Trans am Assosciates? any info or feedback ?
Posted By: Michelle Bishop on 2008-12-12
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I've been checking out this company and they require me to buy alot of software...I know I have to have some software, but I just wanted to make sure before I spend too much time (and money-possibly) on this company. Help, please....
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Thank you everyone for your feedback. Your input has really helped me obtain more information. I really appreciate it
Ben
Thanks for everyone's feedback and support
I wanted to let everyone know that I contacted a local hospital (Kalamazoo, MI) and they said they hire students who are still in training and graduates. She also said that as long as you have taken anatomy, psysiology, medical terminology and have computer/typing skills, they can show you the rest. They work side by side with you anywhere from 3 months to a year until they feel you are ready. The pay? $11 - $17 per hour. So, check with local hospitals in your area. That may be the best place to start out. I am planning on working on site for a while before I work from home. I could use the experience and support of fellow transcriptionists.
I appriciate the feedback
This is all great stuff.. I'm so glad I researched which schools to go to before signing up for any. Thanks Anne.
Feedback on Company
Has anyone got feedback on company Lee Perfect Transcription?
ANY qa and feedback is helpful whether you are
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Has anyone ever heard of MT Recruiters? Feedback would be appreciated, thanks
Ever heard of them? I am finding it very hard to get a job without at least a year of experience. I am also looking for work in local medical facilities....let's face it....I am looking EVERYWHERE. I may have to flip burgers until I get hired...I have a mortgage payment coming up...I'm just keeping my fingers crossed at this point...and I am not giving up!
A number of good compaies do 100% QA and feedback on a noob's work
But they also tend to hire new grads from good programs that can get up to speed in a reasonable amount of time and that know when to ask questions.
Trans Am associated
HI...I have just signed up with Trans Am, so far I am happy. They are very helpful and sooooooooo nice.
If it works like they say I am happy I spent the money to get the program. I cant find anyone else to give a newbie a shot at working.
They say how badly we are needed, but make it sooooo difficult to get any experience.
Debi
med trans inc.
HAS ANYONE HEARD OF MED TRANS INC. IN ARIZONA??
trans am
What is bad about them?
Trans AM
I was just browsing and noticed you post. I too was caught up in the Trans AM thing about 2 years ago. I lost some money, but I got to transcribe some practice files and had them edited for me. That gave me enough experience to land a local doc. From there to an IC position, then to Spheris and now I work for a local multi-speciality hospital. Don't give up. I didn't.
trans am
I can't believe someone can claim being a good Christian and pull stunts like that. They should be put in jail or sued or something
Trans am
I have not had personal experience with them but have been told by many to stay clear of them.
You can do a search and read many threads on them.
TRANS-SCAM
you will train forever and never get paid! Run away now!
cALIFORNIA TRANS
I beg to differ. I've been with them for nearly 10 years and love my job. No, she doesn't help you set up your computer but the hospital help desk does. And yes, you do have to be somewhat computer literate. What's the big deal with once a month pay?
Allstate Trans.?
Does anyone know anything about Allstate Transcriptions? They have a mentoring program for newbies, supposedly, and you have to pay $99 to get into it. I'm very leery of having to pay for anything to get a job.
psyche trans..
are you looking for someone to work with you on this specialy? I would like to try my luck if you are..
Trans. School
I need some help from you newbies. I know of someone who wants to take a transcription course at home. I don't know which one to recommend to her. She is disabled from working in an office but is free to work at home. I'd like to help her get started. So, if anyone has anything to say about a school, positive or negative, please post a reply. It's been a long time since I've had to research this, so any help would be appreciated.
trans am associates
can anyone give me the scoop on trans am associates? a friend suggested that i look into it, but i keep seeing a bunch of information about it being a scam. are they legit or just scam artists? help a newbie out please.
Try E-Trans Plus out of Nashville
Also, DTS out of Tennessee often hires newbies. Don't get discouraged... My girlfriend graduated and started getting scared after about 5 wks with no offers. She is now working for a new company and loves her job. Just be persistent.
Trans am Transcription
Does anybody know anything about Trans am Transcription out of Florida?
New MTs - Beware of Trans Am Associates
This website is a scam - For starters, you have to take a transcription test by listening to dictation (can't use the foot pedal), writing it down on paper, then type it in an email. Most legitimate companies let you use your foot pedal.
