Got to transcriptiongear.com and then click on Transcribe Equipment. The C-phone is down the list a
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- Got to transcriptiongear.com and then click on Transcribe Equipment. The C-phone is down the list a - ways. nm
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A C-phone is a special phone (see inside)
that you can plug a headset into and a footpedal into, and then dial into a system and get the dictation over the telephone line, instead of over the internet.
Try Transcriptiongear.com...
I bought my pedal and software from them. You should be able to talk to someone there who can help you. They have great customer service!
and this too, click on the parts of
http://www.wheelessonline.com/
No, there's a difference between VR and "point and click"
you don't even have to dictate for that.
My doctor (my PCP, not a doctor I work for) mentioned that I probably won't have MT work for much longer and told me that even his office is going to EMR soon. I don't think records will be as detailed, but don't see much work for the MT with point & click & templates.
transcriptiongear.com has phones with a volume control on the cord. Love 'em! Really helps. nm
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(I forgot, after Properties, click Appearance, then Advanced.) nm
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I would transcribe just as he said it.
How long would it take to transcribe
30 minutes of dictation? I'm taking on a new IC job, and the supervisor asked how many minutes of dictation I would like. I'm guessing I should start at 30, but I'm not sure about how long that would take. I've had about 8 months' acute care experience. I don't want to take on more than I can handle. Any ideas? Thanks.
Please don't transcribe while you drink.
Please...friends don't let friends drink and type!
I see you only transcribe 100 reports with that school ...
not nearly enough. Also, the fact that I have been unable to find anyone who has heard of it means that most companies do not hire graduates of that school. JMHO.
Let's hope it's YOUR medical records she gets to transcribe.
You should be bashed. Lying isn't going to do her any good. If they test her and she fails, or even if they hire her, if she has a crappy (AHP) education she's not going to keep the job anyway.
She's not going to "fool" anyone into thinking she has 3 years experience, especially when she's fresh out of a crappy MT school and doesn't know what she needs to know to work as an MT. Even if they didn't check her references in the beginning, they probably will once she starts working and it's obvious she doesn't know what she's doing.
What equipment will I need?
I will be graduating soon and the school I'm with doesn't do placement. What equipment should I have right away (foot pedal, c-phone, ....) to be prepared when I start taking tests? Where exactly is the best place to get the equipment?
Thank you for the help.
equipment
I am a newbie, just finishing up school and I have no idea what kind of equipment I should be looking for. Can someone give me some idea's? Should I jump into digital? Thanks
Equipment
I would wait until you get your first job to see what your employer would like you to have so that you can comply with company specifics, etc. I know that some companies require you have a certain type of wav player, etc. Good luck and welcome to the MT world!
Equipment and pay
Couple questions. Is the dictation equipment portable, ie., could I plug it into someone elses computer???? Also, we have to buy our own equipment, or do some schools include it in tuition?
Also, translate per line, into what you make per month and how many hours you're working. If you get a certain amount per line, how many lines do you type in how many hours of work, and what would your pay check be.
Also, I found out that MTEC works with vocational rehab centers across America, SO I can get help with paying for the course!! Yahoo! They may pay for all of it, since I have a disability.
Equipment
I see from previous posts that you have to get your own equipment, and that the type may depend on who I work for. Hopefully the school will educate me on these issues. Will they?
Equipment
I need a line counting program that can be used on Windows XP. I am using Microsoft Word. I also need a good medical dictionary on CD that can be used on Microsoft Word. I only have a couple of small part-time accounts, but I need these two items. I've looked on the boards and I am just confused as to which ones listed are best. Please help!!
GC from NC
Equipment
Thanks. I have the hard copy Stedman's. I have an older Stedman's on CD. But I doubt if it is compatible with Windows XP. I appreciate your help.
equipment
I tell my students not to buy anything - reference books, equipment, etc. until they have at least 1 client -- then it's tax-deductible. Also, ask your new client if they have equipment you can use. Many small offices have a spare transcriber you can use.
Rosie
c-phone
what is a c-phone, how does this work, how necessary is it to purchase one??
C-phone
Thanks for the response. Phyllis
advice on equipment
 I need advice about the type of digital handheld wav recorders. I need to get one that I can set up at a Doctors office and I am not sure what to get or even how to set one up. I need any info on the best ones to use and how to get it up and running. HELP!!! I know nothing about that stuff. I just took courses and they didn't tell me anything about that stuff. If you have any advice I sure would appreciate it. 
