It would at least weed out the wannabes and

• I need to gripe or vent - please don't kick me off board - mfras
  • Yes, there something they can do about it. That contract does not need to be honored - MT225
  • I guess what comes around goes around... - ABC
    • I hear ya on that one!! I know that if I ever wind up in this hospital - mfras
      • That's a very good point! - ABC
  • I type legal cases...sm - longtime MT
    • May I ask... - Mt in MS
  • I have been an MT for 9 years and I agree on most of what you say but - there are hospitals out there that don't care e
  • I'm there with ya! I worked for a hospital that outsourced overflow to a very large, VERY SM - Tinks
    • Wait! 45 cents per line? - MTSO
    • That's what I been saying.... - TIAA
    • oh my gosh, I know which company you're talking - mfras
      • You have got to be kidding!!!! 45 cpl. What hospital in their right mind would pay that?!! sm - MT225
    • Sorry, but major HIPPA violation to "keep a - Whoa!
      • Oh, please, you delete the names. Where've you been? lol! - nm
        • I've been here. Better brush up on your - Whoa!
          • HIPAA only addresses PHI (protected health information) would is defined as anything that SM - Tinks
          • I would be proud if my records, with my name erased, could be used to help an MT be treated fairly. - nm
          • Been there - Dealt with that
          • As long as the name and any other identifying information is removed - sm
  • Unfortunately, this is nothing new - and it's - exactly the reason I was able to get my start
    • response - be
      • I'm not talking about a certificate that says you - completed an MT course; that means nothing.
      • clarifying this - okay, the mistakes that come through - mfras
        • Some QA is being instructed to not give a crap - sm
          • Yuppers. Except I wouldn't use the term - MGB
            • Depends...some are clearly being told - sm
              • You are so right! So professional its totally - MGB
        • I agree 100% with you, except for the QA - MGB
        • Do they hire people that haven't finished their MT course yet? - deb
          • I have heard the test is a joke and you don't need a high score - sm
        • What bother me is that we all pretty much know this, especially those of us who do QA for services - sm
    • However, having some sort of certification does - Wannie
      • It would at least weed out the wannabes and - those who just flat out don't know
        • Test who decides the standards - Patti
          • Oh, I agree with you about the BOS and AAMT - I would like to see AHIMA
            • There have to be guidelines and standards in place - sm
              • You may be right, but it is unlikely - Melissa
      • P.S - No, I don't have any type of certifciation - Wannie
  • It does make one wonder how long this is going to go on or is this just the norm now? Terribly sad - hvlmt
    • we were told how much the outsource service - mfras
      • goodness! Sure know what to "add" to the next contract Nego.sm - CAMT
        • I totally understand. - Frustrated
          • my friend from the other hospital that just lost her job - mfras

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at one time.  It's normal that you feel you will "never get it down."  I'm an oldster so I learned the "old" way and I've taught...."the old way."  There are ways to make learning much easier.  Could you post where your problem areas are and I, for one, will do my best to give you suggestions?  Better yet, if you'll give me an email address, I'll offer to be your mentor and I'll tell you honestly after a very few days whether you should consider another career choice.  AND before I get flamed,  I offer this for free simply because I love MT wantabees!

 Many years ago I trained my daughter in MT.  She would just cry in frustration and tell me "I'll never be able to do this."  She was so excited the first time she typed 10 pages in an 8 hour day.  Today she is one of those MT's who honestly make in the neighborhood of $60,000-70,000 and she works about 48 hours per week AND for a big player national.  And NO she is not a "cherry picker," I taught her better than that.

In any event, my advice rule #1 is to grit your teeth and dig in and DO NOT GIVE UP, HANG WITH IT.  I've always told everyone I trained to expect it to take 5 years to become really proficient.  I said "proficient," that doesn't mean that it will take 5 years to make a living.  :)