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Question regarding Radiology Imaging Training - Posted By: vera

Hi Everyone. I am an acute-care MT and have 30 years exp. I am wanting to expand my field on typing Imaging reports as there are quite a few jobs in my area that pay hourly salary for this. I used to have a hospital hourly salary until they outsourced. There are 2 hospitals in my area that need Imaging MT. I actually have typed some imaging reports that are thrown into our pool as I took a position with the outsource company that our hospital contracted too but I do not like working by line with no spaces being counted. Makes it hard to make decent money for years of exp. These two hospitals do have Imaging positions open and they pay by hour. I was wondering what schools would have courses that I could take via commute to learn Radiology/Imaging. My friend that I used to work with got back into doing radiology reports and now gets paid by the hour again. Myself and one other ex-coworker have applied for an additional position open in Imaging but we have not even had a call. I am quick to learn and have Radiology books, but I would not feel that comfortable in going these reports until I had some additional schooling. There are a few schools in my area that have transcription, but I do not need the whole course. I listened to a report for my friend one day and I understood every word the doctor said. I know I could do it with time, but evidently my resume is lacking in this department and really no hospital will give you a chance unless you have that experience in this Imaging field. These days there is not many places that will give you a chance on the job training unless you have been to school. They just do not have the time with the busy pace these days. Any info would be helpful. Even if I did the extra shooling there is no chance they would call. These positions are for home MT and I have been a home MT now for 20 of those 30 years and I have worked from all over the country. Any information would be helpful for checking into. Thanks

Has anyone used an external Sound Blaster device? - Posted By: me

I'm not sure what the name of it is, but you connect to it via USB. It costs $50.00 and says the sound quality is significantly better than standard sound cards, you can transfer cassettes and LPs to MP3 files, .... My main concern is I want an increase in sound quality of my wav files.

Just wondering if the sound quality is really that much better. I have notebook computers and the PC cards are $100.00. I was thinking this might be a substitute for the PC card.

Common Error List - Posted By: Kristen

Does anyone have a common error list that a new MT could use? I have been doing transcription for about 6 years now and am starting to edit a new MT's work. I know I had a common error list with another company I worked with, but I tossed it when I ended my contract (I know, never throw away a resource! I am kicking myself now). I just was curious if someone had one and was willing to share :0) Thanks in advance!

Kristen

MT Bashing by nurses - Posted By: p.o.'d MT

I found this on a nurse's blog - they were talking about MT mistakes they found in charts...

Nurse #1:
I tried to get a job as a medical Transcriptionist for extra money, and no one would hire me because my 15 years experience of direct patient care does not qualify me to be a transcriptionist. Oh really? Or, I guess I mean, Owe Reilly?

Nurse #2:

I have no idea why they wouldn't let you work as a transcriptionist - what sort of special training would you need that you wouldn't already have?! It might be a good way to make ends meet if there came a point where a nurse couldn't stand up for so long anymore. It doesn't seem like it would take much in the way of critical thinking skills...

We don't use critical thinking skills? Darn, then maybe I should look into the career opportunities at Burger King...

How much income would it take to give up the MT world? sm - Posted By: opinions?

I have been an at-home MT for 13 years but due to declining of this field and pay as we know it today, I am ready to bail and get another career. I have an interview tomorrow as an AFLAC benefits coordinator. How much income would it take for you to jump to another career and go back to the office setting?

Anyone know anything about being an AFLAC benefits coordinator or pay or know anyone in that field? I do believe it will somewhat be based on sales, not positive, but benefits look awesome all company paid. It does bother me to think of it being sales based somewhat in this economy though. I guess I won't know until my interview and will decide from there. I am currently an IC at 8 cpl, not even earning half of what I did a year ago.

How much income would it take you to jump bail and go for it?

How often is the monitor board - Posted By: checked? nm

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need information for testing - Posted By: Lynn

I need to test for a MT job and I will be borrowing a WAV Pedal to do the test. Will I need anything else to make the WAV pedal work. Is there a free download I can get to use it?

