Andrews link is wrong
Posted By: Catpaws on 2008-06-05
In Reply to: If you read through the past posts here you'll - me
The link that you posted for Andrews takes me to a site called Career Step. Are they the same? According to what I looked up they are not. Why is the link going to the wrong site????
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Researching a wrong link
Being able to research is very important for an MT. It is never too early to begin. Try to find the Andrews website yourself by entering various keywords. On this site you can also do research. A lot of information about the top 3 schools can be found here. If you still have questions after gathering information, then you can approach the schools directly. Also go to the AHDI website where you will find information about schools. After doing all the above, then come back and ask specific questions so that we can give you specific answers. Being an MT is a hard job and constant learning.
Yes, you can't go wrong with either M-TEC or Andrews.
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THIS link's even better!
http://www.bbbwestflorida.org/commonreport.html?bid=17000327
Try this link
They hire newbies, heck, they hire warm bodies that have at least 35 wpm typing skills with no med terminology or MT experience. Lots of the employees are in nursing school or _going to apply_ to nursing school. Don't expect to be able to live off what they pay but it is a good place to stay for a year or so to get some experience and move on to something better. It is in-house only. Most of it is editing voice recognition and the rest is regular transcription.
Link
I was actually interviewed there several years ago when I had very little transcription experience. Unfortunately, or maybe fortunately, I was not hired. It was probably for the best anyway.
See message and link
Due to the Freedom of Information Act, the government is required to provide information on any complaints filed with the Federal Trade Commission. When the commission gets repeated requests regarding the same company, they add that company's file to their website entitled "Frequently Requested FOIA." Please visit their website and read up on At-Home Professions before wasting your time and money.
Well, there's this link inside, too...
http://archives.mtstars.com/main2005/32964.html
Can you please give a link or something
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Has anyone ever used Notes Link?....sm
Sorry if this is on the wrong board. I am starting a new job that will be using Notes Link. I have never used this platform. I would appreciate any good or bad news about it or even some hints.
Thanks.
see link inside
http://www.mtbot.com/links/index.php?PHPSESSID=87548e85937eae92e899386c81c6c8e1&PID=4
Maybe this will help.
good link--
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Link inside
Link to Website
Here is a link to the transcription program page offered by MSU-Bottineau.
http://www.misu-b.nodak.edu/OnlineCampus/onlineprograms/dip_medicaltranscription.html
Gray's online (see link)
http://www.wikimd.org/index.php?title=Gray's_Anatomy
Link to article inside
http://www.adminsupportservices.com/parentsmagarticle.htm
Try this link to a recent ad on another board. sm
http://www.mtchat.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=164984&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=14&fpart=1#164984
How do you ask the moderator todo something? Is there a link somewhere? nm
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We are suppose to be using Notes Link. I have never used it before so I am not sure how....sm
friendly it is.
pls read hipaa link supplied above and.....sm
read the AAMT BOS....but bottom line, that poster Suzanne was right about one thing.....it's the client's wishes that count......you can only inform the MDs of the new changes in HIPAA and BOS but you cannot make them do anything they do not want to do...
R U LAZY? do your own work..link inside..sm
http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa/
Here's a link to what a Career Step grad herself says about it...
doesn't exactly match up to all the crowing up there...wonder if Career Step isn't on the board, yukking up the company
I don't see the link to the website you referenced in your email
can you re-send it?
Link for companies that hire newbies
http://forum.mtstars.com/medical_transcription/v/3/7497.html
Guess I didn't link it! Pasted inside...sm
http://www.unitedtran.com/default.htm nm.
lots of links provided at the angelfire link.
http://www.orthoguide.com/ortho/
http://www.angelfire.com/ga2/transcription/translinks.html
Nothing wrong in it.
Just Modify your resume and save it. It will get posted.
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Again you are wrong.
It is not a LAW. You are taking one kernel of truth and trying to make an argument. If you change the patient's name, to "The patient is a 35-year-old baker" and you live in a small town, you would also have to remove this, as it is PHI/PMI You are trying to protect your surgeon and he agrees with you, but you may want to get educated to what actually is PHI/PMI if you are going to try to hold yourself up as an expert. You don't have a clue about what you are talking about.
wrong
What do their techs in India have to do with anything? They might not be American, but they are extremely intelligent and do a terrific job. As for there not always being a lot of work, that all depends on the hospitals doing the dictating. I work on 4 different accounts for them and have enough to do.
You can't go wrong with either
school. They are both excellent, and give you assistance finding employment after you graduate. Good luck to you!
What's wrong with that?
