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Yes, but the test files are indicative of the actual work.

Posted By: I can relate on 2005-10-20
In Reply to: I took a stupid test and the sound was - Tell me about it

If the sound quality was so terrible, you didn't want to work there anyways! Right? I do know how you feel. I brain fahrvegnugened on the difference between brady and tachy. Now, everybody knows that one. I just got momentarily confused on it because I get "deer in the headlight" syndrome on oral testing.


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The CD is WAY harder than the actual test.
No sweat. 
Yeah a 30 minute test---work for free, he gets enough to test, his work is done - nm
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I'm not looking for software. Just want some test files for someone to
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Someone posted this site a while ago for test files. sm

Sample test files to download from a bunch of different specalities.  No time limits.


http://www.absoluteexperience.com/AudioSamples.html


Honestly, the test files ARE representative of what you're going to

work from on a daily basis.  Take heed!  It's not the file format, it's the doctors and their system.


I've been hired without testing, and I really don't like to go through training only to find out that the sound files are inaudible.  I really am glad for the companies that test, although I previously grumbled about how much time it took.  It's a bigger waste of my time and theirs to find out that I can't understand the sound files after going through the hiring and training process.  Be glad you find out before you're hired that the sound quality is lousy.  Most of the good files go to voice recognition or overseas any more.


You can download Express Scribe for free at http://www.nch.com.au/scribe/  That will probably play the files better than through WMP.


Question about the foot pedal with test files. sm

Sorry to digress, but I have tested for several companies and my foot pedal did not work with their wave files. I had to resort to hand controls for the test files.


Am I missing something?  I sure would like to know because I hate testing with hand controls.


Thank you


Have you asked your teacher to look over your test files, if you saved them, to
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If you have any past test files you haven't deleted, you can use those. Put them in an easy to fi
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Do you work an actual 8 hrs a day if hired for such or is it more like 7 with your breaks, etc. nm
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to only his chosen few is indicative of.....

whatever one wants to interpret that behavior as being........     


Those things are not indicative of a hero, RadGuy. People who fought in battle
are hero's.  One who puts themselves in harms way to protect another is a hero.
Yes, they do. If you can pass their test, you can work for them
We were all newbies at one time. There are companies that hire newbies. You just need to find them. Try the big nationals or small MTSOs with clinic notes. Or you can start out with Worker's Comp, physical therapy, chiropractors, vets, dentists or insurance, and then transition into full MT after you've finished your training and education. Try working on-site in a doctor's office or in a hospital. Once you've proved you can do the work, they'll often let you work at home. Be proactive instead of reactive.
Why would Olympus files not work with FTP?
The types of file shouldn't have any impact on FTP use. FTP is simply a place to store and transfer files, whatever the type. Can you provide more details as to why you think they don't work well with FTP? FTP is the quickest and easiest way to transfer files, IMO.
AWESOME - does it work with sound files???
I love It thanks!
The files need to be associated with a player for pedal to work.
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I use DSS files too. I work through the MedEDocs site. sm
My foot pedal is a 15 pin foot pedal that is plugged into the joy-stick port on my tower. I went to Radio Shack to get the 15-pin adapter to get it to work in the USB port. I think the adapter was maybe $15 or so. It works just fine.
Thanks, b/c 5 files at a time wouldn't work for me. nm
nm
It must be a dss file. the newest version will not work with dss files sm
even when you install their codec for it. try uninstalling and install ES from this link their tech guy gave me for version 4.15.
http://www.fish4files.com/download.php?file=8166408ac8a4cf7e74b6347ca6336641
No special files needed. If the PC has USB ports, then it will work. SM

Simply download the ShortHand install file from the website onto the jump drive.  Then open up your jump drive and install it.  When it asks for the file location (which defauls to c:programs) change it to your jump drive (on my PC it is the F drive).  Then install it.  The entire program will install on your jump drive.  Then plug into to whatever PC you want to use, open up the drive, double click the shorthand icon and it will run the program in the background from your jump drive.


I did it for years.  I had to type radiology in the office into Cerner with no abbrev Expander provided by the hospital.  I used my jump drive and it worked like a dream.  Everybody was amazed at how productive I was.  Never, EVER ask the IT people to help, the answer will always be no.


Doesn't work that way with me. I just did a test from my other email addy to the other one, decl
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Anyone use Olympus player/pedal for work files- e-mail me nm
nm
Delete your voice files at the end of your shift or before you start work again. No
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Need Lanier ExWriter to test. Will VDI station or C-phone work or can I rerecord?

I am unfamiliar with the Lanier ExWriter. Can somebody please fill me in? I have a C-phone, VDI station, a call-in system with L.E.E.C.H. capabilities that can download work onto my system from another, or rerecord equipment. Can you access files from call-in systems like you can with a regular telephone and C-phone? How is the sound quality? I am not to thrilled with the .dss or WAV files.


Thanks!