Thanks for any help.

Lynn

Do most IC's buy liability insurance? - Posted By: Concerned...

I cannot afford to buy this insurance. Am I jeopradizing my home, etc.

I keep wondering if this career is worth it. I seem to put in so many long hours and do not get paid what I really put into it. On the other hand, I do get that freedom of completing the work when I choose and whether it is in my pj's or not.

Just wondering.

THANK YOU GIDDY PC GURU!!! - Posted By: moMT

... for your email; It fixed my computer and I am so very happy! This truly is your forte! :)

TASP.. anyone use a TASP or have SM - Posted By: Kathy Stryk

comments or recommendations? TIA.

help with phone lines. - Posted By: AL MT

We have been having A LOT of rainy weather for a while. When it is raining and lightening I lose my internet connection. Also, I use a C-phone so I get off when I can hear the "clicking" coming through my phone line. Is there anything I can get for my phone to prevent me from being struck with lightening and to help my connection better? I have dial-up. I am tired of losing money because of the constant bad weather.

Medikin / AAMT / offshore - Posted By: K8

Well, here's another 1500 jobs that will not be available to American MTs. Any thoughts ????

Hillary Clinton, you will hear from me BIGTIME.

Just got my renewal for AAMT membership. Think I will decline this year.

New York, NY, September 12, 2005. Medikin has signed an exclusive partnership deal with the leading and largest medical transcription academy in the Philippines, MTC Academy (MTCA), to provide Philippine MTSOs Medikin's HIPAA compliant TASP technology platform to streamline document and workflow management functions. The partnership was official on the opening day of MTCA's Business and Technology Seminar in Manila, Philippines on August 26-27. Other leading American companies and organizations such as the AAMT (American Association of Medical Transcription), Scribe Healthcare Technologies, Tele-Trans Transcription ......According to the Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) an estimated 1,500 Philippine MTSOs will establish by 2007.

Does anyone have exp with - Posted By: ginny

software called Fusion? How about chartnet? Any information would be greatly appreciated!

How hard is it to get a 150 lpm quota with itype? - Posted By: s/m

I start tomorrow with a company that uses it and I'm worried about using an unfamiliar platform. thanks in advance for your answers.

Spellchecker problems - Posted By: Wanda

I'm having trouble loading my Stedman's spellchecker. It keeps asking for the response code and then won't take it. My computer messed up and I'm having to reload everything and now I can't get this back on. Anyone else have this happen? What did you do?

tips for VR editing - Posted By: Jay

Lately I have found it very easy to be distracted while doing VR editing and I have made some silly mistakes. I do not make these type of mistakes when straight typing, but somehow lose my focus easily with editing. Does anyone have any good tips for staying focused while editing?

foot pedal question - Posted By: oldmt

I need to know what kind of foot pedal is needed to take the online tests? Can you just get one and it will work with any test? If not, is there a universal or some kind of adapter you can put on? Thanks in advance.

need drug. "SINSIPAR" 30 mg qd TIA - Posted By: I know this is isnt the place, but...

I think I have sleep apnea...dread the testing. Anyone have this? - Posted By: Sleepy head

I was told that I gasp and choke during sleep several years ago. My cat wakes me up by putting her paw on my lips at night. During the last two weeks, I wake up every 1-1/2 to 2 hours for no reason (I finally had to put the animals out of my room to sleep through the night).

I think this is sleep apnea. I am 47. The CPAP machine may be what I will need. However, I cannot sleep in certain situations (like with someone watching me!). How will I ever get tested?

Can anyone here give me an idea of what the test is like? Can I take it at home? Thanks in advance!

C'mon guys our topic is losing! Please vote! sm - Posted By: D

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18826755/

billing and coding - Posted By: jobs

Does anyone know how much money is to be made with billing and coding?

Word 2003 question - Posted By: HappyCat

Hey, folks. Need some advice/info, etc. These old eyes are getting somewhat worn, and I need to increase my documents to the 105% view. Is there anywhere I can set that as a default? Not to sound lazy, but I'd like to be able to just open a document and have it automatically be that size, instead of getting halfway through it and trying to figure out why I can't see what I'm working on!!!

