sounds like your skill level needs work...
Posted By: newmt on 2005-10-01
In Reply to: Replying to Suzi who's discouraged - Sharon
SO, you may do best in a hospital setting where there are oldtimers around to help you. Do NOT give up! :-)
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Trouble finding Entry Level work
I just recently completed all of my course work for my AAS in Medical Transcription, graduation isn't until May, and I am having a really hard time finding entry level work. I was just wondering if anyone had any tips that they found to be successful. I have posted my resume on a few sites, I have been submitting resumes to every company I can, I have even been able to apply to quite a few, but still I keep being told that I do not have the experience required and to keep looking for a company with an internship/mentoring program, and I can not find any that I do not have to pay for myself.
I do understand that patience is needed, especially when first starting out, I was just hoping for a little direction and a little venting.
Thanks--Christina
Trouble finding Entry Level work
I, too, am having a hard time finding any work. We (all MTs) all started out somewhere, but I am having a hard time finding that somewhere. Any leads would be greatly appreciated.
skill builder books
sounds like a great idea.. I only have books with lists of words in them. I also had one basic medical terminology course... most of what I learned was on the job!
learning the terms is only HALF of it. You need the listening Skill.
To be quite frank and honest, graduating 5 years ago does not look good. You would be in a much better position if you went to school online ( you might be able to sail thru rather quickly) at say Career Step. Their grads really have no problem getting hired immediately. They transcribe hundreds of tapes before they graduate. Looks good on a resume.
entry level MT
Hi everyone,
I am in the process of completing my medical transcription education and would like to know if anyone knows of any companies that are hiring entry level medical Transcriptionist at this time. I really need to find employment immediately so if anyone has any information I would really appreciate it.
Thanks
Glenn
Entry Level
I am a new MT and I would like to know how someone gets started in this field? I am so frustrated and would like to find a job. I would like to work from home, but know I need to work in an office setting first.
HELP!!!! Looking for Entry Level MT JOB!
Hello Everyone,
Can anyone tell me how I can an Entry Level MT job. I have a AA degree in MT but have never been able to find an entry level position to utilize my degree. Please tell me what all of you did in order to get into this field. I can't ever find a job that without that 1yr exp.
Thank you for your help.
Entry Level
My suggestion would be to either work in the hospital or in a doctor's office. It will be almost impossible to get an at-home position without any direct experience. It helps having someone easily accessible to go to when questions arise. Stay long enough to get the experience you need then if you wish to move to an at-home position, it won't be so hard to find a job. Good Luck!
entry level
I graduated in 2004 and I am still trying to get a position as a medical Transcriptionist while working in a local grocery store deli. Good luck isn't enough eveidently.
ENTRY LEVEL
Does anyone know of companies that are hiring entry level positions? I graduated on 04/2009 with Allied Medical School and cannot even find one company that will look at me. I have had experience but it has been more than 2 years ago, and I guess you need recent experience. Help!
Entry Level MT Jobs? HELP!
 Hello Everyone,
I received my AA in MT and I have never been able to find a job in this field, every position I have come across says you must have atleast 1yr exp. How did everyone get past that to find a job? Please help me I would like to utilize my degree.
Thanks for you help.
Entry-level opening
Interested in knowing what your position offers?
Entry Level Jobs
Do you want to work from home? If you can't find anything locally, try doing an internet search for some of the national MT companies. You can always test with them and if you pass their test, you will have no problem getting a job.
If your education was not adequate, you can always try M-Tec or Andrews. They have excellent placement rates for their graduates.
What about entry-level people?
 I have been looking for a position in transcription for a while now. Everyone wants EXPERIENCE!!! My question is, how do you get experience if nobody is willing to hire you? I have taken tests and the responses that I get are that other people are more qualified but that I do have an impressive background. What do you do?
Sten-Tel has entry-level positions
nm
Spheris hires entry level graduates from
at 5.5 cpl, they pay direct deposit on time, insurance not that great (large deductible) and all the usual FT benefits. Only PT benefit is 401K. My supervisor, QA people, and accounts have all been decent, 4-1/2 years into it.
Employment tests are not easy, even for entry level.
They need to know what you know. Sometimes the things you blank are just as important as the things you get right.
Sure sounds the same
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Sounds like...
