Companies that do not require high-speed
Posted By: NN on 2006-05-22
In Reply to: Co. that does not require DSL or high speed??? - Getting Desperate
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Co. that does not require DSL or high speed???
The little town I live in in Michigan offeres both DSL and high speed internet but not outside the town where I live which is 3.5 miles from town. No verizon internet either offered. Almost all the jobs I have applied for end up requiring DSL or high speed connections and I am having trouble finding any companies to apply for that don't require those. Anyone know of companies I can apply to that don't? I am looking for part-time MT work and am flexible in hours and days that I can work. Thanks for any help that can be offered.
most software applications require high speed. sm
problem with dial up is like using a little pipe to get water into your home. The pipe is too little to allow a big flow. Your program will crawl on dial up. Do a search for wireless internet and your nearest town. I cannot get cable or DSL here but found out there is a tower half mile from my house that is wireless. I didn't know it and they sure didn't tell me. So check around that way. Until you get high speed, most likely you will be unable to work unless you find a place that transfers .wav files from an FTP site.
do all schools require a speed test
also,I know it is necessary to type very fast, but is their an actual speed typing test and so many WPM that you have to pass? What I lack some in speed, I make up for by making very few mistakes and when I listen to doctors talk (I have done transcriptions for a lady-in training) I can type twice as fast as when I have to look off of a paper and do a timed test. One school told me it didn't matter how fast you typed--if you could spell and was good at grammer, that mattered. The grammer and proofing and spelling is all very easy to me. Thanks
Dial-up vs. High Speed
Do all companies require High Speed Internet? I can only get dial-up where I live. Can't find a company that will hire without High Speed though. Any thoughts?
Stedman's is the one most companies require and most
MTs use.
So YOU require experience of Career Step, though, right?
so proved a point, right?
the high gas prices
are enough to get me thinking it is worth it. I dont presently own a car but am planning to buy one about january or so. The gas prices are having a significant impact on the vehicles I am considering. I used to have a Lexus LS400 and I loved that car and want another but that is a V8 and I may need to buy a 4 cyl.
I rate the VLC very high
I just could not let this pass unanswered.
What you forgot to mention Dianne is that you also paid for the online course and some great Instructors. I should know, I graduated earier this year and I had two job offers within two weeks. They really know how to teach MT!
One bad apple don't spoil the whole bunch.
Brenda
No, that's not why. You pay 39% in taxes because you have a high income.
The actual percentage is only 15.9% for medicare and social security taxes as a self-employed person. That percentage is what people are referring to when they say self-employed people pay "double" taxes.
To get in high line counts, sm
you really have to work on your macros. I currently have about 6,500 word Expanders that I use. Another thing is that if I have a blank I look it up then so I don't have to go back. I really check my lab data numbers well and my medications well as I go. I have learned to proof read as I go so I don't have to go back. Every day or so I will will give myself a "suprise" edit and just go back and check one chart to make sure that accuracy is fine.
I have been doing this for 15 years so I guess that is an added bonus.
Good luck to you.
And Bill Gates dropped out of high school... :)) NM
nm
Do you work nights and produce very high volume for your 12 cpl? Are these your own accounts?
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re new mt speed
Hi Tomatoe! Remember, most important of all, hang in there. Secondly, if your company is complaining of too many blanks, with you being so new, you may want to find a different company with better mentoring. I've been at this for over 30 yr and there are a lot of variables to MT speed. But quality is way more important anyway; always make that your 1st priority. The best help towards building speed otherwise i can offer is building 'normals'. Try not to have to look up any same thing more than once. Use shortcuts for meds, ie, Tranxene might be trnx. Use shortcuts for phrases, ie, in satisfactory condition might be ins. Later, with some doctors who use the same phrases or same paragraphs or even whole reports, you can build these in your Expander and change any variables. Good luck. You'll do fine!
typing speed
So, what is the required typing speed for someone who is looking hired? Or should I say the minimum.
Your speed is probably fine according to your
email. You would be best to go and apply at some companies with your schooling that you have on hand. You will build speed as you do more work. Quality over quantity, but quantity equals money in this profession since it is production based.
typing speed
I am starting school the end of this month and only type about 25 wpm just concerned and wondering if anyone else started out typing this slow and how it went for them and if school really help to pick-up their speed...or should
i just forget it and move on to something else.
picking up the speed
If you are using an Expander (which I hope you are) I agree with the other posts. Even after 15 years, I still find it helpful to me to put in every possible drug with an abbreviation so I don't have to look up if it is capitalized or generic. Also I do things like: asp8 which spells out aspirin 81 mg, asp3 = aspirin 325 mg, etc. If you know that the drug only is in a certain mg, put the number after it and let it expand the whole thing.
