Disagree. MT is dying. Get out and don't loook back.

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I must agree.  We are such a dying breed.  I am convinced that literally each day there are more of us being fired, laid off, suspended, etc.  Of course, many are bailing on their own before being thrown under the bus.

Whenever I see ads for MT schools I sadly cringe.  I wonder how many (few) will break even at the very least.

I am convinced that my days or hours here are numbered, and continue wondering what else I can do.  Even in this down economy there will be many who succeed by producing the right product or service.  I constantly think about that instead of the fumes left in transcription.

It's unfortunate, but we aren't the first occupation to have this happen. 

Sadly we won't be the last, either.

The only "up side" is that we will all be in good company.

Hello!

I have been scriping and saving to afford going to MT school.  Now two ladies that I know, wives of doctors, have warned me not to spend my time and money on MT school because MTs are a dying breed and voice recognition technology is taking over the MTs work, all that is needed now are people to do data entry which pays very little.  Is this true??? Something to worry about in the future or are they just uninformed about what it is that MTs do?  Any imput would be greatly appreciated!!!

Thanks in advace,

~Kate

I disagree since I have seen both sides.   The younger ones, below 30, might be okay with this but those over 35 do not like this.  Another thing there  is too much standardization and the insurance companies are cutting down on payment, etc. when a note is so standardized that it does not show the 45 minutes spent with the patient they will pay at the rate for a  20 minute visit which makes a big diffence in payment.  Anytime Medicare or an insurance company can cut down the payment they will which then costs in rebilling cost.   I work right where the billing is also done when I work on the EMR's, typing directly into them, and I hear what is going on.  Also legal wise, the docs are finding out it is not good.   Like I said the 5 docs in this clinic would rather pay me $18 an hour to type into the charts than take the 2 to 3 hours it takes them to do them along with the procrastination.    Most of them dictate while driving home -- they have good machines, easy to understand and this is not a problem for me, and by the time they get home, their chart notes are done and they bring me the tape the next day, I do them and chart notes are done within 48 hours.  Anyway it works for them.  Trouble is now they want me 40 hours per week but cannot give up my other accounts.  Started out doing just 10  to 15 hours per week  -- 2-3 docs, to get out of the house, then 20 to 25 wtih four and now  they want me full-time for the five.   But I make too much off of my own personal accounts and cannot do it so they are looking for someone else. 

Also, I have been approached by two other clinics to help out with their EMR's as they are having the same problems.   Patients are speaking up and telling the doctor, hey I am paying for your service, look at me when I talk with you and don't be typing into that darn computer.   But then this is just my side of it.     Patti

I went through CAI and got hired with MQ after I graduated.  They are acredited with the New Jersey Deptment of Education as well.  I don't see why everyone is so quick to disregard this program.

(Read this quick, because my posts about being a CAI grad get deleted rather quickly, no matter how much that fact is denied! )

"Spelling correctly should be second nature for an mt, whether it is an email or a quick response to a post."

If I'm sending an email to my boss, you better believe I spell check it.  Taking a test for a job?  Obviously that too.  Posting on a forum?  Not on your life.

I do glance at my posts 90% of the time to see if I catch obvious errors, but I could care less if my spelling skills impress strangers on a gab forum. Not to mention, in our profession of using typing shortcuts all day, I'm lucky if I remember HOW to spell these days.

keep in mind that if you are applying to a company who is hiring independent contractors, that the IRS definition of employee vs. contractors hinges on three main areas, one of which is how much control the "employer" has over the worker. If the employer is providing equipment to get the job done, the IRS tends to look upon this as more of an employer-employee relationship. So if you are applying for a job that is independent contractor status, remember you are self employed and have to provide your own equipment.

Employee vs. Independent Contractor Status is a hot area of IRS Audits.The IRS, state taxing agencies, as well as the Departments of Labor (which are responsible for Unemployment tax collections) have been stepping-up their audit activities. The purpose of the audit is to misclassify a subcontractor as an employee. The taxing agency can then collect the taxes which "should have been withheld" as well as large fines, penalties and interest. So if you want to be an IC, expect to provide your own equipment.

M-TEC, Inc.  The cost is substantially less, and they offer placement assistance.  Their current rate of placement is about 97%.  Most companies waive the 2-year experience requirement for M-Tec grads. 

read but kept falling asleep.   I just turn the speed up several notches and relisten and it isn't so bad.   I actually am sometimes able to get a blank with the speed up that I couldn't when I played it several times at regular speed.