Veteran passes billing and coding specialist exam

Posted on May 14 2014

A decorated CNMI veteran, Jadine T. Sablan, recently passed the National Healthcare Association examination earning her the title of certified billing & coding specialist. Here, Sablan shares her journey to her success:

“I would like to thank [the Workforce Investment Agency] for the opportunity to gain the necessary skills I need in order to further my career goals in the healthcare industry. After serving two years in the Army, I got pregnant and was honorably discharged in order to provide the necessary care and support for my son in 2012.

Jadine T. Sablan is joined by her family and Department of Labor Secretary Edith Deleon Guerrero after passing the National Healthcare Association examination that earned her the title of certified billing & coding specialist. (Contributed Photo)

“While working at Hyatt Regency Saipan, I continued to take a few college courses in order to continue to work toward my degree in Business. It wasn’t until the birth of my daughter in 2013 that I realized the passion I had for the healthcare field and the opportunity to help others. As a single parent, I had to postpone pursuing my education in order to work to provide for my children. After a few months had passed, I changed my degree program toward nursing, and despite a few setbacks, I am continuing to take courses to complete my program. With gaining my [certified coding and billing specialist] certification, I now have the opportunity to get my foot in the door to gain the experience of a hospital setting.

“I am very thankful for the support of my parents, Barbara and John Sablan, who despite their busy schedules, managed to care for my kids while I took my evening classes and last but not least, my children, who continue to motivate me each and every day to overcome the obstacles in order to provide the emotional and financial stability to support them.”

The CNMI Department of Labor-Workforce Investment Agency Division provides priority of services to veterans (and certain spouses) who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements for all employment and training programs funded by the U.S. Department of Labor to include funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 as called for in the Jobs for Veterans Act (U.S. Public Law 107-288) (38 USC 4215). (DOL)

Jun Dayao Dayao

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