Nobody really cares about speed/wpm, only that you
know your terminology, grammar, punctuation, meds/dosages, etc. If you know your stuff, you'll be fine. :)
I would not recommend it. Being a speed typist
isn't as important as being accurate, but if you have been typing "for years" and only type 55 wpm an MT course is not going to improve that. MT work can be very stressful. It is difficult for a newbie to get a position and the pay isn't very good even for experienced MTs who can work full-time. My MIL had MS and stress would make her muscles become rigid to the point she had to take some much Valium she was a zombie.
Speed comes with practice. A job for newbie
with no experience will pay tops 6 cpl, more likely 5 cpl. If you get a job in a local doctor's office/clinic you can expect $8 to $10/hour tops.
There is so much more to MT than typing. You need to know anatomy, terminology, how to research, be able to do different accents, etc.; though if you don't type fast you'll never make a living as an MT.
I took typing in 9th grade and I was horrible. If you had told me I'd make a living typing I would have laughed at you. I now type about 125 wpm.
What appeals so far? What's not boring? What gives you the most speed?
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How do you increase typing speed?
I am a fairly new MT who can type approx 150-170 lines per hour. I work p/t approx 500-1200 lines per day but it seems like I work f/t hours because of my typing speed. I have kids at home so when I get an hour long report I tend to try to hurry and that means I make more errors and slows down my typing speed.
My problem is I am constantly working so I can't find the time to work on my typing. I have only been working for about 3 months and am at 150-170 lph. How long should I give myself to get up to 200-300 lph like many can type?
picking up speed - could use some tips!
Anyone have any tips on how to "pick up the pace" so to speak on
reports? I know I'm still not quite up to par or at least where I want
to be. I even consider myself a decent typist.
I will accept any and all advice. Thank you!
It's not really your speed that matters, it's your accuracy. sm
I have been an MT for over five years and have worked at many different MT jobs. Nobody every asked me, and definitely nobody ever tested to see how fast I typed.
Was there a time limit on the test? Was it a timed typing test, or a transcription test?
Typing speed is no guarantee of success
as an MT. If you haven't had any MT training, you will fail rather spectacularly. Get some training. Get GOOD training, not some matchbook-cover school. Andrews, M-Tec, Career Step--those schools will provide the training that will get you a job. Don't try to cut corners with a cheap school. If you get the right training, and if you have the talent for the job, you will not lack for work.
looking into a typing CD to increase speed before school...
I'm planning on learning online with either M-Tec or CS, but need to wait until January to do so. Meanwhile, I thought it would be wise to do two things: 1. learn my Mac computer inside and out (I only know enough to get around plus alittle extra. This includes Word) 2. increase my typing speed
I recently bought Mavis Beacon typing 16 deluxe (I think that's what it's called) to help w/ typing speed... should arrive soon. Did anyone else do something similar to "ramp up" for MT school? Was there a need? Did it help you? Anything else I could be doing between now and January to get ready to go back to school?! (I'm 44 w/ four teens at home. Been a full time mom, and am alittle "rusty" when it comes to studying! But I'm up to the challenge, and family is very supportive.)
Your grammer seems good, and with your typing speed.....
you should have no problem. Wish you were in California.
Typershark. It is fun and helps with speed/accuracy.
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More important than typing speed I hope
you chose a good school. Doesn't matter how fast you type if you can't get a job because she chose a more "affordable" school that didn't give you the education you need to get a job.
Never heard of needing a speed test in school, and you certainly won't need
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Companies probably won't
hire you if you haven't finished school. I don't know that for a fact though. Someone running their own business might though. You just have to find someone and show how knowledgable you are in the field. As to equipment, that varies depending on what the company or person needs you to have.
Companies...
Hello all!
I am sure this has been asked and I have been a lot of researching for companies on line that offer benefits - not IC positions. I have not had much success and wondered if any of you gals/guys are working such companies, are they hiring, and more importantly would they hire a Career Step grad with a little over 1 year experience? I work at a local PT company, but am tired of driving to town every day for the tapes and making deliveries - had a taste of online work once and would like to get back to that, but need benefits!! Thanks!!
Lori
companies
I graduated in May and am now working for Orion Medical Transcription and love it. They are a great company and have a wonderful mentoring program. I do not know if they are presently hiring, but give them a try.
MT companies
May I suggest looking into your local community college for your medical transcription training? Part of the course of study for my MT diploma was an internship with an actual transcription company which was a great help to get training in the real world of medical transcription and to see how a transcription company actually works. I was able to take all the classes online, done in the time framework of actual college classes plus I've earned credits that I could use toward something else.
They have a certificate program, a diploma program (which I earned) and an associates degree program. I know nothing about the online MT companies...but it seems to me an actual brick/mortar college adds more credibility to your credentials. I had great instructors and a location to go to when I needed to see them face to face.
