heard of the At Home Professions MT course
Posted By: cindy on 2005-07-26
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I was wondering if anyone has heard of or even graduated from At Home Professions MT learning course!, If so was it successful??
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Has anyone taken an At-Home Professions course?
I'm feeling very confused and overwhelmed with what I should do. I enrolled in an At-Home Profession course last week, but I'm still waiting for my first shipment. In the meantime, I received an e-mail from M-Tec saying I did pretty good with the enrollment test and they feel I'd be a good candidate to take their course. I heard good things about M-Tec. It's a little more expensive than AHP, so I would have to get a student loan. I guess that's where I worry...MONEY. I was wondering if there's anyone who has taken the AHP course and what their opinion is on it. Also, I would love anyone's input on my situation. Thanks for your help!!
at home professions course
i have taken 2 courses through them and was very happy with them. since then i have received 4 diplomas in 4 of there programs and am now seeking work as a vet technician and soon to be a private investigator for animal cruelty investigations thanks to AHP
At-Home Professions...
What happened is people finally learned that AHP doesn't teach you more than 1/3 of what you need to know in order to get a job as an MT. Once a company finds out that you got your "education" at AHP, they will not even bother to let you take their employment test. Once so many people learned of this, AHP changed their name so they could keep cheating people by taking their money but NOT teaching them enough of the proper things to get a job as an MT.
Andrews or M-TECH are the two best schools. EVERYONE who graduates from those 2 schools GETS hired afterwards.
At Home Professions
How far into the course are you?
At-Home Professions
I'm taking this course, though I've slowed my studying severely (I really need to get a hot-shot or something to jump start me again). I'm about halfway through also. I have SUM tapes to supplement, and Sierra Transcription also to supplement.
Hopefully, I'll get a foot in the door somewhere sometime. I'm also a scopist - or trying to get the business off the ground, while working part-time.
At-Home Professions
I'm sure this has been discussed before, but I didn't see anything.
I just went to one of their seminars last night. I was just wondering if anyone else has gone through them and what they thought about the company?
Thanks a lot!!
CS is better than At Home Professions, BUT
I am also a grad of CS, and if I had it to do over again, I would choose Andrews or M-Tec, no matter how long it took me to come up with the money.
It's better to have REAL reference materials, and the only real ones you get from CS are dictionary and drug book. All the rest are written by founder who apparently no longer has anything to do with the school except sit back and collect the money!
at home professions
At Home professions was the course. I know nothing about Career Step other than it's cost. I posted in answer to the original question but my post got moved down the list as others posted.
At Home Professions
Don't waste your time. I went to see what I was missing out on as I started out in the file room of the urology office I worked at. Way too expensive for what little bit you got. Since I learned on the job, I can't advise you as to where you should go. Good luck with whatever you decide to do.
re: at home professions
oh, boy.....NOW I find out...after getting through the course and not having much luck getting a job....am so in the dark...and have wasted the money....hubby not happy....I am not happy...at-home does not assist you with finding employment....they just take your money and run....HELP!!!!
at-home professions
Has anyone else graduated from at-home professions? I thought the school was really good and the instructors were great! But now that I am trying to start a business from home I am having a hard time!! Anyone out there with some good advice???
at-home professions
I just recently graduated from at-home professions and they are a great school! There instructors are there for you every step of the way. They are an accredited and highly regarded school. Now that I am graduated now and am looking to work from home...that is actually the difficult part....
at-home professions
Lynn, I just graduated from at-home professions, but I didn't get great responses for work! How did you find a job so soon? Are you working in the field or from home? I want to work from home. My GPA was pretty good but nobody wants to give you a chance or they want to pay you .03 a line. That seems really low, the school made it sound like I would be making at least .12 a line....any advice???
At-Home Professions
I know you don't want to hear this, but your education was inadequate at best. You do not know that yet because you are new to the profession. It is possible to start working from home if you went to Andrews or MTEC. I am glad your instructors were nice; however, nice does not pay the bills. That is why you are having difficulty finding a job. You have been duped as many before you have.
Test, test, and test some more. When you discover you cannot pass the tests and no job offers are coming your way, you will understand I am giving you good advice and not trying to be mean or hurtful to you.
Good luck to you!
