Very nicely put. Distractions equate to typos, which lead to poor QA scores. nm
Posted By: lynn on 2007-01-25
In Reply to: Here is my honest opinion. sm - cookie
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how does TV addiction equate to love from a mother?
She is a newbie. She will need blocks of time to do research, learn her trade before she is actually contributing to "society." But also, being part of society is being responsible. I used no rudeness in my post in expressing my sadness over her attitude. Your post was less polite and much less insightful and though provoking. TV does not mean a mother loves her child/ren. TV creates drones who emulate what they see and is addictive. Will they be eating in front of the TV with no time to run, jump, skip, play? What about the obesity epidemic in this country. Studies have linked it directly to parents using TV as a babysitter. Just think about what is best for everyone concerned and the reasons for the concerns.
Nicely put!... seems some newbies...
haven't learned yet that there's a complete underground network when it comes to this field. Someone's always watching to see where promising candidates are, and people who indicate they are "teachable." 
so are you saying your test scores are too low?
you may want to consider buying a book and brushing up on grammar, etc. With all due respect, I noticed you misspelled "receive" in your post (it's I before E except after C or when sounded as A as in Neighbor and Weigh). Now that may just be a typo posting, which is fine, but if you actually don't know grammar and phonics rules, it's the kiss of death in this field.
Test scores
No I am not saying my test scores are too low. I usually denied because of lack of experience. As for misspelling receive that was a typo in my post. I asked for suggestions on how for find a job. I thank you for the tip about the grammar brush up but that isn't the problem. I have never worked for a hospital and I think that the school I went to is holding me back. Unfortunately I had no idea that At-home professions or Us career institute as they call themselves now was considered such a bad school. Again thanks for the tip but I believe that my problem is more a lack of experience problem than a grammar problem. When I did this about 10 years ago the field was so much easier to get into. Any other tips would be appreciated.
Nicely indexed research site
http://www.fpnotebook.com/idxA.htm
job lead
Try Celerity Solutions Group (www.celeritysolutionsgroup.com). They hired me right out of school, and they were all very nice and helpful. The pay was not great (starting .06/cpl) but it was a way to get my foot in the door. Good luck!
Job lead
Here is a job lead. I have not checked it out. Maybe it will help someone.
Accutrans Global hires new graduates. They are a financial firm, but they do medical transcription as well. This company is different than most transcription companies. Please read the information and complete the application and tests if you are interested.
http://www.accutranglobal.com/jobs.html
I found another job lead
Once again, I did not check this site out. I have been reading the posts on this site. I feel bad because I found a job as a recent graduate. Maybe I can help someone. Just never give up! Here is the other job lead:
Rider and Associates are looking for entry level MTs. Please take their test.
http://rider.mttest.com/
I agree. Policing QA is not your job, and will only lead to trouble. nm
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You Poor Thing - This people must be
First of all, I did not go to MTEC, Andrews or Career Step, but it does seem like they companies to train with.. it seems most people get good jobs in a timely manner when training with them. You pay more, but it seems to be worth it.
As far as days/hours... I have been working for the past 9 months WORKING MY OWN HOURS. The days are set, but as long as I get my lines in during that day, they are very happy. I was a newbie, they started me at a great rate, and I got a 1 cent raise after 3 months (I am very lucky). There ARE MANY companies out there that know that MOST of us ARE moms at home in our PJs. I actually get more accomplished dressed as such.. sitting in my office wearing my pumps is really not necessary... maybe that's why these other people are so damn cranky!!! Anyway, a lot of accounts are 24-hr TAT and as long as you get your lines in, most people don't care when you did it.. as long as the client is happy. Don't these idiots bring you down .. good luck!
I agree about the poor training, but s/m
Try to remember how it was when we started. I really feel for these people just starting out. When I started, I was sitting in a room with my boss, and if I had any questions, I could ask. I can't imagine working the way it is now, being trained and then being all alone without anyone to help. The training they get at school is I'm sure nothing like what what they're going to hear get once they're at home. They probably have them listening to tapes where the doctors talk slowly and carefully, none of them have accents, the sound quality is perfect, etc.
Anyway, I AM shocked when I see some of the questions they're asking, but I had a lot of help when I was new, and was not all by myself working at home without anyone to bounce things off of. I think a lot of them get caught up in the "work at home" thing, and don't understand how hard this really is.
Typos
Typos are one thing. Not being a good speller and not being proficient in grammar are another. Everyone makes mistakes, but when an e-mail comes through littered with spelling and grammatical errors, those are not mistakes that an MT should be making. That's part of the reason there is so little respect for people in this field. If you don't bring good grammar and spelling skills to the table at the start of your career, you're fighting an uphill battle. Not everyone is cut out for this type of work.
And I don't think I said I was perfect, I'm not. But I do know how to spell and use grammar correctly.
Typos.....
Yes, I do.
But this has nothing to do with 'typos'. This is wrong grammar.
Sounds like they made a poor choice of EMR...sm
the whole point of EMR is not to type the notes into the system - it's to choose from a menu and point and click to get the information in. Think
chief complaint: sore throat. choose: erythematous edematous purulent drainage and so on
if it's a speciality with a lot of redundancy, i.e. podiatry, they fly through their notes. If it's more unique situations a little tougher. But don't worry... the EMR companies will soon figure out the missing link...
You are still making typos
I hate to burst your bubble, but this is a tough field. Any smart client is going to ask you how much experience you have. In fact, they may not have to ask, they will know by talking to you or by your email or correspondence to them that is filled with typos. You need to get a job first and get some experience behind you first.
I see typos.... see inside
You need to check for spelling errors yourself. See below.
Before you hit the send button, Char, you might want to stop and give some consideration to your audience. Many of the people who read this board are people who hire MTs. If your post is sloppy and full of ignorance, you will be dismissed as a sloppy, ignorant MT, and any potential employer will not give you another thought. If your post is intelligent, well written, and error-free, you just might be contacted by someone willing to give you a chance. I have contacted three newbies who posted intelligent comments in complete, accureately-spelled (accurately)sentences on this board. I hired one of them. I would have been happy to hire the other two, but two other MTSOs had (2 had) had the same idea after seeing their posts and beat me to it. Think about that the next time you want to post something incoherent and badly spelled because "it's just a message board". A sloppy, incoherent post might (be?) hilarious to you, but to someone assessing your suitability for employment, it's just really depressing.
Sorry about the typos ... I'm a CS grad. nm
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Please excuse the typos
I've been up all night.
and yes I know there are typos in my message (nm)
I personally would not recommend them mainly because of the poor way they treat their staff.
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Unfortunately they have a very poor record of grads finding employment.
Many companies will waive their 2-years' experience requirement for Andrews or M-Tec grads, but they know the education at Penn Foster, AHP, and many others is just not good enough and they will not let grads of those schools even take their employment tests. I'm not saying you CAN'T get a job, just that it will unfortunately be much harder, as evidenced by the many, many people who have taken these courses and posted online that they can't get a job.
Unfortunately Allied has a poor training program, and the companies know it. nm
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Could be poor MT material to start with - my absolute best MT came from community college and
I've had some Andrews, M-Tecs that couldn't even pass the first grammar screening.
EVERY single one of these (just) humans ALL make typos.
Welcome to the jungle, and good luck in this field.
Sorry for all the typos! Just wanted to vent and got carried away nm
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