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That is simply not true. CareerStep's course is NOT

Posted By: full of errors. There is PLENTY of staff to help on 2006-04-24
In Reply to: You want Andrews or MTEC, PERIOD. - BTDT

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.


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You simply have to let her get her own job on her own
She will either get a job on her own merit or she won't.

It's that simple.

I didn't indicate that anyone can do it. I simply
stated my experience.  I thought that was the reason for this forum, sharing experiences and opinions. 
You are simply misinformed. It is not a HIPAA law.
It is obviously easier to take our identifying patient information when medical records are used for research, it is not a law. The person signing the check decides how much PI is in the report. Please be better informed if you are going to have new MTs information.
With all due respect, that is simply BS. Please prove to me that MTSO will waive experience
depending on which school you went to. Please share your information because as an MTSO I have never done this and know of no other services that do this. What a disservice to newbies to make this statement.
CareerStep
I've finished the Cs curse and found a full time at hme position with no problem, and with merely a certificate of completion (no diploma).
areer Step is fine if you can work without any help and are satisfied iwth no instructor or instructor comments. Also all of the transcriptions are computer graded, never seen by a human. therefore discrepencies are classified as "style".
I would suggest Andews which does pre-test and uses human beings.
I firmly believe I found my job because I did well on the employment test (98%) and had transcription experience.
Good luck :)

Considering CareerStep or ?
Hi everyone. I'm new to the board, and am seriously considering being trained as an MT. I've spoken to someone who does this PT, and she said to be careful not to spend more than necessary to get training; it's just "not necessary". In your experience, is CareerStep or other online training sites necessary to be successsful? (I want to train at home, and work from home.) I am self motivated, and disciplined, but would do better with a structured curriculum, I think.
Any input would be greatly appreciated!!
CareerStep
Hi everyone.  I am hoping to get some information on the school CareerStep.com.  I am looking to get into this field because I want to work from home (having our first baby in Sept.)  I sort of know someone who has been in this field for about 3 years now and she said that Medquist and spheirs are the top 2 MT companies.  So I went to both websites and saw they use CareerStep for online classes.  If you have any knowledge on this school that would be great.  Any info would be much appriciated.  Is it worth the money?  How is the information you get?  Can I work as fast or slow as I want to complete the school? Please I want to get as much imput on this school as I can.  Thank you everyone.
CareerStep
I would hire someone from Andrews or M-Tec much quicker than someone from CareerStep.
try www.careerstep.com
best training for the money.
CareerStep

Hi,


I'm researching m.t programs...I keep seeing ads for CareerStep. I guess what I've noticed the most is the ads and links for CareerStep on these large m.t companies when I've been researching job opportunities. Is CareerStep the "preferred school"?, or are they possibly just a paid advertiser on these sites? I'd like to hear from C.S students and grads and know what their experience was. Were companies willing to test you with no exp., given the fact that you went to C.S? Are they more willing to hire C.S grads with no exp? Thanks, Laura 


careerstep.com
You can go to Careerstep.com and I think it tells you the exact cost. I think it ranges from $1300-$1500 depending on which package you get. I think you have to make $300-$400 payments over a 4 month time frame or something like that. They do offer a 10% military discount if that applies to anyone!
CareerStep
I found CareerStep through the AHDI website, and I was very impressed. I have not found anything bad about them, the only problem is the price. Right now I would be approved 100% for the Pell Grant, which would be like $4,800, but from reading over their website they don't take the PG. And the only thing I've been able to find is my local community college who of course takes PG. But then again the problem with that is I have to wait til' classes start, and then go by their roster and only go so fast... and eh. I'm the type of person that would MUCH rather prefer CareerSteps type that you can go as fast or as slow as you want.

So I was wondering if anyone could share their thoughts on CareerStep, preferrably someone who has actually gone to school through them, as I'm not big fan of "my friend...." stories. I don't care if you have negative or positive thoughts, as long as it was you personally who experienced it.
Can someone tell me the difference between M-TEC and CareerStep?
I'm trying to decide on which school. I hope to work at home and I do have a job lined up after I get training.

M-TEC looks so complete (their Premier program), but of course more expensive and longer than CareerStep. Does M-Tec offer open enrollment and working at your own pace? Do they have scheduled classes you must sign on for at a certain time? Are their classes a work at your own pace type?

I know that CareerStep has open enrollment and allows you to work at your own pace. It also doesn't have classes at specific times which is something I need since I have 7 children and I homeschool 5 of them. I just cannot stop everything in the middle of the day to do a class. Also, CareerStep is more affordable. I'd be able to afford to get another computer (my kids use this one for school much of the time and it would be too difficult to use it for schooling) and still pay for the program and the extras.

Anyway, I'd like your experienced input if possible. Thanks for your time.