Lilly
at-home professions
Lilly, actually I applaud hearing this, I am not naive about this. I understand that I will be needing to go on with more training but my point is I did do the training and I did learn a lot! But am I opposed to learning more? Heck No!!! I will keep going and I will land a job and actually I have had a couple of job offers but I am not sure if they are what I am looking for so I am going to keep up with the training and I will continue to learn, but as someone said to me yesterday no matter what college you go to or how much training you have you will never learn it all! There will always be research and everyday you will learn something new, I look forward to it!! Thank you for your response
at-home professions
Thank you Lilly. I really sincerely appreciate the feedback. It all helps me. Even if it is not what I always want to hear.
At-home professions
Lisa, I graduated from At-Home and I got a job working from home. My suggestion to you is use the resources the school offers. I was frustrated like you, but then called grad services. They gave me several places that hire new grads from their program. I got 4 offers in 1 week. I work from home at my pace. At-Home is not a bad program you just need to utilize their resources. I make a competitive wage for a new MT with a reputable company. GOOD LUCK
at-home professions
Hi! I took over a year for the whole 5 courses, so just keep in mind that the more you take your time the more you will learn and remember! I am still looking for work, but I have had some offers, I also want to work from home. Course 4 and 5 are the hardest, so it will take you some time. I had such a hard time with the Japanese accents that sometimes I would sit at my computer and yell at the Dr. who was dictating and tell him to learn some English! My husband used to laugh and say who are you talking to?? Please don't get discouraged and be careful who you take advice from on MT stars website because there are some not so nice ladies out there!!! You will get it done, but there is a lot to know and learn and it has to sink in, there are a lot of terms to remember and formats!!! Hang in there. If your just getting ready to start COurse 4 I think it took me a month and a half but I did it on my own time...5 took me longer!!! If you want to talk just email me!!! Lisa
anyone doing the at-home professions course 5?
i am finding this extremely difficult. if anyone is doing this course and could offer some assistance, it would be greatly appreciated! thanks!
at-home professions
Brianne, I sent a personal note to your email but I just finished the course and it was hard but you can do it! I am so sick of the negative responses on this site. You were just asking for help not how crappy the course is or was right? I took it and if you have any questions feel free to email me.
Lisa
did anyone take/n at home professions?
hi everyone!
im new here  i know most people dont really like AHP that much, but im up to book 4 out of 5, and i really want to finish. if i have to, ill take more school, but im going to try to work for a local dr office or hospital, so i believe they are ok with the training ahp gives...
but i was wondering has anyone else taken this course? or is anyone taking it now? its getting a bit hard, and im pretty much on my own and sometimes need a little help  and i would be happy to help anyone with the first 3 books
thanks!
At Home Professions
Hi I have a question. I'm looking into taking MT courses and I had originally thought about AHP. After visiting these boards I noticed that several people much prefer Andrews or Meditec. I was just wondering what is the difference? I've talked to some people who just love AHP, but I wanted to research all my options before I dive in. I'd appreciate any feedback.
At-Home Professions
I was happy with At-Home Professions, I did have previous medical experience so a lot of the content was review, but I graduated in May, and I am now working for Orion Medical Transcription and love it!! Good luck to you!!
At-Home Professions
I took the At-Home Professions billing and medical transcription course. I completed it in one year and was lucky enough to have a small company contact me the same month I completed my course. I have been working for them for about a year and a half now. I am having trouble getting a full time trans job however because I have no acute care exp. and the hospitals in my area have not hired for about 5 years. Just wanted to let you know that it is possible to get a job even if you have to choose a less expensive school. It just might be more difficult.
At-home professions WHERE DID YOU
get a job. I too graduated from AHP. I have not found employment. Would appreciate any help or reply.
Thanks,
VAMT
AT HOME PROFESSIONS
Subject: AT HOME PROFESSIONS
Anyone currently taking the medical transcription course with At Home Professions??
at-home professions or careersteps?
I'm confused - stay at home mom, are you referring to the course at At-Home Professions not Careersteps?
heard of at home profession ....
Hi Cindy,
Yes, I took their course and it worked for me. Takes lots of hard work from yourself to make it. I'm a successful medical transcriptionist!
At Home Professions / US Career Institute
The same is true with AHP. (now called US Career Institute). Thankfully, I already have pretty good grammatical skills, but there is a good chunck of this program that is strictly dedicated to grammar.
