Help!!! Having trouble with transcription!

Is anyone taking the course through At Home Professions. I also have been looking for someone to buddy up with. Please contact me via email if you can help crcorben@live.com Thanks

dancechris in Dublin, Ohio said: Is anyone taking the at-home professions course in medical transcription? I am more than half way through the course and am going crazy. It is so hard to understand. I was wondering if someone would like to work together with me? I would really appreciate it!!

I am taking it and I am going crazy as well. I know you posted this 2m ago but I hope you get my message! Thanks my email is crcorben@live.com feel free to email me

Mindy in Tucson, Arizona said: I'm also worried about finding work through the Allied help after completion if I even make through.

Hi Mindy!
I know you wrote this about a month ago... but I'm doing the Allied MT course too, and i live in tucson as well! I'm having a really hard time as everyone else seems to be having... maybe we could get together and hash this out! i'm on my last chapter before the final exam! :o( my email is lisabug04@gmail.com

Hope to hear from you! (anyone else is welcome to email me too!)

:o) Lisa

Lisa in Tucson, Arizona said: Hi Mindy!
I know you wrote this about a month ago... but I'm doing the Allied MT course too, and i live in tucson as well! I'm having a really hard time as everyone else seems to be having... maybe we could get together and hash this out! i'm on my last chapter before the final exam! :o( my email is lisabug04@gmail.com

Hope to hear from you! (anyone else is welcome to email me too!)

:o) Lisa

I Lisa. My name is Christina and I am on the last chapter as well. I would love to work with you if you would like. You can email me at christinabeck375@hotmail.com. Thanks!!!!

Crystal in Milford, Pennsylvania said: Is anyone taking the course through At Home Professions. I also have been looking for someone to buddy up with. Please contact me via email if you can help crcorben@live.com Thanks

I would love to work with you or help you. I am on the last chapter tight now. My email is christinabeck375@hotmail.com. Maybe we can get through this together!!!

Lisa in Tucson, Arizona said: Hi Mindy!
I know you wrote this about a month ago... but I'm doing the Allied MT course too, and i live in tucson as well! I'm having a really hard time as everyone else seems to be having... maybe we could get together and hash this out! i'm on my last chapter before the final exam! :o( my email is lisabug04@gmail.com

Hope to hear from you! (anyone else is welcome to email me too!)

:o) Lisa

UPDATE!!!
I am in DESPERATE need of a MT cd from Allied School! I accidentally left mine in a computer which i returned to the manufacturer! I called the school to purchase another one, but after many phone calls, they don't know if they have any in stock! I just need one long enuff to download onto my new computer and then I would send it back. If ANYONE could PLEEZE help me, i would REALLY appreciate it!!! I only have one more chapter to complete, and the finals to pass before i graduate! I'm in DIRE need of this! (and totally embarassed!)

Thank you!
Lisa

Lisa in Tucson, Arizona said: UPDATE!!!
I am in DESPERATE need of a MT cd from Allied School! I accidentally left mine in a computer which i returned to the manufacturer! I called the school to purchase another one, but after many phone calls, they don't know if they have any in stock! I just need one long enuff to download onto my new computer and then I would send it back. If ANYONE could PLEEZE help me, i would REALLY appreciate it!!! I only have one more chapter to complete, and the finals to pass before i graduate! I'm in DIRE need of this! (and totally embarassed!)

Thank you!
Lisa

OH, OH, OH.... Never mind... IT WORKS!!!!! :O) YAY!!!

kori in Stevensville, Michigan said: I have just finished my course from u.s. career institute and i have been unsuccessful in finding a job. It sucks! who are you taking the course through?

i am takeing my course through u.s carrer institute and i need help bad. can you give me some pointers

dlaurie483 in Toledo, Ohio said: I am going through Allied Medical School. They sounded really good. I like the fact that they had a Job Assistance Network and that they also had a Career Center. I am just having trouble with the transcription. Which is driving me crazy.

I noticed your comments are from 17 months ago. Are you finished and working? I am going through the exact same thing right now. I am having such a hard time with comma's. I don't mind the transcriptioning at all, it's just the punctuation that is killing me and it is taking me forever. I get discouraged and then don't do it for weeks, now I'm so far behind it's stressful.