Most of us are working at home. We don't have co-workers to talk to, so what's wrrong with coming here and getting a little contact. It's nice to be able to communicate with someone else, and it doesn't always have to be about transcription. We do have other interests and a life outside of transcription. It's just nice to share with other people about that and to find out what their life and interests outside of transcription are.
I don't know, you must be doing something wrong.
Because that doesn't sound right at all. I make that in 40 hours a week.
What is wrong with being a MT?
What is wrong with a MT profession?
Either one of those 2 & she can't go wrong!
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Wrong answer!!
This means they are interested enough that they would recommend me to apply at their sister company. They WANT to interview me. Got the call today.
Don't know what is so wrong with preschool
Many many kids go to preschool for 1 or 2 years before kindergarten, regardless of the work status of their primary caregiver. I don't see what is all so wrong about preschool. I went to 2 years of montessori preschool in the 70s and loved it! Did I need it? No. Did I enjoy myself and make friends? Yes.
My kids will be going to AM preschool next year (K3 and K4), and will whether I am working or not.
Even stay at home moms need a break. Why would work at home moms need any different? I was going on 7 years of SAHM when I started back to work. Between being new at MTing and burnt out on spending all of my time with the kids, often with no relief (dh is away a lot and we have no family near) for weeks at a time, care for part of the day while I work is pretty much necessary to my sanity. As it is, I am having a really hard time adjusting to working so many hours and still trying to keep up everything else I used to do.
There are going to be some people out there who think kindergarten and up are just state-sponsored daycare (I have family members who refer to public education as this), so this argument about when you work and where your kids are when you do it can go on until the kids are 18.
I honestly think it is best that we all acknowledge that what each of us is doing is best for our UNIQUE situation and not to judge someone else's choices. Some people say things a certain way to justify their choice precisely because they are afraid of being attacked. If someone said that they put their child in daycare at 8 wks because they wanted to return to work and did not want to be a stay at home mom, they would probably be run up the pole. So, by giving reasons, correct or not, why it would benefit the baby, the person is trying to avoid someone telling them how horrible a parent they are for the choice they made.
I'm not even going to couch my words - if I tried to work around my 2 preschool aged kids, it would be a very bad thing. They are much better off being entertained and cared for by someone else while I work than they are being yelled at by me because I am frustrated trying to work with them around, along with me being exhausted staying up late at night trying to get all of my hours in.
I'm no earth mother and I know it. It would be a horrible experience for everyone if I tried to get in 38 hours per week with my kids at home while I did it. I did not become a MT to stay at home. I did it because I want to work in health care and this is better paying than any medical office job I can get right now, with the added benefit of being able to be a little flexible with my schedule. I suppose someone who views the primary advantage of this job as being able to stay at home might see things a little differently.
She is wrong--- you cannot even take the CMT exam -sm
until you have 2 years experience first of all, and yes it is through AAMT - they use an independent company that has offices all over the U.S. to give the test. No community college can offer it either, and it costs a lot more than $150 to take; AAMT member can take it for less, and non-members pay a bit more (~$300 or so), not sure of the exact prices but you can go to the AAMT website and they lay it all out, requirements, prices, etc. This is the ONLY CMT exam in existence. All you get in a course is a "certificate" for completing the MT course you took, it is NOT the same thing. You need to straighten your friend out, any company will know she is lying (however unintentionally) about being a CMT if she has no job experience.
Of course you would not list your name as you know you are wrong. sm
If you are going to make such a bold statement that you see as truth why didnt you list your name? Of course you listed as anon. I am the MTSO for Proficient Transcription and have been in business for over 10 years. The start up cost associated covers the cost of the foot pedal which, by the way, is $79 alone. I dont think it is too much to ask for a MTSO to have a little bit of insurance when it comes to hiring a newbie. Why would anyone invest the money in the foot pedal for a newbie if this is their first position if the MTSO has no guarantee of their work? I am helping out and doing something not a lot of companies do and that is to give a newbie a chance. If that is perceived as a scam then so be it. My MTs receive work daily and are paid competitively for it. You have no idea what it is like to try and run a transcription business and unless you do then please keep your defaming comments to yourself. This kind of banter is what scares away MTSOs from hiring anyone without experience. I was given a great chance to get into this business without dropping thousands of dollars into schooling and all I was doing was trying to help someone else do the same. This girl was talking about purchasing hundreds of dollars in books and paying the same for schooling and I was offering on the job training but I cant afford to do that at my own expense of all the equipment. I dont understand what is so hard to understand about that.
This is wrong! Do NOT hyphenate
When it's used as a verb, it's follow up - 2 words. When it's used as an adjective or noun, it's followup - 1 word. You really shouldn't hyphenate it at all unless the client prefers it hyphenated when used as an ajective, but absolutely do NOT hyphenate when using as a verb. It's all in the BOS.
wrong school?
