lots of links provided at the angelfire link.
Posted By: ortho links inside but not sure of sample reps. on 2005-12-30
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Be sure to investigate the company first. Lots out there, lots
that are not legitimate.
soft ware should be provided for you
I've never had to pay for software. I would be suspicious.
Links
I was looking for information about these schools, and I clicked on the Andrews and CareerStep links. Are they the same company? I'm asking because when I go to the Andrews page here -- http://www.mtstars.com/medical_transcription/Andrews/ -- all the links go to Career Step.
I am confused.
Links to Andrews
Hi, Cranberry! You know, I think there is something wrong with those links. They should go to Andrews, not another school. And, no, we're not the same company.
I've checked links from some other schools and found that they go where they're supposed to, so it looks like something slipped up somewhere! Mistakes do happen! We've asked the board moderators to fix this. I'm sure they will.
Meanwhile, all you need to do to visit Andrews is enter their URL directly into your web browser. It's www.andrewsschool.com. Just type that in where it says "address" in Internet Explorer or whatever you use. Don't click any links . . . just open up another browser window and type it in yourself.
Although I'm sure nothing harmful was intended, this is still a good lesson for us! Computer security is an important topic today. MTs need to know how to protect themselves and their employers from security risks. It goes right along with with confidentiality and protecting patient privacy!
It is possible to click on a link and NOT go to where the link should have gone. You often see this in email "phishing" scams in which you'll be told you need to update your account information, but it turns out to be a fake website which just collects your account number and password so criminals can rip you off. It can also occur when you click a link on the internet which diverts you to a fake website.
Large employers are often the subject of attacks like this. Recently, employees of one company all received emails telling them they needed to update their retirement account information. When they clicked the link in the email, it took them to a look-alike, fake website that asked their name and Social Security number! Fortunately, the employees were suspicious and reported it immediately to their computer security officials, who stopped the attack.
You did the right thing in mentioning this problem! Telling someone about it is one of the first things you should do if you suspect there is a problem like this. As a working MT, you would immediately notify your employer if this happened.
Other ways to protect yourself, and your employer and your client's patients, are to use only reliable websites when you are doing your MT research at work. Keep it business-like and use reputable medical sites. If your employer asks you not to visit websites using their computer, respect that wish--they have a reason for it. Use your own computer instead.
This is probably more than you wanted to know, but it's important. Sorry to have gone on so long! Please feel free to visit us at our website.
Redpen
Andrews School
Reference links resource for MTs
Thought I'd share this useful resource for MTs, especially newbies. Its a page full of useful MT reference links.
http://linksformts.googlepages.com
As long as you're posting links, how about this one from Berkley
especially where it shows US MT hourly wage at $13.17 and Indian MT hourly wage at $1.50-$2.00. With $11 an hour savings you can hire a lot of QA'ers and still make a killing!
Lots of feet....
I never expected such a response, but wanted to say that I opened that door to one person, from about 60 responses, and am happy with the decision. Best of luck to you all!
I've done lots of looking
and have never seen a work from home opportunity that doesn't require a few years' experience.
There are lots of schools
I don't really know anything about the school you are referring to, but you are right about there being a lot of schools out there. I graduated from Meditec and don't hear much about them on the boards. What I have heard hasn't been so great. For all it is worth, I graduated, went through their internship program and am working as an IC MT now. I can't complain.
As far as schools go, sure you get what you pay for. But you also get out of a school the effort you put into it. I've tested with several companies and have never had even a hint from any of them that my school was a bad. Not everyone can afford the top three. Not only that, not everyone even starts out knowing about them. I'd already started in my training program when I learned the "top three" were even there. I did not frequent the boards then and that's the only place I see and hear this stuff.
Cut yourself lots of slack...
I worked so hard for so little money when I first started out. I wondered often if I had made a huge mistake becoming an MT. But you do gradually get the swing of it and learn how to "work smarter, not harder." For me, it really was more like a year or so before I was happy with the money I was making and the stress level. Try not to look at your hourly rate too often, and focus on the things that are getting easier for you and better. You may work long hours for a while, but look at the gradually increasing paycheck. It's a process. This too will pass!
I'm sure you will be fine. The fact that your work is looking so good that they're giving you more already is a GREAT sign that you have what it takes to succeed! I'm much more concerned about people who sacrifice quality for speed.
Keep it up! You'll get there!
and lots of grammar errors.
It is always good to have dreams.....
No, lots of transcription work available, though
ASR and the like are becoming more prominent.
