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getting started - Posted By: Robin

I would really appreciate any advice you can offer. I took an online course for Medical Transcription and finished last November but haven't been able to find any work. All the places I can find only consider hiring people with at least a year of experience. How can I get my foot in the door? Thank you for your ideas!

Correct way to transcribe - Posted By: fasttype

Can someone please tell me the correct way to transcribe 10 to the fifth E. coli.

Thank you very much for your help.

NEED HELP WITH A WORD!!! - Posted By: radscriber

SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME WITH A WORD:

THE WORD SOUNDS LIKE MAYTHRONER'S SYNDROME. DO ANYONE KNOW WHAT THIS IS AND THE CURRENT SPELLING. I NEED IT FOR A RADIOLOGY BILATERAL LOWER EXTREMITY PROCEDURE REPORT.

THANKS

Subcontractor pay - Posted By: sophie

I do some subcontracting for an IC. My checks are usually different from the amount on my invoice by a little. Sometimes a little more and sometimes a little less. Shouldn't my check be the total on my invoice?

Have had stiffness of all of my finger joints.... - Posted By: Dazey

No pain, just mild stiffness/tingling in the morning that I only feel if I try to make a fist that pretty much lasts all day. Doesn't keep my from transcribing or anything, just wondering if this could be caused by typing all day. I kinda expected to get carpal tunnel syndrome in my wrists, but this is strange. Unless this is the first sign of arthritis! I'm only 40!

Anyone experience anything like this? TIA!

Reports - Posted By: mt3

How many lines does 25 reports yield, approximately, anywhere in the range between 3 to 7 minutes long?

Does anyone know how to adjust the speed of a Windows Media Player for testing purposes? nm Thanks - Posted By: learning about platforms

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Poll - Posted By: Romey

What would you go into if you left the MT field with this being your only skill, in your late to early 40s, and having a high school diploma?

Speech Editing question for anyone who has done this..sm - Posted By: bb

Can editing voice recognition from hospital be as lucrative as straight medical transcription...Is it more difficult and time consuming to edit a doctor's voice than editing another transcriptionist's work?

Thanks

purchasing computers with customer service in US? - Posted By: lilac

okay.here it goes. I thought it might be worth asking if anyone know of any companies that sell computers where you don't have to go through customer service outside of the US? TIA.

Admin: I get cut off a lot in the subject/name fields. - Posted By: How can I tell if what I type fits? nm

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What are your thoughts on electronic - Posted By: medical records (EMR)?

When I go to the doctor, he types my visit into the electronic medical record himself as he is speaking with me. I guess it saves them time on dictating the report .

I always say I will train for something else but it costs to go to school. I have been in school forever, off a semester, on a semester. I just hope I can get re-trained before everyone switches to EMR.

anon

Need new earphones now ! Help! - Posted By: Curious MT

Hey all, I just bought a few different pairs of earphones from Wal-Mart. None of them work. The ones I bought yesterday go behind your head made by Koss. Not good, squeeze my head too much. The other ones are buds also made by Koss. The buds irritate my ears. I'd like to purchase some online, but don't know which ones are best. I don't necessarily need the ones that block all noise or anything. Suggestions would be great. Gotta get them ordered today. I am also looking for a good wrist pad. Thanks.

USTranscription - Posted By: rae

anybody work for USTranscription out of Iowa/WI, you like?

pathology - Posted By: red

Just applied for a job transcribing pathology at a large hospital and need to learn this quick! Any suggestions or ideas would be very much appreciated

Diskriter questions - Posted By: Jamie

Anyone who works for Diskriter. How flexible are they with schedules? I am asking because I work full-time inhouse right now and work every third weekend. On that weekend I get Friday off or another day if I need it. How flexible are they with their part-time hours? I want to get as much information about this as I can before I get myself into something that is not good. I have never worked from home before other than on cassettes and am still getting used to all the lingo for at home transcription. Please anyone with good intentions only. I am doing this as a second job and really want to make sure it works out.

I think ASR may be able to read docs' minds! - Posted By: SM

ASR: He will return to see us in 3 weeks unless he has no sense.

Actually dictated: He will return to see us in 3 weeks unless he has any problems.

I think the ASR read my doctor's mind! I would be good money that's what he was thinking!

Regarding AAMT, is it wise to join? Opinions please... - Posted By: Carly d

have been an MT for almost four years but have not joined as of yet. Would like to hear pros and cons. TIA.

Thought I'd share this e-mail! - Posted By: happy v-day!

