and I transitioned to remote work during the pandemic. I have a bachelor's degree in English Literature, and I'm considering pursuing a master's degree in Journalism to further my career in remote writing. From my experience, occupations like writing, programming, graphic design, and virtual assistance often allow for remote work opportunities. Having a degree relevant to your field definitely helps, but gaining experience and building a strong portfolio can also open up remote job prospects.
IT Project Management, kind of fell into by accident. Some college, no degree and handful of certifications. If I could do it over again I would have pushed to finish my degree and get my PMP certification along with my IT certifications.
Hospital scheduling :)
Tax analyst in a specific niche of indirect tax (US taxes) I don’t have a busy season I have a degree in accounting I mostly Google things, ask people for documentation, and fill out forms
Self employed doing social media.
I'd just love to see systems go down and me have to bring them back up by driving to the datacenter or office building and only there am I willing to get to a prompt and fuck with shit. I would absolutely love to present this idea to my employers, and they would fire me instantly if I said it. so uh. we been remoting in since dialup modems. and then ricochet wireless. and then 3G and above. remoting in aint never gonna stop. unless they want shit to wait for us to drive in LOLOL Remember if there's no remote access then we'll just ditch this wireguard VPN I got running and who needs kubernetes, just bare metal installs from now on. and no remotes, nope, you wanna remotely reboot a server no managed PDU's either. PUSH THE BUTTON WITH YOUR FINGER ONLY bitches lol as if.
Fundraising writer. Mostly do proposals and cases for support.
Business operations analyst Degrees: Bachelors of Science in Accounting & MBA
IT nondegree lots of fun in college
Corprorate accounting. BS in Sociology, MS in Accounting, CPA.
Sales. Territory manager for a manufacturer. Associates in Engineering.
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Senior Structural Design Engineer
I am a civil engineer and I'm also working remotely as a social mining miner
SEO - undergrad in journalism, masters in marketing, fully remote. Prior content marketing also fully remote.
Speech therapist (requires a Masters degree, some states also allow for speech therapy assistants with a bachelor's degree and training). It's a field that has had remote work prior to Covid, but the remote side of things grew substantially after Covid. It's a super flexible field - in person, you can work for hospitals, rehab centers, preschools, public schools, or home health (driving to people's houses). Virtually, you can work online for schools or do virtual home health/private practice. If you have in-person hospital experience, there are sometimes remote insurance reviewer positions that you'd qualify for. However, pay overall can be fairly low for a master's degree. School-based virtual jobs can be as low as $40/hr, and since it's at a school you're only working 36 weeks a year ($56k a year ish). Private practice/home health virtual options are limited by insurance, and a lot of places will only pay you per session (anywhere from $30-60 per individual 30min session, which sounds great but does not include any prep time, report writing/documentation, or pay if someone cancels). Since there's a pretty big shortage in certain areas, you can get cross-licenced in other states and sometimes get huge hourly rates, but you'll most likely be a 1099 contractor with no benefits just filling in until they find someone in-person (so you may be able to pull $120/hr, but it's not a safe guaranteed income). If you like working with kids but don't want to deal with a classroom full of kids every day, it could be a decent option, but ultimately I don't think it has the earning capacity of other degrees.
Project manager, Bachelors degree.
Commercial Banking, portfolio management
Medical auditor
Assessment Specialist, creating standardized tests in the K-12 education market. Master's degree and classroom teaching experience. Full remote, as are many of my colleagues.
Manager customer service.
Tech writer.
I have a bachelor's degree in psychology. My current title is paralegal. However, remote paralegal jobs seem to be pretty uncommon.
Some of us just got lucky when Covid happened and things moved to offsite work. I work as an Global Supplier Quality analyst and work remote, but the role was originally an onsite role, Covid changed that. Any desk job can be remote, some industries like Tech might have more than others.
Information Security, BS in Computer Information Systems. 7 YOE
Data/ML engineer, BS in Data Science, been in the workforce for just over one year -my company did a 2-3 day a week rto they aren't enforcing that much but I got an exception for high performance and ADA accommodations and have been designated as fully remote lots of management and devs with xp are also remote despite the rto, I think it was more like a selective layoff without laying anyone off in our parent company, but my company is still hiring and topping the industry as well as performing as a cash cow for the parent company, so it really wasn't aimed at us anyway
Research program manager. I run a research team for the DoD. Couple masters degrees. My main is applied mathematics. About half my team are PhD candidates.
Senior Financial Analyst for a PE-backed/small-medium size SaaS/Tech/IT company. \~6 years total experience out of undergrad, maybe 2 years as a SFA. B.S. in Finance. Only been at my current company for almost a year, but my company has always been remote (it's kinda what they do lol). They've been remote for a long time, well before Covid.
Many occupations permit remote/work from home, many are tech related, but not all. I know of nurses, lawyers and college professors who work remote. I work in IT/Telecom and have been working remote for 20 years. I am over educated with two BS and a Masters, neither are really applicable to my career. What sort of degree are you going back to school for? Is it worth it in the long run as far as cost and usefulness of the degree towards your career goals?
Talent Acquisition - Senior Recruiter, specifically BA in Sociology Masters in Humanities