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I applied to a big MTSO as a quality control editor, editing already speech-recognized transcription, an hourly job, but they didn't tell me the wage until after the test that included the following:
SKILLS ASSESSMENT TEST SPECIFICS
Screening:
1) Spelling – Multiple Choice – 5-10 Questions
2) Spelling – Fill in the Blanks – 5-10 Questions*
3) Sentences – Multiple Choice – 5-10 Questions
4) Grammar/Usage – Choose Words – 5-10 Questions
5) Med Language Spelling – Fill in the Blanks – 5-10 Questions*
6) Med Language Spelling – Choose Phrases – 5-10 Questions
7) Med Language Word Differentiate – Choose Words – 5-10 Questions
8) Med Language Abbreviations – Multiple Choice – 5-10 Questions
9) Med Language General Transcription – Multiple Choice – 5-10 Questions
10) Med Language Plurals – Multiple Choice – 5-10 Questions
Objective:
1) Word Differentiate – Choose Words – 5-10 Questions
2) Anatomy and Physiology – Fill in the Blanks – 5-10 Questions**
3) Anatomy and Physiology – Multiple Choice – 5-10 Questions
4) Laboratory/X-Ray – Multiple Choice – 5-10 Questions
5) Physical Exams – Multiple Choice – 5-10 Questions
6) Medical Spelling – Multiple Choice – 5-10 Questions
7) Medical Spelling – Misspelled Words – 5-10 Questions
8) Medical Spelling – Fill in the Blanks – 5-10 Questions**
9) Medical Terminology – Choose the word – 5-10 Questions
10) Word Differentiate – Multiple Choice – 5-10 Questions
Practicum:
1) Discharge Consultation – 1 Transcription Report
2) Emergency Room – 1 Transcription Report
3) History and Physical –2 Transcription Reports
QC Editor Practicum:
1) Transcription Report – No Audio
2) Transcription Report – Fill in the Blanks
3) Transcription Report – Correct Errors
4) Discharge Consultation – 1 Transcription report
5) Emergency Room – 1 Transcription Report
6) History and Physical –2 Transcription Reports
I passed this test and then found out the wage was $13.50 an hour. I've been an
MT for more than 20 years, have experience with speech wreck, and auditing, so I'm not new to this profession.
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