Congratulations on finishing your MT training!
Posted By: MTSO on 2006-01-27
In Reply to: need advise - gina
Since it seems that you are just starting out in your career, it is interesting to note that you are "in the process of getting certification". I was not aware that AAMT had changed the requirements for sitting for the CMT exam. Have they waived their requirement that CMT candidates have two years of acute-care transcription experience to be eligible to sit for the exam?
If you mean that you will be getting a "certificate" from your MT school, that is something entirely different. A certificate from an MT school does not entitle the holder to call himself or herself a "certified" MT. If your school has led you to believe this is the case, you have been misled at best and possibly deliberately deceived.
Unfortunately, some of the less reputable schools have been known to claim that their course entitles their students to call themselves "certified". This term has a particular meaning in the MT world and to call oneself "certified" without successfully passing the official CMT exam could be considered fraud.
Not intended as criticism, just something you might want to check out before making claims on a resume that could lead to embarrassment.
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Congratulations on completing your training. sm
I'm not an expert or anything, but will tell you what I know. Both Medquist and MedScribe are legitimate companies. You might want to check out the MedQuist board on this site, check the titles to the left (on my computer). There is quite a bit of upheaval there right now.
Have not heard anything bad about MedScribe.
Do not know about MT Recruiters. Is this a placement service? I would go to the company board, and ask if anyone knows anything about them.
Someone posted here the other day that Monster.com had been hacked recently. I found it on the ABC News site, so I guess that is true. There is a place here on MT Stars that you can post a resume. Many of us have one there.
Good luck with your search.
...should add - that is with finishing a respected MT program. nm
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Should I bother finishing school?
I have a couple of dings on my record and am wondering if they are going to affect my employment. They are misdemeanors and have come about due to altercations with a boyfriend. Is this going to totally bar me from employment? I am an A student and an excellent employee, but this is holding me back mentally and I need to find an answer so I know how serious this is. Thanks so much for any feedback.
Congratulations!
Congratulations! Wish you the best! nm
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Congratulations!!
Wonderful news. I wish you the best.
I got my first MT job in March and I'm still loving it. I hope they treat you and appreciate you as well as my employer has so far.
Good luck!!
Congratulations!
Congratulations! I'm very happy for you. Do you mind saying the name of the company?
Congratulations!
It sounds as if you put lots of thought into how to compose an effective resume, and it worked well for you!
That, and all of the hard work you put in transcribing, along with completely researching and contacting companies.
You are a great example to other MTs who are just starting as to how to go about "catching" that first chance.
congratulations
Yeah!!!!!!! I love good news. Good for you!
Congratulations!
I hope everything works out great for you!
congratulations!
That is really great! thanks for the encouragement. I graduated almost 3 weeks ago. Let us know how your new job goes. :)
Congratulations! What school?
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Congratulations! I have been looking for months, but am not giving up.
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Congratulations and good luck to you!
:-)
Great News! Congratulations - NM
NM
Congratulations is often spelled incorrectly...
It's not something to be overly concerned about. Besides, this board is a place where MTs come to get away from their job. Could it be possible that people posting here are not spell checking their posts? Yes, I think so.
If you got your training from one of the
schools recognized by employers to turn out job-ready MTs, in most cases, the two-year-experience requirement will be waived. Also, those schools will work with you to help you with job placement. In any event, your school. whichever one it was, should be helping you with job placement. If the course was designed to make you employable, your school should know for which employers you are prepared to work. Good luck to you.
MT Training
I would be glad to talk with you.
If you get the right training ...
i.e. from one of the schools that turn out job-ready MTs, you should have no trouble working from home from the start. If you decide to skimp on your training and go for a cheap, inferior school, it is unlikely that you would be able to work from home for a long time since you would need so much supervision and hand-holding. Get the right edcuation and you can write your own ticket.
right training?
Is Career Step considered the " right training " that would allow me to work from home from the start?
CS training
Anne, I 'm with you. I want to work PT from home. I'm seriously considering Career Step also. Please feel free to e-mail me if you'd like to toss this around some more. I'm wondering about the sitting aspect of the job also but I think it would probably go quickly when you're transcribing. Hoping to learn more while visiting this site. Good luck!
