Congrats Ed!! I'm starting the CS
Posted By: Christy on 2008-02-14
In Reply to: ok Shawna... - Ed
course at the end of March. I'm taking it through Everett Community College, so I'll have additional help from instructors! Maybe we can help eachother out! You'll be about a month ahead of me, but Everett says their timeline to complete the course requires about 40 hrs. a week. Maybe I'll catch up with you quickly if your not studying full-time.
Christy
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congrats!!!
I am very happy for you. I have been playing email tag with Sten-Tel since September. No word on any new openings yet, but congratulations!
Congrats!
Sounds wonderful for you!
Congrats!!!
Congrats!
I started out of school doing PT/OT, and it was absolutely wonderful. It's not as limited as you would think since, depending on why the patient is receiving PT/OT, you are exposed to many different medical conditions/procedures (especially ortho). After doing PT/OT for a while, you will definitely be familiar enough to go out and do ortho with no problem - besides the fact that you will have the advantage of knowing the PT/OT aspect of orthopedics, which is recommended for a large majority of ortho patients.
Straight from my PT/OT gig (right out of school) I was offered, by word of mouth, jobs in ortho, physiatry (not psych - not a typ-o), chiropractic, etc. Also, in my experience, I have not encountered any ESL therapists out there - if ESL is not your thing.
If you take the PT/OT job, can you fall back on the neuro clinic since it would be working for a friend? If so, I would definitely go for the higher pay w/the PT. I'm sure you'll enjoy the work. Plus, if you are going to be in-office, many times the PT clinic will let you use the exercise equipment free of cost - usually with athletic trainers standing by to lend a hand too (if they're nice enough)!
Best of luck to you. Enjoy your new career!
Congrats!
Congrats on finding a job! May I ask what company you got hired with?
Congrats!!
Congrats!
No advice, but congrats on the new job!
Congrats!!!!!!
 Way to go I knew you would do it. Hey I am in the same boat rocking with you on those line counts. I have been working for about 5 days and only been able to produce about 6 reports. I know that's not alot but everyday I get higher and higher. Further more, I have to try to make it to 1000 lines. I was like wow. The other thing is that I have nothing but ESL dictators so that's why im starting off slow. People complain about the ESL dictators but I think that it's just a challenge and I love the challenge or else it would be boring . Anyway congratulations and I wish you the best.
congrats to you and your hubby...sm
Congratulations to you!! You are an online success story but it's nice to see that you, too, recognize that hooking up online can be disastrous!! *S* Best of luck!!! 
Congrats...I am happy for you
So, tell me more. I guess I am excited for you because I remember those days...but not quite the same senario. I was considering voluteering when I landed my first job. I did not care...volunteering would bring about experience so I was willing but instead landed a job. The day that I was to start part-time, a full time position came up in medical records (my supervisor was willing to let me transcribe when I was caught up on my work). She was the greatest. She taught me quite a few things. She initially started me out on an ESL doctor and told me that if I could do him then I could do anyone else in the hospital. I really benefitted from that. I can go on and on...
But you tell me about your excitement.
Congrats! That is wonderful.
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Good for you!!! Congrats...
It's basically reciting your resume in most cases. They want to get a feel for you as a person and how you communicate. Then, it becomes online most of the time! Congrats on completing your course!
Congrats and good luck to you!
:-)
Congrats on completing your program.--sm
You also might want to check with your school and see if they can provide you with a list of companies that will waive the experience requirement for their graduates and let you test.
Woohoo! Congrats! I'm an EvCC grad...
I really enjoyed EvCC. They expand on Career Step's program SO much and are really helpful. I still talk to a lot of my classmates via a Yahoo! Group and consider them friends. We always welcome new EvCC students if you're interested .
Whee! Have you started testing yet? Congrats! nm
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I need help starting out.
 I have been struggling for the past year to get my paycheck. I am so fed up with having to constantly hound the "company" that I work for that I might as well get my own accounts if I have to do so much footwork. I would love any advice on how to start up my own accounts. I'd love to receive all my files off the internet. Any advice...... Please.
is that what starting cpl is now?
