Most companies don't even check references, school or otherwise?
Posted By: and you want to work for people who care that litt on 2006-06-30
In Reply to: why? - MT who did fine without them
Most companies don't even check references, school or otherwise!?
If a company doesn't care enough to check references, I wouldn't want to work for them. They are encouraging lies and deception. That's not the kind of people I want to work for.
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Employers don't check references? Not very wise of them
We're dealing with confidential work. You're telling me that there are still MT employers who don't care enough about the quality and accountability of the work that they would "bother" to check references? You are going to put confidential patient records in the hands of people with no attempt to even see if they are who and what they say they are? No educational references checked? No past employment checked?
Check with your school and see if
Check with your school.
They should give you some leads on who hires their graduates.
You should check with the school where you got your training.
If the school is any good, they should be able to help you.
Check with your school for a list
that hire their graduates. Most courses have can provide you with post-graduation support for a period of time or at least give you some leads on where to start.
Mary, you should investigate the companies that partner with each school
for example, SETT partners with Healthscribe. Because that would be where you would have the advantage to work.
"Healthscribe allows SETT graduates to sign up for the online testing immediately upon graduation instead of requiring the usual 2 years of medical transcription acute-care experience."
So if you are thinking you want to work at Healthscribe, choose SETT. If you are thinking you want Spheris, then choose the school that works with Spheris. You may want to choose the company first, then go with the school that partners with the company.
References
Here are a few: An up to date drug book, I prefer Stedman's Quick Look, but there are others; a good medical dictionary if you don't have one, either Dorland's or Stedmans (I prefer Dorlands); a lab reference book, there are several, I have Stedmans. If you are doing acute care and OP notes, Surgical Word Book by Claudia Tessier is an excellent reference for both equipment as well as anatomy terms for surgical procedures. 
references
For the drug reference, I use Saunders and I also purchased Stedmans Words in Orthopedics and Neurology because those are the specialties I was transcribing last time I worked. Stedman's has great reference books for any specialty you need. I also used a lot of online resources.
Andrews References
For the BMT (beginning medical transcription, or Module I) part of their course, Andrews provides AAMT's Book of Style, Medical Phrase Index, Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary, Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference, Turley's Medical Language (terminology), Medical Abbreviations: 26,000, the SUM BMT CD, a foot pedal, and a very comprehensive Step-by-Step training guide. As you progress though the course, additional disks and reference materials are provided.
I am a current student at Andrews and find the course to be exceptional. I am a former technical training instructor and course writer, and the quality of instruction was my primary consideration in my choice of schools.
Best medical references
The school I am enrolled in sent me a Stedmans Medical Dictionary. I don't have any drug reference books or anything else. What do you recommend for drug reference books and dictionaries? Also, I am wanting to try to supplement my education as much as possible before I graduate. Does anyone have any advice on how to do this? I guess experience is probably the best thing?? TIA
Wondering if anyone has any good references for
as you go along and create your own since you will know what they are. I didn't know if there was a 'general' list that was out there in the web world. LOL.
Thanks for your help.
Former employers do not give "true" references. Because of lawsuits. So irrelevant.
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Agree with an outside school, but I went to a business & tech school. Great experience, better
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Check out
the New MTs forum at MTChat. There's lots of good info there.
not sure.....check it out....sm
http://www.ndif.org/Terms/PKA.html
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 out the All Type ad
They may consider you.
Spell Check
Try to avoid using a medical spell checker while you are in school, but always use regular spell check. For employment testing, use both.
For troublesome medical terms you might consider creating an alphabetic electronic word list.
Website is ahdionline.org
Please check out the classifieds
board to see my newly listed item please. I think many of the new MT's or students will find it quite helpful. Thanks!
check this website
http://www.histopathology-india.net/EDCa.htm
Check this out, it's free!
The page numbers don't match, but you should be able to find what you're looking for.
http://style.mtreference.com/tiki-index.php
Check your e-mail... :)
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its a study they do while you are sleeping to check
for oxygen saturation, breathing patterns, sleep patterns, and other things
Check out for online jobs
Hi everyone,
www.superindian.com, I believe this site is going great guns and should do really well in the future. So all of you, just check out and register yourself there right now at www.superindian.com
So, check out www.superindian.com
check with local hospitals
I contacted a local hospital (SW Michigan) and was told that they hire MT students and graduates. But they also said that all you really need is physiology, medical terminology, anatomy and typing skills. Seeing how you have a strong medical background, you might want to check into something like that.
Check with your local hospitals
Sometimes they offer training if you have the basics. There is a hospital in my area that will work with you for up to a year until they feel you are ready to be on your own. Definitely worth checking out.
My glasses are fine, thank you, you should check yours.
I never said the poster said those schools were approved, but when the poster makes a statement about the AAMT and then makes the following statement, "I also wouldn't recommend anyone to one particular "approved" school". That comment could be confusing for someone unfamiliar with the industry because the only approved schools are Andrews and M-Tec, which the poster than proceeds to recommend.
It's obviously somewhat confusing because it managed to confuse you.
Double check your glasses...
Poster did not say the schools she/he mentioned were approved.
Check the "company" board
or do a search.
If you're going to be honest about it, you'd check nothing.
With just an education under your belt, whether it's At-Home or M-TEC, you have no working experience.
Yes, and while you're at it, check out CareerStep
.
Check out the Job Seeker's board here.
I saw a couple of ads that mentioned newbies could apply.
what if you offered to pick up your check from them?
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Been having extra taken out of DH check for 3 years now at the
advice of my tax guy and have had no problems whatsoever. The IRS doesn't care where the money comes from, just that they get it. We file a joint return. If you file separately the situation might be different.
Reality check and kudos
To all you experienced MT's out there, I offer you my Kudos and job well done!! As a new MT you think you "know it all" which, in fact, is not true. I have downloaded a test from a MT company, and the Doctor's dictations are so out there, it could only take a highly qualified professional to decipher what is being said.
For new MT's just starting out, if you find a company who is willing to train you, be faithful to them. Those companies are rare and it takes time to train you to be able to listen and transcribe some of these reports.
I appreciated all of you "seasoned MT's" and for the positive feedback that you post on this board. Keep it up!!
Check the classified on this board -
Someone may have a used one for sale. No, the wav pedal will play on a program such as realplayer
Check job seeker's board
There was a post last week for psychiatry account.
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