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Oops -- leave the "/index" off of it! [2006-02-24]
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For phrases, not just words, the Medical Phrase Index is wonderful for newbies. Get it used! nm [2006-01-13]
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A good book for phrases is the Medical Phrase Index. $$$ but well worth it when first starting [2006-01-08]
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There is a free version of Express Delegate [2008-12-03]
http://www.nch.com.au/delegate/index.html I don't use it, but there is lots of information on their website. Perhaps you can contact the company for any answers not found on there.

Check this out, it's free! [2008-11-18]
The page numbers don't match, but you should be able to find what you're looking for. http://style.mtreference.com/tiki-index.php

Everett Community College [2008-07-17]
Hi Julie, I am a student in the medical transcription program at Everett Community College. I am in my second semester and have been able to get financial aid (that I don't have to pay back) for my first 2 semesters. They also offer Federal Student Loans that anyone can get. The program is great but definitly not easy! The instructors are also awesome. Let me know if you have any questions!! http://www.everettcc.edu/programs/bat/medtrans/index.cfm?id=300linkFrom=Search

Stedman's Medical Terms & Phrases [2008-07-06]
This book is such a great resource. It very much like the very pricey Medical Phrase index by PMIC, but it's catered specifically for MT's as opposed to coders. It's completely cross referenced, the print is a very nice size. and it's thumb indexed alphabetically. The newest version retails for around $66, but I found mine on Amazon.com from one of the sellers and got it brand new for $8 shipped! There are a several more sellers who have it for the price as well and I would recommend this book to all MTs (new or seasoned). It would especially be very helpful to new MTs and/or students. Just a note, but I've recently updated most of my Stedman's books and have gotten incredible deals from Amazon sellers on these. Even on the CD electronic book versions. Whene ver I find a great deal, I just have to pass it on!

I'm glad it will help [2008-06-10]
I really love my book. You're right, the size of the print is very nice. If you notice, when listing references for this book, it lists the Medical Phrase index, which is the very pricey version of this book. I think that particular book is aimed more towards coders, and this book is specifically for MTs. Anyway, glad to help!

Stedman's medical terms and phrases [2008-06-02]
Just to let everyone out there know, this book is wonderful. It's very similar to the Medical Phrase index by PMIC. It's by Stedman's so you know it's reputable and catered just for the MT. I wanted to inform those interested in purchasing it, I found it on amazon.com. It retails for $66 but there are several sellers selling the newest version for $8 (includes shipping). New, not used as well. Sellers are best1bookbuyusa (who I purchased mine through) and dabearbooks and sweethomeliquid2. I hope this information benefits someone. Whenver I find a good deal, I have to pass it on. Here's the review: http://www.stedmans.com/product.cfm/366/224

This is wonderful news... [2008-02-14]
Landing a job, and hubby is doing great! Good 4 U! Have a good one!

Not so new, still not so fast [2008-01-19]
I've been around for a few years, but I still can't seem to keep my speed up consistently. I know that part of my problem is trying to go too fast, as you said, and going for that 100% accuracy. I always go back and fix my mistakes as soon as I make them, or maybe a line or two later. I keep telling myself that's what is slowing me down, but I hate seeing the mistakes. I am also trying to work around a 2-year-old and a 4-year-old, and let me tell you, this has been the most frustrating 4 years of my life! I'm just counting the days until they go to school. The timeclock I use is http://www.nchsoftware.com/timesheet/index.html (free through Express Scribe) and I was surprised at the amount of time I am actually putting in; sometimes more than I thought, sometimes not as much. Good luck, and please share any tips you come up with.