I completed the medical transcription program at Penn Foster in January 07. I am not having any luck finding a job now. Has anyone else been to this school, if so did you have luck finding a job??
I think you take my remarks the wrong way.
Sorry to get your panties in a bunch! LOL
You can't go wrong with either one, both are excellent. NM
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You're wrong
This is VOICE RECOGNITION work so you really should learn to read. (let me know if you don't know what voice recognition means.) I have been in the transcription business for a very long time and absolutely know your type which is why I declined to put our company's name. We are actually offering a fantastic internship which many people are required to do. Personally I absolutely love to help people get into the transcription business and love to train as I know how hard it can be to get your foot in the door. However, I absolutely detest people who have no idea what they are talking about make it seem like everyone is out to do something that is shady or unethical.
Wrong, you CAN get a job with education.
You CAN get a job with just an MT education, if the education prepared you well enough. I know slews of MTs who did this. Certification in MT isn't necessary, either.
You CAN get a job with just coding education, but certifications help. I did it. I know someone who just a few months ago got a really nice inpatient coding job with no experience at all. She completed school, got 2 certifications, and was hired after testing successfully with a hospital.
In fact, I work with about 15 coders who got their jobs straight out of school with no experience.
If you are well-prepared and are able to present yourself appropriately, you CAN get a job straight out of school.
I really think I made the wrong choice
All I keep hearing about is how hard it is to land a job in this profession. No one wants to go to school and then find out there are no jobs available. I have almost given up on finishing my school for fear of there being nothing at the end of the rainbow for me. I was naive in thinking that I could just work from home immediately and have no cares in the world. Oh well, live and learn - right? I guess I better just go back to college and get a degree in something else.
I emailed this person and you are wrong
Out of curiosity, I emailed this person. He is not trying to sell anyone anything. He has his own resume writing business (hence his email address) and he also does transcription. He had a lot of good ideas. I do agreee with you about sending professional letters though. Flyers seem cheap and impersonal. But I really think you should have gotten your facts straight before posting this reply.
You're wrong, there was nuttin' in there about only new MT's...sm
this is a discussion board. The first post, if you remember, was something like an "open letter to newbies." That means it went to all newbies not just one. And I think the questions were **hypothetical**? I mean, come on, do you think someone is going to sit there and really think about "why would I apply for a job when I don't have the equipment?...hmmmm." I think the MTSO was just frustrated at having to weed through some poor applicants. Too bad. If people really want to be MT's as badly as they post on this forum, you would think they would put a little more effort into the application?
oops....sorry....wrong board
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Nothing wrong with preschool. I think what the poster was saying is...
That there is a difference between preschool (two or three hours a day two or three days a week) is not daycare (six to twelve hours a day monday through Friday). There is nothing wrong with preschool. I am also someone who agrees that daycare is a necessity for some parents, it certainly does not have to be for the creative MT!
I also agree with the poster who wrote that people are kidding themselves by using "daycare" and "preschool" interchangeably because one sounds better. My daughter goes to preschool at our church two days a week for two hours. Daycare kids go in the morning and are picked up after six hours or so. There is a huge difference. One is primarily for "social skills" (preschool)and one is a place for the kids to go while Mom and Dad work (daycare).
As a former teacher who did work in daycare in college, I agree with "No Way, No How". I would not put my child in daycare unless I HAD to, and that would never, ever be if I were at home!
Yes, that is correct...sorry if I worded it wrong.
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Sorry you are wrong --you can have spouse overwithold
If you have joint income the IRS does not care where the tax comes from (either partner), as long as it is paid. You can take out a loan to pay your taxes or pay by Visa. They just want their money. I have done this for 18 years and I do know what I am talking about. When I was married I always had my husband over withold and so we never paid quarterly taxes. After you do your schedule C to see what your "NET" income is after deductions you add that onto your husband's should you be married and then you pay your taxes on that plus if you owe for social security taxes. If he holds enough out to pay for your SS tax, that is also fine. All they want is for the bottom line of taxes to be paid. If you don't believe me go to an accountant as I have suggested to get you started. Also if you have held out too much, they will refund to you even though the money was held from his checks and not yours. This is no different than if you were both employees working and filing a joint return, you are basically your own employer, hence "independent contractor". You lump all income into one pot and pay the taxes. We even had to pay before but the penalty we had to pay was so little it was not worth it to me to do quarterly. At the end of the year the IRS just wants their fair share or unfair share shall we say. Again that is why I suggest when starting out you get information from the "experts" as it is money well spent. Good luck. Patti
You represent all that is wrong in the MT industry
I'm sorry, but it's true. And MTs wonder why we get no respect these days..... 
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