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i work for a small MTSO doing clinic accts.  i have my own accts assigned to me.  now they are wanting me to train someone on my accts.  okay, we all know how long it takes training someone usually.  no compensation offered.  i have to send all my templates, instructions, etc, etc, etc to them.  okay, a lot of these i made myself to save myself time.  which should i send the things i made myself.  no one trained me on the accts nor sent me templates, instructions, etc. when i started.   

how do you all handle this?  am i just being tacky?  this job hasn't been going so well lately so i think there are ulterior motives.

if i refuse, i would probably lose my job but at this point i really don't care anymore.  otherwise, do it and loose my income and time to help someone else learn my acct to probably take my place when i am already swamped?

 I was offered a home-based MT job as a direct employee of the hospital with an extremely good per-line-rate.   But yes, apparently it was too good to be true!  Apparently on further consideration, the administrator now says it is too costly (technically) for home set-up; mentioned something about the Lanier DVI desktop and how costly etc. etc.  and some other MT has the license (?what's that about?); also mentioned "Cquence" transcription software program.   They presently already have 5 other off-site MTs.   Anybody out there with opinions and/or constructive advice...please.     Thanks in advance. 

HELP

Hi everyone!  For years I have been jumping to fields in Word by using the F11 key.  Does anyone know if I can customize my keyboard to use alt/c to jump around and how to set that up?

Thanks!

Why is it that I volunteer to work both Thanksgiving day and the day after so everyone can be off (I'm only 1 of 2 MTs on my large hospital today), and what operative notes am I transcribing?  Liposuction and blepharoplasty - elective surgeries.

Now, give me the history and physical reports on little old people with respiratory distress or slip and fall hip fractures and I'll feel as though I am really contributing to the care of someone who NEEDS it. 

My 3 yo was up all night Wednesday throwing up from a stomach virus, but I still worked my shift yesterday, but had to cancel my plans to have my family over.  So, we moved the festivities over to today to reduce the chances of the virus spreading, and I have a higher line committment today, still have to do all the cooking and entertaining, and I am doing vanity notes!

AAARRGHH!  I hope these ladies pigged out yesterday as their farewell to all the fat getting sucked out of them today!!

Thanks for the vent 

disappear between every radiology job (and that means at least one hundred times a day)?   It falls into the abyss known as the margin.  I have to minimize all other windows for it to peek from the corner where I can grab onto it and drag it back into view...arrrrgh

Long difficult day I am having...

I have read on these boards many of the MTs leaving for different career choices.  Many for nursing or such, but are there any of us out there that has consider or is doing E-Bay sales?  I have dabbled in this.  I am wondering if anyone would like to e-mail me what they are doing and if they find it a nice change.

Thanks.

-Losing faith- 

I was assured that their home plan included 10,000 minutes and after the 1st month, they took $156 off my debit card (which I had ordered under) in overage charges.

Customer service is a joke and, when I asked to talk to the billing department or a supervisor, they just tell me I can't - that I can email billing, which I did and no response.  I'm so frustrated.  What a perfect way to avoid dealing with billing disputes on their part - just tell customers that no one is available!!  I think I'm going to take them to small claims court

Hi!  If you are responding to a job posting on the job seekers board and you hit "apply now," does it actually go to the person who is looking to hire or do you have to send it as a completely separate e-mail.  I'm asking because there is no identifying information when you reply to the ad.  Thanks!

I can feel the hairs on the back of my neck start to rise when I get a dicator who goes around the block to make a point and you are left trying to punctuate this monster thought into coherence. 

I am not talking about a run-on sentence, which could be broken up into a couple/three sentences.  I am talking about someone who just goes on and on and you are left wondering what the heck they started talking about in the first place.  Most of the time, the sentence doesn't make any sense anyway. 

Just letting off steam. Thanks.

Sometimes don't you wonder if they should take this test before they begin dictating???

