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Tier 2 test - Anonymous

Posted: May 26, 2012

Has anybody ever passed the tier 2 test?? This is my second attempt at passing it and it seems impossible. You can't slow the transcription. You can't understand the words before and after the privacy tones. It's like they don't want you to pass, succeed, and reach a higher level. My regular work reports are easier to do than anything on that test, even the ESL doctors!

Well, could be that... - Old MT

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...the content is "foreign" to you, and I don't mean ESL. Don't beat yourself up, read on.

I came with the company eons ago as Tier 3 because of the school I went to, but I'm here to tell you, if aren't familiar with the content, word flow, terminology, etc., then not being able to slow down, etc., is unfair.

Back in the old days when I tested for their acute care (Tier 3) fresh out of school, we used an old fashioned transcriber machine and we could slow down, speed up, etc. I think it's unfair that you can't do that here, at least it would give you a fighting chance.

I'm not sure how they expect you to do well without that tool. Ideally, they should provide one-on-one training. They used to do that here---they had a mentoring program, and if someone came in as a Tier 1 or Tier 2, someone in the QA Dept (I was one of them) would "mentor" the same person for a few months. It involved the same QA person giving personal feedback via electronic feedback and telephone calls.

Even with all my experience, I would not want to take any test without a real-live "tool" like we have on the job.

I passes as a tier 3 a year ago - are you sure you cant slow down

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I remember slowing and all but it had to be done manually on the keyboard, the pedal didnt work...

passing tests - Marie

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I used Express Scribe and passed all.

Express Scribe - Charlotte

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Hi. I am a newbie trying to pass my final exam for CareerStep and I have taken the test with MModel and waiting to hear from them. Okay. I am new so what is Express Scribe. I found that it is hard to truly slow the recording down. Using the keys makes it too slow. Also, no one wants newbies so how do we learn? Yes, I am slow but hardworking and willing. I admit it takes me hours to do just one report right now trying hard to make it perfect, and I know with time, I will get faster when I know the specialty. Hoping to do radiology reports.

hours to do one report? - oh dear

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I know you are new, but I do not think that would be allowed at MModal. You have to do 120 or 150 lines per hour I thought to stay working here. You also have to make more than minimum wage or they will fire you. You somehow have to get faster quicker. I dont know how much time they will afford you, but I would think after 2 weeks if you cannot do the line counts, you will not be sticking around.

Please, do not think I am being mean. I really am just being realistic.

Better try a smaller company or a clinic in-house - and get way better

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before you jump into this big frying pan.

I suggest finding a job in-house somewhere - You will be overwhelmed

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Jumping to an at-home MT job without job experience is a bad idea. The biggest reason is that you have nobody to turn to for help. You need to build up your medical language. Having the dictators around to ask what they are saying helps also. If you start with mmodal with no experience you will either by let go because of not meeting the requirements, or you will quit because it may be just too much. The stuff you get at an MTSO is usually the worst you will ever see. This is no way to build up confidence.

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