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because it is a big vacation week.  Typically things slow dow a bit in the summer too because people are putting off elective surgery, but at the same time lots of people going on vacation so it should balance out.   

Due to my company's payroll (it runs Sun-Sat), I'm able to work a rotating schedule with every other weekend off. Week 1 I work Sunday through Thursday with Fri, Sat, Sun off.  Week 2 I work Monday through Friday with Saturday only off.  Then I'm back to week 1 and get that following weekend off.

I've found that I'm more productive with shorter shifts and I have kids in school anyway, so I work a lot of split shifts during the week.  If possible, you might want to consider cutting back your hours to 30 hours and just work five 6-hour days in split shifts, 3 in the morning and 3 in the evening. 

try another speciality.   I think everyone has potential somewhere, somehow.  She just needs to find her "speciality" if you will.

Unless, she has been on other specialities and her QA score is still that low, then maybe she needs to find another career!

You have a tough job having to QA that - bless you!

There was one posted on mtjobs.com not too long ago.  I did a sample report for them but it was a little more time consuming than I was able to take on.  I honestly can't remember who it was but go back on that site and look back about two weeks.

Cindi

DSM III or DSM IV has all the diagnoses and criteria.

Here are the links from my favorite places. I also have a word list if you need it. Let me know.

http://www.appi.org/dsm.cfx

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=11428699&dopt=Abstract

http://teachhealthk-12.uthscsa.edu/pa/pa03/pa03pdf/0306C-SWS.pdf

http://gainscenter.samhsa.gov/curriculum/juvenile/glossary.htm

http://psychclerk.bsd.uchicago.edu/mse.pdf

http://www1.umn.edu/mmpi/Reprints/The%20comparability%20of%20MMPI%20and%20MMPI-2%20scales%20and%20profiles.html

http://www.psychiatry.msu.edu/Clerkship/MentalStatusExam.pdf

http://www.unl.edu/buros/bimm/html/index12.html

http://www.pearsonassessments.com/tests/mmpi_2.htm

http://www.falseallegations.com/mmpi-bw.htm

http://www.brainsource.com/nptests.htm

http://neuro.psyc.memphis.edu/NeuroPsyc/np-dx-demen.htm

http://www.lib.uchicago.edu/e/su/tests/newfy99.html

http://www.wright.edu/~robert.rando/Interviewing/Class2-05.htm

http://www.utah.edu/umed/courses/year3/psychiatry/psychaid.html

http://angelsghosts.com/state_of_fear.html

http://www.psychpage.com/learning/library/assess/mse.htm

http://www.psychpage.com/objective/mmpi2_overview.htm

I have done psych work for over 5 years and it's not just every day words.  I use several web sources (as listed by Amy) and also a psych book.  My psychiatrists also have to report the patient's medical history, so you have to know that as well.  Not to mention, a lot of people have psychiatric problems because of medical conditions. 

Stedman's has a great book that has listings of all the psychiatric tests.  Because of reports going to the medical doctors and psych abbreviations not being common, everything has to be spelled out (at least with my docs).  A lot of the psychotropic drugs can also cause medical conditions, like lithium causing hypothyroidism, Mellaril causing heart problems, Zyprexa and Depakote causing metabolic disorders, etc. so there is a lot of medical going on.  I keep my regular Stedman's on hand, lab/path, cardio, endocrine, ortho (a lot of psych drugs cause imbalances causing falls, which in turn fractures).  I could keep going on, but I think you get the idea.

It is very interesting work, but can be a downer. Good luck!

The patient is tired of sitting on the couch with a potato. 

This was a number of years ago when the term couch potato was popular.  I can only guess the patient was referring to his significant other and the doctor did not understand the term. 

Katie,

Let me know how the job offer goes.  I am interested in hearing about your training.

Thanks,

Gina

Psych reports can differ in the amount of pages depending on the physician and what kind of report.  But go with you gut instinct as to whether this is the move for you or not.  It sounds like a good deal, but gas prices are still high though they are going down a little.

The company I type for just lost their psychology account to cheaper prices.  I feel lost now without it.  I have other accounts for which I type, but psych was my main account, the one I most enjoyed, and the one where I had the most knowledge.

I'm all for learning new things and expanding my horizons (which is why I am typing for several other accounts) however, I have received a psychology degree in college and would love to say I am actually working doing something related to my degree!! 

Does anyone know of any companies hiring transcriptionists for psychology?  Thanks in advance.

Hi there!

Does anyone know any companies out there that are hiring specifically for Psych/Behavioral Medicine (clinic or acute)?  I have about 3 years of MT experience, but my college coursework is all (besides MT school) in Psych, and this is the field I want to gain as much experience as possible in.  I know it's hard to find, because people tend to gravitate toward psych accounts, but I just thought I'd ask.  I've done lots of it on a random basis as a secondary or alternate account at various places, but I'm looking for a primary account in that field.

I have worked for a few of the major nationals (MedQuist, MedWare, and Spheris) and I'm happy at Spheris, but having trouble finding any available Psych accounts, so I'm considering leaving, if I have the opportunity elsewhere.  Just thought some of you may know where to check.  Thanks!