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Leaving transcription ... Low pay, high expectations - Mookie

Posted: Jun 06, 2011

I have had it... Low pay, high expectations, stressssssssss! Going to work in a department store. Hourly wage, paid for all I do all the time.

Best of Luck Mookie, probably be right behind you - Rara

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Good decision Mookie. See my recent post on the Medquist site, explaining my (our) situation. Seriously, do people realize that the folks typing their medical records are on their way to earning as much as the kid serving them their fast-food items? I can't believe what is being done to our profession and I am not going to go quietly!

I'm Leaving Too - Tired MT

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I'm leaving the profession too. Just a matter of time. I have a non-MT interview on Tuesday.

Best of luck to all who have chosen to leave the field.

For the record, most patients don't even know this field exists unless they know someone in the field. I sure didn't!

Leaving - MT

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I'm hoping to leave by the end of the year or drastically reduce time spent on it and do something else more lucrative as my full-time job. That's so true that most patients don't know we exist. I'll bet, if they knew that whatever they say or tell the medical care providers might end up on paper, they would be hesitant to share any personal information with them. I know, I'm very careful about what I share with a medical person, knowing that they may broadcast it in one of their dictations.

It's called confidentiality - see message - Anonymous

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As as MT, you might look into it.

Confidentiality - MT

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Yeah, I'm aware of confidentiality and HIPAA and all that, but many patients still believe that their information is just between them and the doctor. They have no idea that dictations take place in which any details they shared with the provider may be recited and printed in a written report. I used to think the same.

not sure if I'll make it - tiredtyper

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I was hoping to at least make it 7 more years until my daughter is out of school but if I can't land on a good company soon I'll have to leave the field too. Good luck ladies....

tiredtyper - Nick

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I agree with "good luck, ladies," but what about "good luck, gentlemen?" Please don't make the assumption that all MTs are gals. :)

Confidentiality/Unhappy MT - Cindy

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I think the point would be that a discouraged, underpaid MT may allow her bad attitude to influence how seriously she takes HIPAA regulations, etc. That's what I think the threat is from India. Of course, they have the talent over there to do the job. But, someone making 2 cents per line is more likely to consider identity theft, etc. than someone making 10 cents a line. It shouldn't be like that, but it is. Really, if you're making 10 cpl here in the states, you should be making at least $30K to $35K yearly. If you don't make that, you probably could do things to increase your proficiency.

Rude reply! she did not say SHE divulged information. - Build a bridge...

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Good grief MTs can be an assumptive, judgemental bunch.....

Me too, going to grad school - ddtok

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in the fall, hope to be 100% out of transcription next year.

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