Training
Hi, thinking seriously of becoming a MT. Background has been in med field many years ago. Now cannot work in old job due to physical disability of permanent nature -no cure. Not mobile anymore. Work at computer would be limited in sessions - is there anyone out there with same type of dilema and going thru and has been thru training?
Training
Okay, I have been looking into the field of MT for some time now and I am a bit frustrated and confused. After viewing so many messages posted It seems almost futile to even consider becoming an MT. Today, right now, is it worth my money and time to become an MT? Is there still a future for MT's (maybe not in the tradtional since)??!! Thanks for responding!!! JSanders
training
I did recently receive a great gift. A friend introduced me to a 28 year Transcriptionist who is willing to let me work with her!!
Training? Are you in a training
program? When will you graduate?
training
I have been working on a course through Trans Am Associates. My resume does not have any jobs in the transcription field. I need someone to give me a chance. I tested for a hospital where I used to live and the head Transcriptionist said that it was one of the best tests she has seen. Any more ?? let me know.
You might want to look into training
available in your own country, wherever in South Asia it happens to be. It would surely be cheaper.
I did on the job training. sm
When I started 10 years ago I had no schooling in this profession and I did complete on the job training. Now I own my own service and have for 6 years. It is possible. I am sorry you feel the way you do.
MT Training ...what's best?
I'm looking to do MT training, preferrably online. Can any of you offer opinions/suggestions regarding the online courses you may have taken for training? The one I've thoroughly checked out is CareerStep. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
mt training
career step so far has been on the up and up lp
I'm an LPN/MT and KNOW you need MT training.
One of the biggest problems I had in my MT training was getting rid of the nursing mindset, especially with respect to abbreviations. The same abbreviations I knew and used for years as caps without periods suddenly had to be lower case with periods, etc. Old habits were hard to break. When it comes to the MT world, there is a lot more to it than typing and knowing medical terminology. I was very surprised about that myself! You will also have to develop an ear for listening, hearing and understanding each dictator. You may be able to understand Dr. Jones (for example) on the phone or in person, but he might sound like Elmer Fudd when he dictates! Possibly worse.
Please do your homework, pick the very best school you can afford and work hard to get your money's worth out of that school. Don't expect to make the same money starting out as you can walking into any nursing position. Unless you are extraordinarily lucky and gifted, you are well advised to take some MT training.
I do wish you luck in whatever you decide to do.
training
I need additional training in this field! How or where should I go to get the help I need?! I went to school and graduated with my certificate in MT but am having no luck on tests and feel that I need more time to learn and build my skills up. Any suggestions as to what I should do? please contact me!
Do you have training?
I would recommend sending a resume anyway IF you have some formal training which might be considered in lieu of experience. I was hired for an opening asking for 5 years experience and I only have 18 months. It's worth trying! Good luck!!!
Do you have any training?
Your grammar and spelling are terrible.
new training
Thanks so much
Training
Good luck Lisa. You sound like you have a good head on your shoulders. The top schools ensure entry into this profession and choices of decent job ofers with good starting rates. When we stop learning - we are dead. Hee! Hee!
I sincerely wish you well.
Lilly
Training
I am a current student with M-TEC. They offer a basic and an advanced course. I would highly recommend them and the directors are always more than willing to talk with you and answer any questions you might have. I think you will find it extremely difficult just getting your foot in the door without the training. I'm sure with the background you have, you should be able to breeze through the program. I worked for over 10 years in the field but took time off to raise my kids. When I was ready to return to the field, I found it hard to even test. No one wanted to give me a chance so I enrolled with M-TEC. It's really been the best experience and my ultimate goal is to get certified so I really need to learn other specialties. If your goal is to work from home then definitely check into one of the top schools. My guess though is you will definitely not be making the kind of money you are used to for quite some time. Good luck though.
I had no training but
had enough medical terminology knowledge and speed to try out for an acute care position and got it!
I disagree. You can teach yourself to be a great MT. I am so tired of all the CMT snobs out there. Anyone with medical terminology, speed and a good knowledge of grammar and language can do it. I have seen too many do so to understand that this is true.
The certificate does not by itself make a good medical transcription. Too many variables come into play.
