I personally would not recommend them mainly because of the poor way they treat their staff.

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However, if I was a newbie and couldn't get a job, I would probably accept the 5 cpl to gain experience.  I have seen post after post of MTs asking for companies that will hire a newbie. 

Believe me when I say I never will forget where I started, but if $10.00 an hour is what it takes to gain experience and have some benefits, then so be it. 

I'm sure plenty have been burned in this business.  I, fortunately, have my own accounts and do not need benefits, at least not now. 

I just figured it would help for a newbie to know that Medquist is hiring new grads.  If you are TOO GOOD to work for 5 cpl, then don't, but to say that someone who is new in this profession may not want to give it a try is just simply unfair to that new MT trying to gain some experience in this profession. 

Signed,

A VERY EXPERIENCED MT just trying to help out some newbie MTs that may be interested.......... 

I worked in a pharmacy and filled a prescription for a neighbor of mine whom I knew was sleeping with another freind of mine's husband.  The rx was for HIV meds.  I was seriously stressed over this.  I knew the laws but what about my friend's life?? She had a 2 year baby girl and was pregnant again.  Well, I rationalized it this way.  If I said something, I would lose my job and I had 3 kids of my own to support and I wasn't sure what the legal ramifications would be.  Also, she knew he was cheating on her and she kept him around.  That's the risk you take when you keep a cheater in your bed.  I decided my family was more important.  I eventually moved and don't have contact with her anymore so I have no idea what came of it.  But it was a very difficult situation to be in.

Also, while in MA school, our instructer told us a story of a girl who worked at a doctor's office where her neighbor was a patient.  She saw the results of her neighbors "cancer" test and when she got home that evening, called the neighbor to give her "condolances" or whatever.  Well, the neighbor hadn't gotten the results back from the doctor yet and was unaware until this girl called her.   So, the lesson being, NEVER open your mouth, no matter who or what.

Try to remember how it was when we started.  I really feel for these people just starting out.  When I started, I was sitting in a room with my boss, and if I had any questions, I could ask.  I can't imagine working the way it is now, being trained and then being all alone without anyone to help.  The training they get at school is I'm sure nothing like what what they're going to hear get once they're at home.  They probably have them listening to tapes where the doctors talk slowly and carefully, none of them have accents, the sound quality is perfect, etc. 

Anyway, I AM shocked when I see some of the questions they're asking, but I had a lot of help when I was new, and was not all by myself working at home without anyone to bounce things off of.  I think a lot of them get caught up in the "work at home" thing, and don't understand how hard this really is.

the whole point of EMR is not to type the notes into the system - it's to choose from a menu and point and click to get the information in.  Think

chief complaint:  sore throat.     choose:  erythematous   edematous  purulent drainage and so on

if it's a speciality with a lot of redundancy, i.e. podiatry, they fly through their notes. If it's more unique situations a little tougher. But don't worry... the EMR companies will soon figure out the missing link...

If you can do both for a while do that and then it will give you a chance to see if you like MT without having to give up the other job.  You can get an idea of what your income would be as an MT and see if you could leave on that income alone.   By working the 2 jobs you could also save some money or pay off bills so that if you did go MT full-time you would be in better shape when the lean times came around. 

Hi,

I am looking into schooling.  I thought I had decided on Career steps, but after reading the board, Andrews and m-tech seem better.   Is career steps a bad decision and does anyone know if it is easy to get a job after you graduate.  I am looking to work from home only.  I have an associates of applies science degree and passed my CNA course (certified nurses assistant).  I planned on being a RN but got pregnant and am not willing to ever take him to daycare.  I need to work from home and have been looking into medical transcription for almost a year now....... Just wondering what course will get me a job the easiest and if Career Steps is a good idea?

THANKS!

charie

Word Book.   It sounds like it isn't the exam that is the problem, but the tests/procedures, which is where a good reference source would help.  

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