C-pak, seepak, zeepak. It's an antibiotic for airway disease. Currently taken with albuterol MDI. I've looked online and through my Saunders but I am stuck. It is probably embarrassingly simple but any suggestions would be appreciated.
It sounds to me like
the training you did get was enough to secure a job for you, which you say you are doing ok at. This is a huge accomplishment in and of itself! It is quite normal to feel like you are not producing what you should be when you first begin. I too let this overwhelm me and quit my first good job, which I now regret. With regard to the BOS, if you own one or have access to one, I would just review its major points until you memorize them. "Saving Keystrokes" is a great book, and adding to your expansions is one great way to increase line count. Most companies, I believe, like the ShortHand software for word expanding, which you can download online and try out for free if you don't already have it. I would not worry so much about going over your old text books; you can learn a lot more by sticking with the job you have , and speed will come with experience. The CMT certainly is an ego-booster and would qualify you for practically any MT job, but I agree this is not something you should attempt without at least 2 years of full-time work experience. These are just my thoughts. Good luck!
Sounds odd
I have never heard of such a thing either. To get into my MT educational program all I had to do was take a pre-enrollment test and meet the requirements like having a computer, high speed internet, virus protection, Windows xp or higher. Things of that nature.
6 sounds sleazy to me!
You can and will get 7, just keep looking. I made 8 right out of school, and no it wasn't one of the expensive schools.
Six is a rip, three is absolutely ludicrous, and you are worth more than that. I applied with every company out there, two-year clause or not. It was not hard at all to find 7-8 my first year. My second year I make much more, and I don't and never have had to "beg" for anything. Just because someone else did 15 years ago, doesn't mean I have to or would.
I don't see anything sleazy about a list either. Name me any school that has job placement. What else is there? Sleazy is the ridiculous comments above from the owner suggesting new grads are worth 3 cpl.
This sounds really questionable to me.
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Sounds like a company I know in
Alabama near 280. If it is and you want to talk, send me an email. I worked there before.
Sure sounds like a certain company
that is notorious for this very thing.
It sounds like you are doing good (sm)
so far with your line counts. You are also very fortunate to be making 9 cpl with your experience. There are many MTs with years of experience who are not paid that much. Your line counts will increase as time goes on. You will become more familiar with your dictators and will spend less time verifying words, etc.
I think it sounds great!
I am a newbie who is currently in an internship program which I paid to participate in. I am not getting paid, and it doesn't bother me one bit! I studied through the US Career Institute without studying up on which schools were best, so I was in a real bind. I did not have the "proper" MT education, and as I am finding out, it really was not a good one either.
When I started, I had only a tape player, computer, a dictionary. I had to purchase my foot pedal, headphones, several references. I think that is doable for a serious prospect.
I also feel that a newbie that has been looking for work without luck, and one that possibly did study through the best schools would be more than willing to work for a couple weeks sans pay. My unpaid internship is a lot longer than that, but I see it as practice/education rather than a pay-less job.
It may be different for someone who went to one of the best MT schools and is fully prepared, I don't know. Maybe then they would want to be paid. But seriously, 2 weeks to prove yourself is not that bad is it? Especially for a person who cannot find a job, and has been searching for an opportunity for months. I think you are very kind to consider it!
You'll do great, as it sounds like
you've already done your "homework". Best of luck to you!
Sounds like you need the position from Boo2
is requiring. Maybe you wouldn't have to look for a job, filling out those applications and trying to do those tests. Since you do not have children, you should have no problem at all with the turnaround. You two could be two peas in a pod.  Oh, I'm bad, very bad! Take a taste of your own medicine, bitter or sweet? Lord, forgive me, please!
I also think $3.00 a page sounds fair. sm
Ask for templates. Most of the formatting is probably done for you. My thing would be though even if say the last page is only half, then still charge the $3.00 for that page as well. JMO.
Sounds like a sad state of affairs.
That really sounds awful! I was considering this company, having only a year's worth of experience. I was watching this thread to see how it all comes out. It does not sound like this would be a good place for me to try to start a career after all - newbie or not. I have read this stuff before. For it to keep coming up, there must be some truth to it.
Is there any newbie friendly company out there worth hitching your wagon to? Spheris sounds like it has the potential to basically be okay, but creating the environment where the MTs have to scratch around for work is just kind of sad.
