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A large part of MT work is research. Do some research on this company. Check Google, etc. nm
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Nicely put!... seems some newbies...
haven't learned yet that there's a complete underground network when it comes to this field. Someone's always watching to see where promising candidates are, and people who indicate they are "teachable." 
Very nicely put. Distractions equate to typos, which lead to poor QA scores. nm
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Research.
If you enjoy research you will probably enjoy MT.
I've been working from home for the VA for six months and love my job. I feel at home with research, spelling, typing, solitude. For me this is a dream come true.
When I need to do something different, I hop on my bike. This relieves stress that can build up after hours of sitting and shallow breathing.
Research
Let me know if you hear anything and I will let you know the same. I have been doing some research on them so I will let you know what I find out.
Research, research
There are many post here that will answer those questions. Here are some articles that might help too. www.help4mts.com/articles.htm
If QA has to do research MT should do, QA should
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Do more research
I would venture to say you haven't done nearly enough research. I would highly suggest either Andrews or MTEC. Go over all the info on this board with a fine tooth comb before you put your money down. SO many people come here complaining that they wasted their time and money with substandard schools. DON'T DO IT! How can you possibly know that the course this school offers is "comprehensive?" They may guarantee that they will "help" you find a job, but that in no way guarantees you will ever get one. Getting into MT is tough these days, but having a good education gives you a real advantage. Don't cut corners on your education!
Research first
I would suggest researching potential employers and seeing what schools they will hire new graduates from. The two that I always see are M-Tec and Career Step, the program my sisters took and I thought was excellent. These are both online programs. If you can't afford their payment plans, you could apply for a loan through Sallie Mae. I know all about this from mentoring my sister through her program at Career Step, which does help with job placement.
Do some research first
My suggestion would be to research the job market for coders and LPNs before making a decision on further education. From what I've seen advertised locally in PA, they are always looking for LPNs, but I rarely see jobs for coders. Good luck with whatever you decide!
Research
I researched MT on governmental sites to check the outlook for MTs from home. I also checked governmental sites for AHP as well to make sure they are not some kind of scam, which they are not. I did not, however, dig for information on what people THINK of AHP as a school. If I am to blame, blame me for that. Wait, you already did. Thanks for the encouraging words.
Will continue to research....
Thanks for your response Annette! I guess I need to call a combination of clinics, hospitals, private pratices to see what they want and what education background they look for.
See I live in Georgia and they have a hope scholarship (or grant) that would pay 100% of my certification, books and fees included. They have a link to most of the schools that one could attend. The technical schools that I looked into do offer full certification, but the "big 3" training companies are not listed. I first need to contact the Georgia Hope Grant to see if these schools would be covered as well. If not, I hope the local hospitals and doctors offices look forward to students from the local technical schools.
As much as I want to make extra money at home, I just don't know which way to go. I have a twin sister who just started the billing and coding certification in Ohio and I try to get some pointers from her, but she just started about a month ago and I can only digest what information she gets from others.
I look forward to reading a lot of posts on this site as I find it very helpful and interesting.
Thx Annette.
as a newbie, you need to research who hires newbies
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Quickly obvious which MTs dont want to research,
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agree. Much quicker for me to research the internet than take the time..
to stock a library of books that takes me more time to look through than finding some very dependable websites and bookmarking them in your favorites. I certainly don't miss the days when when you had to constantly update your medical library before the internet age. All new MTs should be very grateful for the wonderful resources available on the internet, as they save a lot of research time.
Here is a site you can
test yourself on anatomy. Good practice before testing with companies.
Web site
I think she means this web site, the one you are on now. There is plenty of information right here about MT schools. The 2 most highly recommended are without exception MTEC and Andrews, with Career Step a somewhat distant 3rd place.
Try this web site:
http://www.mtjobs.com/
That's how I found my first at home MT job. Of course, I came with years of hospital and doctors office experience. I started with one company then moved to another with higher pay.
Also, do a Google search, just type in "medical transcription jobs".
You may want to try Medquist - www.medquist.com. I'm not sure if they're hiring folks with no experience but from some of the word help questions I've seen, I get the impression they might be. If they hire you, it would be at tier I, which is just clinic notes.and around 7 CPL.
Don't give up! You went through the training. Also, consider sending resumes to doctors' offices. That's the easiest transcription to do - I've always had the charts with me when I've done their transcription so if there's something you're not sure about, you can go thru the chart. Say you're willing to cover their MT's vacation. It will get your foot in the door.