Thanks in advance,

This weeks Idol - Posted By: IdolFan

Hi all! What are your thoughts on last nights performances? I thought Kelly was just absolutely awful. Although, Katherine should be thanking her lucky stars that Kelly was as bad as she was, otherwise, I am sure that she would be getting the boot tonight. I thought that Elliot was the best by far last night. Chris is my second place. Taylor and Paris both did a good job. My final three are still Elliot, Chris, and Taylor.

vertical keyboard - Posted By: dls

Has anyone had any experience with this type of keyboard. I am looking into different types and this one seems very interesting. Any input would be helpful

Company Bonuses/Raises - Posted By: wonderin'

Any companies out there that still give these?

(especially "Cost of Living" raises...)

Taxes lost due to offshoring - Posted By: MTan

Just curious. Does our country in any way benefit from wages paid to offshore MTs when so much is being offshored these days. Would our government not be better off getting their tax dollars from US salaries. Perhaps I am missing something here. As I said, just curious about this.

Transcription Solutions - Posted By: DaMama

Does anyone work for this company, or know anything about them, good or bad? Thanks

Best place to purchase C-phone? sm - Posted By: BarbS

I may need to purchase a C-phone. I've been looking at ebay and some other sites. Do any of you have a favorite place to purchase equipment? I live in Atlanta area, and it seems like there used to be a place to buy equipment, but I can't remember the name.

TIA for your help!

May God bless the miners trapped in West Virginia. There is power in prayer. Let's rally MTs! - Posted By: Prayerful nm

Has anyone used IntraScript or I-Scriptor as a platform? User-friendly, productive? Any comments? - Posted By: Thanks! nm

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I haven't set up a lot of stuff sm - Posted By: wondering about Word 2003

in word 2003 but I have a question.

When you put things in Auto Text like a w hole page document or something......is there a quick way using keyboard commands to bring it up into your document. Kind of like when you use auto correct (word expander), can you use a couple Keystrokes to bring auto tex up for bringing up bigger documents.

Never have done this before.

Thanks

Is anyone doing anything else at home to supplement MT income? - Posted By: MQMT

I need some ideas. Besides running out of work, I am on burn out. Please give me some ideas to make some cash at home w/o going back out into the workplace. I thought about e-bay but I don't have an ongoing product to sell.

Thanks!

OMG! Footpedal will not operate. Winscribe. I can hear dictation - Posted By: Thanks!

when I click on the arrow for "play" but my pedal is not registering. Tried a different pedal and the same thing! Have a call into the Help desk but I am panicking!

Anyone have any idea would could possibly be wrong???? I have very rarely had foot pedal problems.

Is this book (Saving Keystrokes) worth - Posted By: Saving Keystrokes

buying if I already use lots of expanders? I think I have almost overdone it in some ways. I need to delete some obscure ones I made that are taking up letters I could use for something more critical.

Wondering if that book would help or if I have a good enough handle on the concept already. ? Does the book cover anything other than making expanders?

Thanks!

Anybody worked - Posted By: transfast

For FutureNet, heard they were a good organization to work for?

I have a question about DQS expansions. - Posted By: See message

I have 6000 phrases in my PRD which I am about to transfer to the DQS expansion program (I won't start for a couple of weeks). The tech says anything more than a few hundred might cause expansions to be sluggish while I'm transcribing :(. Has anyone been having this problem?

Also, is it better to use my own Window-based glossary program instead of the one DQS provides? The tech says he can't advise me on that and the techs won't provide assistance on it.

Shocking!! 2-year-old nonsmoker..LOL - Posted By: momt

I just had a really good one: Although 2 years of age, no tobacco or alcohol use is reported. LOL. This was after he stated that the 2-year-old was in fact single. At least we have the humor aspect of our jobs!

