That's why companies offer less and less.
Posted By: Amanda on 2008-03-18
In Reply to: I took it. - B Smith
They know newbies will take whatever the company offers for experience. Don't you think you're worth more than that? I turned down every offer that was less than 8 cpl after I graduated. It's insulting yet fruitful because of "experience."
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There are companies that offer
"internships," but a lot of them are scams. If any company requires you to pay $$ upfront or to buy equiptment/software from them you can be sure they are a scam. If in doubt ask about them here. You can post your resume on the various free job boards and you may get a response from a company who might not post ads on the boards.
JOB OFFER.
If this is my first job as an MT, and I got offered 7 cents a line would you take it. IC status, part time. Should I take it, or I should I keep looking?
Any suggestions would be helpful..
JOB OFFER.
Thanks so much for the advice!
had one co. offer
3 c per minute dictation and another one for 2 c per line so that offer is better than what I had as a newbie. What was worse was that I got all the bad dictations, i.e., lots of static and purely poor dictators (the kind who mumbles). Take that for experience and then move on once you get your feel.
job offer
Does anyone know anything about MediVoxx or Accuscribe? Thanks.
oh my gosh - don't take the offer
they are a scam!! Huge SCAM!! Please do a search on this board to see.
Just thought I offer (sm)
this link to HPI's website. They have helpful books and other resources. I don't work for them, but I like their Radiology Imaging Words and Phrases book and some others.
NO courses can offer certification
Just to clarify, there are no courses which can offer "certification" in medical transcription, so there aren't any "certification courses."
If you want certification, you have to take the AAMT certification examination, which, if you pass, will grant the CMT certification.
Other than that, you can take a course which will give you a "certificate of completion." And that is only worth the price of a piece of paper. Having that piece of paper is not what will get you a job.
What gets you a job is the ability to transcribe well enough that an employer doesn't have to train you all over again.
And then you have to keep it, so the transcription skills you pick up in school had better be top-notch or you'll be wishing you had just gotten a job at MacDonald's.
her point was if you don't like the offer, don't apply...nm
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New MT needs advice on at home job offer...
Hi, I am a new Medical Transcriptionist and I need a little advice. I received a job offer through CompuSystems, Inc. Has anyone heard of them? They offered me 6 cents per line transcribed. They also told me I needed a voice recognition device...what is this? What does an "Independent Contractor" involve exactly? Is 6 cents per line good for new MTs? I know this is alot...I apologize...just need some advice... 
A footpedal is around $79, so if they offer one it sounds good to me.
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DeVenture MIGHT offer only hours required, but not
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MTEC does offer financial assistance.
While MTEC is expensive it is also one of the top 2 MT schools out there. You get what you pay for. Also, they do accept financial aid. Check out their site, they have a person on staff that handles situations just like yours!
(Oh yea, I am a student at MTEC!)
Does WebMedX offer a mentoring program for newbies?
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Places DO offer ophth. only accts, but you'll still have to train for
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OOhhhh - they have basket making classes? Too bad they don't offer a class on maturity.
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Accredited basically means they offer financial aid. Did you mean AAMT-Approved?
If it's an AAMT-approved school, you won't have a problem. Schools that provide financial aid are required to be accredited. That means their financial records are reviewed to make sure the government's money is being handled right. They aren't evaluating the value of the course or qualifications of the course to teach medical transcription.
Companies probably won't
hire you if you haven't finished school. I don't know that for a fact though. Someone running their own business might though. You just have to find someone and show how knowledgable you are in the field. As to equipment, that varies depending on what the company or person needs you to have.
Companies...
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
companies
I graduated in May and am now working for Orion Medical Transcription and love it. They are a great company and have a wonderful mentoring program. I do not know if they are presently hiring, but give them a try.
MT companies
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.
There are a few companies out there...
who will hire new grads. I know, for instance, that both Medquist and Spheris allow grads of the CareerStep online program to apply for an at-home position with them immediately upon completion of the course. Both CareerStep and M-Tec are very well-known and legitimate online schools that employers will recognize right away. You might also try sending your resume to USA Medical Transcription (www.usamt.net). They are a smaller company in Florida with an internship program for brand new MTs.
Those companies should be
ashamed. Obviously what they care most about is the almighty dollar (to go in their pocket). Some companies are turning MTs into sweatshop labor. It is especially hard for newbies. Once newbies get some time in, they won't be so insulted with poor line rates. Still, companies should be ashamed of themselves for what they do to MTs paid on production.
