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Boycott MTTest! - sm

Posted: Jul 15, 2010

I believe that if we all boycott MTTest, that these companies will have to find other ways to test applicants. From this point on, I will no longer take any tests through the MTTest website. Also, any company who throws more than 3 or 4 dictations at you for testing purposes isn't worth working for. So, MTSOs, get ready for the onslaught because I doubt that I'm the only one willing to do this. No company is worth the grief of having to spend hours taking tests, when we know full well that we passed and then told we failed. I have the written proof that I passed an 11 report test and any MT could look at them and see I was right!

Different experience - keep boycotting

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I've taken several tests on mttest. I've never "failed" one. Ever. So why is it that I never fail and you seem to? Are our skills comparable? I can't answer that, nor can you, but I really think it has more to do with MT skill than mtttest.

Not sure why you'd even take an 11 report test, that's just crazy.

But who do you think you will impact by boycotting mttest? Seriously. The one who will suffer is you. You limit your options significantly.

I still don't quite get when I see these types of posts because none of the MTs I know are having trouble testing, getting calls back, or landing jobs.

sm - sm

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You've taken SEVERAL tests on MTTest? Why is that? Don't bash me because of my bad experience. I've worked in this industry nearly 30 years, I know what I'm doing. I don't test as often as you do because I have longevity on the job and don't need to test SEVERAL times. Incidentally, I took a test with another company and passed with flying colors and they didn't go through MT Test. Toot your horn somewhere else because I'm not the only one here who agrees with me on this.

I've never failed one either. - nm

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It's not MTTEST that is the problem. It is each company's - grading of the outcomes.

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You are cutting your nose of despite your face. Most companies test through MTTEST.

sm - sm

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MT Test is a crutch for lazy companies that don't really care. Those companies that do care will have their own internal testing process. I'm not cutting my nose off despite my face at all. Actually, I'm doing myself a favor by refusing to go through MT Test ever again. You have your opinion, I have mine.

I agree with you!! - mrs.krabs

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I just received my "didn't pass" notice. They're full of BS. I wasted time doing tests for both QA and transcriptionist; one test did have 11 dictations. I have been a transcriptionist for 26 years. I've always done university hospital work, so the test was extremely simple for me. I've been a tier 3 with MQ for 12 years (work always went straight through until the mysterious auditing began and then I still scored 98% or better!) I have transcribed everything in the book from clinic notes to operative notes. I think MTTEST is looking for people to sell their Career Step crap to; they didn't offer me that though. Why don't they just state that they had already filled the position or that I am overqualified and they don't want to pay me what I'm worth. Oh well, I have a job interview next week and they are very interested in my skills, so much that the administrator called me twice to set up an interview.

Also agree!!!!!! - anon

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I've often wondered how I "mysteriously" failed a couple of tests using the MTTEST site, but passed tests with flying colors through companies that had their own testing sites. I've often wondered if something was up with that as well... My current FT job with ZyloMed was a breeze to get hired on with, as they have their own tests on their website and don't go through the MTTEST site.

I agree too. I've failed x3 I believe with 15+ years experience. sm - RoadRunnerMT

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Something is fishy with MTtest site.

Same here. I have 17 years of experience worked for 2 large medical centers... - Myopinion

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which did quarterly audit and I passed with flying colors. Then, I take these stupid tests on MTTest and pass 1, fail the next 2, pass another, and then fail 1. What is the deal!!!! Unfortunately, the jobs I was MOST interested in, they told me I failed and I thought the tests were no easy. Apparently, I passed all but the transcription, which again, I felt was extremely easy. I had no blanks and thought I had it in the bag. Well, apparently, I failed and then they will not tell you why. Frustrating. I will not go to that testing site again either.

That would be "cut nose off to "spite" my face - not "despite" - - may be example??? nm

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nm

despite - sm

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Yes, for the poster who I quoted.

It's "cutting off your nose to spite your face" - nm

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I'm just sayin

MTTEST flawed - Terilyn

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MTTEST IS FLAWED. After failing one a few years ago; I reapplied with fake name, did SAME test, (literally copied it) and it passed. It is not the company grading the tests, MTTEST grades the tests. If the companies were grading their own tests, why would they pay to use MTTEST at all? And the multiple question tests, I have printed 3 of them (as I was required to test when my company was bought out), and one question absolutely does not have a correct answer! Makes me wonder which "wrong" answer I was supposed to choose!

Now you've got me curious. - sm

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Since you've got them printed out, what is the trick question?

inquiring minds want to know... - nm

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:)

You are completely wrong. I used MTTEST as a hiring - manager. (sm)

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Many companies pay to use the MTTEST.com site and then have their own QA staff grade the results of the transcription portion.

The system is not flawed at all. How the QA or CS graders grade it - that is seriously inconsistent.

You are wrong about the objective portion not having correct answers: They do. If you don't recognize the errors, then you are in error.

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