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kington in Manchester, Pennsylvania

23 months ago

Is it hard to understand what the Dr.is dictcting?

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Trecia P. in Sheridan, Oregon

21 months ago

I am a Medical Assistant, and have been for the last 8 years. I'm am very interested in knowing how to go about becoming a Medical Transcriptionist, is it possible for me to convert to one? I have an associates degree, and apart of completing the Medical Assistant program was to take a course of Medical Transcription. I've also taken medical terminology I and II among many other courses. Any advise would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,

Trecia

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Lisa Ann Muñoz in El Paso, Texas

21 months ago

I am interested in working as a Medical Transciptionist from home part-time. I attended Business Skills Institute and I enrolled and graduated from the Medical Office Specialist/Transctiptionist Program. I have worked as a transcriptionist before, and I am interested in doing in from home.

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lhasko@charter.net in Klamath Falls, Oregon

21 months ago

Trecia P. in Sheridan, Oregon said: I am a Medical Assistant, and have been for the last 8 years. I'm am very interested in knowing how to go about becoming a Medical Transcriptionist, is it possible for me to convert to one? I have an associates degree, and apart of completing the Medical Assistant program was to take a course of Medical Transcription. I've also taken medical terminology I and II among many other courses. Any advise would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,

Trecia

In answer to your questions regarding becoming a Medical Transcriptionist. Please, do not waste the money on classes, other than possibly a transcription course at a local JC to learn how to use the equipment. It sounds as if you have experience enough to start your own transcription business. How are your keyboarding skills? Get some reference books, i.e., a Phrase Index, a Webster's Medical Dictionary, a Quick Look Drug Book, and a Taber's Medical Dictionary. You will need a transcriber machine with foot pedal (microcassette), of course a computer with microsoft word, and a printer. Visit different doctors' offices, clinics and walk-in facilities. Tell them you are seeking medical transcription clients and ask them if they are in need of your services. Leave a business card. It may take a couple of months, but I am sure someone will call you. Always ask your new clients for examples of their past transcription/charts so you have a guide as to how they want their transcription done. Then, enjoy your freedom and self-employment.

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Ariane in Port Saint Lucie, Florida

14 months ago

Trecia P. in Sheridan, Oregon said: I am a Medical Assistant, and have been for the last 8 years. I'm am very interested in knowing how to go about becoming a Medical Transcriptionist, is it possible for me to convert to one? I have an associates degree, and apart of completing the Medical Assistant program was to take a course of Medical Transcription. I've also taken medical terminology I and II among many other courses. Any advise would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,

Trecia

Don't consider it .... don't do it. We are dinosaurs being phased out as voice recognition technology increases. Go into biotechnology .... or RN/LPN, or MD!

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Carol in Decatur, Illinois

14 months ago

I am currently a home-based part-time transcriptionist. I am interested in some additional work a couple of days a week. I transcribe for a podiatrist and an ophthalmologist.

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Kelly in Cabot, Arkansas

14 months ago

I am currently a home-based part-time transcriptionist. I am interested in some additional work a couple of days a week. I currently work for my previous Dr. office in PA. I now live here here in Cabot, AR. Dr. Bunt is a Family Pratice; which specializes in Geriatric Medicine, Osteopathic and Acupuncture. I still do his dictation from home, but looking for more work. Can someone give me some advice in pursuing more employment from home.

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Joni Joyner in Tulsa, Oklahoma

14 months ago

I am interested in any contract medical transcription. I have 22 years experience working at home.

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RW in Duluth, Georgia

13 months ago

I've been an MT/MLS for 25 years, took a couple of years off, and now will re-obtain my CMT along with other credentials to back to work. A career in transcription, unless you're fast, accurate, and highly motivated with indefatigable energy, is not as lucrative today as it was in years past. Should you find yourself with top-notch skills, get a job inhouse for good wages and benefits and count your lucky stars. Anymore, we're workhorses on a production line and don't let anyone tell you differently. I loved my job for many years, but the five before I retired were disheartening, discouraging and hard on the body. I wouldn't advise investing in this career - VR is a pain in the patoot, and the money simply is not in your fingers any longer.

