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Where are all of the MT jobs I heard about?

Posted By: Laura on 2006-01-10
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I completed my MT training in September, and have not been able to find a job.  EVERYONE tells me the same thing - they need someone with experience!  As part of my training, I typed so many reports for all different specialties - isn't that experience?  Any ideas where graduate students can go to get a hospital, clinic, doctor, nursing home or MT service to give me a chance?  I am willing to take any typing or dictation test.  I got into this field because I thought there was a demand for the work.  Could have fooled me...


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Still plentiful jobs in MT if you want to do it in-house. Lots of jobs
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The only one I have heard of

is the one that Jay Vance is running.  I cannot remember what it is called but maybe if you check over on the AAMT forums you can find a link to the information on it.


HTH


Never heard of them.
They may be fine, but that's a new one to me.
Never heard of it.....(sm)
Where did you hear about this program? Do they have a website?
have you heard anything?
Hey Angela,

I also took the tests and was told they were reviewing my assessments and would get back to me by the end of the next day. I still haven't heard anything. Have you?
That's what I heard the
whole time I was in school. I took online courses through my local community college. By the middle of my courses, I was so discouraged and thought I was going to have such a hard time finding a job and thought I was just wasting my time, but I am so glad that I stuck it out. I had a job before I even graduated and have never been turned down for a job since. Within the first 3 months of finishing, I was working for 3 different companies at the same time. Everybody says it is easier to get jobs going to those 2 schools, and maybe it is. My point, however, is it can be done without going to them. I think it has a lot to do with how you do on their tests as well.
Yes...I have heard of
Trans am....but it was referred to as Trans Scam...Stay away from that. Have you tested for any companies yet? This is probably a difficult time of year for newbies because of the end of the year and the holidays effecting the amount of dictation and the ability for companies to adequately train during this period. I wish you luck...It is hard, but we all started out as new grads...I really hope you find a fit soon. I can't imagine trying to begin this career at this time with the ASR and all the other issues with outsourcing, etc. Keep your chin up... BUT NEVER PAY ANYONE to work...NO WAY!
ever heard of..
Has anyone ever heard of T & I Transcription? If so, are they a good company?
I wish I could say I'd never heard of it!
I don't know what program this is, but potential students have been asking working MTs for this information for a long time. Doesn't this program know that most MTs work on a PRODUCTION basis?
I have not heard anything good about it.
If you are looking for a quality MT education, the gold standard training comes from Andrews and M-Tec. Some graduates of Career Step have had good luck in finding and keeping employment also. The top schools turn out job-ready MTs. Employers are eager to hire them. The cheaper schools do not turn out graduates that employers are eager to hire.
I've never heard of them, but you should really
ask on the company board. 
I even heard you mumble! lol! NM


I have never heard of an MT having to do such a thing.
That is definately not your responsibility or your job description. I would be bringing the issue up with someone to get it taken care of.
heard they are a scam....say they
have work and don't give any.....not nice from what I have heard
Has anyone heard of any of these schools?

Hi. I have been researching different MT schools trying to find the one that will best prepare me to work as an MT from home. I don't want to waste my time and money and not have the skills I need to excel in this field. I have read several posts that have recommended M-Tec and Andrews, both of which I had not heard of until finding this forum. I was wondering if anyone has heard of or attended any of the following schools I have been looking at: The VLC (the virtual learning center), Penn-Foster, Career Step.


The VLC seems to have a good program, however, since I've never taken any MT courses, I can only base my opinion on what I've read on their website. Any advice would really be appreciated.


I have heard of it - from all the people who took that course and can't get a job. NM
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I have heard of them, but have never worked for them.
I would check the archives and see what posters have said about them.

Good luck!
From what I have been told and also have heard
you should type what you hear, since you cannot possibly know what templates they are using. I have also found that the tests that I am able to download onto my system and then work on them I can hear better. The MTTest site tends to really be distorted in sound quality. Also info given to me by a great and wise MT was to not plug in your headphones to the speakers. Make sure you are plugging them directly into your computer tower. I was missing a lot of the little words from not doing this.

I am still job searching as well. Just remember the job market is in poor shape all the way around. My aunt just recently had to fill out a 10 page application for substitute secretarial/lunch lady position in her school district. They said it would take at least 2 weeks before they would be able to tell her if they will allow her to work for the district or not.

Better times will come.

Has anyone heard of Ascripts

Thanks appreciate the info.


Barb


Has anyone heard of A+ Scripts

any infor would be helpful to me.  The intern program is what I have to take.


Thanks,


Barb


never heard of pay by class
I can tell you what I did. I went to a vocational college locally that had a good program. They allowed you to pay by semester/quarter, and not the whole thing at once. Maybe that is what your husband meant. I don't have a lot of good experience with online schools. Check out ahdionline.org for accredited online MT schools if that is what you need to do. If you do go to a local college, you may be able to tap into local scholarships. That is what I did to help take the bite out of tuition. Or if you don't have a degree yet, there are government grants available out there. Most of the ladies in my class did that it seemed. Just do your homework and make sure you are comfortable with the program. Good luck.
I have never heard of such a requirement
to get accepted into an MT program in an MT school.

How should you get access to MT employers and MT employees if you are applying to be accepted into a training program.

That's weird.