They also offer to give you free MT training (no such thing unless you are trained on the job on-site). The catch? You have to buy almost $400 (if not more) software.
Trans Am Associates scam preys on new or aspiring MTs - please be wary! I am an 8-year MT, and have never been asked before to take an MT test this way, plus this company has numerous entries on www.ripoffreport.com about "students" that have been swindled.
.....if you haven't figured it out by now, Trans--Am is a scam- sm
any company that asks you to pay $$$ in order to work for them is not on the level. (I am not talking about renting equipment like a C-phone, footpedal or a computer). I have not heard of Career Builder, but again do not pay to work for anyone. As for trying to get a job just keep applying and test everywhere you can.
Trans Am isn't a BAD company, it's a RIP OFF. Don't believe folks? Go ahead and find out.
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Medical Trans. Staffing School- here is one Summer
OK! It was harder to find than I thought. They are in the middle of an offer to train right now so, Summer, you can see and read what they are doing.
I didn't want to use the one we currently use for fear of being biased, but we did use this school for staffing about 1-1/2 yrs ago and they did a good job. Our company paid down the tuition somewhat to attract a large number of students at one time. We didn't pay it down this low.
http://www.medicaltranscriptionjobstraining.com/page12249.asp
$1990 for the Basics, short internship and a job. If I'm right this is about the same price as Career Step but you don't get internship or a job there.
I think M-Tec is over $3000 and Andrews is probably close to that. How much is Andrews? Does anyone know their tuition cost?
You don't need to pay retail prices to be trained and have a job. I know Community Colleges are very long and pretty costly so this is a good alternative.
Of course, Penn Foster, US Career, etc are really a tough way to go. I think a recent grad of US Career told me she had trained on tapes- Whew!!!!!!
I'm afraid there aren't as many MT staffing schools as I thought. The other one I found didn't remotely compare to this one. Beautiful website!
If you want REAL textbooks, a REAL instructor, and REAL feedback ...
on how you're doing, then M-Tec is the way to go.
CS is NOT as good, homemade materials, correct your own work by comparing it to something typed by someone else, etc.
I attended CS and if I knew then what I know now, I would choose M-TEC (or Andrews School) in a heartbeat.
My info
I am currently enrolled in Andrews MT course (started last week) and I'm almost 29 years old. I do think that probably most people in their early 20's don't necessarily consider MT as a career. For me, the thought had been in my mind for several years, but it wasn't until I started thinking more seriously about starting a family relatively soon that I finally enrolled. When you're very young and don't have kids, and aren't thinking about kids, you tend to have different priorities. For me, I've been working for more than 10 years, have a long commute (an hour one-way) and want to start a family, and it's important to me to be involved with my kids, be able to see them off in the morning, be here when they get home... MT becomes more and more attractive.
course info..
has anyone heard of the At Home Professions MT learning course?
My info
I graduated in October of 2004 and I'm 38. I did several years of medical billing and opted to try mt as i became disabled. Been unalbe to find work or a mentor so far. If you have any ideas let me know.
Need info
Could someone please explain the major differences between acute care basic 4 and multispecialty clinic transcription?  It seems that the job ads usually specify which one and how much experience is needed with each of these categories, but I am curious to know the differences and why someone with several years of multispecialty clinic experience may not do well with acute care hospital transcription.
TIA for any info provided! 
Need more info
Does this pt have some sort of respiratory condition?
Here's some info..... (sm)
Sorry to hear of your troubles!
There are two main schools, Andrews School and Career Step. If you graduate from one of these schools, then you will likely find employment quickly. They cost more, but you get what you pay for! You will have to test with individual companies to get hired, but that should not be a problem with the proper training. There are plenty of companies that hire at-home workers, so that will not be a problem either.
Don't quote me on this, but I think Career Step qualifies for Pell grants so if you go through voc rehab be sure to check that out. Good luck to you.
Thanks for the info.
I will send resumes to those companies.
Too Much info
If I were you I would hang on to my day job at that school unless you have to work from home. It is hard for a newbie fresh out of any MT school these days and the line rates are going down hill fast. Even with experience they don't want to pay for all we have to know/do. Still if your heart is set on MT work I would go with one of the top 3 schools, wish I had but at the time I picked the only school that I could afford to go to. Best of luck to you whatever you decide but if you have full benefits where you are now -- I would stay there.
