Hang on a minute there,
Posted By: there's plenty of support.... on 2005-09-05
In Reply to: Career Step Online training - nola
First of all, in many cases, the answer to a question is the answer to a question. If you're given the definition "difficulty swallowing" on a test and you answer "dysphagia," you would be correct. What's the difference if a computer corrects you or a person does? The answer is dysphagia, period.
As for no support, NOT TRUE. You can get help ANY TIME you need it. There are MTs on staff, and there are also former MT recruiters on staff--that's right, the people who actually HIRE MTs in this business. All you have to do is send an email or call with a question, and you'll get your response--quickly.
Career Step is a GOOD course. Don't let anyone scare you or frighten you into thinking you've got to spend a lot more to get an education.
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I think getting paid by the minute might be better because
lots of times you get the docs who will carry on a conversation in the middle of the dictation, or who will lay the phone down to thumb through the chart, though I have no personal experience with being paid this way.
Wait a minute
No, the problems in this industry are NOT the fault of MTs who lack basics of grammar. The fault lies with the MTSOs who hire and employ people who are lacking the proper skills. In every industry, companies have to hire qualified employees in order to deliver a quality product. If a company chooses to hire an underqualified employee and allow them to work and produce a substandard product, it is strictly the fault of the company. Please put the blame where it belongs!
Wait a minute- why do they need a COPY of her SS and DL?
I've never had to give someone a COPY of it. I would show the card but not give a copy. Here is what SS Admin says:
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I have been paid by the dictation minute, I prefer it ...
for the reasons you mentioned. On a couple of occasions, the recording "continued" for about 15 to 20 minutes after the dictation was done, and because I had to continue to listen, I got PAID for those minutes!
Wait a minute!! I'm the original newbie!! No one else can use that either!! It's mine!!
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hang in there...
thanks so much MTStudent -- i wish you lots of luck in your second semester of AMT -- that tells me you have completed basic??. be grateful that it slower. hopefully, you have fully gained an understanding of the basics and if you're in advanced medical transcription, you're probably doing way better than you think you are.
hope that you hang in there and do well in your new career.
and -- thanks for the encouragement! :)
Hang in there
It seems like every new job I've taken has started out with software problems and down times. I've had fewer problems with low work volumes. One reason might be that I tended to work more of a second shift schedule. At my current job (I work in a radiology office), we have lots of computer problems, which makes it hard to keep caught up, but at least I'm on the clock and get paid for the aggravation. I'd just hang in there for a while, periodically letting the supervisor know there is less work coming to you than what you can do, and you might consider looking into working off-peak hours when fewer MTs are gobbling up the work.
HANG IN THERE!
I hear alot of people that have this problem. I got pretty lucky and got a job right away, but I also put in lots of applications everywhere. My suggestion would be to keep an eye on all of the postings on the job board, even the not so great ones and check your local hospitals. You might have to start out on the bottom end, but it gets your foot in the door and more experience on your application. Just hang it there, and it will pay off.
Thanks, Camry
Hang in there
Hi Hon,
I'm so sorry to hear that you're having such a difficult time. I'm not sure what course you took -- but I have seen that the AAMT has a BOS workbook. Perhaps that might help. Also, for AAMT members you can access their Student Alliance Forum that has a short graduate mentor program.
No matter what keep looking. I've heard that it is easier for new MTs to get local positions than national. Also, you might want to ask your school if they have a list of companies that recent graduates have been hired on at.
Good luck!
Hang in there!
I've been a Transcriptionist for the past 14 years, I was doing it full time then went to part-time then took a few months off. When I decided to quit my job and be home again it was SO hard to find a job, I applied to many companies, some I didn't event pass the test with and I got very discouraged. I then landed a job for about 2 days, I didn't feel the person I worked for was being very ethical and she went against my "training" and I called her on it. She was also so nit-picky on things that were not even correct that I called her on it and I never heard back from her again, never got paid for the work I did either.
I felt so discouraged. I felt like a complete "loser". Then I landed my current job and I couldn't be happier. My point is that we all make mistakes and even us "veterans" need time to learn a new account. It will get better and YOU will get better at catching your errors. Make a list of everything that comes back from QA so you have a reference point and you can learn from it and not make the same mistake again. Everday is a new day and we all grow and get better and learn something new.
Good luck!
Hang In There (sm)
Unfortunately, most companies will not hire new graduates unless they are from certain courses that they approve. It is hard if you do not know this ahead of time. I have had several relatives that think they can just take a medical terminology course and get a job and they have found out that they can't.
Try to check with local physicians in your area first. If you can get some experience, it would help a lot. That is how I got my start. I was just kind of thrown into it blindly (no experience whatsoever). Just keep looking and don't give up something should come your way.
If you want to go back and take another course (I know you probably don't, but I thought I would mention anyway), several companies will hire graduates from Career Step (I know Medquist does).
Good Luck and like I said, keep on looking.
Hang in there Lisa!
Hang in there! Something will come your way that is the right fit. Our oldest son was killed in an accident and his two young babies came to live with us for a year. That is the same time I finished my MT education. I was hired before I finished school. I have worked from home from the beginning. I set my own hours, accept work or turn it down; however, I always meet my 24-hour TAT. There is the right "fit" for everyone out there. Don't get discouraged! 
Just hang in there....you'll get use to them
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Ugh, ophthalmology? I never did get the hang of that...
I have never liked ophthalmology or gynecology; too many strange/new words for me!
What platform are you on? I know EditScript and Dictaphone allow you to search through reports and that is very helpful. If you are on something that doesn't have that feature, just e-mail/call them and tell them you would like more samples if available. I'm sure they'll understand and not expect you to just KNOW it all right off, especially with a mumbler! My very first report with my company was a horrible PA who no one likes to get. I told my "trainer" who it was and I couldn't understand a lick of what he was saying and she apologized and gave me a different speaker and then sent me her normal/template for the awful PA.
Don't get discouraged!!
You're doing fine-just hang in there (sm)
You're doing fine. In fact, you're doing quite well for 8 weeks!
Just keep on doing what you are doing. You'll eventually improve as everything comes together.
You can look for ways to improve your efficiency, but you should not try to "go faster." Trying to speed up usually results in increased errors and correction rates.
It's easier to focus on not making any errors, on listening far enough ahead that you never have to erase and make a correction, and on eliminating wasted time and effort.
Eating and drinking, smoking, listening to music and/or office chatter, a disorganized desk, interruptions from children, phones, and housework, EMAIL, and inefficient work habits will be THE main things that reduce your productivity.
If you look at your work activities, you will probably see more time spent doing "other things" than doing transcription. What you want to do is eliminate all the things that are NOT transcription, by which I mean keying in text and/or truly necessary job responsibilities.
The easiest way to improve your productivity is to simply start spending 99.9% of your work time actually working. If you observe yourself closely, you'll be able to see the not-work things you need to eliminate.
Over time, for many MTs, this occurs naturally, but you can help it along!
Hopefully you won't be crushed. It might be difficult, but hang in there. nm
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You hang in there.....I know it feels overwhelming
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