Good luck to you!
Check out this site
http://www.mtdaily.com/faq.html
On site work
Find a job on-site before trying it at home w/company. You will make more money and get your experience. The at-home work is an entirely different complex situation. I have been an MT for 8 years w/schooling and working at home is much more difficult - Try your local hospitals, clinics, etc..before searching for at-home position best of luck
It is clearly posted on their site but
There are 3 schools listed here and it shows their prices and their web addies and stuff like that.
Thank you!! This is an excellent site!...sm
I will probably use this for any term I'm having trouble with or just want more information about. This is excellent! Plus, it's so easy to use as far as looking something up! Thank you for sharing!
Do a THOROUGH search on this site.....
Especially in March, May, and July of this year.
Cool site
. . . and thank you for the info! This is wonderful!
A great site
Fantastic! Thanks for sharing!
Did you find the job in a local ad or on a web site? Thanks! nm
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Internship Program at this site
Below is a link to an Internship program for MT's
information site for newbies
I am a newbie at this as well and have gathered information from what I have learned through the courses and have compiled them into a blog. I yet have more to talk about and share with other newbies. You may want to check my job links list as there are a few that are hiring new MT graduates. You can visit it at
http://www.workathometranscription.blogspot.com/
Hope this helps.
This same issue was on the WAHM site. sm
Someone also commented that Hillary had said the same thing. I put that some companies have decided to bring there stuff back home anyways. Saw it on the evening news one night. Don't ask when since I have a hard time remembering which day of the week it is these days. So hopefully whatever happens with the presidential election they will see that this is very important to offer more jobs to the US citizens that so desperately need to work.
Just my 2 cents.
Jenn
Scroll down and search this web site - sm
The best schools I know of are M-Tec and Andrews. You get what you pay for. Their grads never have problems finding employment after graduation. Best of luck. 
Why don't you search out something local on-site
Most companies will not let you use your "school" time as experience.
I am no expert on the hiring processes, but new MTs need more attention which costs the company more money to pay QA. It is sad, but all new MTs get lumped together it seems.
What suggestions does the school have for you at ths point? Unfortunately, if you did not attend Career Step, M-Tec, or Andrews, you may have to work harder to find that first break in this field.
MT is not what it used to be. You'd have been better off to become a biller/coder and find a job at home.
I worked for 2 years on site before I went home, but that was just
the hospital I worked for. You technically had to do one year or so in the office, depending on how good you were. I didn't really want to go home at first, but they kind of forced the issue. I hear Medquist will hire right out of school to start at home. Good Luck!
Please spare yourself from Focus. What you read on this site is right.
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I found this nextag site: price 5.99 to 44.50:
http://www.nextag.com/Microsoft-Word-2003-60348100/prices-html
(Here's the page I came off of to get to the "prices" URL: http://www.nextag.com/microsoft-word-2003/search-html . It has various MS Word 2003 packages. You might check it out also.)
I think that's a myth or old wives' tale about getting help working on site
I think working on site so you can have someone to help you is overrated. Working from home with someone designated to help when you need it is awesome! I'm sure some employers are better than others in that regard.
I'm guessing they mean the 3 schools listed on the AAMT site...
...as being AAMT-approved: M-TEC, Andrews and CareerStep. Please correct me if I'm wrong, you actual MTs... (I'm just another newbie thinking of entering training!) :)
This site is a wonderful tool for anyone...not to mention newbies
Speaking for myself....it's always nice to have another MT to bounce things off of when I'm stuck on something. I can't say enough positive things about this site. It's amazing at all the helpful people on here willing to help someone else.
Can any of you that have been at this for a long period of time answer me this question? When you first started out...did you feel overwhelmed? How long does it take a person to really see if this is something they'll be good at? I find myself getting headaches really easy and only after a few hours of typing. I feel fatigued. Is it normal to feel this way in the beginning and what suggestions do you have to help? When do you feel that things are finally settling down and you start to move along at a normal pace? I'll give it a few months I guess...I'd think at that point I would have a pretty good idea if this is something I'm going to be productive at or not.
Sorry for all the questions.....I guess I am feeling uneasy and was hoping for some reassurance or words of wisdom from none other than another MT.
Use the email on the site to make contact. I think they're merging with
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Most people lucky enough to be paid hourly worked on-site first.
Otherwise those jobs are very rare.
aren't we lucky this site has you to correct our spelling/grammar usage.
maybe you should consider editing.
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