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Credentials - Occupy Doctors

Posted: Oct 20, 2011

Why in the world would any MT seek to further their credentials, i.e., CMT, etc., when it doesn't make one whit of difference in how you are paid? So many posts here regarding highly qualified, CMT's, etc., that can't find a job for 8cpl? This Michael Jackson trial may end up in being good for us, in that "medical records" are very necessary and need to be accurate. Maybe this is the break that we need? How about an "Occupy Doctors" platform--you pay us what is necessary to avoid your being sued for malpractice or (even) involuntary homicide? Let's hear it!

Credentials - Fussy

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Exactly. The ones that really kill me are the ones requiring a college degree. Seriously???? lol.

Propaganda - Teardrop

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People are gullible and fall for the propaganda. CMT makes not a hoot of difference in the real job market or the pay. It's all about the MT and their own egos. Not unlike having a vanity license plate.

I disagree with you. Having a CMT does mean better pay - CMT

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There are MTSOs who do pay more for a (verified) CMT.

I have to agree with CMT - Another CMT

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CMTs at the company I work for get an extra week of vacation every year. While I don't agree with everything AHDI does/has done/will do in the future, it has definitely been worth it for me to be certified.

Teardrop, my large MTSO wants certification, paid - much of the costs involved, organized

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study groups, encouraged our own chapter of AHDI, and gave us a raise for getting it. Not much, but it applies to every line all year long, so definitely worth having. Many companies do pay that premium to CMTs and give preference to CMTs when hiring. A few require CMT certification.

Given the current, and probable future, problems people are having getting one of the better positions, it's highly irresponsible to tell people not to bother. I got it strictly for those practical reasons, not because I had ever valued it personally, but that was reason enough.

OCCUPY DOCTORS - motherfroger

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I'm with you on that one. where you from???

Should be Occupy Management. Drs have nothing to - do with hiring us or paying us. SM

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My doctor left a hospital conglomerate cause she had no control over many things, including software used, which was horrible. It is management, the suits, that we need to occupy.

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