Thanks for the info! nm
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Thank you for the info
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Some MT info
This link has helpful info if anyone is interested.
http://www.help4mts.com/gettingstarted.html
CAI info
CAI has a message board on their site where their students exchange info, you may want to check there http://www.caihometype.com/. Hopefully some grads will see your post here as well and contribute. I found it to be an excellent education and I got a job within 1 1/2 weeks of graduation. They have an extensive list of companies who hire their grads that you can ask for upon graduation.
Good luck with your choice!
Thanks for the info
I did look into community colleges.... It seems like the same Career Step program but triple the cost. I like that the career step program is pretty cheap when compared to others and is an approved program. I just wonder how much harder it will be to find a job after graduating from career step then it would Andrews or m-tech....And then when you get into what program (basic, premier, etc, etc) it gets even more confusing!
Thanks for all the info!
Where did you get your CS info? more..
Hi Amanda,
I've posted here on the boards about CS through Everett Community College and have received many emails from working CS/Everett grads telling me they loved it. They had jobs before graduation and felt very prepared to go to work.
I just wondered where you're getting this info about their education. Did you go through CS? Does your employer not hire CS?
Do you think going through Everett makes the difference?
I'm not trying to be nasty in anyway. I really do wonder where this info comes from.
Thanks,
Christy
Thanks for that info.
I really do look forward to getting started with them. Everyone there to whom I have spoken and contacted has been really nice.
Thanks for the info! (nm)
Thanks for the help and info!
Thanks for the info.
I'll check it out. I just completed a full course and I'm wanting to find something that I will get paid for and not spending even more money.
Really? Who? Please provide more info
about these unsuccessful M-Tec and Andrews graduates. I'm sure Susan and Linda would want to know so they could help them. Because they DO help their graduates find jobs. Good jobs. I think you're making it up just to make yourself feel good.
I hope this info. will help you. SM
I posted this several months ago on this board, and have copied here for you:
I truly do not believe there is an online or distance learning program, or even a four year college degree for that matter (yes, I have a 4 year degree in healthcare administration with emphasis in medical records) that will prepare a new MT for the "cut throat" world of MT. When I say cut throat, I don't necessarily mean cruel, but rather very competitive. You better know your stuff or you will not survive, or at least not make a good wage, unless you have the hands-on experience of working in a hospital in a wide variety of specialties with close supervision. Yes, one can succeed starting out at home if you have one specialty and learn that inside and out. The time and errors involved in the learning process starting at home in a variety of specialties for a national company (which for the most part is required to compete in this profession) will afford the new MT a minimum wage at most. Like I mentioned in my previous post, there are those few gifted new MTs who will pick up new specialties and satisfy the large online companies, but the general population will not. Just like a doctor, you have to spend several years in fellowship or internship to work your way up with fund of knowledge, etc. I say to any newbie, if you think you have what it takes, go for it. I'm just trying to be honest in saying that you need to be realistic in this profession, as sample dictations in school, as well as test dictations, are no comparison to the real world of MT where we continue to learn even after many years on the job. I hope this helps any new MT take the route that will be of most benefit to them in this profession.
More info on expansions sm
I have not read through this whole thing recently, but a few years ago I read it and it really helped me improve my expansions. There is a lot of information, but it is some of the same information I so lamely tried to explain in my first post.
Need digital info
I know. I hate these tapes. However, I am currently working for a local group of physicians and that's all they use. One of the doctors asked me if I was set up to transcribe digital and even though I know that it would greatly improve things, truth is that I don't know the first thing about it....What equipment is required on each end? Would I have to bring their dictating equipment home to connect to my pc? He said something about after he finished dictating I would just connect it to my port.....??
There is info further down this board regarding CS.
Info about Medgarde
They pay via Pay Pal. You have to pay a weekly license fee for software or you can purchase it. You will need 3 professional references. They deduct if you make the same mistake a few times. They do not pay for spaces or templates. They do work out of a pool although on their website it sounds as if not. You are assigned the accounts they determine. They only have someone to help you between 8 and 5. If you have a question at any other time, too bad. They do a lot of testing before you can talk to someone and more testing during phone interview. You will need to provide them with proof of going to an MT school.
School info
The best schools are Andrews, MTEC and MT Advantage Career Center. Stay away from the short courses because I've heard many say they can't get employment after taking those courses. (Not enough content nor practice.) Make sure you get plenty of practice exam with instructor feedback. All 3 of those schools use the SUM CDs for training, and MT Advantage has an advanced program at half price this month.
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