You should be marketable after all that, equipment or not. If you
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Stedman's equipment - I do mostly Ops. I also
use the abbreviations book a lot.
www.drugs.com or www.rxlist.com for drug references. I have Dorland's but in 22 years I think I've only used it twice.
Questions about Equipment
Hi everyone - I graduated from US Career Institute earlier this year. Since that time I have moved out of state and am new to my area. I have put together a marketing packet including a letter of introduction, a flyer describing my service, a business card, a reference letter from my school and a coupon for one free report to try my services.
I have a list of 65 doctors that I will methodically start marketing but what if someone actually gives me an opportunity?? AAK! I was told to get a Start/Stop pedal as it is the best, but I see that the Infinity USB-1 is much cheaper. Also should I get a microcasette transcriber too? Anything else I should have?
Any positive feedback is appreciated.
Actually it's better to HAVE the equipment IMHO (sm)
because how easily you will lose your client if they need you asap and you have to wait to get your equipment ordered.
I was fully functional with equipment in place before I got my first client and I'm sure glad I was!
It is hard to transcribe radiology notes as compared to usual notes?
Can a new MT without radiology transcription experience be able to do it?
as far as the C-phone is concerned...sm
the MTSO doesn't always get to pick the method of voice files. The hospital does. So if it's a place that uses the Dictaphone C-phone, ya gotta get if you want the job. I do a PT account that uses a C-phone and I've made scads and scads of easy money. Best account I ever had. Pays gross lines and blank lines! American dictators. They call us and apologize if they slur a word that we can't hear. I would cry if I found out I passed up that baby because of a lousy 400 bucks. But I think she said if you didn't want to pay the 400 bucks, she wasn't offended - just don't apply.
phone interview
I am having my first phone interview today with a company. Can someone please tell me what I should expect from this? Thanks.
Phone interviews
I am a recent graduate from At Home Professions, and I have a couple of phone interviews coming up. I already passed their online tests. Can anyone give me any advice on phone interviews. What kind of questions do they ask? What information should I be prepared with? Any help or advice would be appreciated Thanks.
Phone interviews
I've had phone interviews where they just asked me questions about which hours/days I wanted to work and to review my resume.
Then, I've also had phone interviews after passing the online exam that asked me to move away from my PC and reference books, get pen and paper, and then rattled off about 40 questions ranging from medication usage, meanings of medical terms, expanded abbreviations, body parts, spelling tricky medications and longgggg medical words, etc.
I'll never forget when I was asked to tell the recruiter what EGD stood for and also to spell it!
I told her, first off that is a word that most docs can't even say, no less spell and you want me to attempt it? lol Recruiter laughed, and laughed again when I told her I spell it by typing *egd and watch it magically appear on my screen. lol
Just relax during your phone interview(s) and don't be afraid to tell them you are a bit nervous if you feel that way.
The more you interview with different companies, the better you will get at it.
Good luck to you!
There are new procedures and equipment all the time
so you can't possibly know it all, but you need to know when the doctor misspeaks, you need to have a good grasp of the systems so if you don't know the word you at least know where to look for it by knowing what system it is for. If you only do clinic it is easier, especially if you do family practice or if you only do urology dictation because then you only have to learn one speciality. If you do acute care you're going to have to have a good grasp of anatomy and terminology, even if you don't do Op notes.
MT books and equipment for sale
Getting out of the MT biz and want to sell my word books, spellchecker software, C phone, wav pedal, etc. Anyone interested please email me. See inside for list
Stedman's word books: $16 ea including shipping Psychiatry/Neurology/Neurosurgery 2nd ed
Surgery including Anatomy and Anesthesia
OBGYN 2nd ed
Endocrinology GI & GU 2nd ed and 3rd ed
Pathology & Lab Medicine 2nd ed
Equipment words 3rd ed
Oncology 3rd ed
Orthopaedic & Rehab 4th ed
Cardiovascular & Pulmonary including respiratory 3rd ed
Plastic Sx ENT/Dentistry
Abbreviations, Acronyms & Symbols 2nd ed
Other books:
Handbook of Commonly Prescribed Drugs 14th ed $5
Mosby's Rapid Reference to Diagnostic & Lab Tests $5
Drake & Drake Pharm Word book 2000 & 2003 $5 ea
American Drug Index 1999 $5
Current Medical Terminology Vera Pyle 7th ed $5
Stedman's SpellChecker for Word 2000, 2002, 2003 $18
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Medical Acronyms, Eponyms & Abbreviations 3rd ed $5
Stedman's Medical Dictionary 26th ed hardback $15
101 Best Home-Based Buisnesses for Women 2nd ed $5
An at home medical transcription training course - all manuals, text and tapes included. Contact me for price.
