I do not post on job forums because this is not a job, it is an internship. sm
Posted By: -Jade on 2008-02-11
In Reply to: Umm...no thanks! sm - MT Student
It appears that you have been misled by someone, perhaps another by program such as mine. If that happened to me, I would be skeptical as well.
I have accepted a few interns from this forum by solicitation in the past and will do so again, I'm certain.
Remember, it takes one who truly wants to succeed to proceed.
-Jade
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two questions --
do you think it's possible for me to find a full-time MT job with only 6 months of experience or should i go ahead with training at career step, then try to get a job? when i stopped working last april i was at 1300+ lpd, .09cpl, 100wpm. i've had a pharmacology class since then too.
and... why did all the job listings stop in august 07?
This is why Forums break down......
Hah, I love it. Slam bam!! Whew, I knew an attack would come from some unhappy soul. Around the Back, I got into this thread because I read the silliness about the "Big 3" which I know is not true from our own hiring practices.
Here we have a poster who offers nothing but negatives. Nothing helpful, only destruction. Why are there people like this?
Unfortunately, I have too many MTs with similar negative attitudes. The world is too short to dwell in such a bleak world. Next you'll look for typos. :)
Come out and share. Offer insights. Take some risks by trying to look into the future and offer some of your long term wisdom. You probably have a lot. Share. Almost all of us want to learn. Brighten our lives a little.
And I'm not here to promote any school or MT Company. I could care less as long as students and graduates don't have their dreams crushed by scammers.
Your comments on this school's curriculum points to the fact that you really don't know what you are talking about. I could go into why, but that is tedious for me and the readers. The school can defend itself if it wants.
No that's not fair to the school, the curriculum is mostly HPI, one class at Career Step private publications, followed by their internship. I know because we hired from them. The key was their mentors.
A positive attitude is both free and priceless at the same time.
Internship
I felt compelled to reply on this subject. I am not an MT, but I am studying to become one. I have to agree that if a "newbie" asks for assistance (i.e. an internship), they need to take it seriously and reply to your offer with a level of professionalism. I also agree that not all newcomers to this field are entering it because of the expected financial gain or the notion that it is an easy job for a stay at home mother/father. It is my hope that I can find an experienced MT to offer their help so I can gain the needed experience.
try an internship...sm
there's always a few posted on the job board. I know lots of newbies who broke into the field that way and they were glad to have the additional training during the internship.
internship
Hey this is for us newbies. I will be a soon be graduating from my local community college, and I replied to an internship post that was on the job seekers board. I got an email on it and you do not get paid until you reach a 98% accuracy rate, and it cost you $400.00 for the internship. Doesn't seem fair, to have to pay someone to work for them. http://www.meditec.com/
I did their internship
Did not have to pay anything and I am still working for them on paid status. They are legit and they work with you to make you a better MT. They are legit.
The internship took me
six months to complete, but I was also working at another job during that entire time and was only able to intern part time. Had I been able to spend more time, it wouldn't have taken as long.
internship
I have posted questions about internships before. Just thought I would try again. I am interested in finding an internship with or without pay. If anyone has any advice or leads please email me. Thank you!
Internship
I emailed you about a week ago in response to the post regarding the internship experience. Since I didn't hear a response in return, I am wondering if you got my email. I am currently completing my MT training through Allied (I know, NOT the best school, but it's too late to switch now!) If you will, please email me and let me know if you are interested in setting up for an interview OR if the position has already been filled. Thank you so much and you may email me at ***** I look forward to hearing from you! Just a note-I also hold a Master's Degree in Special Education (although not related to MT work but I thought it would give you some insight as to past work experience)
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Consider doing an internship
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internship
Do you know if these internships with Medline is for everybody or only given to MTs who graduated from the Medline program?
Thanks for answering.
internship
Please tell me more. E-mail me with more info. I am very interested in this.
internship
I'm in my last semester and my teacher has virtual dictation available for our internship, but I'm looking for more realistic I guess. Does anyone know a company I can do my internship with and possibly continue working after I graduate?
internship
Try your local doc offices. Some will let you intern there and possibly hire you thereafter.
internship (sm)
Fastphalanges has a free paid internship program for new graduates and will hire permanent when your accuracy reaches 98%.