I is so good to know that I am not the only one struggling with Allied Schools MT program. I am Active Duty and The Army gives you a timeline that is way before the time allowed by the school program. I am on Pulmonary Medicine 6 and I have to be completed with it by 2 November 2010 or I have to pay the money back to the Tutition Assistance. I started out wanting to pursue another career, and now I just want to complete it before I owe the Army. If anyone can help my email address is mrs.rtoney@yahoo.com, or rikke.toney@us.army.mil

Hello Mrs. rtoney,
Oh boy, I feel your pain. Though I do not have to pay back any tuition, I have to complete the MT course by the end of February. I just finished Chapter 5 and am now studying for the 1st mid term exam. I do well with the reading assignments and the multiple choice exams but I have had to resubmit my reports twice. I end up with a good grade, but it is greweling to hammer out the corrections. Another student recommended reading the Book of Style that Allied sent along with the other materials. I never really paid much attention to it. So I gave it a shot. My last report came back 92%. I felt like I won the lottery. I breezed through the Medical Terminology portion of this course in 3 months. I thought I would breeze through this as well.....NOPE! I am a full time housewife, and I work part time outside of the home. I love to cook and clean and garden. The summer months have taken a toll on my study habbits, but I have recently kicked it in gear. I still struggle too, but other students have said just keep typing and keep listening and keep reading the Book of Style. It will come. So that is what I am doing. I am really nervous about the three transcription reports I have to submit for this midterm. How well did you do? Any recommendations for me? My email is lj03547@windstream.net Have a great day. lmJohnson

ljohnson in Lincoln, Nebraska said: Hello Mrs. rtoney,
Oh boy, I feel your pain. Though I do not have to pay back any tuition, I have to complete the MT course by the end of February. I just finished Chapter 5 and am now studying for the 1st mid term exam. I do well with the reading assignments and the multiple choice exams but I have had to resubmit my reports twice. I end up with a good grade, but it is greweling to hammer out the corrections. Another student recommended reading the Book of Style that Allied sent along with the other materials. I never really paid much attention to it. So I gave it a shot. My last report came back 92%. I felt like I won the lottery. I breezed through the Medical Terminology portion of this course in 3 months. I thought I would breeze through this as well.....NOPE! I am a full time housewife, and I work part time outside of the home. I love to cook and clean and garden. The summer months have taken a toll on my study habbits, but I have recently kicked it in gear. I still struggle too, but other students have said just keep typing and keep listening and keep reading the Book of Style. It will come. So that is what I am doing. I am really nervous about the three transcription reports I have to submit for this midterm. How well did you do? Any recommendations for me? My email is lj03547@windstream.net Have a great day. lmJohnson

Check your email when you have a chance:)

vintage_lover in Boca Raton, Florida said: Hi,
I was wondering if anyone could help me. I am trying to find a school to become a mediccal transcriptionist. Does anyone have any type of info about this career schools etc. Anything would be helpful.

Here are some of the schools I am looking at. Any other recomendations would be great! Also who do the schools have to be accredidted by in order for me to work?

Thanks so much in advance"

A&H Training Corp
THE ANDREWS SCHOOL
CAREER STEP
CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
DACOTA COLLEGE
EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
EXACT MED
LAKESHORE TECHNICAL SCHOOL
MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION EDU CENTER
MEDLINE SCHOOL
RICHLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
ROANE STATE
SEMINOLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
TRSI INSTITUTE
TRANSMED
WINTERPARK TECH

Again any help on any of these would be helpful. I am trying to get school done quickly and not work and just do school. Any help on anything that I can do quickly would be a great help!
Thank you!
SHERIDAN TECHINCAL CENTER

I'm wondering the same thing -- does anyone have any answers to this? I'm considering going into the MT field as a secondary job & want to make sure I choose a reputable school.

I am considering entering the Medical Transcription field via Allied Medical School and would like talk to a graduate from that school before making my final decision. If you area graduate please e-mail me at terrilynne042764@yahoo.com.

