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I may have one that I bought a while back. Will check tonight and get back to you.

Posted By: MSMT on 2008-07-08
In Reply to: I can not believe the - BT

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Sorry you didn't check it out before signing up. Can you get your money back?
It definitely is not a very good school, and you definitely will have a difficult time finding a job after finishing that course, because the people doing the hiring know that that course is not extensive enough to teach you what you need to know.
You need to go back
I've been doing this for 22+ years, that includes in-house, on a QA level, managing, and being an MT. I have never reached 50K and do not anticipate that I ever will. I have reached that 40K mark on good years like the other post stated, but 50K is unrealistic without years of experience and great pay...which we do not get anymore. You really have to love this job, not like it, and give hours and hours to it. It consumed me for a number of years, then I realized I needed a life. Gratefully, I went back to just being an MT working at home and actually make more money then when I was a manager. If you are simply in this for the money, you will get burned out very fast. This profession can burn you out like no other. Good luck on your choices, but be realistic.

Getting back in
What would a refresher course do for you? The purpose of a course isn't to teach you a bunch of words, instruments, and drugs. It's to teach you how to transcribe--the process, the expectations, what references to use and how to use them, etc.

If you worked for 4 years, you should already know how to transcribe. The fact that you were away from it for 5 months doesn't mean you lost all that knowledge. You should still be able to get going with it.

No training course is going to update you to TODAY, because there are no training materials that close. When you trained before, you might have felt that you learned words and terms that were "current," but they were only as current as the teaching materials.

You should be able to dive right into a job. If you want some review, consider getting some of the SUM program tapes . . . maybe the ESLs. That's a good set and you'll benefit from it. They also have practice tests and other materials at reasonable cost.

If you do that, you can get your speed back up enough to feel comfortable applying for a job. After that, you should be able to work just fine.

Redpen
Andrews School
Going back to school
I have been taking an at home MT course.  I have lost all ambition to continue with it due to the things I have read on this site.  I don't want to waste anymore of my time and money on something where I will not even be able to find a job when I am finished.  It appears there are hardly any jobs out there for "newbies", and the money doesn't seem to be much.  So, I have decided to go back to college and go into radiology.  It will only take two years and I will make more money than doing MT work.  Good Luck to all of you.
Get back what you can, and enroll with...

M-TEC, Inc.  The cost is substantially less, and they offer placement assistance.  Their current rate of placement is about 97%.  Most companies waive the 2-year experience requirement for M-Tec grads. 


 


So what if someone is getting a kick-back
If someone is helping others, and they want the help, why should kick-backs matter?  I did not take an online course or any course for that matter, but why should it matter if someone is getting a kick-back?  I think that is just a nasty way to be when we should be helping one another.  Sounds like a little jealousy to me.  JMO. 
They responded back to me...
10 hours (600 minutes) of transcription is all they do in "training." Gees - that's absolutely nothing!
Go back to school?
They came to town, advertised in the local newspaper, held a seminar in which they promised lots of work and no worries about technology taking over. I enrolled, worked my pootootie off, paid a lot of money and discovered a newfound respect for medical transcriptionists. I just finished the MT course after about a year almost 1/2 with a GPA of 91, yet I never once thought to investigate what companies were hiring and whom they wanted. I did call the local hospital and an owner of a transcription service who advised me to enroll in school. Now...I find companies want 2+ years of experience and the local hospital is not hiring at this time.  I did not attend Andrews or M-TEC; however, I am wondering if I should enroll in one or the other. Any advice for someone fresh out of school looking for a job?         
ME too, I wish they would open it back up to us, with
strict rules and if you break them, you are out, that probably is too time-consuming, oh well. Great supportive board there.
I'm the slow kid in the back.....
...and I need to get faster!  My transcription is okay but my line counts are low.  After transcribing, I re-listen to the entire file to make sure I got everything.  My mentor says that's slowing me down too much.  Can any of you established MTs share some advice on how to edit more efficiently?  I know it's supposed to be something that comes with time, but is there any way to hurry the process along a bit??
Getting back in the field
I have a certificate in medical transcription with four years experience working from home; however, I have not worked in five years since quitting to be a full-time mom.  Can anyone recommend a great way to back into the field or a refresher course from a reputable company?  I would love to do transcription again but don't want to spend a lot of money to do it since I already completed a course a few years back. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Getting back in the field
Thank you for the advice. I do need to update my reference materials. The school I attended no longer offers the program and unfortunately the company I worked for is no longer around after my supervisor retired, so I am at somewhat of a disadvantage. Has anyone ever heard of FutureMT? They have one of the least expensive programs on the internet. I'm looking at that one and MedTrans Inc. I hate to repeat a lot of what I know, but may not have a choice at this point.
Getting back in the field
I'll look into this. Thank you!
I am going back to college
I went to school back in 06 for this. I know MT is going down. I know I cannot give my kids the kind of life I want to doing MT. I absolutely want to stay in the medical field, so I chose to go back to college for nursing. I am getting a loan for it, and at least I know that when I am done with schools and testing I CAN get a job in the hospital without a problem and be able to pay off my loan. Its just right for me and my family.
If I were you, I'd want my money back from whatever MT course you took.
If you've had any decent MT training at all, this shouldn't have been any problem for you.
I go back to test...
later this week. they called me back after the interview!!!!! woohoo!!!!

thank you for the encouraging words! :)
Go back to the school that trained you
and demand that they finish the job. They did not make you job-ready. Your English-language skills are too weak to make you employable in any position other than a dead-end, minimum-wage job. Bluntly speaking, if you do not improve your English communications skills, you will face disappointment in your job search.
Got that right, mom! Can't just put the little ones on the back burner while you try and earn a
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I'm like you, type, then go back and relisten. I used to just

read but kept falling asleep.   I just turn the speed up several notches and relisten and it isn't so bad.   I actually am sometimes able to get a blank with the speed up that I couldn't when I played it several times at regular speed. 


