I have scheduled surgery/chemo/RT out of town.

• Has a HIPPA law been violated by my ex coworker? - I am patient
  • I am apalled at your whole thread topic. - sm
    • she just learned she has breast cancer - do you know for sure you would think clearly if it
    • Oh my, how violent. - Ever heard of anger management?
  • Yes but you asked for her to tell you. - MT in MT
    • And wasn't it a violation for her to even ASK for the results from someone other than her doc? Th - Veronica
      • I simply said, let me know if it is abnormal. - I am patient.
        • Good grief, you started this all. You should have just waited. Xanax to the rescue. nm - steppin' back
    • I am on XANAX. I did not think my clinical diagnosis would be on report. - I am not thinking correctly
      • I can symphathize with you panic, but even on Xanax, - responsibility rests with you - NM
  • First of all, I'm so sorry for your situation and wish you the best....sm - sb
    • When I worked in hospital Med Records, we were told - Violated HIPAA
  • She obviously told someone who warned her of the violation and now she is hiding.... - Violated HIPAA
  • Violation - mtathome
  • So sorry for your diagnosis..sm - No Name
    • I take a different thought on that - Sammie
      • I typed my PCP's report and she was upset with me. - I agree
      • I don't see how your thought is that much --sm - No Name
        • Different in that you just DO NOT ask - Sammie
  • Sorry to hear about the DX, will keep you in my prayers. nm - jade
  • Sorry to hear of your diagnosis - sm
    • I have scheduled surgery/chemo/RT out of town. - I am patient
      • I hate to break it to you, but my boss - that posed as a friend during
  • My sympathy as well on your diagnosis - Dreamweaver
    • Thank you. That is exactly what I am going to do. - I am patient
  • So sorry about your diagnosis. sm - you asked her, no violation
    • I stopped by the office and everyone was way too polite. - I am patient
  • Also sorry - sm
  • First of all... - sorry
    • saying a prayer for you - info_seeker
      • Thank you all for your kind wishes and prayers. It is much appreciated. - I am patient
    • Very sorry to hear of your diagnosis...sm.. - nm

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I’d like to go back to medical secretary work.  I’ve had cortisone shots in my ECU tendon 3 or 4 times and was warned not to have too many or my tendon could rupture.  It’s been very weak for a year or so and my left wrist is smaller than my right wrist.  I can’t type at all with my left pinky so I think it’s ruptured.  I have Word auto correct and Instant Text set up so I very seldom type As, Qs, or Zs.  I haven’t had surgery because I have my own account, no subs, a DD in college to support, and no disability insurance and didn’t want to take time off work for surgery.  I do have medical insurance though my DH. 

I’m debating whether to get a job, save up sick time, and have the surgery while getting sick time pay or have the surgery first without any sick time pay.

I’ve done medical secretary work before.  I figured if I use Word there I can save their Auto Correct and transfer mine.  If they use EMR, I can make my own shorts to stay away from Q, S and Z.  I could only accept a job where I don’t type for more than an hour straight, which is what I do now.  Then I started worrying about what if I have to use someone else’s computer?  What if I unexpectedly have to type more than an hour?

I think I have cold feet about getting a job outside the home after over 7 years at home AND I’ve had cold feet about having surgery!  Can someone help me think this through logically?  I can’t think straight when my feet are cold.

On my authorization letter to test it said CTMC and so I registered for test C on the Prometric site.  I paid $150 with the current discount.  Hopefully that is all that is necessary for you too.  Good luck getting it figured out and good luck on the test.  Mine is scheduled for December 11th!  :)

Not so lucky last year. I took on this job knowing that my scheduled work days were just that, holiday or not, and I've never minded.

I do ask for time off well in advance if I want it and the 2 companies I work for have never had a problem.

Most companies who need MTs need them on a chronic basis.  If they find a "good hire" they will usually work with your upcoming time off or let you start after your time off.  I would be looking.  More people look at the first of the year because of benefits, so you might get a jump on them.

I started MT two years ago for a medical clinic of about 100 doctors.  I am now working at home.  I get paid hourly 10.50/hour.  My employer will NOT let us work flexible shifts.  I have to work a standard 8 hour shift with a one-hour lunch break that is unpaid. 

I got into this field because I wanted to work from home and have FLEXIBILITY.  I have a toddler under the age of 4 and when I interviewed and shared my reasons for wanting to work at home (my children) I was told I was a "great fit" and then I get in my home and am told there is ZERO flexibiity and I have to work 8 hours straight just like in-house people!  This is extremely stressful for me having a small child and I don't make enough money to afford daycare. 

I started working with Medquist part-time for extra money and AGAIN I was told I would have to work a set shift, with no flexibility. 

Where are the jobs that you guys have where I can work my own hours?  Sitting here typing 8 hours straight everyday with a demanding toddler is starting to wear on me, but I need this job badly. 

What gives? I thought the nature of working at home with MT is flexiblity and every job I've applied for in MT has given me NONE. 

It's a teeny little grocery store and their prices used to be off the wall because they were owned by a big grocer (IGA). I never shopped there for anything but meat as it is cut right at the store while you wait or it's fresh in the cooler.

When big Wally World decided to build the Superstore the teeny grocery store decided to buy out from IGA and named it their own market. The prices there now are even cheaper than Wally World and I no longer shop anywhere else. What used to cost $75.00 at the local market costs about $30 because they got rid of the "middle man."

They had to save themselves and they did. I can actually walk there if need be and sometimes I should as the teeny parking lot is usually packed full. The checkout girl (or girls if it's busy) don't wear name tags because we know them. They go to school with our kids. It's like, "Hi Megan, still playing soccer?"

Good for them.

There is something going on from tonight right through until the fireworks on the 4th.  There is a street dance, a bean hole bean supper, a lobster bake and just tons of stuff going on.

Our town is only population 7500, but the celebration has grown to over 30,000 attendees for the 2 hour parade, followed by fun, games, entertainment and music in the park and then fireworks that start at 9:00 and last for hours. It's great fun!

I'm lucky too.  I live just a mile from the festivities, so I'm home for a long time while people are still waiting in traffic. The traffic goes smoothly though.  The events have always been very well organized with our school bus drivers giving free shuttle bus rides.

Happy 4th everyone!

it is the craziest thing I've ever heard in my life, and then asking you to PAY to sit the beta is beyond ridiculous.

For me, the CMT is unnecessary. I have never been without work a day in 25 years. I can work tomorrow if I lose my job today.

I've always said I may not be able to pass it for all I know - it may be over my head. But for me in my life, it is not a thing I've given a moment's thought to in 15 years. Yes, when I was supervisor of transcription at a big hospital, I thought about taking it and was encouraged to do so, but I just never did it.

I don't hold anything against somebody who does take those tests but for me they mean nothing.

It seems I've heard of a website like this before, but just can't remember. Thanks!