Coding has much more of a future than MT right now. Coding can't be sent out to India and

• Coder VS. MT - confused
  • Neither. You should look into being a rad or U/S tech, or something - some more inside
  • Coding has much more of a future than MT right now. Coding can't be sent out to India and - sm
    • What? Coding most certainly can and IS sent out of the country! You're confusing - speech recog with offshoring!
    • Coding is most certainly being outsourced offshore. Who - Courtney SM
      • The AAMT. - nm
        • Yea right... Just like the AAMT tried to pretend - anon
        • and since WHEN is AAMT the BE ALL of anything? - Puhleez! nm
  • Everywhere I have worked, coders made more money than MTs. - Inhouse and at home. :(

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 Thank you so much for the information I have a little background in coding but it seems as though Medical Transcription is in more of a demand right now as far as a work at home job. The cost of tuition with either Andrews or Career Step is a bit expensive for me and I want to make sure that I make the right choice in terms of being able to find a wahj after certification.

She initially said she had both coding and MT training. 

First, she said, she had coding and a CPC certification, but could not get a job, so she let the certification lapse.  She apparently quit looking for a job.

Then, she said, she went through an MT training program and now can't get a job.

People get jobs every day with those exact qualifications.  That's no guarantee that a particular person will get a job, but it's also no indication that NO person will get a job.

Hi,

I am a MT and can't find a job or pass employment test.  So, I have to take one of the AAMT approved schools this time around and was thinking about Medical Coding but, not sure of this.  Does anyone know if Medical Coding is harder than Medical Transcription to pass or is the stress more intense?  Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks a bunch!

Barb

I am new to all of this, so, can someone explain to me all these MT companies being from India?  I have a listing of companies, and quite a few of them list India as their address.  I have stayed away from those companies so far, but just am curious as to what is the deal.

Thanks!!

I finally got my first job for 6 cents a line.  I found the job myself.  Keep looking around and do not give up.  I encountered a lot of road blocks.  Everyone basically cares out themselves.  Sad to say, but the majority of Americans do not care about teamwork, and helping others.  That is why India and other countries are ahead of us MTs and many other professions.  TEAMWORK

I worked in the medical field 20 years ago and often had to hire medical transcriptionists.  I remember back then that there was a lot of talk about MT being a "dying field."  There have been a lot of changes, but there is still lots of work for MTs.  I finished MT school last April and had heard  talk about MT jobs being hard to get, especially for new MTs.  I was offered a job with a large national about 2 weeks before completing my MT program.  I can honestly say it was the easiest job I've ever gotten.  Yes, there will be changes in the field but I believe that well-trained MTs will be in demand for quite a while to come.  There's a lot of negativity on this board but not everyone's experience is negative.

EMR/VR is described in previous post.  If you do VR you are an MT and an Editor with a pay of 3 to 4 cpl.  Not my cup of tea but some people may prefer it.  You will see the large outsourcing companies send work out alot more often now to increase their profit margin - ALOT.  Therefore you are going to be limited as to how much you can make with them.  If you earned $2500 a month full time, there is someone sitting in India or the Philippines just waiting to do your job for an average of $239 a month.  Bottom line is that saving $$ will almost always be the deciding factor.  To avoid that situation, I have gone to a company that hires U.S. MTs only.  That is proudly posted on their web sites and companies who post on MT Stars.  You get paid more, there is steady work, and it will not be outsourced.  That is not to say that the client will not end up outsourcing as a cost saving measure.  Try to support U.S. companies and help them to grow.  They are the ones trying their best to protect U.S. jobs, not the AHDI.  If it is up to them, in the future the MT positions will probably be cut in half or more by 2015. 

As far as satisfying work.  If you have an account that you get good on, maximize your potential, and earn up to $20 or more than hour - that is satisfying!!  And by the way, there is no way your husband could ever guess what it is like to be an MT.  Stressful, yes.  Boring, no.  The knowledge and technology training you receive are invaluable, as long as you can make money doing it.  Not so easy these days, but possible if you don't mind changing companies/clients until you find the right fit.