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Joni Joyner in Tulsa, Oklahoma

13 months ago

I so agree. Medical transcription companies are not grateful for the transcriptionists. They are only fat cats, looking for US to make them a dollar. They should know MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION COMPANIES are based on what a transcriptionist can do. I have been in the business for 22 years and finally AM SICK AND TIRED OF WORKING TO GET THE FAT CATS A BIG E-Z LIFE BEATING UP MY BODY, WORKING LONG HOURS AND REDUCING MY PAY ABOUT 50 PERCENT SO THEIR CHECKS CAN BE HIGHER.

I am working for a great company starting Wednesday that is a hospital with full benefits. The service companies will have to take the trash workers to go along with their trash pay and pretty soon, they will lose their careers due to their greed and lack of TRANSCRIPTIONISTS. I made a good dollar in my day. And I still will, just not for the greedy corporate world.

Joni Joyner
Oklahoma

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MT to VP in Longwood, Florida

13 months ago

Ariane in Port Saint Lucie, Florida said: Don't consider it .... don't do it. We are dinosaurs being phased out as voice recognition technology increases. Go into biotechnology .... or RN/LPN, or MD!

I really have to disagree with us being "phased out"...with voice recognition technology comes an even greater need for us. It also is providing more opportunity for those just like Trecia; those who have the medical knowledge and background but maybe not the keyboarding skills. Hey, somebody has to listen to the doc and make sure the so-called "recognition" software isn't making a cochlear implant a "coke in the ear" implant! And there is an opportunity to increase one's spped just as there is with truly transcribing, so making money can happen!

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Joni Joyner in Tulsa, Oklahoma

13 months ago

Very little. Wise up. We old school transcriptionists realize this. That the companies are still charging the hospital for full transcription costs and paying us peanuts for ASR and the fat cats are living high on our hard work, and have 25 percent of what we used to make.

So, ASR is good, but why do we take pay cuts for even more knowledge!!!

Someone MUST NOT BE a transcriptionist for 22 years, used to making 100,000 yearly plus with ease.

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Joni Joyner in Tulsa, Oklahoma

13 months ago

kington in Manchester, Pennsylvania said: Is it hard to understand what the Dr.is dictcting?

Yes, it is hard if you do not know what you are doing, it can be done with HOURS AND YEARS OF looking up words, listening, rewinding, listening again. It is very tedious and takes a lot of patience but if that is what God annointed you for, you can do it.

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MT to VP in Longwood, Florida

12 months ago

There are some U.S. companies that hire overseas transcriptionists; in fact I think they even own some Indian-based companies. I would recommend looking at your local companies, or checking with CBay or Medquist...I think I heard they are 2 companies that use Indian-based MTs

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Joni Joyner in Tulsa, Oklahoma

12 months ago

You can try my company www.medquist.com and you can also find several positions on www.mtdaily.com. With 5 years experience, you should be able to land a good job.

Joni Joyner

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Kimberley Purser in Swan Lake, Montana

11 months ago

I am finishing my course with FVCC and I am eager to get started in the position. I as many have been finding that it is difficult to obtain a position in this field without a ton of experience. How do I get that experience? This seems to be the big question. One that I am going to get past with diligence. Please contact me at kjp1059@yahoo.com if you are still seeking employees.

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Joni Joyner in Tulsa, Oklahoma

11 months ago

No, I really do not. It is changing a lot from transcription to proof reading. I would start out with doctor's offices, they are easier because there are fewer doctors to learn. Hope this helps.

Joni Joyner

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merefi23 in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania

10 months ago

Hello, my name is meredith and I am 28 years old. I am currently a pharmacy technician at a local hospital. I am looking to do work as a MT part time from home for some extra money. I found an internet coarse for $2,000. Is this worth while? Are MT's needed anymore? Please help, I don't want to waste my money and time. Any information that you can give me would be helpful. Meredith

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Mary inTampa in Tampa, Florida

10 months ago

I am looking to do work as a MT part time from home for some extra money. I found an internet coarse for $2,000. Is this worth while?

No, it is not worth it. I am not a medical transcriptionist. I was a court reporter years ago. And I remember girls getting into a court reporting program - at enormous tuition costs. $2,000 for medical transcription? Sounds like the transcription school is making some good money.