Actual writings from hospital charts (that's what this
SAID, what it meant was this was dictation that had
been transcribed incorrectly but was placed in the
patient chart. As a medical Transcriptionist in the
past I understand this all too well! LOL):

1. The patient refused autopsy.
2. The patient has no previous history of suicides.
3. Patient has left white blood cells at another
hospital.
4. She has no rigors or shaking chills, but her
husband states she was very hot in bed last night.
5. Patient has chest pain if she lies on her left side
for over a year.
6. On the second day the knee was better, and on the
third day it disappeared.
7. The patient is tearful and crying constantly. She
also appears to be depressed.
8. The patient has been depressed since she began
seeing me in 1993.
9. Discharge status: Alive but without permission.
10 Healthy appearing decrepit 69-year old male,
mentally alert but forgetful.
11. Patient had waffles for breakfast and anorexia
for lunch.
12. She is numb from her toes down.
13. While in ER, she was examined, X-rated and sent
home.
14. The skin was moist and dry.
15. Occasional, constant infrequent headaches.
16. Patient was alert and unresponsive.
17. Rectal examination revealed a normal size thyroid.
18. She stated that she had been constipated for most
of her life, until she got a divorce.
19. I saw your patient today, who is still under
our car for physical therapy.
20. Both breasts are equal and reactive to light
and accommodation.
21. Examination of genitalia reveals that he is circus
sized.
22. The lab test indicated abnormal lover function.
23. Skin: somewhat pale but present.
24. The pelvic exam will be done later on the floor.
25. Patient has two teenage children, but no other
abnormalities.

Can anyone tell me what foot - Posted By: pedals are Transnet-compatible?

I have two and would rather not have to buy another if I can avoid it. TIA

Looking for a new job. What are some questions...sm - Posted By: Linda

I should ask besides pay, benefits, and hours to make sure I don't miss anything and then find out I've been screwed later? Should I get pay in writing to make sure they pay me what they tell me. I never worked for a National, so I am unsure how a lot of things work with them. Thanks.

1st night on 3rd shift and still - Posted By: awake

but i started at 11 p.m., and notice that my line count for first hour was credited to yesterdays work. so -- is this just a fact of life for 3rd shifters?

Hospital at-home job vs. service - Posted By: Help

Here is the scoop: I work for a service now, but was offered an at-home position with a local hospital at $14.70 per hour with benes. WHAT SHOULD I DO???????

dilemma with teenager - Posted By: mom

I have a 14-year-old daughter who is on an athletic team that practices after school every day. We live in a rural area and it is a 15 mile round trip to pick her up. A neighbor boy who just got his license a week ago has offered to bring her home as he goes right by our house. We have had a rule that she is not allowed to ride with boys in a car alone yet but with the price of gas, I'm wondering if I should rescind that rule. I don't really know the boy well so I'm uneasy about it. Any thoughts on this?

Is doing QA easier than transcribing? nm - Posted By: thinking of a change

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To CMT or not to CMT, that is sm - Posted By: jodi

the question. Thoughts on getting certified? People who are, what has it done for you? Thanks.

Earlier Poster with Keyboard Lag Problem (sm) - Posted By: TechSupport

I've been thinking about your problem and recommended some possible answers, but something else has been nagging at the back of my mind. There is also the possibility of a keystroke logger that is intercepting your Keystrokes before passing them along to the screen.

A keystroke logger can be a physical device placed between your keyboard and your computer, or it can be even be installed inside the keyboard. It can also be a bit of software that intercepts and records keystrokes. Sometimes this is a commercial application (like parents use to watch what their kids are doing online), but it can also come surreptitiously in the form of malware called a "rootkit" - which you can think of as a "supervirus" on your computer.

I suppose it's also possible that a spybot (another form of malware) could also be doing this.

Bottom line: Be sure you're using good antivirus and antispyware software, keep them updated, open NOTHING that comes in your email that you don't specifically recognize, and don't follow links that come in emails you don't trust, no matter how "official" they appear to be (like, from your bank or credit card company).

stats - Posted By: aa

Why are all the stat reports I get difficult dictators? Do no normal-speaking docs need their reports back quickly? I don't mind now and then, but sometimes it is report after report, all stats, all difficult dictators.

Regarding the posts about procrastination....sm - Posted By: Marie

What works for me is setting up tasks or meetings in Outlook. It works for both procrastination and forgetfulness. I have everything in there, so the reminders pop up all the time. If you find yourself wandering on the net, etc., while trying to transcribe, set up a reminders for yourself that say something like "how's your line count?". When it comes up snooze it for 2 more hours or an hour, so you can't get too sidetracked. I also put everything on my tasks list, chores, phone calls, bills to mail, etc., with reminders. It helps. I try too keep the number of tasks on my list down to a certain number. If I'm really busy, I might increase the number of allowed tasks for a few days. I can go through the tasks and reminders and reorganize them by making the due date/time for high priority stuff sooner and lower-priority stuff later. When I'm done for the day at the computer, I print the task list and knock off the non-computer related tasks like phone calls, bills, etc. It's always nice to delete some of the tasks, and very little slips by undone anymore.

radnet - Posted By: texan

Anyone familiar with this platform for x-rays??

bringing back the work! - Posted By: cj

In addition to doing MT, I also work as a coder at a very large teaching hospital and academic facility with 160'some clinics. Our transcription is outsourced and recently started going overseas. Guess what - our hospital is bringing it back to the States AND will not accept voice recognition! Too many errors that affect coding, AR days and, thus, reimbursement. Our dictation will continue to be outsourced but will not be allowed to go outside the US and can only be done by a real MT. Too bad it had to be the reimbursement that was the only issue that will bring the work back and not simply the fact that the quality is just not there but..at least there is something that will keep the work here in the US and keep it from being doing by VR. I just thought someone might like to know this is happening. I am hoping other hospitals get the hint.