Although I am not there anymore, I started with Spheris at 0.065 as a newbie just a little over 1-1/2 years ago. This was for clinic work, not acute care, either. It just seems the rates continue to drop. I agree with the person who said that is VERY low.
Starting pay
Does anyone know what the MT starting pay is for Webmedx, Accustat Carolinas, Accusribe and Transolutions? Also, could you give me your feelings about these companies? I'm looking for the good, bad and ugly. I need to make a change, but am looking to avoid going from the frying pan directly into the fire. So, I am asking here in an effort to get some honest information from those of you who would know from your experience.
Thanks a lot for any info you can provide. Feel free to send me an email if you would prefer. Thanks again.
Starting out as an IC?
I graduated from my MT course in August and have been trying ever since to find work. I currently have an offer from LTS to work as an IC, but I find the idea kind of intimidating. Having to get insurance, quarterly taxes and me being new to the field. Could anybody give their opinion on whether I should wait or give it a shot as an independent contractor?
Thanks
Starting out
Starting out as an IC is probably a good thing. Most companies want their employees to type 100 to 150 lines per hour average. I know that does not sound like a lot, but when I was new I had to stop a lot to look things up. I still have a hard time getting in 150 lines per hour and I have been at this for over 3 years. (I probably should have learned how to touch type before I started!) I started out with a company called MedQuist. They hired me right out of school. It is a good company to work for, but they require 100 to 150 lines per hour for benefits. I know that most companies won't even consider hiring anyone with less than 2 years at least, some require 5 or more years expierence.
I am an IC now and I am a bit concerned about taxes also. I was told by my accountant that you can deduct a percentage (based on the size of your home office) of your bills, possibly taxes, and even mortgage. Save all receipts!!!! To be sure, please talk to an accountant. Tax laws are different in every state.
Good Luck
Starting a new job
Did anyone find it a little frustrating starting a job. I have 2 jobs. One I trained today, but there is no work as of yet. The other I am waiting for the account to start. Did anyone else have these problems?
just starting out
I have finished an online course w/a good grade & am TRYING 2 find a job but seems anyone/everyone hiring is looking for @ least 2 years of experience... does anyone have any advice or ideas on how 2 get started? thanx in advance.
when just starting out
First let me wish you best of luck in your chosen field. I would not expect to be able to do this at home right out of school though. It takes most people a while to "get their feet wet" so to speak, at the very least a year, maybe even two. I don't mean to discourage you, just don't want you to be discouraged later. I think the best thing to do is find a job with a local hospital or clinic and take it from there. Good luck.
Okay, I'm starting to think that it is me.
I have taken the test for RI Unlimited, and yesterday morning, I got an e-mail that said I failed. Today, I started the test for Princeton, and completed all of the written test. I obviously passed, but when it came time for the transcription test, all that happened was that I got a pop-up saying that my experience wasn't what they were looking for. No transcription test as simple as that. Now as far as the 2 test I have failed, I just don't understand how I failed them, and neither does my cousin (who looked them over before I turned them in), and she's been in the business for a really long time now. I'm going to try Sten-Tel, but is there any pointers anyone can give me that may help. I'm getting really frustrated, and I'm about ready to give up and take a convenient store job. I really need the work, and I'm actually willing to take less pay.
Starting pay in hospital
Any ideas of the pay for in the hospitals?
RE: Starting pay in hospital
Depends on what part of the United States you are inquiring?
Starting Salary
Thats what i heard but about what will that come out to per hour if I am working from home?
Starting Salary
How much should starting salary for a new Medical Transcriptionist be?
Just starting.. and scared..
Hi.. I'm so new, that in fact, I just signed up for an MT course at Career step.
Now, after reading this, i'm quite concerned that I will never have work when i'm done with this.
We live in a small rural community but there are a lot of doctors and one hospital.
I would like to stay home and work.. is there really money.
