MT Advantage Career Center

Our Advanced MT program contains everything we have to offer. This is the ONLY course that features a comprehensive Work Simulation, internship or externship experience that is absolutely invaluable to your learning experience.

We also offer the Advanced SUM CD reports and the Intermediate SUM Surgery CD reports which together are more than $1,000 worth of instruction! This option will make you the MOST employable. Graduates of this enrollment level will have the equivalent experience of an MT with two years' experience. The MT Advantage staff highly recommends this enrollment level for students who are serious about launching a professional and lucrative career as a medical transcriptionist or for those wishing to build a medical transcription service of their own. If you want to make the money, and be the best MT you can be, then this is the program for you!

Here's What You'll Receive

You get immediate on-line access to all of our 30 interactive on-line modules. You have your own special passwords to the in-depth, interactive, on-line training program and forums. Become a part of the learning process as we explore in detail the human body and practice transcribing sentences right away! Our built-in Auto Keys will let you immediately know if you transcribed it right!

Samples of all types of medical record formats including history & physicals, consultations, operative notes, discharge summaries, transfer summaries, radiology and other diagnostic procedures, SOAP notes, general clinic notes, and professional letters.

Extensive English/grammar lessons and interaction. Learn about parts of speech, parts of a sentence, incomplete sentences, abbreviations, capitalization, punctuation, hyphenation, how to make plurals, sound-alike words, common English/grammar errors, and special transcription tips and techniques on how to make sure YOUR English and grammar are superior. We include plenty of self-tests (ungraded, interactive tests which test your understanding) throughout this module so you will have expert knowledge of the English language.

Over 20 computer audio-video courses teaching about your PC, the Internet and Microsoft Word. These include:

• Maintaining Your PC- Part 1

• Maintaining Your PC - Part 2

• What is the Internet?

• Introduction to the Internet

• Getting the most out of the Internet

• Internet Explorer 5.0

• Getting Started With PCs

• PC Maintenance- Doing It Yourself

• Build Your Own Computer

• PC Maintenance- Upgrading Your PC

• PC Maintenance- Sound And Video

• PC Maintenance- Preventive Measures

• MS Word 97 Introduction, Intermediate and Advanced

• MS Word 2000 Introduction, Intermediate and Advanced

• MS Word 2002 Intermediate and Advanced

These computer courses alone help make this program the most valuable one on the market today! Over a thousand dollar value! Not only will you learn the medical language and transcription, now you'll also be master of your computer and the Internet.

A complete module dedicated just to Laboratory and Pathology with extensive transcription practice in this area. We have found that graduates of other programs have come to us just for this experience, but we've included it here in this course so that YOU will become an expert MT.

Special module dedicated just to Pharmacology. Learn about different drug types, drug laws, drug classifications, sound-alike drugs, drug dosages, abbreviations for pharmacology. We include quite a number of transcription exercises that focus on Pharmacology so you will learn the most common drugs, what they are used for, and what dosages are most common. Not having to guess, but rather KNOWING this information is vital to the Expert MT and your future career.

Extensive Anatomy & Physiology study within each body system with interactive self-tests to reinforce your learning experience. Our photographs and drawings help you understand each body system as it is explained. Here are some of the body systems you'll learn about:

• Skin and cellular system

• Skeletal system

• Muscles and joints

• Nervous system

• Blood and Lymphatic system

• Cardiovascular system

• Respiratory system

• Digestive system

• Endocrine system

• Eyes and Ears

• Urinary system

• Male reproductive system

• Female reproductive system

• Obstetrics

• Pediatrics

• Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging

• Oncology (Study of Cancers)

• Psychology (Mental Health)

• Gerontology

Extensive learning within each body system of root words, suffixes and prefixes. We teach you how to recognize any medical term just by analyzing its root words.

Thorough discussions of diseases and medical conditions of each specialty. Our photos, once again, help explain each condition thoroughly.

With our extensive Resource Library, we include links to hundreds of web sites and articles so you can study specific areas of interest if you like.

We cover in depth all the major diagnostic tests done within each specialty . With photos and in-depth articles, you'll learn what each test does and what it means. This includes laboratory and pathology testing as well as radiology and other diagnostic testing.