U.S. Career Institute/At-Home Professions
Hi, I am wondering if you are talking about AHP only giving you 20 reports to transcribe? I am taking the class through them and I have transcribed at least 325 reports. There are 8 reports for each chapter in each course. I haven't had any problems with the material they teach you. You transcribe H&P reports, Chart notes, Discharge Summary reports, Consultation reports, Pathology reports, Autopsy reports, Radiology reports and Operative reports. Just wondering
US career institute/at home professions
Anyone out there attended At Home Professions for MT? it is now call US Career Institute.
What was you experience with them?
Are you working?
Is your coding work done from home? I have heard it was very difficult sm
to get coding work at home, you have to go to work for a company somewhere. Has this changed? I know coders are always needed, but we don't have any openings locally for at-home coding. TIA.
Allied is no better than At Home Professions or Penn Foster. Not a good school. NM
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AH Professions
I took the At Home Professions course, finished it in 2004, started working approximately a month before I received my certificate and have worked steadily since.
AH Professions
I also completed their course and found work immediately. I never had a negative experience with them and have done well with steady work since. I don't think you should comment on them so negatively.
The only one I have heard of
is the one that Jay Vance is running. I cannot remember what it is called but maybe if you check over on the AAMT forums you can find a link to the information on it.
HTH
Never heard of them.
They may be fine, but that's a new one to me.
Never heard of it.....(sm)
Where did you hear about this program? Do they have a website?
have you heard anything?
Hey Angela,
I also took the tests and was told they were reviewing my assessments and would get back to me by the end of the next day. I still haven't heard anything. Have you?
That's what I heard the
whole time I was in school. I took online courses through my local community college. By the middle of my courses, I was so discouraged and thought I was going to have such a hard time finding a job and thought I was just wasting my time, but I am so glad that I stuck it out. I had a job before I even graduated and have never been turned down for a job since. Within the first 3 months of finishing, I was working for 3 different companies at the same time. Everybody says it is easier to get jobs going to those 2 schools, and maybe it is. My point, however, is it can be done without going to them. I think it has a lot to do with how you do on their tests as well.
Yes...I have heard of
Trans am....but it was referred to as Trans Scam...Stay away from that. Have you tested for any companies yet? This is probably a difficult time of year for newbies because of the end of the year and the holidays effecting the amount of dictation and the ability for companies to adequately train during this period. I wish you luck...It is hard, but we all started out as new grads...I really hope you find a fit soon. I can't imagine trying to begin this career at this time with the ASR and all the other issues with outsourcing, etc. Keep your chin up... BUT NEVER PAY ANYONE to work...NO WAY!
ever heard of..
Has anyone ever heard of T & I Transcription? If so, are they a good company?
I wish I could say I'd never heard of it!
I don't know what program this is, but potential students have been asking working MTs for this information for a long time. Doesn't this program know that most MTs work on a PRODUCTION basis?
I have not heard anything good about it.
If you are looking for a quality MT education, the gold standard training comes from Andrews and M-Tec. Some graduates of Career Step have had good luck in finding and keeping employment also. The top schools turn out job-ready MTs. Employers are eager to hire them. The cheaper schools do not turn out graduates that employers are eager to hire.
I've never heard of them, but you should really
ask on the company board.
Where are all of the MT jobs I heard about?
I completed my MT training in September, and have not been able to find a job. EVERYONE tells me the same thing - they need someone with experience! As part of my training, I typed so many reports for all different specialties - isn't that experience? Any ideas where graduate students can go to get a hospital, clinic, doctor, nursing home or MT service to give me a chance? I am willing to take any typing or dictation test. I got into this field because I thought there was a demand for the work. Could have fooled me...
I even heard you mumble! lol! NM
I have never heard of an MT having to do such a thing.
That is definately not your responsibility or your job description. I would be bringing the issue up with someone to get it taken care of.
heard they are a scam....say they
have work and don't give any.....not nice from what I have heard 
Has anyone heard of any of these schools?
Hi. I have been researching different MT schools trying to find the one that will best prepare me to work as an MT from home. I don't want to waste my time and money and not have the skills I need to excel in this field. I have read several posts that have recommended M-Tec and Andrews, both of which I had not heard of until finding this forum. I was wondering if anyone has heard of or attended any of the following schools I have been looking at: The VLC (the virtual learning center), Penn-Foster, Career Step.
The VLC seems to have a good program, however, since I've never taken any MT courses, I can only base my opinion on what I've read on their website. Any advice would really be appreciated.
I have heard of it - from all the people who took that course and can't get a job. NM
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