Try an internship program
Cort Medical and Accustat Carolinas both have a mentoring progam, I also graduated from PCDI and could not find work, I had to work for free in an intership program for 8 weeks to get a job in the end, this might sound hopeless but I know how frustrating it is to look for work, I now have been working steady for accustat and love them if you need more information email me at flgeitner@comcast.net if you wish and may be I can help..
Internship program
Has anyone completed the internship program offered by Allstate Transcription? Did you receive a job offer? Is it worth the money?
I did the Meditec internship
and it was really good training. I know the contact person if you would like me to give it to you. Or you can go to Meditec.com and it is on that site I believe. Let me know!
I did a internship program...sm
I entered an internship program. I was in it for 6 months. I ended up finding a job and told them I was leaving the intern. While in the intern I was still never guaranteed a job. I did it because it was a legit MT company and I needed the actual work exp to get a job. The startout pay with this company if they hired was 6 cpl though. I ended up getting a job for .065 cpl somewhere though. I have since went up from that rate. I think 7 cpl is good pay for a newbie. I know it is rare a newbie is offered that much. But I am not familiar with the internship on here. So I can't advise you or not.
I don't mean to burst your bubble but when you start an intern or do get a job you will find that you weren't as ready as you thought you were. There is a lot as a newbie I did not know that I learned with hands on exp. An internship was kind of like a transition from school to work. I would advise you to find out the name of this place that offers this internship and do some investigating and research on it.
Good luck to you in whatever your decision is.
AIM internship program
This is EXACTLY what I've been looking for! A chance to actually work without the stress of that first job. But is it reputable? Can anyone recommend it, and will it help significantly to find a job? thank you!
Internship or possible employment
I have completed a transcription course recently with a school that did not offer internship. I have tested with VARIOUS companies even though I do not have the required experience. I was a CPC certified coder but let my certification lapse because employers informed me without experience, I would be too great of a risk to their company. I know I can perform the duties of a Transcriptionist but have not been given the opportunity to prove myself. If ANYONE could PLEASE PLEASE help me with this delima, I would be ever greatful.
Internship Info
My training course did not offer/require an internship and now I am interested in an internship to get some real experience. Do you have any information about your company's internships?
Internship info
Jen, I would love some information about your internship program. Could you email it to me? Kelley
Internship Information
Hi Jen, I am at Everett doing the transcription program, and although there is no internship required I would really love to do on. Could I possibly get the info. as well?
Internship information
could I please get info on the internship program?
Thanks
Shanti
Internship Info
I would like to get the information about internships too. Thanks.
mentoring/internship
Well: I certainly would reply to you. I am a recent grad of a 1-yr, 900-hr, CMT- taught course in need of an internship or a job and beginning to despair of finding anyone who will give me a chance. I have an A average, medical background, and a college degree and the school cannot even find 1 business to take me for my "guaranteed" 80-hour externship. I have begun posting my own resumes and applying, so far with no replies. I am scheduled to take the RMT on April 15; perhaps that will help. I have not been looking too long, so I haven't given up hope yet. The woman that didn't answer you is a fool.
Internship Program at this site
Below is a link to an Internship program for MT's
please e/m me -- my post didn't post.
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Saw a job on the Job Seeker's Board that was an internship, no experience needed
it's farther down towards the bottom
Education and Internship at a Medical Transcription Company
I live in Austin, TX. A local medical transcription company has their own in-house training and internship. They started their own training because they couldn't find qualified people for their workload. The cost of the education and internship is $2,000. They then hire you as a contractor, if you get a 'B' in the class. Although they cannot guarantee work, they say they are very busy handling work from 5 area hospitals. Someone my sister knows works for them full-time and is happy.
I've also looked at the job requirements for the company Medquist. One suggestion they have is learning at a school based in Utah, Career Step. The education is online and through cassettes and books, not at the school itself. Their education costs around $1,500. Although you're not guaranteed a job at Medquist, you most likely will be considered because you trained at CareerStep.
