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I've tested for MedQuist, Webmedx and Amphion and - sm - anon

Posted: Feb 16, 2011

I've failed each test. I actually passed the first set of tests for Webmedx, but then they gave me a VR test, and I've never done that before, so I failed. I even got turned down at a local hospital. I've been out of the field for the past 2 years taking care of my baby, so I'm very rusty right now. I used to be a very good transcriptionist. I've only worked from home once before. The rest of my time has been spent working at a hospital. I've done lots of research on here about different companies, but it seems like a lot of it is negative towards everywhere, so I'm afraid to test anywhere else. From the different posts that I've read on here it sounds like I'd be better off just to get out of this profession altogether. I don't know where to turn. Any advice anyone can give would be greatly appreciated? Thank you.

My thoughts. sm - MT

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First, I don't think working at home as an MT is the best place for a new MT. As a former instructor, I think working at home is really best for those who have at least 5 years of recent acute care experience. You didn't say that you're a new MT, but my guess is you don't have 5 years of large-hospital, acute care experience.

Working in a hospital (if you can find such a position anymore--they're outsourcing to MT companies more and more) is usually a better option til you're a seasoned MT. You might be able to get something in a doctor's office, but there's danger that will also limit you to clinic transcription and not allow you to grow to master acute care MT.

I agree with your assessment that it's better to get out of the field altogether. In my opinion, MT didn't just turn into a rotten field in the last few years. Fifteen years ago the complaints were similar to what's here today. However, things have only gotten worse with the advent of speech recognition.

When the economy tanked recently, it only made the MT companies more bold about treating their employees poorly.

If you can do something else or train for something else, I think that's the way to go. Whatever the case, don't let yourself reach middle age and be asking these same questions or you'll likely find yourself stuck in this field like many of us.

Listen to this wise MT! - NM

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Agree mostly with a very valuable post, but - Pragmatist

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we need to keep in mind that everything that's been happening in our field has also been happening all over, especially across the spectrum in clerical work. You name it.

Disappearing jobs as workers are displaced by technology. Yes, SR out there too. And a whole LOT of other stuff.

Lowering economic status as incomes don't keep up with inflation. The norm for middle and lower-pay workers. People are falling out of the middle-class even as they work away earnestly in the same cubicle they've occupied for years. Our incomes, held down, have failed to keep up with inflation for some 30 years now. The housing bubble was just a smoke screen making many of us feel we were doing okay when we were not.

Offshoring. Everywhere possible. Whole companies moving.

Lack of raises. See above. Widespread at this level. Want them, move up into a professional-level job tier.

Layoffs. Millions of them. Often far more frequent, larger, longer, and eventually becoming permanent than in the medical field.

For those developing premature scowl lines and hypertension over this issue, lots of foreign-born bosses and coworkers practically everywhere you go. And if you're caught complaining about them you get fired.

What else are we unhappy about? "Uncaring" companies caring even less when one ad will bring 100 applications? Typical.

Skyrocketing healthcare costs. Everywhere but some civil service.

Anon, I'm tipping both ways on guessing whether you should stay in for a while and see what happens or head straight for a very carefully thought out, wonderful, exciting new line of work. Either way, if you were my daughter I'd definitely want you back in college preparing yourself for a much broader range of jobs, preferably in the level that's still getting raises. Or maybe as a plumber if college was repellent. Most of us making good money in this very narrow line of work can make that good money at this and nothing else.

In the meantime, you said you were good, which means you can be good again in short order (head up, chest out :). Whether capitalizing on a money-making skill in hand at this point is better, or moving on is better--or maybe both as you prepare to move on to something even better--at least this option is open. A LOT of people would be glad to be in your position.

Completely agree. Wise words. - Tina Tuna

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nm

Actually I have 6 years of acute care experience and - sm - anon

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2 years of clinic experience, along with 1 1/2 years of at-home experience. It's just that these past 2 years of not working have really hurt me. I have an Associate's Degree to fall back on thank goodness, but I really wanted to work from home and be with my son. This field has really changed since I worked from home last time (2005-2006). Wow is all I can say! I've been considering going back to my old employer (OSi) because I really liked them, but I heard they're with Nuance now, and haven't heard good things about that, so I don't know what to do... Thanks for your info.

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