It is true. Those have tested and meet AAMT's minimum requirements
Posted By: CMT on 2006-06-01
In Reply to: Only schools I would consider (sm) - alee
The Approval Process does mean something to me. It means that those schools have been tested and at least meet the minimum requirements, according to AAMT's standards. It doesn't say if they have gone over and beyond those minimum standards, but people in the industry know that already.
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Minimum line requirements
I am wondering if any employers offer transcription opportunities where there are no minimum line requirements expected of the transcriptionist. I know if you are employee status then you probably have the 10-12,000 line requirement for a pay period, but what about IC status? Or part time? Can someone please let me know if any MT employers offer "situations" where a transcriptionst has no minimum line requirement?
Thank you.
Forget "approved" schools. AAMT set the criteria, then approved schools that didn't meet i
Stick with Andrews or M-Tec (both of which happen to be "approved") but forget about any others, they are not worth it.
The AAMT and the "Top Three" just feed each other - so-called approval by AAMT means nothing
a lot of community college programs are far better than the "top three." Just make sure you get plenty of actual dictation. If you don't have good grammar skills and aren't a literary-type person this may not be the field for you. I can't tell you the unbelievable applications I get for MT jobs - misspelled words, sloppy grammar, and how about those st*pid email addresses THEHOT1@aol.com, etc. Sheesh. If you're one of THOSE, then be prepared to look for a l o n g time to get your first job LOL
Requirements
For the mentoring program you will need to have a USB foot pedal and the ability to play wave files. You should have highspeed internet as well for you will need to pull down wavefiles to transcribe which will be very lengthy utilizing a dial-up. Also need Microsoft Word. For those responding, let me know the hours/days you would be available to work.
Now, which companies fit the above requirements? LOL
Oy, that'd be a nice place to work.
If you look at company requirements
they will not accept your nursing as MT experience. It is not the same job.
Please go to the best MT program you can afford, first.
You're in a tough gig -- starting MT work, new mom with baby at home ...good luck but you can do it with a good education behind you in MT.
Jumpstart requirements
You said Jumpstart was part of your MT training program?You needed to complete Jumpstart in order to complete your training? May I ask what were the requirements to complete Jumpstart and go on to mt status? Did you need to type a certain number of lines and hours in order to complete your internship?
I am in an internship program that stated 120 clock hours was required to complete the internship. I recently learned clock hours was determined by dividing lines typed by 200 lines per hour--which is what an mt "should" do. I was thinking I was nearing the end of my clock hours only to learn I have only a third of the hours in.
I should have asked how determination of clock hours is made, right at the beginning but I was dumb. Once I started asking I couldn;t get an answer for over three weeks and then I had to call the person in charge to get an answer.
Would like to hear the experiences of others involved in internship as a feature and requirement of their schooling. The internship program is terrific. When you get your diploma or certificate you already have experience which is invaluable. I just wish I had been smart enough before starting internship to ask how the hours were determined. Actually it should probably have been part of the information the transcription company put out prior to having interns begin.
Has anyone tested with
RI? I finished their test last week and turned it in, but haven't heard anything back. Just wondering if they tend to take longer to reply back. I have been so use to a quick turn around of sorry... you did not pass.
Also with Med-Tech Resources. Tested with them about 2 weeks ago and haven't heard a thing.
Thanks
Jenn
I tested
I tested with RI, and I got a fail in about 3 days, so maybe it means you passed, and they're just trying to find a spot for you.
Nope I have not tested yet
I'm going through to see to what companies I would like to apply with. Any suggestions?
Have you tested yet with any companies to see how well
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Have you tested for any companies yet? If so how did you
do, how do you think you did. Just because you finished a course and have a certificate or diploma doesn't mean you got a good education. You aren't going to make good money as a newbie so you can give up the thought about getting paid well. I pay for MTs keeps going down. Even if you have 10+ years of experience you aren't going to be making $40,000/year unless you have a very good platform, good dictators, lots of expansions, and you can type super fast.
Line requirements in Voice Recognition
For those of you that do VR, I was wondering what your hourly or daily line requirments are, if you work part-time or full-time, and how many hours you work per day. Newbie in the field and I was just wondering what the "norm" out there was. 
That's part of what you're being tested for
Your tests are not just about getting the right words in the right places. You're also being tested on how to use your reference materials, not on how other people do it. Tests are to find out what you know, not what other people know. The goal is an education for you, not to test people who are already employed.
