Not true. Plenty of newbies get work everyday.
Posted By: Please... on 2005-11-10
In Reply to: Response for Teresa - please see inside. - Endiqua
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I've seen plenty of these graduates scrounging for work.
This board isn't the only board in town, and I've seen many of the grads from your favorite schools searching for work just like everyone else. Just because "you" haven't seen it here doesn't mean it's not happening!
Besides, these schools are mostly affiliated with nationals, which IMO, stink anyhow. I'd much rather work for a nice small private. Nationals are not the be-all and end-all by any means, and they work with just a couple of the big boys. The ones who take the biggest advantage of their employees!
Keep looking Alicia. Don't listen to the school cheerleaders.
There is plenty of work, I agree. Grads from good schools
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
WORK FOR NEWBIES
Take your resume to every doctor's office in your area. If there is a medical office building attached to a local hospital, all the better. Speak to the office manager, if possible. Make sure you charge less than any service they might currently be using. Point out that you are local and can give better service -- and do just that! A former student of mine did that here in Bangor, Maine (a small town) and had 3 job offers waiting on her answering machine when she got home from "papering" the docs.
Also, there are some MTSOs that hire newbies. I know Focus Infomatics used to.
In addition, take any test an MTSO will give you. If you pass their test, they will hire you (or they are morons!)
Good luck!
Rosie
Then please share how newbies get work every day SM
I never said "impossible." I said it was "very hard." And it is. How many times have we seen people saying "I'm a newbie and can't find a job because everybody wants experience" just on this board? How many "Who will hire newbies?" posts are there and "How can I get experience if no one hires without experience?"
If you have useful information on how newbies get hired "every day," please share it for those like Teresa instead of posting a one-line rebuttal with no real information.
There are plenty, just keep trying and don't give up!
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Plenty of jobs out there w/o typing tests. Haven't
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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
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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.
It is true. Those have tested and meet AAMT's minimum requirements
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.
TV commercials promoting their MT schools also misrepresent the true essence of the MT world. nm
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I've seen awful work from "experienced MTs and good work from new graduates
I've seen awful work from "experienced MTs and good work from new graduates.
Training and education really does make a difference. Some people just have 15 or 20 years of very bad experience. They may be fortunate that one employer was willing to hire and keep them, but if that one closed, they would be in trouble. It all depends on the person. some new graduates are a better bet then some experienced MTs. I would prefer to find an experienced MT with great skills and a teachable attitude, but many experienced MTs know everything and are only willing to do things the way they've always done them.
most psych work is included in multispecialty hospital work..sm
contracted to a medical transcription service that requires multispecialty experience because of the hospital work. Unfortunately, very rarely can a medical Transcriptionist these days be given only one specialty when working for a service or hospital. We have to be well versed in multi specialties. The Turn Around Time on demands have increased, and thus the service or hospital gives the MT many different types of work. Learn as many specialties and gain as much experience in different specialties, which in turn will make you a more valuable MT and more apt to gain employment.
Just be sure not to pay for work. There is an MTSO below who apparently charges to work for them (sm
It might be tempting when you're getting desperate for work to pay someone so you can work for them, but don't do it. You can buy software and a foot pedal on your own, so don't let them fool you. If you are approached via e-mail from this site by an MTSO saying they have work for you, please read the posts below before making any decisions.
Can you share where you work that the work is plentiful? nm
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Newbies
Hi Sarah,
It can be very discouraging and frustrating. Not to burst your bubble, but it may be very difficult to start off working at home if A) you did not go to one of the "big" schools and B)you have no experience. A lot of the schools will have partnerships with MT companies so they can plug you right in to work; I know Andrews school, MTEC, Career Step, VLC...those schools can offer assistance with employment. Unfortunately, it's a little tougher through community college! I know it's not what you want to hear, but working at a small office or even in a hospital setting would be key to starting to work at home. You will have to put in some time outside of home to get some practice before a company might allow you to test and work for them at home. Not saying it's not possible to work at home right out of school...just difficult.
newbies
I absolutely agree with CMT. I also graduated from a local school and was blessed to be hired by a local company (2 weeks after graduation) who hires newbies on occasion. Although, many companies did allow me to test for them. I would suggest going the office route for now and try to work something out with your employer maybe after a few months' time. Send your resume to everybody. There are new jobs everyday. It is time consuming and frustrating but you will get something. Stay positive.