Try to research it online.
heard of the At Home Professions MT course
I was wondering if anyone has heard of or even graduated from At Home Professions MT learning course!, If so was it successful??
heard of at home profession ....
Hi Cindy,

Yes, I took their course and it worked for me. Takes lots of hard work from yourself to make it. I'm a successful medical transcriptionist!
I've heard of people who do okay with them, but ...
I've never hired a grad of their school. I've tested many of them, but none of the At Home grads have done well enough on my tests.
Never heard of an MT doing this. Probably not in our normal job description!
nm
AHDI has heard of MTec
The AHDI has definitely heard of MTec--they're on their list of approved schools. The list is on the AHDI website.

Most national services have heard of MTec, too. If you asked a small, local company, they might not have, but many, many other companies will have heard of them, since they tend to hire a lot of MTec and Andrews grads.
I heard that were going review resumes after the New year.
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That's a first for me. I've never heard of an IC being paid hourly.
I wonder if that breaks any laws about ICs? I'm not an expert at all on IC laws, but I wouldn't be surprised if being paid hourly doesn't make you an employee. You might want to post that question in the subject line on the main board.
Never heard of them, probably wouldn't hire a student from them.
Best advice I can give: Invest in an education that gives a recruiter warm fuzzies, and be on top/near the top of that class.

Would you want your surgeon to graduate from a cheap university on a remote island?
Has anyone ever heard of MT Recruiters? Feedback would be appreciated, thanks
Ever heard of them?  I am finding it very hard to get a job without at least a year of experience.  I am also looking for work in local medical facilities....let's face it....I am looking EVERYWHERE.  I may have to flip burgers until I get hired...I have a mortgage payment coming up...I'm just keeping my fingers crossed at this point...and I am not giving up!
I have never heard a complaint or bad thing about either one. Good luck to you. nm
nm
Never heard of needing a speed test in school, and you certainly won't need
s
Is your coding work done from home? I have heard it was very difficult sm
to get coding work at home, you have to go to work for a company somewhere. Has this changed? I know coders are always needed, but we don't have any openings locally for at-home coding. TIA.
I've never heard anything good about Penn Foster
The only time I hear about them is when someone who took that course is complaining they can't get hired.
Only 1 post recently from someone who heard good things and wished they
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MT Jobs

I have been trying unsuccessfully to e-mail AAMT.  I am interested in knowing why someone with prior experience cannot take an abbreviated course rather than the full course like M-Tec and Andrews provide.  Of course, my experience is old, but I have basically kept abreast of what is going on in the MT world.  All of the schools seem to want to give complete courses.  In other words, everyone is treated like a beginner.


Thanks for any suggestions.


 


 


There are jobs
Jobs are available, but some companies don't want to put their resources into training new MTs. It's a costly process. Those that do hire new people prefer to hire from schools with a proven track record in providing solid training. I was offered a job with a large national before I even graduated, but I went to a top school. Even so, the company had to invest a lot of training and time in getting me up to speed. Choosing the right school is the key to doors opening when you graduate. If you didn't invest in a top-notch education, you may have to work harder to find that first job.
MT Jobs
Try Spheris.
LOOK AT ALL JOBS.
I have been doing this for three months, and I did the same thing on my resume. You might have to start at a low pay rate, but it will get you experience.
JUST HANG IN THERE!
Where are all the jobs
because I cannot find any since my graduation in November????? Need and appraciate any POSITIVE feedback.
jobs
Don't give up.  I just graduated in November, and I applied to EVERY place I could.  Even if they said that they only hire experienced MTs, I submitted a cover with my resume that asked for the opportunity to test.  Of course, I got several denials, but I got a few takers, too.  And, the great part is that I have been working since Thanksgiving!!!  Keep looking, you'll get there!!!
Jobs MT
I read your post and would like information about Sten-Tel, Inc. I just recently graduated from Career Step in Nov. 2005 and need to get to work. You can e-mail me. Thanks
I have 2 IC jobs..

I still haven't finished the course.  However, I have managed to get two great IC jobs paying 9 and 10 cpl for acute care while still taking the course.   I love doing acute care.  I think Career Step is excellent.:o) I'm sure the other schools are excellent too, but CS is the one I chose. 


 


 


jobs
Try Premier Transcription Services, Inc.
jobs
Subject: jobs

I love this board.  I will use this in the future if I am stumped.  I am done with school, involved in more training BUT now I need a JOB!! Does any one have a good job lead for me doing transcription?  I was laid off at my waitressing job Tuesday for the winter! YIKES!


 


jobs
No one deserves a job more than any other person simply because they are a mother. LOL

Whether or not she is a mother, if she cannot provide services when the employer wants/needs, she doesn't deserve the job.

IT IS BUSINESS!!!

jobs
Where is this job. I would be intrested. I just finished courses online and don't know where to start looking. Thank you
Jobs
Check with your school first. They should have a list of companies/services that hire their students. Also, talk to other graduates of your program and find out where they are working.

Depending on what course you completed a lot of companies will waive their experience requirements and let you test. I know that RI Unlimited lets grads from the top 3 test, but I don't know if they are hiring newbies right now.
Jobs
I have a year of on the job training with a company who has gone downhill.  Any suggestions as to a company that would hire me.  I am a stay at home mom who is trying to provide for her family without having to pay the high prices for daycare.  I have done radiology, mammography, and pain management. 
jobs
I have done MRI/CT, and cardiology testing reports. I did not mention those because I thought that it went with doing radiology. I do thank you for your advice.