Have you tested with Focus Infomatics?
If you pass their test, they will hire you. Even if you don't pass, if you come close they will hire you in a mentor program for a few weeks, pay you 1/2 pay, and then pay you full pay as soon as you can achieve 98% accuracy.
Minimum of 6 cpl would have been better. Dunno about how they
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No minimum wage here.
I have been at this for 2 years. Yes, my first year was slow and lean, and god bless Mom who lent me $$ to keep the wolves from the door. I make substantially more than minimum wage now, however. There are a number of MT's on this board who will say the same thing.
The constant negativity on this board is overwhelming sometimes. If you're only making minimum wage, you need to reassess the company you work for or your work habits. Sorry, but that's my view. If I can AVERAGE $20 an hour after less than 2 years in this business, anyone can.
Most platforms are 1150 per day minimum
x
Minimum wage in my state is 5.15 and
some days I don't even make that transcribing. I have two transcription accounts, heavy VR. If I only looked at this with respect for the money I made, I would be depressed. I also needed a career change (and made fair money before MT). But, I consider MT a trade off. These are some of the added benefits as I see them beyond the pay:
No to and from work commute (I save two hours daily). Not having to drive in inclement weather (that just scares me, I don't miss that). No work clothes or uniforms to buy or keep up (how do I calculate that?). No eating out for lunch or even packing a lunch for work (save money there). No office politics or drama to deal with (priceless). Being able to schedule MD appointments and other things that come up and work around those without begging my "boss'" permission (again, priceless). Not having a job where I am standing on my feet all day (I'm too old for that anymore). Saving a bit of money on taxes using my home office for work (always a help). Being home and able to keep up with the laundry, housework and have a homecooked meal on the table at a decent hour (pretty close to priceless to me). Being able to watch TV or DVDs in the evening with my husband again and have family time and even keep my grandchildren for the whole weekend if I want (priceless to me). These are some of the things that make MT a better trade off for me than what I had before when I made better pay, particularly on those days when I don't. There is value to all of that to me.
Just my opinion.
I started at minimum wage.
When I started working as an MT, I was only making minimum wage(was an employee and they had to pay at least minimum wage if I didn't make my line count). I could have started working at the local hospital for $15 an hour, but I chose to stay home with my son and not have to put him in daycare, even if it meant I would make a little less. I am glad I did. Now after 11 months, I make $17 an hour and do not have to pay daycare, commute costs, or spend a lot on clothing (love to working in my sweats). I knew the minimum wage was temporary and that if I focused on my speed, I would get to where I needed to be financially. So while you may start out making minimum wage, you don't have to stay there.
Most places offering PT want minimum of 600 lpd. 1000-
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200 lines an hour is way beyond minimum expected
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Can you afford to work for minimum wage for SM
a year or more? AFTER your schooling. That is the reality. Even when you get proficient, you won't be making more than $15/hour for a few years after that also. Do you call that profitable? You will also be responsible for supplying your own internet connection every month and possibly your own equipment.
Wow..how does that work. Your making $5 an hour. Didn't minimum wage go up? If you pay or line co
does not go up, I'd probably move on. I understand right now your probably just getting the experience but you work a whole day and make $40??? I'd be tempted to change jobs soon. I know personally I could not survive on $5 an hour.
This is not true
Obviously, you have not taken the time to look at careerbuilder.com. There are several hospitals and legitimate transcription companies. If you are going to make a blanket statement like you have, please be sure that you know what you are talking about. My roommate does work from home for a Florida hospital. She found that job on careerbuilder.com. Some of us here are really trying to help the newbies. People like you just make my blood crawl!
That is true
I don't know if they are the only one to go through the process. I just know that they are the only one there that is approved. You may be correct about what you said, but that does not mean I was not being honest either.
true...true
I've only been in this business for a short time and competition does keep the rates low. I don't mind working for 7 cpl as long as I can work around my own schedule. Now, if somebdy offers me more than that I wouldn't complain.
is it true?
Good day to all,
I am a Physical Therapy gradute here in Philippines and currently working as a medical Transcriptionist for a year. I am looking for a homebased medical transcription job, though Im having a hard time.
I hope there would anyone would like to help me.. just mail me at dlorf07@yahoo.com
Thank you for taking time reading it.... God Bless..