I see people talking about the money is not very good that they are making.
I only need to make 25,000 a year- can that be done? With outsourcing?
Thanks for your help.
...with a VERY low starting rate, way low, but they do take
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starting an mt business from home
Help - I'm currently looking to do medical transcribing from home but don't know where to begin. I'd really like to talk to someone that can help. I worked at a hospital for 2 years in the orthopedic department as an mt. However that was 27 years ago. I have been with a major airline for the past 21 years which is now bankrupt, so I thought I'd go back to MT. At least that way I'll be home once in awhile. Where do I begin. Thanks so much for any information you can give me. I'm in Northern Kentucky if that matters.
help with starting mt from home business
I don't know what online schools are legit! Any suggestions. I'd like a quick refresher course online if possible. I want to get started now. I'm still going to keep my other job and transcribe part time.
Honors or not, I pay 5 cpl starting out and if the MT proves
that they can do the job then I'll go up from there. I am the one who has to sit and edit every single word that is transcribed by the new MT and give feedback. That takes up all of my time. If an MT shows that they can get the job done accurately, I'll increase their line rate even if that's only a couple of weeks down the road.
This is starting to sound like a company
that is known for being difficult. You aren't working for TranScam, are you?
$9 an hour starting is really good for a new MT.
As the poster said below, most new MTs do not start that high. It took me months to get to $9 an hour.
Anyone even thinking of starting school SM
for this field, go to the Main Board and read the post from "I AM DONE" - I didn't type it, but it's a pretty good summary of what an MTs career ends up to be.
I know when I was just starting, I was leaving whole phrases blank! sm
that is the only way to build your vocabulary. Also you need to learn techniques for re-listening to figure out words. First rewind and listen over and over and try to pick up the very beginning. Be careful that you don't let the end of the prior word run over into the beginning of the word you are trying to figure out, (as in "gonna lash it to the bow", if the end of "lash" runs over into the beginning of "it" LOL). If you can figure out the beginning then run through the dictionary or word book, looking for possible matches. Relisten through the matches. Be careful with similar sounds, B and P, V and F. If you think it starts with a P and you don't find it, look in the B's. If you can't find the beginning, then start listening for the end. Sometimes that can be helpful. Once you have more experience you will have an idea of what **should** be in the blank and you can look for something that might fit and go from there. p.s. this is why MTSO's don't want to hire newbies....too much extra training 
starting a school and can't spell curriculum - PLEASE
can't help but be police- 
Just received a foot pedal that I need for a job I will be starting...sm
Everyone starting on this new account I was hired for need a Boomerang foot pedal so my recruiter sent them out. I told her that since I work on my laptop I needed a USB but she never responded. When I opened the package it has a 15-pin port. I did a search and it seems that is what is available. Is there an adapter so I may fix this problem. Otherwise, I'm not sure what can be done except letting them know I won't be able to take the position.
Thanks for the help in advance.
That's the problem with newbies starting at home...used to be-
you went in-house and you had someone sitting next to you that you would pass your headphones to real quick. Nowadays, the newbies are begging, begging, begging for a chance to work on accounts but what they don't realize is for the small MTSO, that means SHE gets to be the person who listens to every little word they don't get- only far less convenient because you have to go back into the report, re-load the dictation or find the spot where the word is, then listen, then correct it, then send the corrected version somehow marked back to the newbie - I won't hire newbies anymore unless they are willing to work cheap - otherwise I can't recoup the money I lose because I'm chasing words instead of hitting the keyboard myself.
6 cpl is too much for someone just starting out. If they're good, you'll know it & can up the
rate from there. If they suck, you'll know it, too, and can either take the chance of training them or cut them loose. I know it's brutal, but it's honest and it's business.
Career Step grads - what was your starting wage?
Career Step grads - what was your starting wage? What were you offered in cents per line? How many offers did you get? How long did it take you to find work?
Thanks : ) -MKJ
A good book for phrases is the Medical Phrase Index. $$$ but well worth it when first starting
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