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Joni Joyner in Tulsa, Oklahoma

10 months ago

The courses are hog wash. I could do it, if I was not a Christian. The best thing to do is buy the CMT or RMT training course, study at your own pace and it is less than 50.00 for the book, then take the test.

Another thing to get your foot in the door if you have decent typing skills is go to work for a doctor's office and then go from there. Unless you are going to a 2 year college, you are probably getting ripped off.

Good luck!

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MedTranHome in Washington

10 months ago

The CMT and RMT are exams, not training courses.

Before you can take the CMT exam, you must be have at least two years of working experience in acute care.

Before you can take the RMT exam, you must be a recent graduate of a medical transcription education program or an MT with fewer than two years' experience in acute care. An MT practicing in single-specialty, clinic, radiology, and pathology areas is eligible to take the RMT exam.

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Joni Joyner in Tulsa, Oklahoma

10 months ago

Yes, I have 22 years experience in transcription and my point is that I know hundreds, yes hundreds of people who have taken at home courses all to find out that there were no jobs out there and the RMT and CMT books that I have prepared over 20 girls for jobs that I have mentored, NOT FOR TESTING, but to get a foot in the door and work for physicians with the knowledge they received from these books.

Our profession should be an honorable one and these people selling on line courses PROMISING THE GIRLS TO MAKE BIG HUGE MONEY is a lie and I feel either a course at a community college or these RMT CMT books prepares them better for a career than to spend thousands on false hopes and promises.

Then, after 2 years or graduation from a college, credentials are great. You must own an on line school-do you?

Joni Joyner

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Joni Joyner in Tulsa, Oklahoma

10 months ago

lhasko@charter.net in Klamath Falls, Oregon said: In answer to your questions regarding becoming a Medical Transcriptionist. Please, do not waste the money on classes, other than possibly a transcription course at a local JC to learn how to use the equipment. It sounds as if you have experience enough to start your own transcription business. How are your keyboarding skills? Get some reference books, i.e., a Phrase Index, a Webster's Medical Dictionary, a Quick Look Drug Book, and a Taber's Medical Dictionary. You will need a transcriber machine with foot pedal (microcassette), of course a computer with microsoft word, and a printer. Visit different doctors' offices, clinics and walk-in facilities. Tell them you are seeking medical transcription clients and ask them if they are in need of your services. Leave a business card. It may take a couple of months, but I am sure someone will call you. Always ask your new clients for examples of their past transcription/charts so you have a guide as to how they want their transcription done. Then, enjoy your freedom and self-employment.

I agree with you, these on line classes are a rip. I just received a rude email smashing me for recommending they study the RMT and CMT books for knowledge, not testing, knowledge, for starts. I have owned my own business for 10 years, now do work for a company and contract for another company sending medical personnel on traveling assignments and helping them get jobs.

Not one of those people are ones who have finished an on line course, not one. I would like to hear some success stories from girls training on line and working, (other than AHDI, they are very reputable) but other than that, I would LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU. PROVE ME WRONG!

Joni Joyner

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Joni Joyner in Tulsa, Oklahoma

10 months ago

RW in Duluth, Georgia said: I've been an MT/MLS for 25 years, took a couple of years off, and now will re-obtain my CMT along with other credentials to back to work. A career in transcription, unless you're fast, accurate, and highly motivated with indefatigable energy, is not as lucrative today as it was in years past. Should you find yourself with top-notch skills, get a job inhouse for good wages and benefits and count your lucky stars. Anymore, we're workhorses on a production line and don't let anyone tell you differently. I loved my job for many years, but the five before I retired were disheartening, discouraging and hard on the body. I wouldn't advise investing in this career - VR is a pain in the patoot, and the money simply is not in your fingers any longer.

You are right! Isn't it sad?

Transcriptionist x22 years, working at night to get that extra penny a line, to help out. I do have a good company to work for, let me know if you are interested.

Joni

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MedTranHome in Washington

10 months ago

"You must own an on line school-do you?"

