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New Grad Medical Transcription - company that will hire with no experience - jenn

Posted: Jan 30, 2014

Just graduated from MT school and I am having a lot of trouble finding a company that will hire with no experience... any advice?? thanks! Jenn

Did you read this board before MT school to see how bad things are? - for even 20-30+ years experience people? sm

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People with 20 to 30 plus years experence can't even get hired. There's not enough decent jobs to go around for the skilled people.

Did you see that on here before you went to MT school? Or at any time during school?

That's the harsh and bitter reality of this career, no matter what you may have been told at school. You're going to have a tough time getting in anywhere, sad but true, and working for close to nothing without experience.

Hi Jenn - sm

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What school did you go to?

Penn Foster Career School - jenn

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I did not look at these boards until I started looking for jobs. I talked to several different transcriptionists in my area though and they had nothing bad to say. I attended Penn Foster Career School and wish I would have done my research on that too because it isn't an AHDI school.

Schools - see msg pls

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Just because it's AHDI approved, doesn't mean it's a good school, anyway. They seem to approve some pretty bad schools. They have a financial interest in keeping MT going, so they're totally not a good reference.

In any case, you didn't go to a good school, so probably nobody will test you. I think that's the bigger problem. With one of the better schools, someone would at least test you.

That being said, just because you land a job, doesn't mean you'll have work.

Not sure what you mean by "talking to transciptionists" in your area. Was this an Internet forum, or do you know them personally? I'm asking because if you know them personally, maybe one of them could mentor you to at least bring you up to clinic knowledge.

Jean - Old Pro

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Hello, Jean. I wish there were some way to sugarcoat the truth, but there is not. Whether a school is an "AHDI school" is irrelevant. What matters whether you are trained using the SUM program. I was an MT/MTSO for nearly 40 years, and I am afraid I do not think highly of Penn Foster. It does not come close to adequately preparing people for the demands of an MT career. There are so many highly skilled, already trained MTs out there looking for work. They have a proven track record and can hit the ground running. The MT world is changing rapidly. I advised my own niece NOT to go into it a few years back. My own opinion, for what it's worth (maybe nothing) is that if you really want to be an MT, you need to get adequate training. You might call the Andrews School and speak with Ms. Andrews. I do not know her personally (and have never worked for Andrews), but I understand she is very kind and will give you an accurate picture of what is happening in the industry. Is there some medically-related field that might meet your needs? Working in a physician's office as a clerk or receptionist, etc? I do hope you will be able to find something to meet your needs. Best of luck to you.

Also A New Grad - ATX

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I graduated from my local community college in December and just started working for a large company. Even my instructor told me to not to be surprised if it took several months to land a job but I did really good on the testing and got hired so hopefully you can prove yourself and get a job too.

Otherwise have you considered sitting for the RHDS (formerly RMT) exam? Having those credentials could help you despite your school if you have the skills to pass it.

Just my two cents.

'large company'? - jenn

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Do you mind if I ask what company you got a job with?

Nuance -(nm) - ATX

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Give Nuance a try. - nm

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