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Medical Records tech job - Viva

Posted: Aug 01, 2010

A local hospital is hiring a medical records tech. For experience, all they ask is basic computer experience, knowledge of medical terminology, and a h.s. diploma. Hmmmmm...I've had the terminology certificate for a year, plus a completion certificate for MT and several specialty certs, and I passed the RMT exam.

Think I ought to take a shot at this even though I have no prior experience with filing, records, etc.?

Med Record Tech - Pat46

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Definitely go for it. Once they find out your experience you could be able to move into some other job. You would at least have your foot in the door and have a paycheck.

Med Rec Tech job - Working MT

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I'm a long-time MT currently in coding school. I just applied for a similar job hoping that it would give me a chance to cross train and move into other areas. I think it would be a good idea to try for it.

med rec tech job - Viva

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Thanks. I am going to go for it. Why not, right?

I think you could get it, but wages would be low for this entry level position. - MTPockets

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This job probably only pays close to minimum wage. It doesn't hurt to look into it. Good luck. I hope it's better than I'm thinking.

med records tech - Viva

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It says the salary is "highly competitive," whatever that means.

Highly competitive is a very broad statement - Happy MT Robin

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Like the above poster says, this is typically an entry level position. Highly competitive means it could pay a little bit better than other facilities with the same position, or it could pay more than the industry in general.

Expect anywhere from minimum wage to $10 an hour, would be my guess.

Still, it would be an hourly job, a reliable paycheck, - (sm) - Rocky Raccoon

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and likely a standard 40-hour week. You would probably eventually be able to get merit/cost-of-living raises, too... something that is unheard of in medical transcription these days.

Your free time could always be used for either a small part-time job to add a little more to your income. Or, an artistic or craft pursuit that could bring in some money. Or, it would give you the time to go to night school if that's something you want to do.

I used to work in a hospital where the Med. Records Techs did have the opportunity for advancement, and many did, especially those who ended up managing the Med. Records Department. Even the mail-room guy there eventually advanced to something better. That sortof thing rarely happens in MT.

I'm even considering something along those lines myself: Med. Records Tech, Receptionist, Scheduler, etc., because even at minimum wage, it would probably be the same or more than I'm making now, working 10-12 hours a day, six days a week in MT.

med records tech job - Viva

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My current job, which I've had for many years, is still part time: teaching college English. No chance of full time. Too many budget cuts, too many job seekers. I've been lucky to have kept on getting classes to teach. The pay is hourly and very good but not many hours. I do have another campus job as an assessment specialist--great job and decent pay, but only 6 to 8 hours per week and you can't do it full time.
I'd welcome a full time job even if it paid less per hour because at least there would be more hours and a chance to advance.
Teaching college is a dead end these days.

MedRecTech - Parttimer

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I was offered and accepted the part-time job as a MRT and absolutely LOVE it. I had to take it; the wages are actually MUCH better than you'd think. I do have the experience with it but part-time hospital work...need it, can't make it in this business of MT anymore, after 23 years...

Re: Medical Records Tech. Job - earlymusicus

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I would definitely apply. It would be a steady paycheck and that counts for a lot these days. Best of luck - I hope you get the job! :)

I've seen a couple of these jobs and I plan on applying for them. True, they are not MT, but at least I'll be able to get a job and get some use out of my training. I've also seen medical data entry job postings (except the one I saw wanted someone to know Japanese), but that's another possibility to check out. I've started searching for those kind of jobs, rather than MT.

i recently applied for a MRT job - hoping

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and was surprised to get an interview (have applied for several records and registration positions and never get called for interviews). The pay here (WI) is $12-13/hr (saw another job for $13-15/hr). I am really hoping to get it, just to get my foot in the door ... plus benefits again would be nice.

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