Thinking about applying but have a question.
Posted By: NewMT on 2006-02-06
In Reply to: MediVoxx - Tess
I currently work for a small MTSO and have a small account with her but there is not enough work to support myself. I realize newbies don't start off with the best pay and that is fine with me but, if you don't mind me asking, do they start you out with the usual 5-6 cents per line? Is it gross or 65-character? Is work pretty steady?
Thanks in advance for the info.
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Please tell me about Focus, I'm thinking of applying.
Hello,
I have been thinking of applying to this company since I heard they are willing to hire newbies. I don't have much experience since graduating from my MT program, but really do need to make some decent money.
The only thing I have heard about this company is that they are Indian owned, thus offshore. I do not know anything about the pay, training, benefits, platform, QA relationship, recruiting practices or anything that might make me worry. Please tell me why you would not recommend them, I don't want to get stuck with a bad company. But I also realize that some companies are not good fits for some people.
Please reply here or by email if you like. I just want honest information. Are there other companies willing to hire and give new MTs a good starting chance?
Thanks.
Does anyone have any experience with TRS Institute- thinking of applying.
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applying for a job
If the job asked for experince preferred and typing speed of 70, should a newbie apply for this positon. If she has no experince and can't type 70 wpm.
Should you give SS# when applying?
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Please remember this when you are applying
Send yourself an e-mail first ... make sure you have your email account info updated so that it actually shows your name.
You really will score points if the recruiter or HR person can find you by seeing your name in the email list rather than "dogsRpeople2@whoknows.com"!
Thank you.
Start applying.
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I agree with applying first to see if you can get a job. sm
The answer to your real question is probably yes, transcription companies are only going to consider your experience in medical transcription, and most want either 2 years acute care, or a nationally known school. Sorry, but those are the facts. Most nationals will not even let you test unless you have one of the two.
However, since you feel you already have some training, you might try applying locally at hospitals, doctors' offices, clinics, etc. Even looking at national clinic jobs with smaller companies might get your foot in the door. Since you have a job now, you can afford to take a little time.
I don't know about the mechanics of using a machine for transcription, I believe that is done by some, but I'm not sure. It certainly would make for good speed.
If I were you, I would not waste any money on a course that is not nationally known. You may get an education just as good somewhere else, there are other really good schools, but if they are not known to the nationals, your chance of getting a job is slim to none. I do not approve of AHDI in any form, but they have given new MTs a job outlet by "accrediting" several schools, I believe Andrews, M-Tech, and Career Step. If you don't want the full course, I think Career Step may have a shortened form. I would contact the schools first and ask all the questions you can. Good luck whatever you decide.
I don't know where you're applying,
but I didn't go to CareerStep & I've never had a problem getting a job. I had a job with Medquist before I graduated! NO ONE has ever told me I should have gone to CareerStep, & I've sent out plenty of resumes.
Thinking of MT
Hi, I am exploring the idea of MT as a way to fund semi-retirement. We will be traveling, and I'm looking for something that can be taken up and put aside for days, weeks, or months at a time. So my question is, are there companies that let you join a pool and take what they want to offer when you are wanting to work? Or is this a career that you need to be working constantly or you're out? Thanks!
Thinking of MT
Thank you sm, that was very helpful. I do realize MT isn't a simple job. I've been a court reporter for 16 years and thought this might be a fairly smooth transition. May not be the retirement income situation I desire. Thanks for your response!
That was what I was thinking...
I was thinking maybe I wasn't hearing a lot of problems with them because they weren't having a lot of problems! lol That is one reason I was asking because I didn't know if a lot of them were finding jobs or just being tight-lipped about their experiences. Thanks for your response! I appreciate the info. I will check out the other board!
thinking of MT as second job
you know...there is a reason that MTs with tons of experience are asking what they can do instead. By the time you find and finish a good MT course...more and more jobs will have been outsourced to india or elsewhere. It is hard for ME to compete with that 5 cents a page thing...as a newbie it is bloody well impossible. The learning curve AFTER school is pretty long too. Instead of getting into the offshore mess...consider instead taking a course in medical coding. There is a huge huge huge shortage of certified coders. You can train to become a coder at home on your own time frame (AHIMMA has a very good on line course). YES it is tough...so is transcription...but almost any hospital/clinic of any size has at least one opening for a coder. They are not yet offshoring those jobs! YES you need to get certified...that's improtant to get a job. But at least check into coding instead.
