Hopefully you won't be crushed. It might be difficult, but hang in there. nm
Posted By: deb on 2008-01-13
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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 on a minute there,
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.
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
xx
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!!
They should not be difficult...
The report is laid out, as you know, in a SOAP format, which is Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan. Are you having difficulty understanding which section to transcribe within? If you have any questions, feel free to E-mail me. I will try to help you. mtmentor@gmail.com
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!
You hang in there.....I know it feels overwhelming
xx
Difficult dictation.....
I was hoping that someone could give me some advise for difficult doctors that dictate with a very strong acient!! I need help!! Any advise would be great! 
Thank you!
Difficult dictators
Ask for one week of dictation of nothing but this one dictator. I guarantee you after a full week of listening and getting used to the "cadence" of this particular person, you will begin to know what is being said. ESLs oftentimes have limited vocabulary in English and you will find them using the same phrasing throughout the PE, for example, which they reel off very quickly and then will slow down for pertinent findings. We have a few difficult dictators and have found the only way for someone to train is to do that one dictator for at least one week and no one else. Once that occurs, you will be requesting that dictator (believe it or not) and will spin through the transcription. I have seen it happen with at least 6 MTs already. I hope this helps.
As a newbie, it is very difficult to
I am a radiology transcriptionist, and I like it...but...I could not transcribe for 8 hours straight. I like this job working part time; however, working in the fitness industrie, it is very difficult for me to sit at the computer all day. It was difficult to find a job, so I decided I go back to school to start a nursing career. I know many MTs have trouble finding work, but nurses are always wanted. Don't you enjoy your job?
If you want to work from home make sure you choose the right school!!
Good luck to you :)
Y would it make it MORE DIFFICULT?
Having NO school experience is worse than having school experience????? I find that very hard to believe.
Difficult but possible. Most companies want
FT people so that may add a little difficulty on top of the fact that you are a newbie. It depends on what school you went to how easy it will be for you to find a position. If you want to one of the 2 best recognized schools, M-Tec or Andrews, your chances are pretty good. It you went to PCDI or At-Home Professions it will be extremely difficult, though not impossible. Post your resumes on all the various free MT job boards. I would also suggest looking locally for a clinic or hospital position. If you didn't come from one of the better schools you're going to need a lot of mentoring and working on-site is a good way to get that.
That s/b difficult but not impossible. nm
You didn't say what was difficult about it to be
able to help you.
You are going to have a difficult time. At-Home
is not one of the better "schools." You can post your resume on all the free job boards as there are companies that will hire from resumes but don't post positions. You probably need to get a menitoring position. There are companies that will hire newbies, but there are some who aren't legit so you need to ask questions before jumping in with both feet.
If you read the job boards you will see the equipment varies per company, just as pay does. If you need to download a test you can just use hot keys for that. Some foot pedals are configured to only work with one particular program, so no since is buying something that you might not need. I'd start building a reference library first because you'll need that anywhere you go.
I think you can download a test at www.mttest.com so you can get an idea of what it is like to test. If you Google on-line transcription tests you might can find other sources. I would do this a few times, see where your strength and weaknesses are and work on those.
You would probably be better off trying to get an in-house position until you have some experience. Try your local hospital and clinics.
the difficult part is trying to understand what the
doctor is saying because the accents are ridiculous and sometimes it sounds like they are slurring words.
It is very difficult w/o formal training!
I know people that went to one of the top 3 schools and still have problems as a newbie getting work, without 2 years experience! I don't know about interships, especially without training. As far as the money, I am new and cannot tell you much about that. With a Master's degree, I would think that you would make more than any of us?! What do you plan on doing with your degree?
If the test file has such difficult ESLs, you don't want to work there anyway! It would be
s
I always found the tests more difficult than actual work (sm)
I think they try you out on their most difficult to see how you do. It also may be the stress of taking a test too. I tested with anyone who would let me test, and I failed a lot of them, but just keep trying. Persistence does pay off. It sounds like you have a great start and you should probably stay where you are to get the experience. Yes, it will count. Best of luck to you!
Is your coding work done from home? I have heard it was very difficult sm
to get coding work at home, you have to go to work for a company somewhere. Has this changed? I know coders are always needed, but we don't have any openings locally for at-home coding. TIA.
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