Disagree. MT is dying. Get out and don't loook back.
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I send my wav. files back and Encrypt them
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Funny how you keep coming back and posting this - sm
Makes me think YOU are the "owner" of Proficient Transcription. Hmmmmmm...


What I want to know is why the VLC owner lives in Canada and is not allowed back in the U.S.?
nm
Read back thru the Word Help and Style boards, too, to see answers to ?? others have. You'll lear
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Quick Look Drug Book great for this as it has conditions/diagnoses in back with meds
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No kidding I did 20 reports tonight SM

I do at least 30 reports per day and usually more like 40 or 50 - they are just office chart notes averaging 1 - 2 minutes per dictation, but still.....


It is really terrible that a school takes advantage of someone like that - I know now how many reports I do in a day, but someone who is not even a student yet and researching schools might not even think to ask how many reports are given for practice. 


You can switch Vista to XP, but then you can't switch it back to Vista is what
I understand.  I've known several MTs dump Vista and they didn't have any issues. 
Don't forget...new episode of House tonight!!!!

I bought a 15-pin to USB at Radioshack. They are about $8, I think
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I bought replacement headphones
for an Olympus recorder.  You hardly notice those little things.  I can wear them all day with no problem, and they were pretty cheap (around $12).
when I bought my computer last fall
it came with Vista. Nothing came with XP anymore but I had to have it. (Now Dell is getting smart and selling computers with XP again.) We just put a copy of XP on. We always have the option to restart and boot Vista. You don't have to dump it. This was a huge headache, though, because we had to download a bunch of other drivers for sound, video, etc., and I would recommend just getting a computer with XP. We really like our Dell computer.
They recently bought out a company that was in TN.
Webmedx is a well known company.  Check the archives on the company board for lots of information. 
I just bought a laptop Dell E1505. Your biggest obstacle is the foot pedal as it's a 9-pin serial
port and NO newer computers have them anymore, especially laptops. Also, Escription is not compatible with Windows Vista which also most newer computers come with. I needed a laptop with Windows XP so I went onto Dell and they can "customize" one for you with the XP on it or you can do what I did and 400 dollars cheaper and get it from Ebay. The only thing I noticed was that the new one I got on ebay didnt have Word on it and I had to purchase Word 2003 for that as Word 2007 also is not compatible. Over the last 3 years, I have tried multiple adapters to get the foot pedal to work and finally used one that Escription recommends ..the Dynex DB9 model. I also got it on Ebay for $10 or they can be bought at like Best Buy but they are around $35 I think. There are a few obstacles with Escription and laptops etc.but since I like to travel, I finally got it worked out. I also plug in another keyboard as the laptop one is hard to type on and I like my ergonometer one. Good luck
Check out
the New MTs forum at MTChat. There's lots of good info there.
not sure.....check it out....sm







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you might want to check
the company board forum for info on Spheris.
check out
typingmaster.com reasonable price, too
Check out M-TEC.....
you cannot go wrong with them.
check these out and....
http://www.ahtraining.com/data/

Also I have a friend who works for Spheris and loves it. She gets benefits through them and although they have a "schedule," she can still be very flexible with her work hours.
Check Here First
You need to pick a school that is approved by AHDI.

http://www.ahdionline.org/scriptcontent/mtapproved.cfm

If you don't you will have a hard time finding a job.
check this out

http://www.rosemtschool.com/


I went to school back in 1971 to be an MT and if I would have had my internship that they offered back then to work during the summer months (as it a was 2 year college), I would NEVER have finished my second year of school to be one.  Been doing this about 35 years and my pay has been torn in half compared to 1987 salaries.    Even working part time, don't think you would ever get a paycheck that would be worth anything.  


And if you are doing this to stay home with kids, how do you expect to work as an MT with the headset on trying to figure out ESL doctors and watch the kids too?  This profession is definitely not worth it anymore, and if you are still young enough to go back to school, RUN, RUN, RUN and sign up for something else. 


Check out Andrews and M-TEC if you want the best-nm
nm
check post below
regarding posting your resume on this site.
Check out this site
http://www.mtdaily.com/faq.html
Reality check

When HIPAA went into effect that fateful October, the AMA did a survey and less than 50% of physician practices had any HIPAA compliance practices in place or had started preparing them.  That is a fact.  In the private office setting, the office can include anything they wish into their compliance notification their patients sign and their patients have the option to opt out of whatever sections they don't want to participate in.  That is a fact.


It is personal preferences in complying with HIPAA regulations, not just for the MD but for the patient.  That is a fact.


Reality check.
You may think you are a great MT or can be, but experience is not something you can fake. I have no idea if you are new to MT or not, but if you are trying to break into the field and plan to lie about your experience it will show and it will show in every aspect of your job. I know for a fact my company checks references and many companies do. Posting such a question is just galling. What kind of work ethic is that?
Check the archives
I recommend you go to the MQ board - they have their own, you know - and read the archives. You have to punch an "e time clock" and work exactly your schedule. Seems they frequently run out of work, and have to make up that time from their personal time. However, they may be more likely to hire a newbie than another national. Happy reading!
I agree - definitely check out M-TEC! nm
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check what is required before u
take the exam. For myself, I did not take any exam at all and had been doing med transcription for more than 3 years now. I did, however, took a course as my background was engineering. If you are just new in this career, most companies will require a formal training. The fact that a lot of MTs are competing for jobs, you would be better off with a formal training (just like any other career). I hope this helps.
Could try RMT w/less than 2 yrs exp. check w/AHDI
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Check with your school and see if