Big news

The big news is, the interview with the nursing home administrator went exceptionally well.

She not only answered my questions fully, but she allayed all of my fears, and took me on a tour of the facility.

It was much cleaner, and the residents seemed more comfortable, than any of those reviews and surveys I'd seen seemed to indicate.

I told her that I have two more interviews this week, but that I'd love to hear from her.

She named a ball park figure that ALMOST made me drop my jaw, but I maintained composure, and I took my leave.

Then, while I was still driving home, she left me a message.

I called her back. When I had left her office, she had immediately checked in with corporate, who had wished they could hire me 2 weeks ago when they interviewed me.

She offered me the job, and a salary that was even with the ballpark figure, IF I was still interested.

I explained that, YES, I am definitely still interested, but that I did still wish to pursue the interview I have scheduled for today, which I had mentioned to her during my interview.
She was fine with that, and asked me to call her on her cell as soon as I have a firm decision.

Now, all I have to do is go pee in a cup, and I can start work next Tuesday!

This afternoon, I have that interview at University of Oklahoma Physicians.
I feel it's necessary to pursue this interview for several reasons.

1) Medical billing REALLY IS my area of expertise, not business office management.

2) Working for a university has it's perks! Like free tuition, or at least reduced tuition.

3) My mom was an alum, and there's just something serendipitous about potentially getting to work for her beloved alma mater...and, as a result of working there, possibly make it my alma mater as well.

The commute to the OU doctors' office is about as far across OKC as it can get. It will be a good half hour to 45 minute commute, depending on morning traffic.

But it's in the more upscale part of OKC, and taking that commute will get me more familiar with the downtown area as well.

The nursing home is a 10 minute drive away, on this side of town, which makes it EXTREMELY convenient. But I have to go through some dicey neighborhoods on that commute if I decide to avoid the freeway.

I'd have my own office, with my name on the door...yes, an actual DOOR. The administrator said yesterday that they will redecorate the office any way I want it. She also said that the piles of files and papers that I saw in there two weeks ago do not BELONG in there, and will not be my responsibility to clean up.
They've just been using that room as a "catch all," since it's been vacant for a few months. She said that would be cleared up before I come on board next week.


I don't even know yet what the job at OU Phys is about, much less if there will be an office, or a cube facing into a corner like my last job.


So. Lots to consider.