Newbies, etc.
If there are any newbies or wanna be's out there who would really like help getting going and are willing to put in the time and effort, I can help. The pay will be minimal to start, but with LOTS of hard work, you can raise that fast. There are two must-haves before I will take you on. If you answer yes to both questions, you will be on your way to learning. Please e-mail me to see if we can work together. I am in Illinois.
MT Newbies
I just wanted to say something on a positive note.
There has been a lot of talk about being a MT newbie, following directions and resumes, etc... I am a newbie myself. I am still in school; however, I sent out some resumes and I received several job offers. I am employed now and I can tell you that one of the reasons that my MTSO was interested in me was because I followed their directions. My resume was short, but I tested well and I got the job. My advice to all newbies is to take your time while submitting your resumes and follow their requests. You could get a call too.
So, to all the newbies (including myself), keep your heads up and keep on plugging away. There are companies out there that are good.
Keep Smiling!
MT newbies
newbies
contact transcriptionmatchmaker.com and maybe they can place a newbie - I've sent a lot of students to that website and they have been placed.
Newbies
I worked at a hospital and had no help. I was the only trancriptionist for 12 doctors. I applied for the job having no idea what it consisted of, was given two weeks--and a the end of the two weeks, the hospital administrator would tell me if he thought I could do this type work -- and also, I would tell him if I felt I could or could not do the job. I fell in love with the challenge and worked there (between three maternity leaves) approximately 7-8 years. I kept the medical dictionary close by. I must have done all right since all of the doctors seemed to like my work. But, there was no one to help with the terminology, etc.
NEWBIES
Does anyone know of any companies who hire newbies? Thanks!!
newbies
I have been at this for a over a year now and still consider myself a newbie. best bet is to find a local account and get some experience and hopefully, you may find someone that is impressed with you and want to help you. as far as just getting an account on line, it would be pretty hard, first of all to find a job, but most of all, it would be hard on you when you are home alone. take the time to learn, school teaches you some stuff, but you really learn through experience.
newbies
Hi,
I replied to you via email, subject "pay for newbies".
Cindi
I wish the newbies would come here and ask or
otherwise investigate schools to get the real scoop before wasting their money and then coming here complaining they can't get a job.
newbies
Unfortunately this is usually the rule of thumb, no experience, no job. Especially in this field, it is usually not open to training newbies straight out of school from home. I would highly recommend you finding a hospital/clinic to get at least 6 months training in ahead of applying for any job to be worked at home. Been there, and sure was happy to go home to work, lots less stressful than working with a bunch of nagging women, although I have to say, I do have plenty of nagging women with All Type Inc., the company I currently work for. They love to send IM's and E-mails to harrass the employees, and I have learned to just laugh to myself about it!
who hires newbies?
I am a recent graduate from our community college and I have been looking for at-home work for a few months now. I am determined to make this work for me, but finances are running low and I am a bit discouraged. What companies hire new graduates?
Newbies are getting hired.
I didn't have to pay big bucks for my education and did just fine. I also got hired with a national right out of school and have never had trouble getting offers and the best pay.
If you haven't been to one of the other schools, you should keep your opinions to yourself! What's right for you may not be for someone else and vice versa. I get so tired of hearing crap like yours.
I could create what you call a top-notch school in no time. It wouldn't take a rocket scientist to do it either.
Newbies getting workq
I too had a job before my MT course was completed.
I scored well on the preliminary testing with a couple of job prospects. I had to work hard on the account specifics part of the transcription but the effort has been well worth it.
I started working part time, with the lowest pay I had seen since my yournger days and felt I asked way too many questions. A year has gone by and now my hard work is rewarding me. It can be done.
where do the newbies go to find a mt job
I just granduated from my school as a Medical Transciptionist and would love to find a work at home job and everywhere I look they want you to have all this experience. Where does one get that experience? Please help!!!! 
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