Lots of stress and long hours doing MT especially - sm
when you are first starting out. If you have to live on this, then in the beginning it is not a good choice. But if you are married and have a spouse income to live on and yours is just supplemental then that will work. When I first started 5 years ago I made $5K the first year, granted that was PT but I worked FT hours basically. I still work PT but practically FT, 30+ hours a week. I made about $16k this in 2006. Now I am not a fast typist (100-160 lph depending on dictator), and I find it hard to sit here and type for a solid 6 hours so I get easily distracted and goof off instead of working or else I am sure I could do $20K+ easy as I have more good than bad dictators. But some companies have mostly ESL and it is very hard to make money that way especially starting out. So many factors factor into to your income, your ability and typing speed, the ease of dictators, and if you can be dedicated and not get distracted. Obviously the more you can dedicate yourself and work consistently the more money you can make, just depends on your personal goals. Good Luck.
Tiger Direct and New Egg....lots of computers
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lots of good info at M-TEC and Andrews web sites - nm
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I find that lots of companies are using ShortHand these days.
They have a 30-day trial.
Still lots of in-house jobs on the big job search sites. The at-home US MT is going the way
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THIS link's even better!
http://www.bbbwestflorida.org/commonreport.html?bid=17000327
Try this link
They hire newbies, heck, they hire warm bodies that have at least 35 wpm typing skills with no med terminology or MT experience. Lots of the employees are in nursing school or _going to apply_ to nursing school. Don't expect to be able to live off what they pay but it is a good place to stay for a year or so to get some experience and move on to something better. It is in-house only. Most of it is editing voice recognition and the rest is regular transcription.
Link
I was actually interviewed there several years ago when I had very little transcription experience. Unfortunately, or maybe fortunately, I was not hired. It was probably for the best anyway.
Not as a newbie! Lots of new drugs, lab values, tests, implants, etc. Clinic would be better. nm
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Don't know TTS, but if the program has errors due to lots of ESLs, sloppy docs, etc. you'll ha
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Just type what you hear. Lots of things are repeated in differnent notes.
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See message and link
Due to the Freedom of Information Act, the government is required to provide information on any complaints filed with the Federal Trade Commission. When the commission gets repeated requests regarding the same company, they add that company's file to their website entitled "Frequently Requested FOIA." Please visit their website and read up on At-Home Professions before wasting your time and money.
Well, there's this link inside, too...
http://archives.mtstars.com/main2005/32964.html
Can you please give a link or something
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Has anyone ever used Notes Link?....sm
Sorry if this is on the wrong board. I am starting a new job that will be using Notes Link. I have never used this platform. I would appreciate any good or bad news about it or even some hints.
Thanks.
see link inside
http://www.mtbot.com/links/index.php?PHPSESSID=87548e85937eae92e899386c81c6c8e1&PID=4
Maybe this will help.
good link--
n/m
Link inside
Link to Website
Here is a link to the transcription program page offered by MSU-Bottineau.
http://www.misu-b.nodak.edu/OnlineCampus/onlineprograms/dip_medicaltranscription.html
Gray's online (see link)
http://www.wikimd.org/index.php?title=Gray's_Anatomy
Link to article inside
http://www.adminsupportservices.com/parentsmagarticle.htm
Try this link to a recent ad on another board. sm
http://www.mtchat.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=164984&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=14&fpart=1#164984
How do you ask the moderator todo something? Is there a link somewhere? nm
nm
We are suppose to be using Notes Link. I have never used it before so I am not sure how....sm
friendly it is.
Andrews link is wrong
The link that you posted for Andrews takes me to a site called Career Step. Are they the same? According to what I looked up they are not. Why is the link going to the wrong site????
Thanks
Researching a wrong link
Being able to research is very important for an MT. It is never too early to begin. Try to find the Andrews website yourself by entering various keywords. On this site you can also do research. A lot of information about the top 3 schools can be found here. If you still have questions after gathering information, then you can approach the schools directly. Also go to the AHDI website where you will find information about schools. After doing all the above, then come back and ask specific questions so that we can give you specific answers. Being an MT is a hard job and constant learning.
pls read hipaa link supplied above and.....sm
read the AAMT BOS....but bottom line, that poster Suzanne was right about one thing.....it's the client's wishes that count......you can only inform the MDs of the new changes in HIPAA and BOS but you cannot make them do anything they do not want to do...
R U LAZY? do your own work..link inside..sm
http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa/
Here's a link to what a Career Step grad herself says about it...
doesn't exactly match up to all the crowing up there...wonder if Career Step isn't on the board, yukking up the company
I don't see the link to the website you referenced in your email
can you re-send it?
Link for companies that hire newbies
http://forum.mtstars.com/medical_transcription/v/3/7497.html
Guess I didn't link it! Pasted inside...sm
http://www.unitedtran.com/default.htm nm.
Still plentiful jobs in MT if you want to do it in-house. Lots of jobs
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