I am the person, who sent the email. I am a mentor. sm
Posted By: -Jade on 2008-02-11
In Reply to: yeah... - Shannon
I have had some challenges with interns, some requiring longer internships than others. Other newbies have breezed right through. I average the time from 3-4 months.
You are given a variety of family practice and specialty clinic work. You must meet 97% accuracy in medical terminology, medications, grammar and formatting before referral for contract is made. You will be contracted beginning at 7 cpl.
When you graduate, you take a doctor with you, one you have mastered and will get lines immediately. I assure you this is a legitimate internship.
You also receive new terms weekly.
-Jade
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Anyone seeking a mentor? I'd like to help. Please email if interested.
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Thanks for being an understanding person
and giving the "newbies a second chance. Bless you!!
What an awful person I am trying to get them
away from a bad school. The bottom line is it is a BAD school. Just because people scurry around teaching themselves AFTER graduating from AHP and the likes doesn't mean they were successful because of AHP. They were successful in spite of.
I have talked to dozens of AHP students and graduates wanting me to help them and I have seen the material. To congratulate and praise them on choosing AHP is plain idiotic. If someone reads my negative comments and chooses a different school because of that, great!
Standards are raising in MT even if the pay is not. Companies want to hire people from an MT school and more often than not they want those people to come from a good one.
This person is an angel!!
I am a new graduate (January of 2008) and I have been eagerly trying to just get my foot in the door, without the infamous 2+ years experience. I would be blessed if a company like this one would allow me to gain this experience, even at 0.05 cpl!!! Maybe it's just me though!
I emailed this person and you are wrong
Out of curiosity, I emailed this person. He is not trying to sell anyone anything. He has his own resume writing business (hence his email address) and he also does transcription. He had a lot of good ideas. I do agreee with you about sending professional letters though. Flyers seem cheap and impersonal. But I really think you should have gotten your facts straight before posting this reply.
That person just wanted the price!
Why are you so negative? All that person was asking for was the price of the course. M-Tec will not say that this is a job in which you can get rich fast. Everybody has their own story, and this goes for every type of job. M-TEC does offer top notch training. They also have a great reputation which will open the doors to a job as a "newbie." The rest is up to you. It is up to you how hard you study and how high your GPA is. Like in other jobs, the higher the GPA, the more opportunities you will receive. Of course you will have the learning curve in the beginning and might not make much money. You might only make 6 cents per line in the beginning. Anybody who is informed knows that anything is possible because so many factors play a role. There are great companies to work for, and there are companines that take advantage of their employees. You will find the same problems in the MT world as you will in other jobs. What is different is that you can work from home which save you time, money, aggravation. If you live in a rural area where there aren't many jobs, then being an MT, working from home, offers you opportunities you otherwise would not have had. If you do not like what you are doing, then maybe you need to get a different job. Why waste your time on a job you obviously do not like? For sure, you should not respond like you did to a simple question about the price of a course.
One person's sinking ship is another
I think that if someone is trying to gain experience and a company is willing to hire new grads and pay them, then so be it. As long as the money is green, it will spend! I don't work for MedQuist, but I know there are still happy MTs there, and they do have a lot of accounts. I think it would be a good company to get your feet wet if not for anything else. It is a company to put on your resume.
not everything works for the every person, but what i have found.....
I started out many years ago working for a few doctor's offices (neurosurgeon, infectious disease, oncologist, urologist) in the same building. I would pick up tapes on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and deliver work those same days. I worked seven days a week back then (probably still do). After years of doing and the cost of gas skyrocketing, I realized it would be more beneficial for me to work for a service (either independent contractor or employee). I signed on with a national company (MedQuist). I know there are a lot of people out there who are not happy with MQ, but I am. My accounts are good, so I can make a good line count. The only problem is that my accounts are so good that there are many MT's working on them, and I tend to run out of work early in the day. I have signed on with an additional company to fill the void in my day.
I think I saw somewhere that MQ was hiring MT's with little or no experience. If that is the case, I would consider MQ or another national to get started.