That is not true at all.
and choose to type from home. You just need to set boundaries. You will have to use areas where your children are safe. You will have to come up with a plan, and then try to go with it. Life is full of ups and downs, but this job can be done while taking care of children. I am living proof of that. My children are well-adjusted, are very smart, and boy am I glad I could be at home to teach them and enjoy all their new wonders in life. Maybe not for everyone, but it can be done.
That's Not True
EvCC students receive the same benefits. They also get access to the CS forums.
Why are you always pushing CS? They are still getting credit when someone goes through a community college that uses the CS program.
Not true
I didn't use one the so called "big three" and had an at home offer with MQ the week I graduated. I am still with them.
No, it's not true.
Some of Career Step grads are hired, if they pass the application process and testing. Other school grads do, too.
OP is telling untruths! lol
True.
True, but I don't know where else to look. I've tried many search engines and lists of companies. I must have applied to over 100 places. Any ideas?
Sadly true
Many employers will hire new MTs from certain training programs, but won't even test grads of other programs because of bad experiences with applicants from those programs in the past. It's a shame that certain schools put so much into advertising to get people to hand over their money, then don't prepare them properly for employment. Maybe you can find a position with an individual doctor's office helping with overflow or vacations. That way, you could get some experience and have a chance to see where you might need to supplement your training. Have you contacted your school to see if they can give you the names of any MT companies that are willing to hire their grads?
Your statements are not true. (SM)
Posts are not deleted because they discuss certain schools, period.
Posts are deleted if they are inappropriate and against posting guidelines.
Not True Information
Not sure where you had heard this info, but we never would hire anyone and allow them to work for free. We pay competitive rates for every single new hire. Our training program that we used to have was a FREE program offered to new grads.
Exactly true--they DO suck
They do favor the military but even worse, they constantly lose good teachers, don't tell the students and then say they made "changes" and nobody is there to help you or answer emails or anything. The staff is rude, too. I wasted my money there.
Not true, FAQ says 2 yrs required.nm
That's true, but you can get a Sallie Mae loan & pay only $30/mth
.
guess it's true what they say about newbies...sm
a bunch of eager-beaver pants-wetters who know everything from their 20 hours of transcribing "real" tapes, plus entitlement attitudes
That is simply not true. CareerStep's course is NOT
through the entire course. And you get everything you need to become an excellent MT. I know because I took the course and am now working in a good job. But don't take my word for it. Call some MT employers. Ask them about CareerStep. Ask them which course they recommend. You will see how many employers LOVE CareerStep! Don't listen to any naysayer with an axe to grind.
This is not true at all -- completely false.
You don't know what you're talking about!
You know what they say, if it sounds too good to be true ...
It says you can be reimbursed for 100% of the cost of the 16 "Advanced Practice Packages" which cost $59 each. This would be a total of $944, which is not the cost of the entire program.
While the textbook they use is a good one, it is also the only one that they say they use. Andrews & M-Tec use a lot more books. Although lots of practice is good, I believe the training you get before all that practice is the most important. What good are all those reports if you haven't learned what you need to know to transcribe them?
In five years I have heard nothing but raves about Andrews School and M-TEC. I have heard next to nothing about eSmartMed. That alone would be enough to steer me away from it.
That's not true at all. Statistics prove that Americans
work more hours than workers in other countries. We are not lazy. We are also faster and more accurate at MT than anybody else. That's why every single offshored report has to be checked over by an American employee. However, we won't work for peanuts like EVERY offshore worker out there. THAT is the bottom line. CEOs want their six figure salaries and bonuses. They can't get mucho deniro unless they screwo the employees. They don't give a darn about anybody but themselves. You can say what you want to stroke your own ego, but it's completely untrue. The only thing offshored workers are to anybody is CHEAP labor.
Thank you so much for you honesty. The things you said are very true. I only wish I had read some
Not true. I score tests for new and experienced MTs.
I'm shocked at what should be basics that newbies do not have. Shocked.
There are a few good newbies but most have not a clue what they are typing. Applying knowledge to actual transcription is FAR different than just spouting off what a term or value means.
Not true, I made a 95 once. But grammar and spelling
are key issues as stated below.
The AAMT.
x
and since WHEN is AAMT the BE ALL of anything?
AAMT BOS
If someone tells you to use the AAMT BOS for a test do they mean just as far as grammar and spelling, etc., or do they mean there is a certain template and setup for the test?
AAMT BOS
Are you following the AAMT Book of Style? I failed the first time I took it also and it was because I did not use this book. I purchased the book and passed!
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