No, I don't own an online school. I've been an MT for 13 years, and I also do QA on new MTs who have completed some of the online courses (specifically some of the AHDI-approved MT schools) and are working as MTs. There are some good online MT schools these days. You have to know which schools are good and which are not comprehensive enough to train MTs so that they are able to land a job and actually be able to produce decent work.

When doing QA, it's pretty obvious which schools provide adequate training and which don't....and, yes, some of the online schools (again, the AHDI-approved ones) are very good these days.

There are some cheap MT schools that do not provide adequate training, but I certainly would never tell anyone that they can do MT "without" a good training course.

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Joni Joyner in Tulsa, Oklahoma

10 months ago

That is not what I meant. I never had a MT course and have been very successful, both owning my own business and working for others. I did have college and a chance in that I am a Vietnam Veteran and was mentored by a VA hospitalist.

I have mentored MANY GIRLS who did not have MT courses, but learned on the job, so I guess some have a natural gift and some do not.

So, I guess we have to agree to disagree.

I have had RNs and medical transcriptionists with degrees who could not transcribe a line without an error, and then I have had some with high school diplomas and my mentoring who are now making good salaries with benefits, one even owns her own business raking in the cash. So, each individual has to see what her blessing from God is.

Happy Holidays and remember it is OKAY to agree to disagree.

Joni Joyner

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MedTranHome in Washington

10 months ago

Everyone's experience is different. In my particular position, with what I do, I see new MTs who were trained online and do great. In your position, you don't see that. We all see things from our own POV, of course.

I wanted to add my perspective here too, so people reading this post get more than one view.

Happy holidays.

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merefi23 in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania

10 months ago

Thank you for the comments. I'm not quite sure what to do. Where do I get these books to train myself? Maybe I will start there. Thanks again and happy holidays!! Meredith

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Joni Joyner in Tulsa, Oklahoma

10 months ago

AAMT, the RMT review guide
Publisher is Stedman's

Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
a Walters Kluwer business is what mine says on the front of it.

I got these from the company I work for, but you can go onto Stedman's web site and they probably sell them. It is pretty cool. Not only is it a fill in the blank and teaching guide, but it also comes with a CD so you can test and re-test yourself. It helped me learn.

To be clear, you do have to have 2 years training to get RMT certified or 2 years experience but you do not have to be certified to get your foot in the door if you can spell and type a decent speed, and know medical terminology. This book helped me and the girl I was mentoring. She is now working with benefits.

I don't want to mislead you at all, because it is hard. But there is a need and you might find a service that has clinic work or a doctor's office that pays hourly and then just learn it. Always remember, NEVER GUESS when transcribing, NEVER. One word in a report can change the meaning and if the doctor is depending on you, it will make you both look dumb, not counting if you get the meds, allergies, dosage wrong could be deadly to the patient.

So, good luck and may God bless you in whatever you pursue. A lot of hospitals are going to ASR which is automatic speech recognition and the computer types it and you have to proof read it, so you really have to be on top of your game.

Coding is another career you might consider, it seems to be flowing along, needing people as well.

Joni

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Joni Joyner in Tulsa, Oklahoma

10 months ago

Cool, so everyone, here is our point of view and experience, make up your own minds. I am finding that ASR a new form of work requires more and more training because word for word it is VERY important. Agree?

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merefi23 in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania

10 months ago

Thank you sooooo much. You are very helpful and I appreciate your time. The on-line training program that I am looking at is called career step and it is AHDI approved. I think that I will buy the book that you are talking about and start there. That will give me an idea of what is involved and if I will be able to do it. Thanks again, Meredith

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MedTranHome in Washington

10 months ago

I've mentioned this a zillion times, so bear with me...Andrews and M-Tec are the two best online MT schools, IMO. They both provide a great deal more actual hands-on transcription experience than the other schools do.

Hands-on transcription experience, actually transcribing what you hear, is what students need, and you can't get that from books, unfortunately. The more reports you transcribe while training, the better off you are on the job.

Transcriptionists have to develop an "ear" for dictation, and that takes a lot of practice and is developed by listening to dictation while transcribing many types of reports. The ability to decipher foreign accents takes a great deal of practice in transcribing as well.