Terri

i have thought about going into medical transcription. am still doing my homework on it. one day i'm in, next day i'm out. what i am hearing is that this field is being outsourced to other countries. in speaking with someone from one of the MT schools and telling him this, he himself questions how this can be allowed with the current HIPA laws in place. any thoughts on this?

JMH in Elkhart, Indiana said:

In response to the court reporting comment and speaking as a former court reporter, court reporting is NOT where the money is. Pay has decreased incredibly over the past 15 years as companies have bought up smaller court reporting agencies and cornered the market, forcing reporters to work for very little in order to get work. School is expensive and takes 4-6 years or longer. Equipment and software is expensive. There is also an abundance of court reporters to compete with.

I see a lot of posts from people that have or are doing the Allied MT class. I am almost done I have 2 chapters and then the final. I am losing my mind!! Medical Terminology was so easy and this is very hard. I consider my self pretty smart and this class and making me feel completely useless!! I feel like I should have had degree in english before I signed up for this!! I don't have any issues with the medical terms it is usually grammar issues that I get hammered on. If there is any one out there that can help me out with the psychiatry test and the next few chapters after it it would be greatly appreciated. I also can help anyone with the prior chapters since I have already completed them. Thanks is advance.

I am on chapter 13 so I am behind you but if there is any help that you can give, thanks in advance.

mrs.rtoney@yahoo.com

Sheri in Chandler, Arizona said: Who ever put those commercials on T.V. should be shot. I have been in med. transcription for over 17 years now. No one tells you that the hard part is learning to listen. Every time I get a new doc I have to learn his/her style, accent, and preferences. In the long run, if you are willing to hang in there, it is worth it. Ours is a job that is secure. The docs cannot do without us, as long as we are willing to go the length with them, and sometimes beyond. We are their alibi (if you will) in malpractice cases, their stat connection if they forget to dictate a letter needed for pre-auth, the ear on the other end they depend on putting their words to print. Trust me, you may feel as though what you are doing doesn't matter to anyone but you, but it matters to the doctors, nurses, MAs, insurance companies, malpractice attorneys, and last, certainly not least, the patients, even if they don't know it. If you are in it to make a quick buck, get out. If you are truly dedicated to making this job work for you, stick with it, you will be fine. Use all of your resources. Talk to people just like you are talking here. MTStar is a place to go, if they are still around. Email me if you need other resources, and I will find them. Research is also a part of this job.

Anyhow, good luck to you all, and try to remember how important this job is.

I'd like some more encouragement from you.Leonor

I like your encouragement. I am a recent graduate and I need a beginning/start for experience sake and for money-making sake. thank you, Leonor

Crystal in Milford, Pennsylvania said: Is anyone taking the course through At Home Professions. I also have been looking for someone to buddy up with. Please contact me via email if you can help crcorben@live.com Thanks

Are you still taking the course? I'm also taking it through At-Home-Professions and it's driving me crazy. I'm on final course and it seems to be the hardest. I wish I'd asked what the graduation rate was before I signed up. I think they must wash a lot of people out after they get the money. Anyway, I could use all the help I can get, and hopefully help you too. E-mail me at catdog32@comcast.net. Thanks.
Teresa.

kermitthefrog in brunswick, Ohio said: i have thought about going into medical transcription. am still doing my homework on it. one day i'm in, next day i'm out. what i am hearing is that this field is being outsourced to other countries. in speaking with someone from one of the MT schools and telling him this, he himself questions how this can be allowed with the current HIPA laws in place. any thoughts on this?

Ask him how many graduate from the course and actually get employed. I'm really struggling with these courses and I'm not a stupid person.

I am on the last bit of Allied and I have to say I am totally frustrated, and not looking forward to turning in the final exams. The dictations could be translated many different ways and still be comprehended the same. I have 15-17 ready to turn in and am waiting for 14 to be returned to me. if there is anyone else done or close to being finished, I would love to work together. sgt11936spa@yahoo.com.