Learn about all types of surgical techniques and operations for each body system. Not only will you learn the most common surgeries, you'll also get a peek inside an operative room that teaches you procedures like these from start to finish. Learn the instruments as well as the prepping and draping that occurs just before surgery. Then learn different types of incisions and sutures. You can polish that newly learned information by transcribing hundreds of minutes of surgical notes. This alone will help you become eligible to work anywhere – clinic or hospital – as a medical transcriptionist.

Extensive vocabularies and glossaries within each module with voice files so you can hear each word being pronounced. Now you KNOW what each term sounds like as you read the written word. Listen as many times as you need to. The audio portion of this course is awesome, as you learn the term, learn its meaning, and then learn the pronunciation as well. That way, when the physician dictates the word in real transcription, you KNOW what it is.

You can practice transcribing all throughout the course! With our practice dictation at the end of each body system, your ear is slowly trained to carefully listen and transcribe what you have just learned. Practice as much as you like or as often as you like. You can even go back to a previous body system at any time if you like and practice some more. This is an excellent beginning teaching tool that is a stepping stone to the intermediate and advanced physician dictation you'll be doing later in the course with the SUM CDs.

Transcription Tips and Techniques are scattered all throughout the course in the appropriate place to help you learn the real world of transcription, not just transcription in theory. Our goal is not only to see you succeed, but to see you PROSPER!

Extensive abbreviation lists for almost all specialties. Not only will you learn the most common abbreviations, you'll also be introduced to the ones that are not so common. Again, self-tests help you confirm that you understand each abbreviation as it is explained.

You will have access to the comprehensive on-line resource library which contains hundreds of interesting articles with full color photos , in-depth vocabulary lists, and thousands of medical reference links. This is an invaluable resource only available to our students. Our online vocabulary lists are massive – some of the biggest collections of words in the industry, now in a format available for you to download FREE.

Use of the Beginning SUM reports on CD, Intermediate SUM Surgery reports on CD, and the Advanced SUM reports on CD which together are more than $3,000 worth of instruction! With our in-house dictation, this is between 800 and 900 hours of authentic physician dictation transcription practice available for our students. No need to buy expensive practice tapes and cassettes. We even include the keys! The Advanced SUM CD contains reports of all types of dictators: foreign dictators, mushmouths, and mumblers -- all designed to strengthen your skill as a transcriptionist. Beginning SUM training reports on CD with keys – these reports alone help you enter the medical transcription field at an entry level.

Intermediate operative training reports with keys are a little harder than the beginning reports and are designed to wean you gradually into more difficult transcription with a focus on surgical specialties.

Advanced SUM training reports on CD (Every one hand edited by a CMT instructor with valuable personal feedback) – these reports are advanced specialty reports that include difficult dictators, many different foreign dictators, and hospital terminology you'll need to know. (Note: In order to control the costs of the course, the SUM CDs are provided on loan only with a small deposit and must be returned upon completion of the course.)

In-depth instruction in how to access dictation using FTP and use of a Wav pedal which is the industry standard for sending/receiving digital dictation. A Wav pedal and software – this equipment takes the place of the old-fashioned tape transcriber and allows you to transcribe audio files from anywhere. With a Wav pedal, you can access transcription in California while living in Florida . We teach use of this equipment as it is becoming more and more used by transcriptionists all over the world. (Note: We GIVE you your own Wav pedal and loan the transcription software to any student who needs it. No need to buy your own just for training! Don't worry though -- all of this is explained thoroughly in our employment module.)

Interactive typing tutorial software. (This will help you to build lightning fast speed!) Practice as often or as little as you like. This specialized software (with your permission) will even monitor your typing speed and habits in other programs in which you type (such as chat and/or reports) and show you your weaknesses. Then the program will create exercises to help you strengthen those weaknesses. No other typing tutorial is more comprehensive.

Medical terminology flash cards - These professional cards help learn and retain more information, even when you're away from the computer. Now you can practice your suffixes, prefixes and root words away from your computer. 1000 cards professionally designed and published.