C-phone model 0421 $125 - good working condition
wav pedal $25 - older model uses game pin port, good working condition
Two microcassette transcribers with foot pedal $40 each
You pay for equipment that may or may not work. You purchase it
through a third party so AMA is no help with getting your money back, although they told you what company to buy it from. You don't get paid until your work is good enough, but your work is never good enough, so you work and work. Now I can't figure if they actually have real work and so you're working for free and they are making big bucks, or they don't really have any work and are making their money on ripping you off on the software. I figure where has got to be some connection to the software company.
They have many, many complaints still unresolved with the BBB. They have moved to a different state and changed their name at least once that I know of. They also represent themselves as very religious.
But you're not going to be any better off if you have the WRONG equipment. nm
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DSL operates over the phone line
The presence or absence of satellite service is irrelevant.
C-Phone/Dial-in Dictation?
Can someone explain to me how a C-phone works. Currently, I am working for a company that uses the WinScribe dictation platform via the internet. Prior to this, I had only transcribed via microcassette tapes. I look forward to an answer as I am clueless about this. Phyllis
Is a C-phone a good investment?nm
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in addition to the phone book
Go get 2 Rolodex's. They are cheap at any office supply store. Use one for medications and one for medical terms that are new to you. Also for a pharmaceutical book, the Monthly Prescribing Reference is free on line. Just Google it under that name and download it into your system. It will give you weekly updates to the drugs that are either being taken off the market or being put on the market. It's the drug book physicians use and far superior to any book that has to be renewed year after year.
BCB PC-Dart C-Phone information
Does anyone know anything about this transcription system or know where I can find the company on the web? Thank you in advance for any help.
God Bless.
Can she get a cell phone signal where she is at.
I also cannot get DSL or cable, but I do get a strong cell signal where I am at so I got wireless broadband through my cell phone provider. AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile all offer internet service and you do not have to already have a phone through them. I went with Sprint as they offer the fastest speeds in my area.
As for CS, I graduated 2 years ago and have never had an issue finding a job. I had 3 job offers within a week of graduating. I don't know if I was lucky or what. I have heard many CS grads lately complaining that they can't find jobs. I wonder if the marketplace is just becoming saturated with new grads and so it is more competitive than when I graduated.
Good luck to your SIL. Hope it works out for her.
disagree with scam part about equipment above...sm
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.
company is trying to sell you the software/equipment
it is a scam, not requiring the software/equipment. The company can offer payroll deduction, but an outright you must buy this from me first is a big red flag.
I have a phone interview with Medivoxx next Tuesday.
Any info on what to expect during this phone interview is much appreciated. Do you feel that there is a good chance for hire since I made it to this point with them?? Thanks!
Yes, but make sure your cell phone contract allows
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Disagree. We have a gravy account that we, as IC's, provide our own equipment and pay for
a token to get into the software. Big deal. You pay $150 for a C-phone and $150 for the token but then you make scads of money! So would weigh the ROI (return on investment). Not a hard and fast rule to never buy equipment you can't use on another account.
No, the woman who owns this company can't transcribe herself, much less run a company.
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Looking for that list!
I saw the list a couple or so weeks ago with all the list of companies that someone had compiled (brillinat), that will probably hire newbies. I can't find it! I am doing a paid externship at a local transcription company but I am not getting paid a lot. I need to find part time or full time work with another company. Help!
List
THANK YOU!!!
thanks for that list!
thanks for that list!
Love the idea on using a phone book A-Z for writing down
I have almost 4 year experience now and may branch out on my own next year I think, or at least try. Love the idea of using the phone book, can't believe I never thought of it. Thanks for the tip.
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