If you want to try training by books alone, you can buy the SUM CDs along with the books so that you can provide yourself with actual transcription practice. The SUM CDs (and no, I don't sell them and I'm not affiliated with them in any way, LOL) provide very comprehensive dictation in all specialities, including operative notes, but they are very pricey. The good MT schools provide you with those dictations, however, along with your tuition.

The good schools also train you in speech recognition, mentioned in the post above, and in the use of text expanders to speed your transcription.

Good luck and all the best!

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merefi23 in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania

10 months ago

I will look into those online schools and sum cd's. thanks again for the info. It has helped me alot. Meredith

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Joni Joyner in Tulsa, Oklahoma

10 months ago

She is right girls....the more you listen, the more you learn, because it is usually the same thing over and over. That RMT book does have some CDs in the back, but I also bought an ortho one, oncology, plastic surgery and 8 other specialties that have book and CDs. So, unless you have someone who is willing to be patient and I guess Andrews school must be good, that is the second time I have heard that one and I, being from Oklahoma, as is that school, I would have to say "like OU it probably is up there near number one." But you have to really want it, because nothing comes e-z.

In addition to the account I have now, I will be starting work for a major transcription company next week to solicit work and transcriptionists, so anyone interested please send resume to:

jonijoyner@sbcglobal.net

Joni Joyner

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Anna in Raleigh, North Carolina

10 months ago

This post if for MedTranHome to answer please or anyone else with knowledge regarding my question.
I can not afford a AHDI approved MT program right now. I am considering taking classes at my local community college. I already have the anatomy, physiology, pathology, pharmacology, medical terminology, etc (I'm also in an HIT program).
From your experience, do local community colleges prepare one to be a decent medical transcriptionist?
I'm considering a MT class in either an OST (office systems technology) program or a medical assisting MT class. The book used in the OST class is Medical Transcription: Procdures and Techniques and in the Medical Assisting dept. it is Advanced Med. Transcription. Any direction you could provide for me would be great!

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Joni Joyner in Tulsa, Oklahoma

10 months ago

How fast is your typing? You have the medical terminology. I might have something after the first of January if you can pass the test. It would be clinic work to start out, if you pass the test. You can never have too much education; however, we may have some positions for starters with decent typing skills, willing to listen and learn, around the first of January, no promises but a high maybe.

Please send me a complete resume.

Joni Joyner
jonijoyner@sbcglobal.net

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Norma Jean in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

10 months ago

Joni Joyner in Tulsa, Oklahoma said: You are right! Isn't it sad?

Transcriptionist x22 years, working at night to get that extra penny a line, to help out. I do have a good company to work for, let me know if you are interested.

Joni

Hey Joni,
I totally agree with you about working for peanuts for the corp. companies! I worked for a company called Spheris and they made it impossible to make a decent living and I was damn good. I did get help landing the job thanks to a phone call and passing the entry test, from the owner of the on-line school I attended, to the company herself. Her on-line school was one of the 4 or 5 that was accepted as having 2-years experience by the time you finished the course, and trust me it was very difficult but I was determined! Anyway, I got out of the business after 3 years due to needing to make more money for my growing family but now, I want to avoid a lot of office politics and go back to my headphones and keyboard, for the most part anyway. I'm a people person but I prefer to stay out of the politics and in my current job, that's nearly impossible. So long story short ( too late !) I live in Yukon, Oklahoma and I'm interested in knowing who you work for and if there is work? thanks

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Joni Joyner in Tulsa, Oklahoma

10 months ago

Please send resume and # to jonijoyner@sbcglobal.net and I will get back with you after January 2nd.

Joni Joyner

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rednekin2008 in Glen Saint Mary, Florida

10 months ago

MT to VP in Longwood, Florida said: I really have to disagree with us being "phased out"...with voice recognition technology comes an even greater need for us. It also is providing more opportunity for those just like Trecia; those who have the medical knowledge and background but maybe not the keyboarding skills. Hey, somebody has to listen to the doc and make sure the so-called "recognition" software isn't making a cochlear implant a "coke in the ear" implant! And there is an opportunity to increase one's spped just as there is with truly transcribing, so making money can happen!