Rikke in Victorville, California said: I am on chapter 13 so I am behind you but if there is any help that you can give, thanks in advance.

mrs.rtoney@yahoo.com

I am on 14 now...where are you ? sgt11936spa@yahoo.com

AJCollins in Rochester, New Hampshire said: I see a lot of posts from people that have or are doing the Allied MT class. I am almost done I have 2 chapters and then the final. I am losing my mind!! Medical Terminology was so easy and this is very hard. I consider my self pretty smart and this class and making me feel completely useless!! I feel like I should have had degree in english before I signed up for this!! I don't have any issues with the medical terms it is usually grammar issues that I get hammered on. If there is any one out there that can help me out with the psychiatry test and the next few chapters after it it would be greatly appreciated. I also can help anyone with the prior chapters since I have already completed them. Thanks is advance.

How did it work out? Are you employed yet. sgt11936spa@yahoo.com

Terri in Little Rock, Arkansas said: I am considering entering the Medical Transcription field via Allied Medical School and would like talk to a graduate from that school before making my final decision. If you area graduate please e-mail me at terrilynne042764@yahoo.com.

Terri

Did you start there? I am almost done and as frustrated as the day I started.

If it helps at all, here is a forum post over at an MT forum with links to various resources useful for medical transcriptionists. It should make it a lot easier for you to research information,

www.mtgab.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/11120/Some_good_web_resources#Post11120

I have been using this site and it is very helpful. I just keep telling myself that onece I work for a doc, it should all fall into place.

There is no 'easy' way to get through transcription except by getting it done. The good, bad and ugly of it is that you are never faster than your "worst" dictator. It may be slow now and very frustrating, much like learning a new language, but believe me, if you hang in there, it will be worth it. I felt the same way 25 years ago and I remember spending more in babysitter fees than making while training! My boss was a very wise woman, who told me to keep focused on the prize. Transcription has changed a great deal since then, but with voice recognition being the big thing, you could do that. You must, however, learn the terminology and be familiar with transcription.

Cindy in Frederick, Maryland said: How did it work out? Are you employed yet. sgt11936spa@yahoo.com

I know you have finished, but if you would not mind is there anyway you can help me. If so please wrie me at mrg_lws@yahoo.com I am on chapter #14 and not doing well. Scared to death of the test keep thinking about all the money I have already spent.

I am working on my final now and am so scared. I really need and want to pass but the grammar is killing me. I have come to despise commas as they trip me up big time. There is really only 1 transcript out of the 5 that I am worried about. The doc really mumbles and speeds through the first part. Anyone take the Allied course and get Bonus Radiology 171 CT scan of the head? I'm really unsure of my format and the words he says right at the beginning. I managed to do some research and figured out part of it, but I don't want to fail. I need to pass as I have exactly 1 week to complete the course with a pass. If anyone could help I can email the transcript to you for some help. My email is surfergrl90503@yahoo.com. Thanks in advance.

mammarob in Wilmington, California said: I am working on my final now and am so scared. I really need and want to pass but the grammar is killing me. I have come to despise commas as they trip me up big time. There is really only 1 transcript out of the 5 that I am worried about. The doc really mumbles and speeds through the first part. Anyone take the Allied course and get Bonus Radiology 171 CT scan of the head? I'm really unsure of my format and the words he says right at the beginning. I managed to do some research and figured out part of it, but I don't want to fail. I need to pass as I have exactly 1 week to complete the course with a pass. If anyone could help I can email the transcript to you for some help. My email is surfergrl90503@yahoo.com. Thanks in advance.

You should be aware that it is likely that Allied personnel probably know about this forum and that it should be fairly easy to identify you. What you are doing is soliciting assistance in cheating on your final. (One hopes that Allied considers cheating to be unacceptable.) If you cannot do the work, you need to get more and better training. Please don't cheat your way into graduation. The job you are hoping to get will affect the real medical records of real people. If your work is sloppy and inaccurate, you could cause serious harm to someone. Or maybe you don't care.

Shame on you.

Glenn in Ellicott City, Maryland said: You should be aware that it is likely that Allied personnel probably know about this forum and that it should be fairly easy to identify you. What you are doing is soliciting assistance in cheating on your final. (One hopes that Allied considers cheating to be unacceptable.) If you cannot do the work, you need to get more and better training. Please don't cheat your way into graduation. The job you are hoping to get will affect the real medical records of real people. If your work is sloppy and inaccurate, you could cause serious harm to someone. Or maybe you don't care.