MT Training
I have just completed the MT training through Everett Community College Online where they utilize the Career Step Course Ware. They MT program is online and is offered nation wide. The great thing for me is that my financial aid paid for my training, where in a lot of cases the training program is not offering financial aid. You can go to EVCC website and check it out. Another great website for informational and EVCC training stuff is http://www.workathometranscription.blogspot.com/
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Has anyone used VLC for training?
I was considering VLC, Virtual Leaning Center for training. Their website seems like they'd be good, but I don't personally know anyone who has used their training. I am not sure I trust their website testimonials, all online schools have "testimonials." Does anyone have any real experience with VLC to share? I'd appreciate anything. Thank you in advance.
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This is going to be long, so please bear with me. I have graduated with my certificate and went to a junior college to complete it; however, the program was new and I do not think I received the schooling I should have. I do work for a national company and doing okay with it, but feel I am just "not with it." I feel I should know more than I do.
So my question is-how do I retrain myself? I still have all my books and have the new AAMT Book of Style along with the workbook. My school did not teach me of the BOS, but my empolyer requires to know it. I would love to get my CMT, but feel I need to get my line count up. So, should I extensively work on my expansions (since I was not taught about them). I do own Saving Keystrokes and have read about the ABCZ style form. So, should I work on my expansions first to get my line count up? Or go through my transcription books? My goal is to be the best, but at this point I am a little overwhelmed. My anal personality is getting the best of me:)
Any suggestions will be appreciated.
Do you have any MT training?
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MT training
I too am considering Career Step's traning and would like to hear from students who took thier training and how successful they were in finding employment.
your training
Donna: Where did you go to school? I am just curious because I am trying to decide where I want to go.
Your first test experience was horrible.......
TRAINING
I need some suggestions for training since I am new to this.
Training
Hi,
You might want to try Career Step. They have a great program, and it is more affordable than most. (Plus it is approved by AHDI).
MT training
Any feedback regarding online MT courses? I've done ortho for years, but would like to learn to do it all. Any input appreciated. 
MT Training
You asked if, since you were a general transcriptionist, you could just take continuing education courses rather than a full MT program.
I think you may be asking if your training and/or experience in transcription of general material can qualify you to skip over part of an MT program. In other words, since you're a general transcriptionist, you feel you know enough to just learn the details that differentiate general from medical.
While it will help you somewhat since you already have the ability to process voice and key it, it's not going to enable you to skip much, if anything, in an MT program.
You might be thinking that much of what is taught in an MT program is the PROCESS of transcribing or, possibly, that it teaches general, plain English transcription as a prelude to medical. This isn't the case.
With few exceptions, MT programs do not teach general transcription, nor do they focus much at all on the process of transcribing. They do not, for instance, feature practice drills in keyboarding plain phrases, etc., from voice. Very few, except those at the community college level where any high school graduate must be allowed to register, even teach keyboarding.
If you took a course to learn general transcription, I can say with some certainty that whatever it was is NOT going to be part of an MT course.
MT education typically begins with instruction that consists of medical language, anatomy, and such, possibly grammar and style as it pertains to medical writing, and leaps right into transcription of medical material.
So, it's not that you could skip over the parts of the course that you'd already be able to do, because there aren't likely to be any parts of the course that consist of what you can already do. Medical transcription is far different from general. That isn't to say that there is no value in general transcription, because there is. It is just that an MT student doesn't "go through" general transcription on the way to learning MT. Most programs consist entirely of MT-related training. There isn't anything to skip.
This shouldn't discourage you. You WILL be able to utilize your background in MT. It will enable you to make faster progress, particularly early on in the course. You'll still have to learn to understand medical dictation, which is nothing like anything you will have heard before.
There is no advantage to skipping things, anyway. If you're that proficient in the subject, then you won't have to spend much time on it.
You might find MT to be just what you were looking for. I'd encourage you to get the best grounding in it by doing an entire, good course rather than trying to get by with less just because of your background.
Are you truly self-training or
are you doing this in addition to an actual MT course?
training
does that include career step?
Hours / MT training
Has anyone here done at home professions MT course? Is it legit?
Also why do the job posting have set days and hours MT's have to work. I thought if you worked at home you could pick your own hours? Can someone clarify this for me
Thanks
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