The letter provides a recommendation for Joan Hazel, a graduate of the Career Step medical coding training program. The program provides comprehensive training in medical terminology, anatomy, coding manuals, and coding over 500 medical reports. Joan completed the program, passed the final exam with honors, and received a certificate of graduation. The letter recommends Joan for a job, noting she is a motivated student and qualified graduate.

1. October 13, 2016
To Whom It May Concern:
I am writing this letter of recommendation on behalf of Joan Hazel, a graduate of our medical coding training program.
Career Step’s program is very comprehensive, comprising medical word building, pharmacology, anatomy, physiology,
and disease processes,as well as training in how to recognize and look up codes, code differentiation, abbreviations, and
other coding essentials. Our students learn medical coding by completing hundreds of exercises and coding over 500
actual medical reports. The curriculum and practical application portion of our program includes reports of all types
including: Consultations, Emergency Room reports, History and Physical reports, Laboratory reports, Operative reports,
Physician Orders,Procedure Notes,Progress Notes,Radiology reports, and Pathology reports. A significant portion of the
program also covers Evaluation and Management coding for each type of E/M service.
Upon completion of our training, each student takes our final exam, which consists of two portions. The objective portion
includes questions covering medical terminology, anatomy, pathophysiology, disease processes,diagnostic coding, and
medical procedural coding. The practical portion consists of 10 full reports that must be coded. Both portions of the final
exam demand a comprehensive knowledge and application of coding manuals, including ICD-10, CPT,and HCPCS.
Joan has completed our training program, passed the final exam, and received a certificate of Graduation with Honors. To
have succeeded in doing that indicates motivation, self-discipline, and the ability to achieve worthwhile goals. Joan will
undoubtedly do a fine job for you. Our program includes postgraduate services for our students, and we are available for
help and consultation as they begin to produce in the actual workplace.
Our graduates are presently working as medical coders all across the country, and employers who hire them are pleased,
and sometimes surprised, that they do so well.
Joan is a motivated student and a qualified graduate whom I recommend wholeheartedly. If you have any questions or
need further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Randy Johnson
Skills Assessment Coordinator
1-800-246-7837
randy.johnson@careerstep.com
Career Step, LLC
4692 N. 300 W., Suite 150 Provo, Utah 84606
Phone: 801-489-9393 Fax: 801-491-6645 Toll Free: 1-800-246-7837