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learning curve - oaf


Posted: Oct 06, 2013

How long would you give yourself to be "trained" on an account. The company I work for has us switching all over the place and I cannot get proficient on one work type. Been there three months and barely averaging $8.00 an hour when I'm stuck on that work type. Any advice. I am thinking of jumping ship.......

learning curve - anon

[ In Reply To ..]
I really don't understand the sentence where you state "I cannot get proficient on one work type." If you were hired as an acute care MT, you are expected to know all work types and be able to basically "jump in with both feet," and know what you are doing. If it is a matter of learning account specs, and the company has you jumping all over, then that is a bit of a different story. It is harder when you are put on 2-3 accounts and each account may have a different way of doing things.

Questions... - Des

[ In Reply To ..]
Are you a newbie?
Are you transcribing acute care?

Acute care involves all work types, i.e. op/procedure notes, H&Ps, consults, letters, progress notes, basically everything except radiology and pathology.

If you're a newbie and you've landed in acute care, you'll need to give yourself at least 6 months before you decide whether or not you want to stick with it.

original poster - oaf

[ In Reply To ..]
I worded it wrong. The situation is what Anon wrote back. too many accounts to learn, too little time. I'm proficient in that work type - just not on their system and it is bringing my line count down. Jumping all over isn't my strong suit!


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