Shame on you.

My intent was not to cheat. I have never cheated and don't plan on starting any time soon. I was simply hoping someone could help with one sentence, not by giving me the right answer, but by telling me only if it was completely wrong, in which case I would do more research to figure it out myself. I ended up turning in my final not long after posting this and no one looked at it but me. I understand the seriousness of the medical record and I do care. I was simply using all possible resources and am sorry if it appeared I was trying to cheat as that was not my intention. I have used forums many times to get word help throughout my training and it has been really helpful in learning words and formats that were unfamiliar to me. We are all learning a new language and at times it can be discouraging. Coming to MT forums has encouraged me to keep going, keep learning, it will get easier. To an extent it has. I realize I need to learn more and in an ever changing medical field we are all always learning. Our best resources are each other. I wish I could take back my post as I never even waited for someone to reply before sending in my final transcripts. I hope that others don't get discouraged from reaching out for help.

kori in Stevensville, Michigan said: I have just finished my course from u.s. career institute and i have been unsuccessful in finding a job. It sucks! who are you taking the course through?

Kori
I am going through the same thing, just finished my course wth u.s. career institue and have been unsuccessful. Also, had a difficult time with transcription,if I get any leads would be glad to share them.
Debi
from Port Charlotte, Florida

Hi all,
I am a single Mother of 3 and I already have a full time job but we are living paycheck to paycheck. I am needing a second job to pay from some medical bills and home repairs among other things. I can't afford a sitter and I don't want to take any more time away from my kids so yes I am looking for something I can do from home. My full time job is in the medical insurance field so I am hoping this will be of some benefit to me with the medical terminology. I also work closely with Indian co-workers so I am hoping this will help with some the accents/language barrier. My question(s): Does anyone have any suggestion on the best school/courses I should take and yes online is my only option and which of these offer job placement? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Hello Japnkids,
Check out this website for medical transcription. It gives you everything from which are the best schools and how much they are and when they have promotions, to how much you can make, examples of dictations, examples of reports, well... a whole lot more. Check it out and good luck. www.mtinformation.com/default.htm

dlaurie483 in Toledo, Ohio said: Unfortunately, I don't have anyway to talk to any of my classmates. There is a chat center, but it never seems to work. So I guess I'm on my own there. Thank you for all your help. I am trying to be patient....waiting for it to just click (as I have been told by some that it would).

Hello, I am also taking with allied & I just thought I would check in with you & see how things were going with you? I fyou did in fact finish the course & how long it took you? I am also having difficulty with the same parts of the course. It is very fustrating when I already know alot of the terminology & "book" stuff as compared to the actual transcription. I would greatly appreciate your in put.

I finished the course last week.
Email me at lj03547@windstream.net
We can chat privately and I can help you with some of the questions.

Hello,

I am thinking about starting the medical transcription & editing program through Career Step. Has anyone out there completed the program through this school? I want to know every detail about what you thought about it. Also, they provide job placement at the end of your training. They say they have an 85% success rate with jobs after schooling. Has anyone out there had a positive experience with finding a job after finishing medical transcription with Career Step? Thank you so much! Any information would be very helpful to my decision!

If you really want to sell yourself, then maybe you'll succeed. I haven't found a job yet and it's been 3 months.

I am noticing a lot of folks posting comments regarding trouble with MT courses, as well as starting out as an MT in the medical field. I have been an MT subcontractor and MT instructor since 1986, and if I can be of any assistance regarding beginning a career in, or taking MT courses for MT positions, I would be more than happy to help out. My e mail addresses are gsgra947@bellsouth.net or GSigrist1@cfl.rr.com

I ended up here and read the whole thread. I'm a little more than halfway through the MT course at Andrews School. I decided on them (fortunately) after starting out googling "Medical Transcription Association of America" which I found had changed to the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity. AHDI has a list of approved schools on their site. I considered a couple of others, but went with Andrews. Their course is wonderful! It's called "graduated" because the practice dictations you listen to gradually bring in phrases that you don't understand, but when you hear it on the next dictation, you understand it because now you've come across it before. It's also broken up into specialty areas like cardiology, urology, dermatology, etc. There are lots of new phrases in each one that are particular to that specialty. The part I'm doing now is all surgery. I understand that some MTs don't know how to transcribe surgery. The last part of the course is dictators whose second language is English, so a lot of heavy foreign accents. They already have sprinkled in some ESL speakers thusfar in the course, but they're relatively easy to understand. I can almost always reach the student coordinator, or even the owner, by phone during business hours, and frequently email my course instructor with questions for clarification. I usually get an answer the same day, or at least the next one. This is a wonderful school! I feel bad for the folks here that have had such unhappy experiences with their courses.

