Seems like a wise plan. sm
Posted By: JoV on 2006-06-07
In Reply to: Getting Ready For School - Amy Ruff
only problem is it might be hard to get a PT job as a newbie. Mostly it seems like newbies get jobs with nationals if they can possibly test well enough but the nationals have a set number of lines you have to meet every pay period and as a newbie it can be difficult to get your speed up, since you will be researching a lot of terms and re-listening, etc. You MIGHT be able to find a job with a smaller MTSO, but then again maybe not. What would you do if you didn't find a MT job that fit your hours?
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You need to plan ahead and
devise a pattern for creating shortcuts so that they are easy to remember. If you just create random shortcuts with no pattern whenever you encounter a phrase you want to shorten, you will find that you forget the shortcuts for words and phrases that you do not hear or type frequently. It will need to be something meaningful and easy to remember. For example, I try to use the first two letters of each word in a phrase for short phrases, just the first letter of each word for longer phrases, and the first two letters of individual words that occur frequently. You will also need to make sure that the shortcut you create doesn't accidentally spell a real word, which could create complications. It takes some time to create the shortcuts and some more time to get into the habit of remembering and using them, but before long they become second nature.
Plan on 4 hours - especially if you're
wise choice
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Do you have any education MT-wise? . . .
It you have some MT schooling, you have a better chance. However, if you simply think you can work as an MT because you type well, that's a different story. There is so much more to medical transcription than just typing (transcribing). You need to know medical terminology, formating and more.
You can, but it isn't honored by anyone but you and using it is not wise
Most employers, all that I know in fact, will toss your resume in the trash without considering you if you play a trick like that. That is not something that is done in this industry and it isn't acceptable to do it. It's deceitful. Dishonest? Only if you claim that it is a professionally recognized certificaton or credential, which it isn't.
I think only for those who plan on an in-house job at a hospital. At-home options won't even be
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Employers don't check references? Not very wise of them
We're dealing with confidential work. You're telling me that there are still MT employers who don't care enough about the quality and accountability of the work that they would "bother" to check references? You are going to put confidential patient records in the hands of people with no attempt to even see if they are who and what they say they are? No educational references checked? No past employment checked?
I'd also rather hear from a successful employer with a good plan for continued success
Success breeds success. When I look for a leader or mentor or someone to give me advice, I look for someone who has been successful. That person will have to be able to identify his or herself and have verifiable proof to back up their claims. There are ways to do that. Blind posts on message boards don't do it.
This all sounds nice, but newbies have to choose MTSOs wisely and this one is not a wise choice.
me, I will explain.
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