I totally agree with you. Some people out there can be very negative. I am 17 years old and am currently working on my very first college degree... in medical transcription. I am very excited and believe that no matter what you do in life, it's only as good as you make it. You can look at things in life like "the glass is half full, or half empty".

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rednekin2008 in Glen Saint Mary, Florida

10 months ago

I wonder why people complain so much about the careers that they once loved. If things seem that bad... why stay in the field? I am not meaning to offend anyone. Seriously, if you find no pleasure in the medical transcription feild, why not do something else? I am very passionate about going to school and learning new things. I am currently enrolled in school. I can understand people wanting to express their opionions and warn others before they "waste their time". However, after a while all the negative things become discouraging. Some people would like to figure things out on their own. Some people like their careers in medical transcription.

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MedTranHome in Washington

10 months ago

MT to VP in Longwood, Florida said: I really have to disagree with us being "phased out"...with voice recognition technology comes an even greater need for us. It also is providing more opportunity for those just like Trecia; those who have the medical knowledge and background but maybe not the keyboarding skills. Hey, somebody has to listen to the doc and make sure the so-called "recognition" software isn't making a cochlear implant a "coke in the ear" implant! And there is an opportunity to increase one's spped just as there is with truly transcribing, so making money can happen!

Yes, MTs are absolutely needed for editing speech rec. Some speech rec comes out as garbage and definitely can't be sent to the facility without being edited by an MT first. I've seen some pretty hilarious speech rec results and like to post them in my blog just for fun. I hadn't seen the "coke in the ear" one before, LOL.

One of my favorite speech rec errors is the classic, "She eats three males a day."

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RDH Chicago in Chicago, Illinois

10 months ago

Joni Joyner in Tulsa, Oklahoma said: She is right girls....the more you listen, the more you learn, because it is usually the same thing over and over. That RMT book does have some CDs in the back, but I also bought an ortho one, oncology, plastic surgery and 8 other specialties that have book and CDs. So, unless you have someone who is willing to be patient and I guess Andrews school must be good, that is the second time I have heard that one and I, being from Oklahoma, as is that school, I would have to say "like OU it probably is up there near number one." But you have to really want it, because nothing comes e-z.

In addition to the account I have now, I will be starting work for a major transcription company next week to solicit work and transcriptionists, so anyone interested please send resume to:

jonijoyner@sbcglobal.net

Joni Joyner

Hi Joni, I'm new to this forum. I'm a laid-off dental hygienist, and am considering two medical transcription online programs. They are MedTrans in Arizona, and Career Step in Utah. Is any one beter than the other? And, what are you talking about in a lot of your comments, in regard to transcribing without going through a coarse? Are transcriptionists getting jobs? Thanks.

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Norma Jean in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

10 months ago

Hi,I'm not Joni but I can give you my personal exerience. I would HIGHLY recommend Andrews School of Transcription and Coding. I can tell you that it is a very tough school. I personally knew her, went to church with her and a phone call from her to a major outsourcing company bascially set me up for a job, subject to passing the company's entrance exam. I will be honest with you it is a very tough course, very intense, even considered the "Harvard" of Transcription school. Also, one of about 3, maybe 4 schools that are accepted without having at least 2 years experience, which is most companies standard practice. I worked for Spheris for 3 years, which I believe is 2nd largest outsourcing transcription company in the US, with the 1st being Mediquest, I believe this is still true. What I would recommend is visting these two particular companies web sites and I believe it lists the schools that they accept new graduates from, due to requiring 2 years of previous work experience. Also, it took me about 10-1/2 months to complete the course. It was work at your own pace, somewhat-there were still due dates but with some flexibility but I knew someone else who finished the course in 8 months. I had a newborn and was trying to go to school at the same time. You should know, the major companies will have high quotas to meet in a 40 hour work week; which you can expect that to be 10,000- 65-character lines in 2 weeks or 5,000 in one week. If you work part time its half of those numbers. There are different levels/type of work you will be allowed to do in the beginning due to be a new graduate and there is a huge movement towards voice recognization, so you will also be editing work as well. You get by the line and I believe the starting pay is 6 cents a line and you get reviews and raise based on quality of work and they do random audits and score you work to get this quality number and based also on your level of production during the review peroid.