More MT Companies
This website also has a plethera of potential hiring companies.
http://www.dmoz.org/Health/Professions/Medical_Transcription/Services/North_America/United_States/
More MT Companies
http://www.dmoz.org/Health/Professions/Medical_Transcription/Services/North_America/United_States/
It has nothing to do with the MT companies...
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
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.
Did you try all of these companies?
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.
Companies
Why would you want someone to list the companies from the COC on a public forum? If you were a loyal M-TECer, you should know better! And obviously you haven't read the copyright warnings of late. It won't hurt you to wait a week or so until you find out the results of your test.
Companies
Oh jeez, there have been a lot. I went down the list at mtdaily.com and applied to any of the jobs that were hiring, and didn't mention experience.
Named companies:
MedQuist
Mrecord
Princeton
A few of the local hospitals to name a few.
Maybe try companies looking for IC?
They seem to be more flexible with hours, so maybe they are more flexible if you can only have satellite.
Have you ever looked into wireless internet through your cell phone? My sister does this, though I couldn't tell you any more about it. They got it from their cell phone company. It might be similar to satellite, but they don't ever seem to lose signal like satellite sometimes does in bad storms.
Good luck.
Also, I would periodically check with your phone company. My in-laws went from not being able to get DSL the last 5 years to just getting hooked up with it this past week. Granted, they are in the extended network, so had to pay a little more at first, but now they pay less than I do for the same service :)
Good luck.
do companies
say they are interested, set-up a phone interview, and then NOT call at the designated time? I have had this happen twice!
What are the top national companies
that have good reputations as employers? I'd like to contact them to see what schools they see as "top notch". TIA! -Anne :)
Now, which companies fit the above requirements? LOL
Oy, that'd be a nice place to work.
It's likely that most companies won't test you without
I'm a small MTSO and won't even consider testing someone if they haven't been trained, preferably at one of the better schools (M-TEC, Andrews, etc.)
Some companies won't even let you test unless
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You'd have to test for companies. How would you do?
What would happen when the truth came out? There is no faking it when it comes to doing hospital work. Did you see the ads for general/religious transcription? If your English skills are top-notch, jump on those. One of the companies says they also have or will be getting some MT work, I believe.
Good luck.
Big 3 is schools, not companies
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What companies are you appying with
What companies have you applied with? There are companies out there that will hire with no experience. I am proof of that.
No, it is not good, and companies know it...
and will not test people who go to that school. They used to have another name, they changed it to Allied because word got out that they are a cheap school that does not adequate prepare you for this career.
You need to check into Andrews School or M-Tec. Employers will waive the 2-year experience requirement if you graduate from those two schools, and you will be able to get a job.
Most companies will not hire
you before completing your course unless you attend Career Step, M-Tech or Andrews. Allied is not good with helping you obtain a position, they only help with your resume and directing you towards companies that test. You can try testing with MT companies, but be aware that if you do not pass you may have to wait 6 months before retesting. Good luck.
This varies with companies, but
most of them have a word test to test terminology and spelling and then some dictation as well. Some are timed and some are not.
For a list of companies ...
Check out -- http://www.transcriptionresource.com/companies.htm.
If you received your training from certain places, some employers will waive the experience requirement. Check with your school for assistance with job placement too. GOOD LUCK!
Difficult but possible. Most companies want
FT people so that may add a little difficulty on top of the fact that you are a newbie. It depends on what school you went to how easy it will be for you to find a position. If you want to one of the 2 best recognized schools, M-Tec or Andrews, your chances are pretty good. It you went to PCDI or At-Home Professions it will be extremely difficult, though not impossible. Post your resumes on all the various free MT job boards. I would also suggest looking locally for a clinic or hospital position. If you didn't come from one of the better schools you're going to need a lot of mentoring and working on-site is a good way to get that.
What companies are reputable?
I am new to this and looking for direction.
Thanks!
Well, some of the companies here that post ads
I guess a newbie can do all right. There are so many new grads looking for work that why not try the largest employer. If it is so bad, then once experienced enough they can leave for a better company if that be the case. 
testing with companies
What if you keep sending out resumes and never hear anything back? That's mostly what's been happening to me. It's very discouraging. I also got top grades in school, but all people want is experience.
Have you tested yet with any companies to see how well
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No companies have let me test yet
I haven't received any replies yet from companies to let me test. Is there any way to test other than sending out resumes?
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.
Is it normal for companies not to pay you
when they train you on their software? After all it is suppose to take 3 hours. TIA
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