Trying to take a test in Express Scribe and cannot get my foot pedal to work. I dont want to
cause a problem in DQS with the foot pedal either.  Any suggestions.  I have the foot pedal that you use for DQS.  It is an Infinity foot pedal.
All things being equal, do you prefer to work with a C-phone or use WAV files over the internet? sm
What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of each.  I have only ever used a c-phone but think I may bet getting ready to use WAV files and foot pedal for an account and am a little anxious!  TIA
It's a test in progress to measure what MTs know and what type of test to give for the SM
different levels of MTs.  It's over $90.  That's a lot of money to pay to someone who is giving these tests for research as to what type of testing should be done for the different levels of MT.  The AAMT will probably take the results and make a test that they can give in India or the Phillipines or some other foreign country. 
tuning fork test: Is it about a hearing test? .See inside
A whisper is about 20 dB
Loud music (some concerts) is around 80 to 120 dB
A jet engine is about 140 to 180 dB

Hope I could help
Filezilla is the software used to transfer files to an FTP server where the files "reside".
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Not a medical typing test but this website can test you..

It's called www.typingtest.com


Atleast it will give you an idea.. Sadly, I had to take it twice before I passed it LOL


Why would they do a microalbumin test when she has the period? A lot of test s will come out wrong
Why would they do a microalbumin test when she has the period? A lot of tests will come out wrong.
Neer's test is a shoulder impingement test

Don't think that has to do with the knee.  How about "bucket handle tear" of the knee?  Never heard of Neer having anything to do with the knee. 


Converting voice files to digital files

I have a Voice Solutions dictation system that will happily convert DS4000 voice files to digital when they are downloaded (wave files). However, it will not recognize any other files for conversion. I had a physician download .WAM files from his DS-30 and my dictation system would not convert it. Anyone have any suggestions?  I would greatly appreciate any input.


Thanks!!!


happens quite often i would test again or go see your GYN for blood test which is more accurate
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Did you save files in .rtf format? The files need to be
as a Word document or it won't count them. Could be the problem.
But how much do you charge for the actual
cc? He wants me to print out the cc also, and if there is more than one cc I have to print out more than one copy of the note...the notes are usually two pages long, too. Thanks for your help.
Holli
Oh, I don't think it is an actual portrayal either..SM
I'm just saying alternative lifestyles do not bother me, so shows that show that do not bother me. There are people who do not want any type of homosexuals shown on TV, like their kids are going to "turn" gay because they see 2 guys kissing or something. I will say that TV has gotten out of hand a little, but I also don't believe in too much censorship; and yes, this is what America wants to watch, or they wouldn't keep putting the same stuff on the air. I don't let my kids watch anything that is obscene. The fact of life though is that one way or another they are going to see things that you might not want them to see. When things like that happen, it gives you a good opportunity to talk to them about what they are watching. The simple life for example. Any parent who lets their kids watch that show and then never talks about it is just crazy. Kids think it is cool to be stupid, to be rich, to never have to work, to only worry about boys falling all over you. It gives you a good chance to talk to them about life, about how things on TV are not always how they appear to be, etc. Unfortunately, no matter what we do, our kids are going to be exposed to all kinds of stuff, and it is up to us as parents to teach them right from wrong. We need to not rely on the media to only show what we consider right and acceptable. That is our job. Also, in no way am I saying you are doing this or this is what you should or shouldn't do. I am just giving my opinion on TV in general. :o)
PS: To clarify, not the actual job but more what is becoming
And I really just want out :(
Well, if it's due to divorce, you DEFINITELY want an actual

real estate agent.  You are thinking of the money you think you could save, but what it will end up turning into is a bigger mess.  If you sign a 60 or 90 day contract with a for sale by owner agent (i.e. Help-U-Sell, Assist2Sell, BuyOwner) and all they do is plunk a sign in your yard and give you a lock box then you're not getting much.  They don't do a lot of advertising other than on their own website and they might print a few flyers for you. 


With the market soft right now, unless you price the house really low just to get rid of it, expect it to sit for 90 to 120 days.


I hope that is not an actual
medical record you posted there.  Yikes!
See post below with actual MQ CEO letter.
http://forum.mtstars.com/main/v/1/5201.html
I mean the actual word ALLERGY not the med itself
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Actual dictation. Made my day.

Excerpt from actual dictation that I received on an  80-year-old man.


"He doesn't have any complaints with the exception of his continued relationship with his wife."



She is talking to the actual place.(nm)
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Do you ever transcribe in actual dreams? (s/m)

Along a similar, but different thread with regards to the post below about daydreaming or thinking about other things when transcribing, do you ever transcribe in your dreams?  Thank goodness it doesn't happen all the time, but sometimes I will have a dream where I'm sitting at the computer and transcribing dictation, and can read all the words in front of me.  Is that strange, or what?  And I also sometimes dream that I'm reading a book.  I guess that's what happens when you're in such a word-oriented profession! 


Ah, but actual statistics and things like that
 make it so less fun for them to WHINE AND WHINE!! Great post! There are some bitter MTs out there. Whew!
I thought Lanier was an actual
I could be wrong.  I thought a Lanier was similar to a C-phone. 
Oops! it is .06 per actual line
Thanks
Only actual employees get min wage.

Only hospitals and Diskriter do actual sm

background checks where this information would turn up.  They also ask on their applications.


I have never been asked when applying for a service.  If the question is not asked, then there must not be a prohibition on felons.


The actual medical record contains
those things you mention. The dictated report sometimes does, not that is not often. Some facilities, however, do have the physician dictate everything imaginable and even if it is 1 out of every 10, that is still too much info to let out.
Hope you spell better in the actual reports.
Lets try ALL