A few more companies hiring newbies [2007-09-09]
I just saw thecurrently USA Medical Transcription, Inc is not hiring entry-level MTs, here are a few more companies known to hire new MTs. AccuscribeAccustat Carolinas Advanced Transcription, Inc.Advanced Transcription NetworkAll Type Inc. A Stat TranscriptionsCambridge TranscriptionsCbay SystemsC M TranscriptionCMT CorporationCNC Transcription Cobb Medical Transcription, Inc.CC TranscriptionDataKey MTETrans PlusFocus InfomaticsFreedom TypeHuntington Group ServicesKathy Yip AssociatesLTS Lake Valley TranscriptionMAG Mutual Healthcare Solutions, Inc.Medical LinguisticsMedical Transcription CorporationMedical Transcription ProfessionalsMedifax, Inc MediScribe Med-Tech Resource MedQuistMedscribe Inc.Med-WareMedWriteMidelfort ClinicNEO Transcription New England Medical TranscriptionNortheast Transcription IncorporatedOutsourcing Solutions Inc.P.J. Transcription Peacehealth Clinic Range Medical TranscriptionRapid Transcript IncorporatedRI Unlimited Transcription SolutionsRX TextScribes Canada Inc. Scribes Voice and Data Services Scribes OnlineScriptech Silent Type, IncSoftScriptSpectraMediTransHealthTransolutions Inc.USA Medical Transcription Inc.Zyomed

see link inside [2007-07-05]
http://www.mtbot.com/links/index.php?PHPSESSID=87548e85937eae92e899386c81c6c8e1&PID=4 Maybe this will help.

Andrews References [2007-06-18]
For the BMT (beginning medical transcription, or Module I) part of their course, Andrews provides AAMT's Book of Style, Medical Phrase index, Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary, Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference, Turley's Medical Language (terminology), Medical Abbreviations: 26,000, the SUM BMT CD,a foot pedal, and a very comprehensive Step-by-Step training guide. As you progress though the course, additional disks and reference materials are provided. I am a current student at Andrews and find the course to beexceptional. I am a former technical training instructor and course writer, and the quality of instruction was my primary consideration in my choice of schools.

PCDI [2006-12-06]
You may want to see the following threads for PCDI. http://www.mtstars.com/find/index.cgi?board=medical_transcription-3query=PCDI http://www.mtstars.com/find/index.cgi?query=PCDIboard=main-1

This is a huge list of MTSOs. [2006-08-13]
This list is huge. A lot of these seem to be small businesses. I only looked at one state, but the list was long. Not many have websites, but some of these businesses are still doing tapes and offering a wide range of services. You will therefore want to look mainly in your own State. If they can only receive resumes by mail or fax they are not getting swamped with them, so you might have a better chance. . Happy hunting! http://www.transcriptionvendors.com/index.htm

Here [2006-03-17]
http://www.aamt.org/StaticContent/StaticPages/HelpDesk/index.html Click on Quality Assurance and then Metrics for Measuring Quality. As you will see, different errors count more severely than others. There is no magic formula. Every company does it differently. You could have 15 errors that were plain typos or grammar - or - you could have 15 errors so critical that you put the patient at risk.

I found a new one [2006-02-24]
Looks like it is just starting but I don't know if I can post it mt-xtreme.com/post/phpBB/index

MT items for sale sm [2006-01-29]
I am getting out of the MT business. I posted here a while back and got a great response, have sold quite a bit. This is an updated post on what I have for sale. In Stedman's word books I still have: Psychiatry/Neurology/Neurosurgery 2nd ed Endocrinology GI GU 2nd ed Plastic SX ENT/Dentistry Abbreviations, Acronyms Symbols 2nd ed All above books are $16.00 each I also have: Handbook of Commonly Prescribed drugs 14th ed Mosby's Rapid Reference to Diagnostic and Lab tests Drake Drake Pharm Word Book 2000 2003 American Drug index 1999 Medical Acronyms, Eponyms and Abbreviations All above books are $5.00 each Also: Stedman's Spellchecker for Word 2000, 2002, 2003 $18.00 each Stedman's Medical Dictionary 26th ed hardback $15.00 C-phone model 0421 (good working condition) $125.00 Microcassette transcriber with foot pedal $40.00 An at home MT training course - all manuals and tapes included. Contact me for price. Please email me if interested. Thanks

medical phrase book [2006-01-12]
What is the best medical phrase index, Stedman's, Vera Pyle, or Lorenzini.

refernces [2006-01-08]
Could someone please give me a few MUST HAVE reference for my new MT job at home. I have heard that Medical Phrase index is good....please let me know! I need them today and willing to buy NOW!

