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Testing requirements often way to vague.

Posted By: WAMT on 2009-07-01
In Reply to: Another reason to stay absolutely sm - lessons

In defense of those experienced MTs who do not pass muster when testing with new companies (and we hear that a lot, that they just aren't up to snuff somehow), I have to say that sometimes the failure may not be with the MT at all. Some MTSOs behave as if the specific ways they want their tests done are the ways ALL reports are always done at every company in existence. A really experienced MT knows that there are MANY ways to transcribe a report (verbatim, modified verbatim, edit for clarity, for example). The MT can hardly be faulted if the MTSO demands absolute verbatim but the MT has always worked where editing for clarity (not being creative, but producing a superior document, IMHO)is the order of the day.

I always have to roll my eyes when asked to test as if you know every detail of the BOS!! - when really the BOS gives very broad latitude to change/edit unclear and sloppy dictation. How are we supposed to know how any particular MTSO wants its reports done, unless it SAYS SO - and they rarely do. It's often a no-win situation for the MT - tweak the report to enhance clarity, and the MTSO is sure to want strict verbatim. Go strict verbatim, and the MTSO is sure to think they don't want you, you're way too rigid and the final report is unreadable because of dictator error that you faithfully transcribed.

I always say, do the report the way you would want it done if you were the patient in question. If the MTSO hates it, you didn't want to work there and be asked to do what makes you uncomfortable, anyway. Eventually you will find an MTSO that appreciates your skill and is a good fit for your talent, so keep on testing, and don't let it get you down if they don't call back. Again, it may not be that you aren't proficient, but they are simply looking for a different style and neglected to tell you about it beforehand.


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Something is telling me to run away from these people, lol.


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Go vague on them. Most don't care about why you left

or where you worked, as long as you pass their test.


JOB DESCRIPTION:  Independent contractor for assorted local and national accounts.  Worked on blah, blah, and blah specialties.  Experience in basic four, SOAPs, blah, blah.


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http://www.phoenixmedcom.com/requirements.htm

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We require a minimum of 3 years experience in Ops and Discharges, with acute care facility/teaching institution/production environment experience essential. This is a major metropolitan market with primarily teaching institutions, and therefore there are significant numbers of ESL’s. All of our hospitals are teaching facilities, with general technical surgeries requiring the skill and ability to transcribe a variety of disciplines every single day. Operative reports comprise approximately 80% of our volume. We also hire for discharge summary/ consultation/ clinic note coverage as the need arises.


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Hi,


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Here my schools requirements for an externship












I am enrolled at Kaplan University in the AS degree program for medical transcription


MR203: Medical Externship and Evaluation (3 Credits)

 
Course Description
Successful completion of this course will require 90 hours of transcription experience at an approved health care setting. Students will be evaluated on the performance of expected competencies at the end of the course. The course requires a final presentation. The online version of MR203 requires each student to locate their own externship site and obtain approval by the clinical coordinator prior to beginning externship.

Course Objective
By the end of this course, you should be able to:



  • Transcription of health care dictation to demonstrate accomplishment of the transcription program outcome (MRT-1).
  • Prepararation of patient care documents to demonstrate accomplishment of the patient records outcome (MRT-2).
  • Medical Transcription practice within the ethical guidelines, standards, regulations, and laws demonstrating accomplishment of the standards, laws, and ethics program outcome (MA-3).
  • Application of learned foundational knowledge demonstrating accomplishment of the foundational knowledge program outcome (MA-4).
  • Professional communication and conduct demonstrating accomplishment of the professionalism program outcome (MA-5).

 


leads don't have line requirements
nm
Can you share what the daily line requirements are?
and maybe the insurance rates? TIA
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Company websites list requirements, etc
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Line requirements, production incentives

DeVenture's Internet connectivity requirements

Dear Remarkable  MTStars,


Does anybody out there know what kind of Internet connectivity   DeVenture asks for when working at-home for them?  Is wireless okay, or must it be cable or DSL?  I show my computer ignorance by asking if wireless must always be wireless--can you have a wireless modem yet have also cable or DSL Internet connection capability?  I am befuddled  and so thank you for any help you can give. 


No Shift Requirements at MDI...Just 24-hour window
Sorry, couldn't let that falsehood go by unchecked.

I've worked at MDI-MD for several months, and THERE IS NO SET SCHEDULE. You have a 24-hour window to get your lines done. You choose the days you wish to work. Not once has anyone ever contacted me to see where I am or what time I will be on. Somedays I get my lines done in a single sitting; other times, I spread it out over the allotted window.

Nope, don't know if it's changed since perhaps you ICd for them or if you've been misinformed, but there is no set shift.
Worked shift/made requirements

I would email them with just what you said, see what they come up with.  This means essentially your kept your requirement to work you shift and made your line count, but it seems then you must MEET YOUR SHIFT AND LINE REQUIREMENT --- BEFORE the actual shift ends.


Post back what was said back, this stinks as usual with what is happening to MTs