I don't know anything about the benefits offered, as I rely on my husband for that.
Good luck.
I'm pretty sure it isn't recognized, as the other person
said, it is just a basic course and in way prepares you for being an MT.
I think you have the wrong person or someone else's resume. I have been working for 10 years. I
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I have the right person and you are too quick to reply to posts. A professional
You don't see the big guns worrying about anything posted on this board. Sheesh.
MTStudent, the person who was quite rude to you has been banned. MTStars encourages new MTs to ask
questions and without being viciously attacked the way you were. There are a lot of very nice, helpful people here and will answer your questions.
Administrator
Don't worry anon, this is the same person on the Word Board asking test questions!!
How would you show the cards in person when you work in another state? You copy them and mail/fax
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Mentor
I have been working as a Transcriptionist for about 5 months now. I have a really great job but still feel very new at this and would like a mentor. Preferably a mom, who did this job to be with her children. I have two small children and time to work comes in small short spurts. I just want someone to call about things, like Word Expander help, time management, general transcription questions. I also would not mind having a friend in this business. Thanks alot.
Mentor
I went to a good school, I did an internship with a company for 2 months, I had a good GPA, and passed the test. I am an IC and had a friend I graduated with got on with them first. I have been very lucky, but I work very hard to keep up.
mentor
How did you find a mentor? How do I go about finding one? I really want to start working. Thanks
To actually mentor someone
who didn't go to Andrews or M-Tec would require you sit in the same room with me so I could listen to dictators who are giving you trouble.
You could have paid only $4000 and you'd be hirable right out of school.
I need a MENTOR
Does anyone know of a legit mentor or mentor program so I can get some experience. I'm in catch 22 and can not get out of it. !!!!
Thanks,
Barb
Mentor
While I don't know of any off hand . . . I can offer some advice. Look for a local MT in your area who is willing to take you under her wing and show you the ropes. It is the best way to learn . . . just my opinion. An MT did that for me, not as a newbie, but when learning a new specialty and I will be forever thankful to her. 
mentor
I would like a mentor I can't seem to find a job doing this. Help please
mentor
I would like all the help I can get. I have not found a job yet.
Thanks!
Becky
mentor
I would welcome a mentor!
mentor
 I am in need of someone to help mentor or just someone to help proof my work or something.
mentor
I would love to have a mentor. I'm just finishing my transcription schooling. Have done transcription prior but for a service like this. I could use all the help you can give. Thanks for asking.
Re; Mentor
Jackie,
I replied to your post via email. My program will cost you nothing but your time, but you must test for placement. Again, contact me if you are interested.
-M. Brooks
mentor
Dear old MT,
I took an online course and received my certification in June 08, I have been
trying to find a job ( I AM BECOMING FAMILIAR WITH THE WORD NO ) noone wants to take a chance on the newbies. Can you given me tips on what I can do?
Thanks
Mentor
I am an experienced MT with over 25 years in the business, and I am brainstorming the idea of mentoring new MTs. I did spend a few years teaching at a business school, so I have some experience in that end of the field as well. At this point some feedback from new MTs would be helpful, as far as your expectations regarding length of time, cost, specific areas of focus, etc. I can provide real life dictation and am in a position to hire outstanding students. I am also kicking around the idea of starting a hands-on training program, but I need ideas regarding the value. Any input would be helpful.
OSI mentor program.
I applied and have not heard anything yet? Have any one else applied. Thanks.
seeking a mentor
I recently completed a MT program and I have not been successful at finding work as a MT at home. I was wondering if there were any mentors available. I want to get some experience through mentoring, if possible to enhance my skills. I would really appreciate it.
I don't know about their mentor program...
But I have been working for them for about 6 months now and absolutely love them. I highly recommend them, and I have heard good things about their mentor program. I just haven't experienced it first-hand.
