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The facade is already starting to develop cracks. Not - surprisingly, MM is already starting SM
Posted: Mar 14, 2014
to make changes to what we were initially told about the coding program. Got email stating you dont get an hour and a half to take the test, you only get an hour. Wonder if they are planning on raising the test score needed or the quality score they mentioned.
Wonder if they will make changes to what some have been told will be training and apprentice pay? Or will they increase the length of servitude from 2 years to 3?
Already the changes are starting and not in favor of the MTs. But this IS MM. You just must never forget who you are dealing with.
yep - jenbug
[ In Reply To ..]It's the industry in general. You have skilled workers who are having to maintain over 99% accuracy, accept below-average pay, yet turn out very high production and maintain that accuracy in order to keep a job. However, they will outsource to other countries to much less.
The initial e-mail said an hour OR an hour and a half - The hour was the firm number
[ In Reply To ..]Besides a time limit of 1 hour should be sufficient if you are proficient.
Gold rope my friends, gold rope.
You're just looking for something to complain about. - nm
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My email DID say 1 hour for the test - nm
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The first email I got last week only said 1 hour - sm
[ In Reply To ..]I saw people saying an 1-1/2 and was wondering what they were talking about. Straight from the first email: "The Anatomy and Physiology test is made up of 50 multiple choice and true/false questions. You will be given one hour to complete the test based on your current knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology."
The original email said 1 hour but ... - anon
[ In Reply To ..]... the recruiter's email said to allow for 1 - 1.5 hrs. There seems to be a contradiction between original email and following ones from the recruiter (the one that invites you to take the test).
Either way, when you start the test, the time clock is set for 1 hour. I believe you are shut out of the test at that point, and are graded on what you have completed.
My opinion - Innocent bystander
[ In Reply To ..]You are MTs, not coders. Don't be too quick to jump on that band wagon because you may hate coding. Trust me it is nothing like MT. Unless they are testing your coding skills, they are have no idea if you can code, and neither do you. You need to take a course, AAPC-accredited for outpatient and an AHIMA-accredited program for inpatient coding. If you want to code, I would suggest doing it simultaneously with your apprenticeship. I made the transition from MT to coding, I can attest that it is difficult. I mentored and worked on site and I was slow in the beginning, I would never have made it had I been expected to work at home. Outside of M-Modal, no one will hire you without at least one certification and a year or two of experience. Know that there is very little room for mistakes and unlike MT there are not gray areas, your client's finances are on the line. If it's not coded correctly, they won't get paid. If the facility gets audited, your a** is on the line. I'm not discouraging anyone or trying to be negative, just be aware of what you are getting into, it is not anything to be taken lightly.
Strongly, strongly agree with this post - anon
[ In Reply To ..]On it's face it sounds fantastic and I think that is going to catch a few people in a net they find they don't want to be in, which normally is no biggee. But at the very least you are giving up your schedule and your current supervisor/team and at the most, if you fail, you could end up out of a job.
MT and coding have nothing in common skill set wise. Not saying one is better than the other, but absolutely DIFFERENT.
I am not saying that to dissuade anyone, just really, really think hard about it. I don't have a dog in the race, I am not testing. Just feel sort of concerned as some of you give me warm and fuzzies by how nice you seem.
Anyway, it's none of my concern, I just hate seeing MTs continue to get shafted (not saying that is what MModal's goal is, it just may be the result).
What's that saying? "A bird in the hand is - better than 2 in the bush."
[ In Reply To ..]A job you already have and know, is better than one that seems sketchy at best, and might not pan out as promised.
There is another saying: - Nothing Ventured Nothing Gained!
[ In Reply To ..]With all of the concerns raised (which is fine but we are really just speculating in circles)... it is still my humble opinion that if you TRULY want to move out of transcription to coding, and are invited into the pilot program, it is quite simply a no brainer.
There is another saying, something along the lines of sometimes you shouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth.
THERE ARE NO AAPC-ACCREDITED COURSES - Coder
[ In Reply To ..]Please explain how you can tell people that they have to take an AAPC-accredited course WHEN THEY DO NOT EXIST.
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