I'd like your opinion about this. It seems you need to take a training or education course to learn medical transcription and at least 1 year of experience to get a job. I didn't see any problem with paying for training. Do you?
Thanks, amelia
You have to PAY EXTRA for the internship and they don't teach you enough to get hired. (see messa
Much better to go to Andrews School or M-TEC, the top two schools in the country. Almost guaranteed to be able to get a job afterwards, and most companies will waive the 2-years' experience requirement if you are an Andrews or M-Tec grad.
Is your internship paid? Can you stay with it and get experienced and apply for an at-home job
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Where should I post it?
Is there a section on MT Stars that you post resumes or are you saying to just post it in a message? Thanks
I appreciate your post and I do
recognize what has been happening in the field. As you stated, many MTs are allowing it to happen which is sad. There is no way to go up from there and they don't have a clue to recognize that.
sorry..about my last post..
I thought I was answering on another string of posts.
In regards to my post
I never said MTec was dishonest. The gist of the post was that an MT training school could not give objective advice to a person considering purchasing their product. The OP was simply told to take this into consideration. Surely no one can disagree with that statement?
they won't let me post to you...
e-mail me.
Thanks for this post.
I have another six months before I reach that "two years experience" everyone seems to want. I did bite the bullet and settle for a less than top paying job to be working and getting that experience straight from training. My outlook was the same as yours. I am glad to know I'm in good company. I thought your post was very nice.
Very useful post. I wish
this post would automatically pop up every time somebody came here asking about schools, and whether the extra $1000 or whatever is worth it.
i only got about 2/3 of the way through your post.....
and thought there are much better ways for you to do this. Here are some suggestions that might save you a little money.
1. Try finding another internet provider. I pay $30 per month for my high speed.
2. Do not spend money on books anymore. Use reliable web sites. This is the beauty of Internet. In the old-days when we worked on-site and there was no Internet, we had to rely on books, but nowadays you can have the AAMT Styleguide on your computer, and there are so many reliable web sites for surgical instruments, medications, etc.
3. Can you possibly e-mail your invoices. This will get it to your provider quicker, and hopefully a paycheck back to you quicker, i.e. no paper or ink. My printer has been out of ink for 2 weeks. I do everything on line now, and never print anything anymore.
3. The cabinet was a one time purchase, but will be a tax write off.
4. Talk to your husband about the importance of your job and income. I hate to work when my husband is home. Some times I need to, and he and the kids all know that mom is working and cannot be disturbed (for the most part).
5. I hear you on the CPA thing. Mine charges me so much money to do my taxes. I am seriously considering disolving my corporation and going back to using my social security number. I really have not seen any perks there.
Anyway, hope some of these help.
I said in my post that she can't get
a TRANSCRIPTION job with just a coding education.
Thank you for this post
The office that I work for is going to EMR soon. I was so afraid I was going to lose my job. I'm still not exactly sure what I'm going to be doing, but I have EMR training starting next week.
Any certain post, or are you seeing many? nm
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there must be at least 10 different MTs who post with the
username 'anon.' This 1 is a new 1, still in the 'basic program?'
post your resume
when you are ready. Some companies do hire newbies even if they do not post.
post resume
there should be a link at the home page of this site.
check post below
regarding posting your resume on this site.
reply to this post
I understand what you are saying and can see the reasoning. One of the problems is that the employer does not know how well you can do the job because they won't even let you test with them being a newbie. They aren't willing to see if you can make the grade. Many of us who are new have done very well in out course. Meditec may not be one of the top ones, but Davenport University specializes in business courses and I felt that they did not do an adequate job in teaching MT, that is why I went with an on-line course. Not all of us are able to AFFORD the top three school's to go to. There is no way I could have afforded it with what my daughter and I have been living on for the last two years while I was trying to better our life by going back to school. Better, ha! all I have so far is loans that I am paying for because like I said in my first posting, locally, there are no transcription jobs and the closest city is around 50 miles away and financially it is not possible to travel there daily for part-time work. Maybe, if someone would give us newbies a chance, they may just be surprised!
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Thank you for post. It gives me hope
since I'm getting frustrated at the moment.
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