I went to CareerStep, considered one of the top three
.
MTec/CareerStep
If you train at one of these online courses, do they help with job placement or is that just something they say to get you in the door?
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?
CareerStep is also an excellent school. Their
.
If you graduated from CareerStep, M-TEC, or Andrews,
But there are other good schools too. Those are just the well-known online ones. Just keep applying and applying--and ACE those tests. Make sure your resume is EXCELLENT. You'll find something. Good luck!
Yes, and while you're at it, check out CareerStep
.
Choose either CareerStep, M-TEC, or Andrews...all 3
I know. I accept grads from Career Step!

That is a book that is part with the CareerStep Course.
You would only need it if you are a text student. Otherwise, it is a unit in the online course.
New Careerstep Student, Need Advice

 Hi everyone,


 I recently started the CareerStep program and I need advice on any good websites that have additonal study info? or reference books? or memberships? What is the average starting pay? etc.


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

You can't miss with Andrews, MTEC, or Careerstep. NM
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I miss the CareerStep message boards

The boards are closed to people who didn't go to that school. I didn't go and love the school I went to, but that board was great because it had a lot of job leads and information on companies, especially smaller MTSOs. I would love to be able to access it again.


That's true, but you can get a Sallie Mae loan & pay only $30/mth
.
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
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.
Please see inside for info on grads/Spheris/CareerStep
http://www.careerstep.com/clientspromos/spheris/

Career Step is pleased to announce an innovative partnership with Spheris, a leading national employer of medical transcriptionists. Beginning in 2005, a select group of Career Step students will be offered the opportunity to participate in the exclusive Spheris Training Track. The Spheris Training Track has been designed around Career Step’s proprietary medical transcription training program. Portions of the training program have been tailored to meet the specific training and hiring requirements of Spheris.

Program Objectives
The primary objective of the Spheris Training Track is to minimize the training period for new employees by incorporating on-the-job training directly into the Career Step course. It is expected that graduates of the Spheris Training Track will move quickly and seamlessly into a production-based medical transcription position with Spheris. This innovative training is designed to systematically expose students to a wide variety of practice sound files that more closely approximate the actual Spheris working environment. Additionally, students who enter this program will receive intensive training and practice on Spheris' proprietary web-based medical transcription platform.

Advantages of The Program
Although Career Step graduates are eligible to apply for Spheris entry-level positions, the special training that students receive through the Spheris Training Track will enable them to apply for more advanced positions within the Spheris organization.

How it Works
Spheris Training Track classes will be formed frequently, based upon the current recruiting needs of Spheris. At the formation of each class, a select number of Career Step students will be offered entrance into the Spheris training track. Selection and participation are based on student performance and Spheris' current recruiting needs. While the demand for well-trained medical transcriptionists is high, the selection process for entrance into the program is rigorous and competitive.

More About Career Step
Career Step is one of the nation's leading providers of online medical transcription training. Career Step enjoys a tremendous market advantage in the industry by virtue of its reputation as an innovative, competency-based training company. Career Step believes that the success of any training program is defined by the success of the graduates from that program. With thousands of Career Step graduates enjoying successful careers as medical transcriptionists, Career Step is the leader in quality medical transcription education. Career Step has been in business since 1992 and is based in Springville, Utah.

In recent years Career Step has rolled out additional high quality products, such as an online medical transcription testing service, and a medical coding certificate program. Career Step is now viewed as a purveyor of leading edge technology solutions to companies throughout the industry.

Each year, for the past four years, Career Step has been recognized as one of the fastest growing companies in the state of Utah by the Mountain West Venture Group. Career Step was additionally the 335th fastest growing privately-held business in the country, according to Inc. Magazine.

Career Step also currently maintains relationships with dozens of prominent community colleges nationwide that offer the Career Step training program to their students under an exclusive licensing agreement.

More About Spheris
Spheris is the world's second-largest outsourced medical transcription company and currently works with practitioners in 450 health systems, hospitals and group practices. Spheris provides medical transcription services to clinics and practices as well as some of the largest, most prestigious medical centers throughout North America.

Today, Spheris employs more than 5,000 professional Medical Transcriptionists which support the company’s clients through secure networks, using a Web-based system with integrated voice, text and data.

Spheris is headquartered in Franklin, TN, with major operations in St. Petersburg, FL and Sterling, VA.

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. 
Good MT Schools--CareerStep Medical Transcription Program
Hi--saw your message and I am a graduate of a really good MT school--CAREERSTEP.
Just type in www.careerstep.com and check it out!! It is really a good school and they have either textbook and tapes method or online course--2 types, I believe--Gold online and Platinum online. Goodluck!!!

In answer to your question, top schools are Andrewsschool.com, mtecinc.com, careerstep.com
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Not true. Plenty of newbies get work everyday.
nm
Andrews, MTEC, and CareerStep produce graduates that are regularly hired. NM
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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.