Re: Trouble in Paradise?

I agree, Anne. I only know what I have heard about the test. But, unless
they also test for grammar/English knowledge (and Gisele can fill us in here
on whether they do) I feel the test falls far short of what should be the
goals. I also do believe an MT can be very good in some fields, but not
necessarily in all, and I question whether the test takes that into
consideration. I could probably test out just fine in ortho, cardiology,
and even radiology (though it's been a while since I have done that one),
and have a pretty good general knowledge, but if it came to neurology,
urology (well I've done a little of that) gastroenterology, etc. I'd
probably fall short. Would that mean I'm not a good MT? Or, could I have
limited certification? I do think those are standards to be addressed, and
I think accreditation for schools is sorely needed, and those schools should
be able to give the test.

I was a member of AAMT for two years until the dues skyrocketed and I did
not see progress in those fields. In other areas when accreditation began
experienced people could be grandfathered in. I've been a working MT for
about 17 years. Do I get credit for knowledge gained? I did not even know
there was an organization for many years! I joined when I found out about
it. I would have been active in a local organization if there had been one
close enough for it to be practical to attend.

Barb C.
"Anne Vasquez" <annevasquez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:iEPGe.2955$aT1.1866@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> You may well be right, Gisele. I haven't taken the exam and really am
> speaking without the benefit of knowing what is and isn't on it. If
> people are expected to have memorized obscure
> diagnoses/treatments/equipment, then I think this really should cover
> researching skills rather than rote memorization. However, if that isn't
> the case, then I stand corrected. And no, they will never be able to
> please everyone. That's just human nature, probably more so with us
> cantankerous MTs! <G>
>
> Anne
>
>
> Gisele wrote:
>>>
>>
>> Whatever form the test is in, somebody somewhere will have a beef with
>> it. This spring I took the registered health information adminstrator
>> exam which covers a boatload of stuff including hospital statistics,
>> coding, quality assurance measurements, budgets, etc., etc., etc. It
>> was a test of merely what I took in there with my head (they did
>> provide a few basic formulats about various hospital census numbers,
>> that was it). Any RHIA should be able to know how to research all of
>> these topics and more, but I felt the test was certainly valid for what
>> I had learned in my HIM program. I'm sure that such a test could be
>> fashioned for MT and be a valid indicator of the skills needed to do
>> the job. This is simply not a valid criticism for the new exam. Gisele
>>

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