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Are there any jobs out their for new Medical Transcriptionists? - Aggravated Newbie

Posted: Sep 16, 2010

I've recently graduated with an Associate of Applied Science degree and I received my Certificate in Medical Transcription. I've taken several tests for companies over the Internet but they all say the same thing in response to me, "gain more experience, and then come back to us." How can I gain more experience when no one will hire a newbie? If anyone has any advice on this subject, please let me know.

Just keep testing and testing - s/m

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When I got out of MT school, I applied for 50 jobs before I got hired. I was doing great on the tests, but got the 'no experience' thing. Eventually you will find a company that is looking for enough MTs that they will hire you with no experience.

There are some companies out there that hire newbies but (sm) - anon

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they are far and few in between. You just have to keep searching and as another poster stated, just keep testing and testing. Also, read the New MTs board, I have seen other "newbie" MTs post the names of companies that they have found that hire newbies. Make sure that when you do find a company that you research them thoroughly, come here and search the archives, check with the BBB, as there are many companies out there that hire and then never pay.

I wish you the best of luck!

Become an intern for experience. - jeannieb

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Some hospitals and clinics take interns. Use your school to help you.

Start applying to physical offices - myMT

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Make up some flyers and start hitting every doctor's office, clinic, surgery center, etc in your area.

Like it or not, grabbing an at-home position with no experience is getting harder and harder as the trend to more stringent quality w/quantity ramps up.

How much training did you receive in voice recognition editing?

How many specialities are you EXPERIENCED in? (I don't mean have done a report or two.)

What kind of actual dictation did you use in your course?

And you are aware, right, that a certificate in medical transcription is not a certified medical transcriptionist?

Keep putting your best foot forward. It may take months, especially in this economic climate, but if you're able to test to back up your claim to skills, you'll eventually find a gig.

Yes, there are jobs out there - Nick

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for newbies who know their grammar and spelling.

new MTs - Viva

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Don't limit your search to medical trans. Try also corporate and media trans. And enter search terms like editor, proofreader, data entry, typing, medical clerk, medical file.

jobs for new MTs - emily84

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What you really need is a school that will offer internship. That gives you the experience you need. Best wishes!

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