I just finished a long total knee arthroplasty and it sounds like this doc had a few cocktails before he began dictating.  Slurring his words and changing his mind several hundred times.  Don't ya just hate that?

Just had to vent cause I have him again.  I am ready for a cocktail or 2 myself now.

This video is sooo sweet!  Probably should have posted it on Gab board but wanted more to see it.  Love is the strongest instinct after all.     If the link does not work this way, I will try another. 

Does anyone know whether UnitedTran and United Transcription companies are one and the same?

after being hurt and got it back again?  i have no problem getting on as long as all goes well, but when my horse spooks or something i feel so danged unnerved, which is totally new to me after all these years.  does it just take time or should i hang it up? 

Admnistrator, What happened to the coding board?

Everybody has their own personal favorites, just like football or baseball teams. What I'm trying to do is find the best Expander for me. Let me explain "the situation" and we'll take it from there.

I have a *really* bad memory. I mean ... REALLY bad memory. Sometimes, I can't even remember if I ate breakfast or lunch (and it's only 2 p.m.). That's pretty bad.

I've been using AutoCorrect since I started using Word (about 3 years ago). I've got about 18,000 entries, and I don't think I use 3000 of them. Why? I can't remember what's there. I think I designated "wp" for "was placed" about six months ago and I *still* can't remember that it's there. I've already typed it out by the time I remember it's in there. ---

I understand the concept for the ABCZ system. I also purchased the "Saving Keystrokes" book a couple of years ago. I find that both requires far too much memorization ... especially when you have word combos that are the same ... okay, which one did I add on the last letter? --- It always takes me less time to time the whole thing out than to stop tying and struggle to remember what's what, or to type an abbreviation, find it's wrong, and then erase it. I end up typing the whole thing out, anyway.

I've been to the Productivity web site. It's gorgeous, but it's too advanced for me. It still boils down to ... remember this and remember that.

Instant Text seems to be the #1 favorite. I tried using the product years ago (version III) and was dizzy after a short time. My eyes kept moving up and down between what I was typing and down to the bottom of the page to read the options. Plus, I have to stop typing to read the options, let my brain absorb the options <which one do I want?>, and then choose the option. Again, it's faster to type the whole thing out. --- Yes, I understand the rotation of choices ... but I don't remember which ones are more common than others. Beyond that, it's still lots and lots of memorizing. The more you remember, the less you have to look down at the bottom of the screen.

Smartype:  I lasted 20 minutes with that product.

All of the other Expanders (i.e. Shorthand) seem to parallel Instant Text in terms of features. And they *all* require a lot of memorization (ultimately).

Dragon ... still my best tool for high production, but sometimes I just don't feel like using the product. At other times, Dragon's accuracy drops (it can sense tension in your voice) and it's better if I just type things. So, I don't use Dragon and I'm kicking out 225 lph on the keyboard (isn't that terrible?)

So, doctors, is there a cure or should I just resign myself to the situation? (BTW, gikgo biloba doesn't work)

in your ear?  I have one in my left ear today and I can't get it to go away.  You know, when you talk and you can hear yourself really LOUD!  I have tried popping my ears....I tried irrigation....I thought I may have had water in it from my shower this morning, but nope.  It's driving me nuts and has made it very difficult to hear on that side today.  Does anyone have any tips on getting it to go away?

Good morning.  I am just today going to buy a laptop and need some advice.  There are 2 I am looking at, a Dell and a Toshiba.  Any suggestions on which one to go with. 

I am planning a trip and do not want to take vacation days since my pay would be so much less by doing that.  Anybody that has done this, please give me any and all advice that would be helpful...  TIA!!!

can be used with Vista.  I want to go out and get a new laptop this Monday.  I have word 2000.  I looked on the web and found Word 2007 but it is quite expensive.  I would rather not have to purchase word 2007 and new pc as that is a bit  pricey for me right now.  Any help would be much appreciated. 

Thank you.