Lisha
You won't be able to do this w/o some training unless you have someone to mentor
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osi mentor program
Just wanted to throw in my 2 cents. I am currently in the OSi mentor program and while it lacks a lot of structure, I am certainly getting my foot in the door and obtaining the experience necessary to move on to another company when possible.
lilworried-Mentor
I did not get your email. Please resend. Susan
ANYTHING ABOUT MEDITEC OR A MENTOR!!! PLEASE HELP!!!!
me too. I have been looking for someone to mentor me. I am 39 years old and started late in life but I have put my entire heart into this trying to make it work. This is something that I have been wanting to do for years and have finally succeeded. I am having a hard time trying to get started though. Does anyone know anything about Meditec. They offered me an internship program. There will be no pay until I reach 98% accuracy and then they will start paying me.
Mentor/MT friend
Hi, that is a good idea about a Mentor. I have been transcribing for about a year and have been where you are. I can help, I think. No, I am not a 20-year-vet, but I work very hard on the quality of my work. I would love to talk to you. You can e-mail me privately if you want. I am at home all the time, because I stay at home with my babies and only work in the evening and weekends. I have a wonderful mentor and feel everyone deserves someone to help them out a little bit. Good luck and hope to hear from you.
Mentor/MT friend
I wanted to add something, Sometimes it helps to have someone to call if you just cannot figure something out. I have someone and you should too. I feel very strongly about having someone to talk to about this job. It can be very isolating, working at home and I was getting upset that I had no one to call or bounce stuff off of. Since I had a mentor/friend, my production has gone from 50 lines an hour to consistently 150-200 lines an hour. She tought me how to use my ShortHand efficiently and helped me with my resume and how to use my books and online tools quickly and efficiently. I was not the best student, but went to a very good school. Later.
My mentor 12 years ago.
was the owner of a small MTSO here in town. She took me from typing psychiatric accounts to acute care and I worked for her for 8 years. The pay was low at first at $7 an hour, but in a few months I went to incentive and was making a lot more money and learning every day. So I would say to get some resumes made up and get out the yellow pages and see what you can find around town. Most hospitals I applied to would not accept me until I had experience, which now I can understand why. It's really hard now if you're new and most MTs are at home. I miss that I can ask any questions of my coworkers if I was stumped on something, or asking if they would please listen to something.
Finding a mentor
Before I started school I had a friend in the field. I really knew nothing about what she did and she gave me no promises of helping me when I was done with school. However, when I was just about done she suggested I come to her home and do a few of her reports for practice. I was really nervous. I did a few, she said I did well and I didn't hear much from there. Well, a month or two later when I told her I was actively looking for work now (I had had an interview somewhere else) she suggested I talk to her boss. Her boss had no one to train me so she offered. I really could not believe my good luck! It has been a wonderful experience. She helped me with all my software etc. Talking to everyone is the only way to get ahead. Besides her I had 3 interviews just with people in our area that I talked with. I am a very outgoing chatty person and I think this helped. I so appreciate the time and effort my friend gave me (she made money too). I has been really hard at times, but definitely worth it!
Newbie in Need of Mentor
 I am in desperate need of an experienced mentor to assist in obtaining first job in our field.
In response to mentor help
I definitely am in need of a mentor. I graduated over a year ago and I am about to give up. I have had a few close calls, but did not come through. Any help will be Great, Thank You!
Looking for mentor--Brendy?
Hi ya all,
I've been in the business almost one year now. I would so appreciate a mentor. I hooked up with a subscriber at one point, but we never did get together.
Anybody interested in sharing and mentoring a grateful girl from Florida?
Thanks! Steph
MT mentor needed
Hello-
Saw your post on the MTStars site.
Would like someone with experience to talk to about "breaking in." Am a recent graduate of Allied Medical school. Have heard they have a bad "rep" out in the market place. I worked my anatomy off for a year to get certified with them.
Why is it they is "urgent need" for MT's, yet so hard to find work?
Thanks for time spent on these questions.
From Vermont,
Diane Mortier, RDH
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Hi Lisa, Email me directly please.
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