MT books and equipment for sale [2006-01-02]
Getting out of the MT biz and want to sell my word books, spellchecker software, C phone, wav pedal, etc. Anyone interested please email me. See inside for list Stedman's word books: $16 ea including shipping Psychiatry/Neurology/Neurosurgery 2nd ed Surgery including Anatomy and Anesthesia OBGYN 2nd ed Endocrinology GI GU 2nd ed and 3rd ed Pathology Lab Medicine 2nd ed Equipment words 3rd ed Oncology 3rd ed Orthopaedic Rehab 4th ed Cardiovascular Pulmonary including respiratory 3rd ed Plastic Sx ENT/Dentistry Abbreviations, Acronyms Symbols 2nd ed Other books: Handbook of Commonly Prescribed Drugs 14th ed $5 Mosby's Rapid Reference to Diagnostic Lab Tests $5 Drake Drake Pharm Word book 2000 2003 $5 ea American Drug index 1999 $5 Current Medical Terminology Vera Pyle 7th ed $5 Stedman's SpellChecker for Word 2000, 2002, 2003 $18 ea Medical Acronyms, Eponyms Abbreviations 3rd ed $5 Stedman's Medical Dictionary 26th ed hardback $15 101 Best Home-Based Buisnesses for Women 2nd ed $5 An at home medical transcription training course - all manuals, text and tapes included. Contact me for price. C-phone model 0421 $125 - good working condition wav pedal $25 - older model uses game pin port, good working condition Two microcassette transcribers with foot pedal $40 each

Gray's online (see link) [2005-10-01]
http://www.wikimd.org/index.php?title=Gray's_Anatomy

Stedmans and other reference books [2005-09-03]
Hi! I am an MT getting out of the field and have an entire library of Steman's books and also some on CD I would like to sell. A Vera Pyle and Medical Phrase index. They are in very good shape. I may have added a word as I learned a new one along the way that wasn't in the book and my initials are on the top along the pages as I worked briefly in a place that required it. If interested please e-mail me at angela.dill@gmail.com or feel free to call me at 623-584-4884. I live in Arizona on Mountain time. Thanks!

I would suggest [2005-08-28]
I would suggest: AAMT BOS (Book of Style)(www.aamt.org), Stedman's (www.stedmans.com) Quick Look Drug Book (I like the hard copy better than the CD - Also, I have Bilips Drug index and I don't like it as much as the Quick Look Drug Book), every Stedman's Word Book Series and Stedman's Medical Dictionary. If available on CD get them! If only available in book form, then you are stuck with the book. It's easier/faster to look things up when you have the software (I just find the drug book cumbersome on CD). The CDs are really awesome. You can search on partial words/phrases, etc. By the way, if you join the AAMT (you would be a student member I assume - the membership is discounted)... you can get 30% off of most of Stedman's products. You might think I am crazy for buying ALL of Stedman's Word Books, but when I was doing the hospital account, I transcribed for EVERY specialty out there and I got my moneys' worth for every last one of them. The Pathology and Lab Medicine Words is a especially needed..these doctors abbreviate all over the place and it really helps. As far as foot pedals go, I started out with an Infinity USB pedal (www.martelelectronics.com - they seem to have very reasonable prices) but as accounts change, so do the pedals. I now have the USB pedal, a 9-pin foot pedal, and a dictaphone pedal. Whatever training you choose, they will tell you what pedal you need for the course and it will probably come with the training (my opinion is that Andrews seems to be the best ... they say M-Tec and Career Step are wonderful too.. but if I had to do it again, I would go to Andrews). Then when you get a job, if that pedal isn't right, they will provide you with one or tell you what you need to buy. As far as expanders... when I started out I bought Stedman's Smartype, a good program, but never used it. Word has autocorrect which I was using and I loved it. Just started a new account that doesn't use Word or have its own expander, so I purchased PC Shorthand. It's wonderful and works with everything I've tried so far ... it even works in IM, web searches, Word, Excel, e-mail, etc. My plan is to use PC Shorthand forever now even if I get another account in the future that uses Word. You can download it free for 30 days and buy it later (www.pcshorthand.com). If you get it and start training, I suggest you add everything you learn as you go so that you are ahead of the game when you get a job. I hope this helps. If I remember anything else, I will send you another post. With all my stuff on CD.. the only thing on my desk is a little pad, the drug book and AAMT BOS..everything else I use consistently is right there on my PC. Good luck to you!