we need a new career - Posted By: AnnaP

i think we should realize by now, our jobs are being phased out. face it, technology is getting the best of us. right now, there are no transcription jobs in medical offices in this part of massachusetts. they are gone. we need to move forward, not look back and do something we always wanted to do. how bout dipping chocolates or body parts, lol. take up cake decorating; extreme cakes like on the food channel. this is a lighthearted look at things to come. please don't be negative. what did u want to be when you grew up? i think i wanted to be an astronomer...yah right. i flunked science.

MediNotes - Posted By: TX

Anybody out there use MediNotes? I need to ask a couple of questions - Please!

Thanks

Google - Posted By: MTqueenB

Merry Christmas, everyone!

Could anyone explain the Google page to me? I mean the "Google" header with the cat and mouse. I usually enjoy their little embellishments for the different holidays, but I can't figure out what this is supposed to be.

PEER Reviews - Posted By: sm

Has anyone ever been through a PEER Review? I have a PEER review on Friday and am not sure what questions will be asked. The position is for a part time data entry clerk in a Diagnostic Imaging Center. Any info would be appreciated. Thank you.

MT salary - Posted By: Tyler

What is the average salary of someone starting out being a MT, and what type of raises do you get. Is it a good career for someone young to get into?

Is it possible to...sm - Posted By: AJ

My husband will be going to Morocco for 2 months for his job. I would love to go with him but I would probably have to work while there. So, is it possible to work overseas? I have no idea how the internet/phone lines work and if this would even be possible.

Thanks

question for those who travel and work - Posted By: anon

Does anyone have to use a C-phone for their work and use a long distance plan that they can use while away from home? I looked at Vonage, but I looked over previous posts and it sounded like the voice quality was not that great, which for obvious reasons I cannot have. Thanks for all input/suggestions!

/HIPPA/MP count - Posted By: HR

Two questions,

1. What sort of things do I need to have in place to be able to say I am HIPPA compliant at home?

2. Can someone please give me the web address to MP Count?

Thanks

From MT to QA Editor...I have just made the switch from MT - Posted By: babs

to QA Editor. This is much harder than I thought even though I have 20 years in MT industry. I had thought with my many years experience, this would be a piece of cake...WRONG...I will give it more time though.

Digital Recorder - Posted By: justme

If doc has a digital recorder what software does he need to download dictations via internet to my end? I am still trying to figure this out - Express Scribe did not work. The work I have received from him is through Media Player and I am unable to use my footpedal.

Who the heck is Avril Lavigne? nm - Posted By: RadGuy

Anyone here about the Windows XP virus out right now?? nm - Posted By: Yikes!!

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new to mt - need a spellchecker and wav pedal - Posted By: wynona

i've heard spellex is good. anyone have any experience with this program. all my friends seem to love it.

i also need a good wav pedal. used is fine.

tia all!

ARDSNet protocol - Posted By: jswilla

What is the correct way to transcribe ARDSNet? I've seen it as ARDSNet and ARDS-net.

If you're happy and you know it... - Posted By: naturegirl

I have been with a company for a long time, and am now looking elsewhere. I have enjoyed moderate flexibility with hours, employer-supplied equipment, easy-to-use software, fair support, moderate pay. I am looking for the same, just with more money. I would hate to entirely give up flexibility in hours. Any suggestions?

Need some advice - Posted By: soon2Bmommy

Wanting to change from Hospital to working at home and a little confused about what some services are looking for as far as experience like what is basic 4 experience?

Becoming an Editor/QA - Posted By: RonnieJ

Can anyone tell me how you go about becoming an Editor or Q/A person. It seems like every job opening wants experienced editors but where do you get the experience from. I would work for a lot less if I could get experience editing. I have been an MT for over 20 years, so you would think that would count for something.

ME vs MT WHAT DO YOU PREFER - Posted By: Poll Taker

and why.

We are going to E-scription - Posted By: tynkerbelle

My office is going to E-scription. If anybody has any knowledge about this please give me a holler. If it is a big pain in the dupee I am planning on retraining. I took classes here at the hospital and I now can be a nurses aid or a ward clerk (they have fancier names but this is what they are). I don't know what happened to transcription, but managers are getting weirder and weirder and everything is our fault. If a doctor does not read over his dictation and we don't catch it it is our fault. Well if he is not reading over his dictation he is not doing what his boss (the patient) pays him for and he is not doing his job and should be repremanded and fired just like the rest of us.

I am rambling but I am upset, VR is coming and they are making us mandatory 2 hours a day overtime.

If VR is going to help so be it, otherwise after I get the job skill I am looking to transfer out from 20 bucks an hour to 13 bucks an hour, might be worth the change to get rid of all the job hassles.