A non CMT who oughta be...

I think it is one of the problems with our industry there is no regulation in ANYthing...Certification will BRING a different level of professionalism to the position.  The reason why many think we are people who type that know a few medical words is for the fact that many are so who could tell the difference.  Without some level of competence required, tested, "proven," then employers have no way of knowing what they're getting; they have no way of knowing so they're going to shoot low.  Is there any other profession in healthcare that is not certified at some level? Is there any position requiring less than an associate's degree?  Some recognize it now, some don't.  Another example of the chaotic atmosphere.  If we profess we are so knowledgeable and of such a higher grade, then time to pony up with the rest of the professions.  There has to be a way to demonstrate who we are and what we know.  Then, I would ask the MT organizations to turn their focus on being an advocate for "their" people as opposed to being controlled by the outside influences and asking their people to comply.  WE are the experts in MT technology who should be at the helm, not jumping hoops to make everyone else happy. 

• Article in Advance - jami
  • Mandatory credentialing - Janie
    • CMT (Indian MTs have discount) - cinde
      • No you are not! I'm a single mom and I'm trying to make a house payment, pay utilities.... SM - Tinks
        • Why certify in anything? Isn't that just - paying money for nothing for yourself?
        • I've been thinking a lot about coding - (sm)
        • Happy for you - I always thought about that as well... - cinde
    • The REAL credential was the ART a few years back - real credential
      • I've always wondered what made them do away with the ART? SM - Tinks
    • Don't be under the assumption that credentialing - lynbelbel
    • I develop professionally every single day and I don't have to pay $300... - Tinks
      • I agree. I am not certified. - I don't think forking over money to an
  • I read that article. What a joke! Paid a premium for CMT? Well if you consider 8 cpl plus one cen - Tinks
    • I have the RHIA (more than RHIT) and I don't get any extra! nm - R
  • Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI) - K
  • A non CMT who oughta be... - cartwheel
    • no, don't think so - sm
  • CMT never did get anyone much more money. They still want to pay 5-8 cents a line, no matter how mu - not me
    • It did for me. I get 1 cpl more than the top paid MTs - plus I got a $500 bonus for passing and my test pa
      • and didn't you pay over $300 for CMT test? - all evens out.......nm
      • Well - just depends on what the top paid MTs - Indy-MT
  • AHDI is the new name for the AAMT. - More companies do offer CMT bonuses.

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