You didn't tell us much to allow us to make specific suggestions.

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  • You didn't tell us much to allow us to make specific suggestions. - Me

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with a particular test, I don't think it matters exactly how you indicate a blank, just that it is done in an understandable manner.  Once you are working, your employer will provide all the format details necessary for the account(s) you will be working on.  Each account determines its own format, which is something you would have no way of knowing until you are hired and given samples or instructions, so I wouldn't worry about format when testing other than to be clear and consistent.

Good luck!

Libby, thanks for your response.  It was encouraging, although I must admit I'm somewhat discouraged.  I'm worked hard trying to learn, and I've been working equally as hard now trying to get a job as a medical transcriptionist.  Can you tell me, on all of the MT tests, do they want you to transcribe exactly as dictated?  For instance, if he says as one heading - COURSE IN THE HOSPITAL - Should I transcribe it exactly that way, or should I transcribe HOSPITAL COURSE?  There are several other instances, can't remember exactly now...but one of the dictations had DISCHARGE MEDICATIONS dictated some longer way, but I transcribed it DISCHARGED MEDICATIONS:    And that brings me to another point, when you list diagnoses or medications or whatever, does it matter which format you use....i.e. DIAGNOSES:  1) -------, 2) -----, 3) ----- etc, or DIAGNOSES and list them under the heading as 1.

                               2.     etc??????

Any help you or anyone can give to me will be greatly appreciated.  I really need and want to get to work asap.  Thanks!

Why is their a Word Help Board if it is cheating to use it?  The dictation test is hard.  Any word that I would be given under the word board as S/L I do go back in and research to make sure that it is the correct word.  But there are times when you cannot get the spelling close enough to find it and you have been researching for hours.  Wouldn't QA get just as upset with always getting blanks because you are afraid to ask someone else.  If I was in-house wouldn't I be able to ask someone to listen and find the answer also?  But life is easier now that my Stedman's has finally come in.  Newbies tend to not have all the resources they need when they first start.

FYI usually open-book tests within the public schools have a specific answer they are looking for and they have been covering that very specific information for a week or two.

At the college level open-book usually are take home tests.  If you think for one minute that the members of that class are not having a "study session" that night with the test in hand, think again.

JMO and from what I have seen in the schools.

Thanks so much,

I will look into them all. I appreciate your taking the time to let me know which ones will give me a good start, so I don't waste my time, effort and money on another one that isn't highly thought of.

My sincere thanks!

Are you a student or have you graduated from Career Step? If you are, I believe you should have access to a list of companies that work closely with Career Step. I would then apply with one of these companies first. There is a list of companies that hire newbies on here somewhere that somebody compiled a while back.

Whenever you do apply, make absolutely sure that you have a professional e-mail address and that your cover letter and resume have no typos, no errors at all.

Some companies do not respond right away, and some might never respond. You can always send out a followup e-mail, though.

A lot does depend on how testing goes, and you will see that each company does everything differently. Never guess on any test. It is always better to leave a blank, and do follow instructions. Some companies only respond if you pass a test. Some do phone interviews before you test, etc. The more you test, the better you will get.

 Getting that first job can be a hurdle, but if you truly want to work as an MT, you will find a job.

Is there something that I could buy that could help improve my quality?  I have been taking tests here and there and everyone keeps saying that their QAs don't have the extra time that is needed to spend with my work.  I know I don't have the 98% accuracy that is needed.  Whenever I do a test I look whatever I don't know up and then relisten to the file.  I do all my transcribing when everyone is asleep so I don't have the distractions.  Thank in advance for the help.

I have recently completed a Medical Transcription Certificate Course at a local community college (made A's in every single class including Anatomy and Physiology prior to) and even have a letter of recommendation from the Head of Centralized Transcription, which was my instructor, also.  Anyway,  I was really hoping to secure an at home/online job and, even with over 1 year of legal transcription/dictation and the 5 months of transcription classes, I'm wondering if I just wasted all that time, effort, energy, money, and memory for nothing.  Does anybody have any suggestions?  I'm tired of looking at ads, only to find out afterwards, that most at home work offers are scams and most employers on here require many years of experience and won't even give a "newbie" the time of day.

I'm getting really discouraged.  I understand the importance of experience, but there are some people who actually can catch on pretty quick without a ton of experience.

I finished Meditec's MT course in March and have been looking all over the net and in my local area for a job and no luck! My local hospital and the local doctor's offices all sent their dictation out to one co. and when I interviewed there, they were actually getting ready to lay off most MT's because the hospital and dr.'s were going to a paper form and would no longer be using a service and they employ no in-house MT's. The next nearest city that would have jobs is over 50 miles away and I am unable to travel that far being a single mother with a child who is home schooled. (with gas prices the way they are right now, I'd be working just to get the gas to go to work!)

I am looking for part-time MT work that I can do from home. I have a good computer system, there is no broadband or DSL in my town at this time so that could make it harder to get a job. I am flexable on my hours and days that I can work. I have a bytescribe wav pedal, numerous reference books both from my course and from having taken college courses at Davenport University for Medical Transcription.

Any suggestions? any other ideas on where to apply?

Thanks!

those 2 are the only 2 schools I recommend to anyone who asks me about going into MT (if they insist on going into it even after I've told them the income is going down and not up).

Lynn, you wrote a lovely post.  And if this board was for MTs only, I'd chime in with you about how I like working from home too.  You did not offend me and I certainly do not think you are insensitive.  I offer you and anyone else my apologies if what I wrote came off sounding that way.  That was not the intent.  You have nothing to apologize for. 

I am mad at the way the companies play tricks on us and I was just trying to get people to see the other side of this coin if they haven't seen it yet and often newbies don't to the delight of the MTSOs.  They love posts like yours.  They think that is all we want, so that is what they emphasize when interviewing, and some people think they have found the perfect job only to realize later on that if they're not experienced and can't produce like the wind, all these goodies aren't worth much at bill paying time.  If you've got a great job, good for you!  I'm happy for you!! 

Working from home IS great but let's do all we can to make it even better.  We need to learn the other side's tactics and not fall for them to our detriment.  I've bought into lies and suffered the consequences.  If I can help prevent others from doing so, I want to.

I wish you and everyone nothing but success and the most this job can give you.