When I was applying for jobs and I had no experience,
was "real," but it was school experience and not work experience. I made sure they knew the difference. I didn't want to insult their intelligence, but I did want them to know that I at least had some familiarity with the various fields, if not direct experience. Most of them were just fine with that, so long as I was upfront about it.
You could start applying first to see if anyone will let you test now and
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I still am thinking of canceling....
There is so much negativity regarding MT. I really think I am going to just cancel the program and at least recoup a little money. I am taking some college course right now and am trying to decide which degree program I would like to enter. But good luck to you.
I would not recommend applying to Focus. That is a bad company and
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Check out the Job Seekers board and start applying everywhere.
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I'm thinking if I was selling something I wouldn't
point out the bad things about it.
That may be wishful thinking on your part
I think you've been proven wrong about the community colleges being good. Most of them are closing their MT courses because their graduates can't get jobs. Some of the others are still offering MT but they offer it with all sorts of other classes that have nothing to do with transcription. They aren't doing a good job of teaching people to transcribe though. They do a good job with terminology though, I will admit.
Anyone even thinking of starting school SM
for this field, go to the Main Board and read the post from "I AM DONE" - I didn't type it, but it's a pretty good summary of what an MTs career ends up to be.
Thinking about MT as 2nd job - extra money
Hi there - I have a very sound career holding a Management position making great money, however we are trying to pay off bills and I thought I would pick up a second job. A friend told me about being a MT and at first I was kinda excited to start my research, then sites like this (some of the posts) have scared me. HOWEVER there are a good number of success stories. I think I may continue on, as this will not be my main job, just for extra income.
My question for all of you who are certified. I keep reading about the BIG 3 schools. I don't know who they are, but I was going to go to one of my technical colleges in my local area. Is that a no no in the MT world? I mean, it's an accredited school. I'm just scared that when applying for jobs, they will want those that came from the big 3 that you all are talking about.
If anyone can share information I would greatly appreciate it. Thx a bunch!!!
thinking about selling my transcription business...
 and just wondering if any one has any opinion on interest in that. The person owning the company would make a minimum of $82,500 a year, running the business and doing some transcribing part time. It would be very easy to do some marketing and bring in some new accounts, which could easily push that 82500 to over 100000 a year. I have repetitive stress injury and my doctor has told me I need to find something else to do. I was thinking if there was an MT or a group of MT's (the company is incorporated so shares can be sold) that would like to get together, they can eliminate the middle man, earn retail price for their lines and establish job security, not to mention satisfaction. Price would be around $250,000 but like I said, a group of people could go together to cover that and with a little work in marketing, it could be paid off in three years. The business is about 10 years old and to the point where it is generating its own referrals. It could really go places if someone wanted to spend a little time marketing to a few new hospitals. Any one have any thoughts on this.
I was thinking the same thing....what a great way to advertise!!
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Amanda, you know what? I sat here all weekend thinking about offering Lisa an IC position (sm)
that might be able to help her out, as I work in 12-hour TATs, but the more I saw the posts left from her, the more I chose not to get involved. I come to this board for the specific reason of offering help, as I feel anyone who truly needs a break should be given the opportunity. However, Lisa has made it blatantly clear that the only opportunity she wants is on HER terms and I actually feel slighted that I was willing to take a chance with someone who comes across the way she has.
Also, I am offended by the fact that Lisa states her first job is "Mom," as if mine is not. Yes, I do WORK as an MT and I work hard at it, but I also am there for every single aspect of my children's lives, including class mother, PTA chairperson, basketball, softball, baseball, dance, etc. I work hard daily for the balance (without the benefit of my wonderful husband) and I MAKE it work for all of us and for that I am rewarded and blessed. How dare someone even critique my abilities, especially as a mother.
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