From the sounds of the gripes on this board anyone
on the side. There are newbies who have completed a course that are not very good at transcription. I would say try ordering some sample work or see if anyone has anything that you could try out. This way you can tell if you like it or not. I wish you all of the best. You have just as much of a chance as anyone else in this profession. 
Sounds like my DH, doesn't care that he - sm
is leaving behind a wife and 2 kids(me and our children)---and I presume you have at least 1 child from your name. I hope you had life insurance already in place since no one will undoubtly touch him now. ---Good luck in your new job.
NAME OF MEDICINE. Sounds like injatony 5 mg a day...
Does anyone have any idea what this could be?
You know what they say, if it sounds too good to be true ...
It says you can be reimbursed for 100% of the cost of the 16 "Advanced Practice Packages" which cost $59 each. This would be a total of $944, which is not the cost of the entire program.
While the textbook they use is a good one, it is also the only one that they say they use. Andrews & M-Tec use a lot more books. Although lots of practice is good, I believe the training you get before all that practice is the most important. What good are all those reports if you haven't learned what you need to know to transcribe them?
In five years I have heard nothing but raves about Andrews School and M-TEC. I have heard next to nothing about eSmartMed. That alone would be enough to steer me away from it.
Thanks for replying... It sounds absolutely perfect - sm
that is what I would be looking for exactly. It is nice to know that there are opportunities like that around. Good for you! Enjoy your job! Thanks again!
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...
A footpedal is around $79, so if they offer one it sounds good to me.
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It sounds like your mind is made up that you don't need an adequate course,
and that hard-working MTs in your area are just waiting to complete your education so you can be of help to them. But you did say you wanted advice, so mine would be that your future co-workers, supervisors and customers will all wish you were ready to transcribe when you got out of school, which can only be guaranteed by two schools: Andrews & M-Tec. So instead of wasting a few hundred dollars on an education that won't land you a job, spend what it takes for a real education. At these schools you can learn at your own speed with lots of support from the teachers, and when you graduate you will be an asset to the profession.
Hello fellow M-TEC grad! Sounds like you have a great job!!! nm
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You typing on downloaded templates or something? Sounds like someone
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Definitely sounds like a scam. You can't learn much in an 8-week course. NM
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Sounds like a matchbook cover training program to me,
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This all sounds nice, but newbies have to choose MTSOs wisely and this one is not a wise choice.
me, I will explain.
I've seen awful work from "experienced MTs and good work from new graduates
I've seen awful work from "experienced MTs and good work from new graduates.
Training and education really does make a difference. Some people just have 15 or 20 years of very bad experience. They may be fortunate that one employer was willing to hire and keep them, but if that one closed, they would be in trouble. It all depends on the person. some new graduates are a better bet then some experienced MTs. I would prefer to find an experienced MT with great skills and a teachable attitude, but many experienced MTs know everything and are only willing to do things the way they've always done them.
most psych work is included in multispecialty hospital work..sm
contracted to a medical transcription service that requires multispecialty experience because of the hospital work. Unfortunately, very rarely can a medical Transcriptionist these days be given only one specialty when working for a service or hospital. We have to be well versed in multi specialties. The Turn Around Time on demands have increased, and thus the service or hospital gives the MT many different types of work. Learn as many specialties and gain as much experience in different specialties, which in turn will make you a more valuable MT and more apt to gain employment.
Just be sure not to pay for work. There is an MTSO below who apparently charges to work for them (sm
It might be tempting when you're getting desperate for work to pay someone so you can work for them, but don't do it. You can buy software and a foot pedal on your own, so don't let them fool you. If you are approached via e-mail from this site by an MTSO saying they have work for you, please read the posts below before making any decisions.
Can you share where you work that the work is plentiful? nm
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Work for MTs
I was hired before I even graduated or had begun job hunting by a large transcription company. It was the easiest job I have ever gotten. I was hired because I attended a top-notch school (M-TEC) and did well in the program. There are plenty of jobs for well trained MTs, even new ones.
Work through it
Type the report thorugh the first time. Look up any you are not sure of to gain understanding of the report. Listen again full through and fill in blanks. Then listen again to problem areas to pick out works. Never guess. Leave blanks where you are not sure. Any hard dictator takes time to learn and multiple listens to the voice file to complete it to the best of your ability.
FT work and PT Mt work...
can this be done or am I getting in over my head. FT in-house, not MT and PT MT at home.
Anyone else doing this?
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