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Joni Joyner in Tulsa, Oklahoma

10 months ago

Hey Norma Jean:

I have had a lot of good feed back from Andrews School, but there ARE SO MANY RIP OFF SCHOOLS, that people should be careful.

Yes, Medquist is awesome, I also had a job offer from Spheris and hear they are top quality producers as well.

You people just have to figure it out like we did, either you are gifted or you are not.

It takes a lot of hard work and determination and I believe a gift from God.

Joni

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Norma Jean in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

10 months ago

Joni Joyner in Tulsa, Oklahoma said: Hey Norma Jean:

I have had a lot of good feed back from Andrews School, but there ARE SO MANY RIP OFF SCHOOLS, that people should be careful.

Yes, Medquist is awesome, I also had a job offer from Spheris and hear they are top quality producers as well.

You people just have to figure it out like we did, either you are gifted or you are not.

It takes a lot of hard work and determination and I believe a gift from God.

Joni

I totally agree about there being rip offs. One has to be very careful and since I happen to live in the same area and actually go to church with the owner of the Andrews On-Line Medical Transcription School in OKC, I wanted to insure the authenticity of this particular school and when I attended, school had a payment plan with no interest (and a very Christian woman) and that is why I wanted to let her know about the school I went to. I love being a MT and recommend it to others but I just wanted to let her know before she invested her money what to expect, because that is one thing I couldn't find anyone to tell me when I was first considering going to MT school. Just trying to be helpful :)

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MedTranHome in Washington

10 months ago

Andrews does have an excellent reputation in the MT community.

One thing about the two national companies that were mentioned above; sometimes it's actually better to go with the smaller companies/MTSOs. The large ones tend to treat MTs like numbers rather than like people. Smaller companies/MTSOs, in general, tend to treat their MTs better.

Those who only work for the large companies don't realize that until they work for a nicer company later on.

Also, small local MTSOs sometimes will give a newbie a chance, as they have less strict hiring practices than the monster-sized MT companies.

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Diane in Olive Branch, Mississippi

10 months ago

Joni Joyner in Tulsa, Oklahoma said: I agree with you, these on line classes are a rip. I just received a rude email smashing me for recommending they study the RMT and CMT books for knowledge, not testing, knowledge, for starts. I have owned my own business for 10 years, now do work for a company and contract for another company sending medical personnel on traveling assignments and helping them get jobs.

Not one of those people are ones who have finished an on line course, not one. I would like to hear some success stories from girls training on line and working, (other than AHDI, they are very reputable) but other than that, I would LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU. PROVE ME WRONG!

Joni Joyner

I have read and heard so many canned sales pitches that I put the research on hold. Can you work from home without an online course?

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Danyelle in Stayton, Oregon

10 months ago

Joni Joyner in Tulsa, Oklahoma said: Hey Norma Jean:

I have had a lot of good feed back from Andrews School, but there ARE SO MANY RIP OFF SCHOOLS, that people should be careful.

Yes, Medquist is awesome, I also had a job offer from Spheris and hear they are top quality producers as well.

You people just have to figure it out like we did, either you are gifted or you are not.

It takes a lot of hard work and determination and I believe a gift from God.

Joni

Hi Joni & everyone else:
I am new to this forum, and I was just wondering what independent contractors in other areas of the US make. I live in Stayton, Oregon and I am currently transcribing for one doctor in my area. I charge him 12 CPL. I have worked for a few different agencies in the past ranging from MedQuist (7.25 CPL) to a HORRIBLE company in a neighboring community of mine for 5 CPL and a whole lot of headaches!

I was also curious about the company that you have mentioned you are now working with and are hiring for. I have, as mentioned above, been a transcriptionist for five years and have experience in acute care, but I absolutely LOVE typing OP notes and radiology. Wondering if that is something that your company is looking for!

Danyelle Scott

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Joni Joyner in Tulsa, Oklahoma

10 months ago

I did not accept the position in Tulsa, OK. I am not hiring. It was not my cup of tea. There are so many jobs on MTDAILY. 5 CPL, OUCH!

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MedTranHome in Washington

10 months ago

Medquist is known for poor pay.

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