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For any new MT or student, please see Classified Board...Great deal on Word Books!!!!

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use the abbreviations book a lot. 

www.drugs.com or www.rxlist.com for drug references.  I have Dorland's but in 22 years I think I've only used it twice. 

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.  

I also have ortho and cardiology, but you may want to see what specialties you'll be doing the most before purchasing those.  Also I like their electronic spell checker.  It rocks! 

I agree with the other poster I wouldn't buy any others until you know what speciality you will be doing.  If you are doing clinic work I'd recommend Sloane's Medical Word Book.  If you will be doing acute care and doing only one speciality then I would recommend a book related to that speciality.  I like Quick Look for a drug reference. 

is good either way or Dorlands for a dictionary.  You can use the line counting in Word if you are going by 65 lines.  I don't know if you can adjust it or not.  Sylcount is a good line counting program if you want to buy one. 

Just to let everyone out there know, this book is wonderful. It's very similar to the Medical Phrase Index by PMIC. It's by Stedman's so you know it's reputable and catered just for the MT. I wanted to inform those interested in purchasing it, I found it on amazon.com. It retails for $66 but there are several sellers selling the newest version for $8 (includes shipping). New, not used as well.  Sellers are best1bookbuyusa (who I purchased mine through) and dabearbooks and sweethomeliquid2. I hope this information benefits someone. Whenver I find a good deal, I have to pass it on.

Here's the review: http://www.stedmans.com/product.cfm/366/224

2005 Stedman's Medical Terms and Phrases: A Complete Guide to Medical Language.  HUGE.  Over 1785 pages.  Hardcover.  I purchased this just a few months ago, I just didn't use it as much as I thought I would. No writing, no damage.  Bought from Stedman's for $69.99 plus tax and shipping; I paid over $75 in total.  I will sell it for $60 including shipping parcel post with delivery confirmation. 

PayPal (cash only, no CC or debit), checks (hold until cleared), and money orders (preferred).  Email me for pictures if you are interested.   

Hi Guys ~

I have started another at-home business and am planning to get out of the MT field in the next six months to a year, and so I am getting rid of any of the references I no longer use.  The last one I have available is the Stedman's Medical Terms and Phrases.  I LOVED this reference when I was still in school and brand new, but after using it just a handful of times I am now familiar with my accounts and no longer need it.  Perhaps a newbie could use it.  This is how it works:

It is the most current edition, which is the 2004.  It is approximately 2000 pages,
hardcover, tabbed for easy looking up. Here is how it works, in case
you are not familiar with it:

The book is excellent for things like when the dingaling of a doctor is eating
Cheetos while dictating and says something that sounds like,
"chron-CRUNCH nonsuppurative CRUNCH CRUNCH -ructive CRUNCH
cholang-CRUNCH".  Well, you got the "nonsuppurative" part and then a
bunch of half coherent stuff.  So you use the one word you got out of
the bunch.  When you look up the one word you got, nonsuppurative, you
look down the list of phrases under that word and you come up with
"chronic nonsuppurative destructive cholangitis". AH-HAH!

That's how it worked for me when I was a student and when I was new and was shuttled around from one account to the next as I was needed. I have been placed on my permanent accounts for so long that I know what my docs are going to say before they say it.  Therefore, I spent $70 for this book plus the ridiculous shipping that Stedman's charged me, plus tax, so the book cost me over $80 new thinking I would use it all the time... But I have rarely used it. If you have any marble-mouth doctors or any ESLs or if you are new to MT or if you work on multiple and/or
changing accounts ... This would be an incredible resource to
consider.  It is in perfect condition. 

Email for pictures.  Price is $45.00 plus $5.00 for
media mail with delivery confirmation (this book weighs a ton, so actual shipping cost is over $6.00, but I will do for $5)  for a total of $50.00.

Thanks! 

Hello all!

I am sure this has been asked and I have been a lot of researching for companies on line that offer benefits - not IC positions.  I have not had much success and wondered if any of you gals/guys are working such companies, are they hiring, and more importantly would they hire a Career Step grad with a little over 1 year experience?  I work at a local PT company, but am tired of driving to town every day for the tapes and making deliveries - had a taste of online work once and would like to get back to that, but need benefits!!  Thanks!!

Lori

May I suggest looking into your local community college for your medical transcription training?  Part of the course of study for my MT diploma was an internship with an actual transcription company which was a great help to get training in the real world of medical transcription and to see how a transcription company actually works.  I was able to take all the classes online, done in the time framework of actual college classes plus I've earned credits that I could use toward something else.

They have a certificate program, a diploma program (which I earned) and an associates degree program.  I know nothing about the online MT companies...but it seems to me an actual brick/mortar college adds more credibility to your credentials. I had great instructors and a location to go to when I needed to see them face to face. 

I could be wrong as I haven't checked out anything else but this would be my suggestion to those looking to earn their MT training. 

This website also has a plethera of potential hiring companies.

http://www.dmoz.org/Health/Professions/Medical_Transcription/Services/North_America/United_States/

They are free to hire as they please.  They do not owe anyone an explanation. 

Regarding your other comments, there are so many MTs who either never even went through an MT training program or went through a program that was not one of the "top 3," and they have found jobs and are successful.  How many times does this need to be said before you understand it?  Stop putting unnecessary fear into people.  If a person wants to succeed in this industry, it is possible via many routes.

HOw many companies have you both applied to?  Was it just the nationals like MQ and Spheris?  Did you try all the small, independent MTSO's out there? 

 I am a newbie who has been working for a little over 2 months.  I applied to over 140 companies, all within one weekend, and found a job by the end of the following week.  I recieved a total of 13 responses.  I understand that 13 responses out of the 140+ resumes I sent out seems bleak, but I got 13 responses!!! And a job!!!  It may seem tedious to sit and do that, but if you found a job at the end of it all, wouldnt it be worth it? 

Applying to one company every few days will get you no where.  Apply to as many as you can find, and do it all within a week.  Spacing them out will only stress you out.  Beef up your resume and research how to write a great cover.  Print out a list of companies and check them off as you go.  Apply to them all and test for as many of them that will let you.  Use the time you are not applying to retranscribe the stuff you did in school.  It will keep what you learned sharp and help with you typing speed as well. 

Good Luck.

Here is a list that someone posted of companies who supposedly will hire newbies:  http://forum.mtstars.com/medical_transcription/v/3/7497.html.  You might want to try sending your resume to all of them.  It may take a lot of sending, but you should get some responses. 

If you do save the tests you are taking (if you have permission) and are unsure why you failed, I would be more than happy to look over anything and give you feedback.  You can E-mail me if you'd like at mtmentor@gmail.com.