Students will have full access to all of the MT Advantage on-line student forums, chats, lectures and games. The Student Forums are where students, faculty, mentors and MT volunteers gather to discuss all kinds of things – MT related as well as home and family issues. Become part of our online community and make some lasting friendships. You may even find a study buddy! Our chat room provides instant feedback and gets you answers fast! Keep up to date with our Daily News feature from our staff members – learn about the new additions to the course as well as what's happening in the industry.

Play our Medical Trivia Chat Game where you can chat and play Medical Trivia at the same time. There's a new winner and new prizes every month! This feature helps you have fun, and learn and laugh at the same time. We also have contests, games and other fun activities every month, including guest speakers and other interesting activities. This is one area you won't want to miss!

Students will have access to MT Advantage staff members INCLUDING OUR STAFF PHYSICIAN to ask questions during their enrollment. You may ask questions via the student forums, our student chat room, our “Frequently Asked Questions” forum, direct e-mail to any staff member or toll-free phone call to our office. Our goal is to staff the online Student Forum 18 hours a day, so you can ask your question on YOUR schedule, not ours. Either way, we're proud of the fact that we are always here and available for YOU, our student!

We absolutely DO provide job placement assistance with this level of enrollment, from helping with resumes to letters of recommendation (with final grade of 90 or above) and instructors who are happy to help you from a list of companies who hire our graduates to personal recommendations to future employers on your behalf! Read below to see how our Work Simulation Program helps you find employment and learn to type with a participating transcription service. (Note: At this time, we're proud to announce our school has an employment rate of 100% for our grads due to our job placement service!)

Comprehensive AAMT Book of Style -- The MT style guide book to be used in conjunction with our online course to teach you the rules you need to know in the industry to work anywhere.

Sloane's Medical Word book – an invaluable resource jam packed with lists and terms. One of the industry's top reference books with information on all major medical specialties and laboratory/pathology references

Medical Dictionary on CD-ROM – now look up terms right at your fingertips

Drug book on CD-ROM – no need to search through heavy books to find the drug you need

Medical Spellchecker – recognizes when you have misspelled a word, even a lengthy medical term, and then suggests alternative answers. A must for the professional transcriptionist!

Student workbook (electronic) to help guide you throughout the course. Work at your own pace and let the workbook help keep you organized as you go through it.

Access to our unique Work Simulation, Internship, or Externship program. (Students in this enrollment level will have the opportunity to transcribe real dictation in conjunction with a current transcription service and will have to follow specific account formatting. This is a real live work simulation experience and invaluable to your learning experience. This experience will be in partnership with a local or national medical transcription service. Additionally, graduates of this program will be considered for employment with the service at the time of graduation. Employment is NOT a guarantee but we DO guarantee the new unique Work Simulation program will make you invaluable to any transcription service!

This advanced program with the work simulation, externship, or internship will make you the MOST employable. The MT Advantage staff highly recommends this enrollment level for students are serious about launching a professional and lucrative career as a medical transcriptionist or for those wishing to build a medical transcription service of their own. If you want to make the money, and be the best MT you can be, then this is the program for you!

Students who pass the final exam receive a beautiful gold-colored diploma. Upon graduation you'll receive a beautiful diploma ready for framing and, depending on your final exam score, a letter of recommendation. (Students who achieve an average score or 95% or better also receive a letter of recommendation from our founder.)

Ongoing technical assistance with our programmers and technical advisors. Help is only minutes away.

Bonus Items --Now Automatically Included!!

The Independent Medical Transcriptionist – an excellent reference source for the MT graduate. Learn how to start your own business, marketing techniques that work, business operations from licensing to bookkeeping, how to outsource (use subcontractors) to help your new business grow, and many, many resources for more information. This book corresponds with our final module, “Preparing for Self Employment.”

Medical Transcription Techniques and Procedures – an excellent guide to the rules of medical transcription featuring an in-depth look at different types of medical reports and samples with numerous helpful information on transcribing each one

Atlas of the Human Body – beautiful full-color guide to the anatomy of the human body with all body systems outlined and fully labeled

(Additional items may be substituted for items of equal or greater value.)