80+ and still typing. - Posted By: x

A great woman crossed into the arm's of God this morning. She was 80+ years of age and still doing medical transcription up to the day earlier this year when she was diagnosed with cancer and even then she came to the office just until recently. She loved her job and everyone loved her. She will be greatly missed in the world of transcription as well as among family and friends.

Until we meet again.

Just so everyone knows - there are 2 Amandas on this board - nm - Posted By: Amanda

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Anyone work as an IC for more than 1 company? - Posted By: NewbieMT

I'm wondering how this would work out. I am an IC for a company, but don't have enough work in my specialty. I'm not as productive, obviously, when doing a different specialty and am losing money when picking up the left-over work.

Are there others out there who do specialty work as an IC for 2 or more companies? Of even do work for a company and also pick up your own accounts that are not through a company? How has it worked out for you? Do MTSOs usually dislike this or are they generally okay with it. I just don't see myself being able to make a living if I have to keep switching gears when there are no jobs for my specialty.

Thank you for any replies/insight.

Moderator: VR board? I know it was mentioned ..sm - Posted By: MTforever

before but don't think it was addressed. It would be great to have a board for VR issues. With VR such a part of our industry now, whether we like it or not, it would be great to have a board we could visit for tips and tricks, and just general support.

Any Info on Precyse Solutions? - Posted By: dmt

Just curious if anyone knows what may be happening at Precyse Solutions. I have heard they are cutting back on their benefits, as in not matching 401K plan any longer. Is it possible they are being approached by a buyer and cutting back to beef up their profit margin? I was looking into working for them, but if there is instability there, I'd rather weigh my options more carefully.

Ergo mouse. sm - Posted By: anon

Does anyone know of a mouse that will reduce the squeeze-type action required and also the scrolling action? If so, I need to get it ASAP. Thanks.

I was hired for a specific account/specific - Posted By: Just thinking

work type. I've learned the dictators, done the macros, now they need to hire new MTs because the workload has increased, so they switch me to a very difficult account, doing everything but my normal work type. Does this make sense? I'm productive on my original account, not productive on new account, plus I'm majorly stressed. I do ESL 90% of the time but the new account is really horrible, not only ESL but they mumble and the quality of the dictation is bad. If you took a new hire and put them on this account and they stuck it out, maybe they wouldn't think these dictators would be so bad. I've talked with the MTSO and they say they'll switch me back and that lasts 2 weeks and then back to this horrible account. It would be different if they called and said we need you to do this account for a couple of weeks, but it doesn't pay enough for me to do from now on.

I understand this is the way the business is and my griping probably isn't going to help anything, but I just had to get it out.

How can you let someone email you from here? - Posted By: SM

What is the way to let someone contact you w/o putting your email address?

Any ho t dirt y bitc hes here! - Posted By: MARIO BOSIO

i am on het wanna fuc k hard and deep so that my 12 inches long black rod reaches the thoroat of all the old MT bitc hes here.

Does anybody else watch Rock Star INXS ?nm - Posted By: MI-MT

I got my foot pedal to work - Posted By: Eileen

THESE ARE THE STEPS YOU NEED TO FOLLOW TO GET YOUR PEDAL WORKING, I DID AND IT WORKS.

The only steps you must follow are 14-16 to get the Footpedal working with InScribe.

After jobs have downloaded, click on Options Menu and select "Separate Play and Pause".

14.

15.

On Options Menu, select "Set Actions".

16.

For the F9 key, you will see "Save". Drop down the list next to the F9 key and select "Pause". The actions are in alphabetical order so you should scroll up. Now select "Pause" and press OK or Close.

8 Crossings ?? - Posted By: J.R.

Received job offer from Eight Crossings, Inc.....anyone know anything about them?

ENT: "stassberger?" - Posted By: Joanna

I'm a VERY new MT and need your help. During the Review, the physician said, "ENT: No tinnitus...stassberger" or something along those lines. I've researched but to no avail. I will be calling someone soon for help, since I need to get these transcripts back by tomorrow. Any help would be appreciated.