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Goodbye MT world, hello college - sm

Posted: Jun 25, 2012

After being an MT for 12 years and wanting to go back to college for the past 2 years, I have finally done it! I will no longer be an MT as of July 1st, and I couldn't be happier! I applied and was accepted to WGU and will be getting my BS in Health Informatics. This is a very unique program and my goal is to finish in a year and a half (I had credits transfer in which helps). Anyone who is interested in going back to college and wants to work in health care with IT, check this program out. Good luck to everyone in the MT world!

college - dying to know

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So, how are you paying your bills with no job?

How am I paying my bills? Well - Sm

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I am using th money I made from selling and will be working part time (not MTing).

Congratulations, SM! So nice to hear. You'll love doing - work with challenge and a future to it. NM

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Displaced workers - CrazyMama

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FYI:

From the White House press office 03-12-2012: Displaced workers are individuals who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own, but because their employer closed a plant or division; moved or abolished their position; or simply had insufficient work for them to do. Our current worker training system does not treat these workers the same; rather, it asks how someone lost their job before deciding what support is available. Workers in trade-impacted industries are eligible for extensive income support, training, and reemployment services under the Trade Adjustment Assistance program (TAA), while workers who are displaced for other reasons receive less generous employment services and training through the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Dislocated Worker program on a first-come, first-serve basis.

From the Dept of Labor (03/12/2012):

It shouldn't matter whether a layoff is the result of off-shoring, downsizing or a failed business venture. Those who lose a job through no fault of their own should have easy and immediate access to high-quality, job-search assistance. It's time to turn our unemployment system into a reemployment system.

What we're proposing is called the Universal Displaced Worker Program. This program would give every displaced worker access to employment services to help them find a job or change careers. This includes targeted assistance and skills assessments for all displaced workers.

(and there's plenty more on their websites)

They better hurry up! I'm gonna need it in about - 3 more months!!! (n/m)

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Please see earlier post on TAA/TRA - hypertyper

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See this post on Nuance board.

Is anyone aware of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Act? - sm
Posted: Jun 12th, 2012 - 9:04 am

I am thinking about trying to get 3 people from Nuance to file for this. I don't think it will be easy but we all need re-training if we don't want to work under these conditions anymore. I have simply had it.

too bad you have to be laid off to qualify - wont do you any good

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Applied under MQ and you have to be laid off to qualify for TRA/TAA.

See more on MModal/MQuist approved for TRA/TAA - hypertyper

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New TRA/TAA approval for Medquist/Mmodal - see msgPosted: Jun 12th, 2012 - 1:38 pm

http://www.doleta.gov/tradeact/taa/taadecisions/taadecision.cfm?taw=81128

Can you give an estimate of what the program is costing? - interested

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I've been looking into training for a new profession. I'll definitely check out WGU's program.

The program is the most affordable out there - sm

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WGU is different in that people can actually afford to go there! They do not have semesters, they have "terms." One term is six months and you can complete as many classes in that six month term as you want. They charge a flat rate for a term - $2900. I qualify for a Pell grant since I'm a poor transcriptionist, so I ended up paying only $400 dollars out of pocket (or you can get a federal school loan). So, compared to other universities, they are the most affordable.

Also, WGU is a non profit university, so they don't have outrageous costs - nm

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WGU has an excellent RHIA informatics program - Nonprofit and probably the best

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WGU is nonproit and is not a diploma mill. They are a real university. Their RHIA program is very special because it is in health informatics--which is where HIM is focusing now. The program is supported by WGUs strong computer and IT expertise, as well as their experience teaching 4-year nrsing programs. They do a VERY good job of online learning.

They are nothing like other colleges. Their programs are competency-based, so you actually learn the material. They offer strong student support.

The students in this program have a 100% pass rate on the RHIA exam, which is remarkable.

This school has incredibly reasonable costs. You can shave more than a year off a bachelor's degree by simply doing more work each term.

This is the only school I recommend for HIM now. If you are contemplating going to college again or for the first time, you really can't go wrong with informatics and with this program. In just a few years you would be an RHIA with excellent job prospects. This is the only program that would be worth student loan debt.

I honestly cannot understand why MTs even consider medical assisting, nursing aide, pharm tech, rad tech, RHIT, and other low-pay drudge occupations when you could have so much more in not much more time and at far lower cost.

transitioning - pumpernickel

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I've also wondered why MTs say they are thinking of being a medical assistant or a CNA. In my area that pays about $10/hour. Maybe it's just that you can finish the programs fast, I don't know, but I think MTs sell themselves short with these kinds of programs. There are lots of areas in healthcare we could transition into that pay really well if you are willing to invest a little more time and money than a quick certificate program - for example, informatics, RN, administration, or even MD (well, that one is admittedly a lot more time and money, but I've heard of MTs who did it).

That is wonderful. - Incognito

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Good luck to you in your new endeavors.

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