I could be wrong as I haven't checked out anything else but this would be my suggestion to those looking to earn their MT training.
There are a few companies out there...
who will hire new grads. I know, for instance, that both Medquist and Spheris allow grads of the CareerStep online program to apply for an at-home position with them immediately upon completion of the course. Both CareerStep and M-Tec are very well-known and legitimate online schools that employers will recognize right away. You might also try sending your resume to USA Medical Transcription (www.usamt.net). They are a smaller company in Florida with an internship program for brand new MTs.
Those companies should be
ashamed. Obviously what they care most about is the almighty dollar (to go in their pocket). Some companies are turning MTs into sweatshop labor. It is especially hard for newbies. Once newbies get some time in, they won't be so insulted with poor line rates. Still, companies should be ashamed of themselves for what they do to MTs paid on production.
More MT Companies
This website also has a plethera of potential hiring companies.
http://www.dmoz.org/Health/Professions/Medical_Transcription/Services/North_America/United_States/
More MT Companies
http://www.dmoz.org/Health/Professions/Medical_Transcription/Services/North_America/United_States/
It has nothing to do with the MT companies...
They are free to hire as they please. They do not owe anyone an explanation.
Regarding your other comments, there are so many MTs who either never even went through an MT training program or went through a program that was not one of the "top 3," and they have found jobs and are successful. How many times does this need to be said before you understand it? Stop putting unnecessary fear into people. If a person wants to succeed in this industry, it is possible via many routes.
how many companies
HOw many companies have you both applied to? Was it just the nationals like MQ and Spheris? Did you try all the small, independent MTSO's out there?
I am a newbie who has been working for a little over 2 months. I applied to over 140 companies, all within one weekend, and found a job by the end of the following week. I recieved a total of 13 responses. I understand that 13 responses out of the 140+ resumes I sent out seems bleak, but I got 13 responses!!! And a job!!! It may seem tedious to sit and do that, but if you found a job at the end of it all, wouldnt it be worth it?
Applying to one company every few days will get you no where. Apply to as many as you can find, and do it all within a week. Spacing them out will only stress you out. Beef up your resume and research how to write a great cover. Print out a list of companies and check them off as you go. Apply to them all and test for as many of them that will let you. Use the time you are not applying to retranscribe the stuff you did in school. It will keep what you learned sharp and help with you typing speed as well.
Good Luck.
Did you try all of these companies?
Here is a list that someone posted of companies who supposedly will hire newbies: http://forum.mtstars.com/medical_transcription/v/3/7497.html. You might want to try sending your resume to all of them. It may take a lot of sending, but you should get some responses.
If you do save the tests you are taking (if you have permission) and are unsure why you failed, I would be more than happy to look over anything and give you feedback. You can E-mail me if you'd like at mtmentor@gmail.com. 
Companies
Why would you want someone to list the companies from the COC on a public forum? If you were a loyal M-TECer, you should know better! And obviously you haven't read the copyright warnings of late. It won't hurt you to wait a week or so until you find out the results of your test.
Companies
Oh jeez, there have been a lot. I went down the list at mtdaily.com and applied to any of the jobs that were hiring, and didn't mention experience.
Named companies:
MedQuist
Mrecord
Princeton
A few of the local hospitals to name a few.
Maybe try companies looking for IC?
They seem to be more flexible with hours, so maybe they are more flexible if you can only have satellite.
Have you ever looked into wireless internet through your cell phone? My sister does this, though I couldn't tell you any more about it. They got it from their cell phone company. It might be similar to satellite, but they don't ever seem to lose signal like satellite sometimes does in bad storms.
Good luck.
Also, I would periodically check with your phone company. My in-laws went from not being able to get DSL the last 5 years to just getting hooked up with it this past week. Granted, they are in the extended network, so had to pay a little more at first, but now they pay less than I do for the same service :)
Good luck.
do companies
say they are interested, set-up a phone interview, and then NOT call at the designated time? I have had this happen twice!
What are the top national companies
that have good reputations as employers? I'd like to contact them to see what schools they see as "top notch". TIA! -Anne :)
Now, which companies fit the above requirements? LOL
Oy, that'd be a nice place to work.
It's likely that most companies won't test you without
I'm a small MTSO and won't even consider testing someone if they haven't been trained, preferably at one of the better schools (M-TEC, Andrews, etc.)
Some companies won't even let you test unless
.
You'd have to test for companies. How would you do?
What would happen when the truth came out? There is no faking it when it comes to doing hospital work. Did you see the ads for general/religious transcription? If your English skills are top-notch, jump on those. One of the companies says they also have or will be getting some MT work, I believe.
Good luck.
Big 3 is schools, not companies
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