Julie in La Puente, California said: I am currently in the same situation. Which course are you taking? I am taking the MT course with career step. I agree, it is difficult, and at times I wonder if I made the right decision. However, I think that this is completely normal and the more time you put into it the easier it gets. I just figure with every report I screw up, I am learning . I am not sure what other position you could get with this training. There may be someone willing to hire you as a front office receptionist ? Good luck.

im taking the course but need help with the last three quizes 31 32 and final if u can help me or have copies u can send or fax to me id appreciate it working two jobs trying to get done but my percentage dropped to 70 something i cant fail this course my gma will e devastated id appreciate it

ashley24 said: im taking the course but need help with the last three quizes 31 32 and final if u can help me or have copies u can send or fax to me id appreciate it working two jobs trying to get done but my percentage dropped to 70 something i cant fail this course my gma will e devastated id appreciate it

Who are you going to get to do your work for you if you get an MT job? If you have to have someone give you the answers to your tests (including the final!!!!), maybe you need to put more effort into your studies. If you can't do the work, you won't keep a job.

YAY Leslie! My sentiments exactly!!!

Thank you Leslie!

sn422 in Arlington, Texas said: I ended up here and read the whole thread. I'm a little more than halfway through the MT course at Andrews School. I decided on them (fortunately) after starting out googling "Medical Transcription Association of America" which I found had changed to the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity. AHDI has a list of approved schools on their site. I considered a couple of others, but went with Andrews. Their course is wonderful! It's called "graduated" because the practice dictations you listen to gradually bring in phrases that you don't understand, but when you hear it on the next dictation, you understand it because now you've come across it before. It's also broken up into specialty areas like cardiology, urology, dermatology, etc. There are lots of new phrases in each one that are particular to that specialty. The part I'm doing now is all surgery. I understand that some MTs don't know how to transcribe surgery. The last part of the course is dictators whose second language is English, so a lot of heavy foreign accents. They already have sprinkled in some ESL speakers thusfar in the course, but they're relatively easy to understand. I can almost always reach the student coordinator, or even the owner, by phone during business hours, and frequently email my course instructor with questions for clarification. I usually get an answer the same day, or at least the next one. This is a wonderful school! I feel bad for the folks here that have had such unhappy experiences with their courses.

Finally, someone who is happy with their school. I've been a transcriptionist for just over 20 years now, and cannot tell you how many people have asked me about schools, complained about schools, or are still undecided. It sounds as though Andrews School needs to do some more advertizing. I certainly will remember the name. Thank you!

dlaurie483 in Toledo, Ohio said: I am currently taking a Medical Transcription course and I am having a really difficult time with the transcription. I have been wondering if I've done the right thing by taking this course. My friend keeps telling me to check online to see if there are other jobs out there that I can do with the medical background (not necessarily the transcription portion). Does anyone know if there are any other jobs besides MT that I can get once I finish my course?

Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can get through the transcription part of the course without going crazy? I seem to be having trouble with commas and understanding some of the fast talking dictators that no matter how much you slow them down doesn't make any difference in trying to understand them. I have heard of run on sentences, but how about run on words or a better term would be mumbled words.

Do what they call and once thru, then go back over it again and again and again. you'll be surprised how it comes to you. also remember WHAT anatomical part the report is about and that will help lessen the chance of using words that sound similar.

motherfroger in Youngstown, Ohio said: Do what they call and once thru, then go back over it again and again and again. you'll be surprised how it comes to you. also remember WHAT anatomical part the report is about and that will help lessen the chance of using words that sound similar.

The post you answered was made over three years ago. It is very doubtful that the poster will see your response.