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Two local doctors offering me 2-3 hours per day each, plus the FT (about 6 actual hours of typing a day) with a national. 

One doctor is orthopedic, the other vascular surgeon (H&Ps in office).  One is a mumbler, the other has a lisp.  The national job is radiology (fairly easy - would be faster if I could master IT, though).

What should I do?  Am afraid I will take on more than I can handle and at same time, refuse a job that I later will regret.  I need the money, needless to say.  Anyone ever face this? 

Do you ever get to know the people you work for personally when working for these nationals? Ever have any faces with those QA names? I was just wondering. I find it a little difficult not knowing the people I work for, and I work for a smaller MTSO. They are all nice enough, I suppose, but all business. I can't imagine working for these people for years and not even know what they look like. Is it just me and my curiosity or what???

Are you REQUIRED to pay in Social Security taxes if you work IC?  I work as an employee for one company, so I get SS taken out and then I am thinking about IC for another company and was wondering if I was required to pay SS taxes in each year.

I was recently laid off after 6 years doing transcription for a surgical/imaging center.  I had to transcribe all imaging and surgical procedures.  I would like to test my skills so I can be up on the recent changes.  Is there a web site for this.  I have 20 years experience in all modalities having worked in the hospital setting for 8 yrs, rehab etc..  Any ideas would help.

Thanks

even tho this is a fattening occupation, sitting on my rear all day, so I take several breaks and take 15 minute walks with the hubby and puppies (one of them is getting quite portly) so we can get in an hour of walking that way and I can still type and don't get so stiff. 

Dinner tonight is low-fat lasagne and steamed carrots.  Yum. 

Dieting can be an adventure.  I get recipes and think of ways to cut the fat and calories, make them healthier.

I normally use autocorrect, but it is very slow lately, and I think I have about reached my capacity.  I am looking for a good Expander that I will be able to convert my autocorrect to.  Thanks in advance for your opinions!!

Does anyone remember how to save autocorrects and macros to exchange from one computer to another, or one version of Word to another?

TIA for any/all help.

Do your research. open your mind.  Get a clue.  Hello, McFly!  It's always the same old people spouting the same old nonsense with nothing to back their statements except unsubstantiated personal opinions.  No facts, just blowhard opinions.  I've had it with the constant negativity.  I'm not helping anybody any more on the Word, Drug or Style boards.  I'm not helping newbies or the technically challenged.  YOU WIN, TROLLS!  You can have the boards because I quit coming here PERIOD.

I'm having serious problems with DocQScribe loading tonight.  Anyone else with this problem?

status.

Anyone have experience with companies who hire you as an employee, certain hours but don't provide you with the equipment you need?  Worked for a company that did that but no medical spell checker on their software, some accounts they want YOU to buy a C-phone for etc. etc.  Asked them up front if account I would be working on would have medical speller, told yes.  It did not.  Also there was some kind of ShortHand program built in that they knew nothing about, we couldn't get to and conflicted with the autocorrect I used in Word.  Kept asking and it was always we will ask the hospital and then nothing.  Went out bought my own spell check and whatever I needed then three weeks into working, they dump the account.

Start over with a new account, different problems, they want me to buy even more stuff.  Said no I am outta here!

Anybody had that problem?

Hi,

I am looking for a part time job that is IC status with a TAT.  Able to work weekends if needed.  Please let me know if anyone knows of anything.  Please feel free to email me directly.           J

Okay dating myself, but many eons ago when I worked for YOG we recorded the work off line onto a hand-held microrecorder and then used a regular old transcriber to do the work.  I know I had a grey and a black cord and the only other thing I can find is my index card telling me that I dial in on my Dictaphone...black cord is in the ear phone and grey cord is in the microphone...that is it.

I now need to record work off line for a few weeks and can not find my cords (was 8 years ago) or how I did this.

Does anyone else record off line onto a tape to do at a later time or some place else?  I really am at a loss and the one guy at Radio Shack was not much help either...

ANY HELP REALLY APPRECIATED

DotMT

I've been working from home as an IC for my 7 years of MTing.  MUCH has changed in my life and I find that it may be time to leave the home office and get back into the world of the living.  I spoke wiht a hospial in my area and got a bit of info - full time position Monday through Friday, full benefit package, tuition reimbursement, life insurance, healthcare, disabiliy, etc.  The top pay is 6k less than what I'm making now, but that is not that important as there are other factors I have to take into consideration.  My question to those of you who are in-house MTs, would you share your hourly rate - just a ballpark.  This is the first time I've ventured down this path and actually received figures from a potential employer. 

So, what do you all think?

If anyone knows how to reach Margaret Mitchell of VTS other than via email, please let me know.  I am trying to reach her, but her email is not accepting my return email to her.  Thanks for any help

Any pros/cons that you have found? Have you compared it to any other line count programs, i.e., MPCount?  If so, how does is compare?

Thanks so much. 

Can I respectfully ask what NM is as I am new to the board and cannot figure this out.  For me it would be nevermindLOL, but I don't think that is the case here and I want to make sure I am doing this right.  Thanks

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A question for the QA folks - Posted By: Curious MT

I realize that every company/employer is different and some want verbatim transcribed.  At my company, it's never been specified, and so sometimes I trust my judgement to change things as I see fit, and other times, I flag a questionable item and explain my thought process to QA.  Oftentimes, when I do the latter, QA just leaves the questionable item as dictated, and does not respond directly to me regarding my question, which makes me feel ignored.  This leaves me feeling frustrated and feeling like the report may have returned to the doctor not 100% accurate.

Here's an example of what I'm talking about, but it's not necessarily the best example from a cesarean section note:

Rectus muscles were then separated in the midline and the peritoneum identified, tented up and entered sharply with Metzenbaum scissors.  The perineal incision was then extended superiorly and inferiorly, with good visualization of the bladder.

The bolded word is obviously incorrect and should be peritoneal.  Do you think QA and everyone else concerned would appreciate if I just used my brain and fixed this without taking anyone else's time, or is there a chance that using my judgement and changing it would come back to haunt me if this report were pulled for a QA review and someone saw that I didn't transcribe what was dictated?

I'm not a newbie.  I'm been in the MT field for almost 8 years.

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Got my loan YEA !!!! - Posted By: M-TEC newbie

I did work for a year for a company but actually realized parttime was not for me I want to do this fulltime and have a good education so I signed up with M-TEC.  I hope the job placement speaks for itself though I know I have to make the grade.  Wish me luck !!!!

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Princeton - Posted By: Wondering why

I'm just hoping someone can tell me something about Princeton Transcription.  I applied with them and took their test in Jan.  They have been staying in contact with me, indicating I was on the list to be hired.  Today I got an email setting a time for a phone call to talk about a position they have available.  I'm so excited, but I'm wondering why since I haven't heard much about them. 

Any thoughts?

Thanks.

 

 

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Anybody taken both the RMT and - Posted By: Curious

the CMT.  I am curious how different they are.  I could take the RMT now, but I'm thinking about waiting a few months until I'm eligible for the CMT.  What does the CMT cover that the RMT doesn't? 

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Old-Tymer, are you still around? - Posted By: cowgirl

You used to be with MQ a long time ago and quit.  I think you went to a smaller company and were very happy.  That is what I am looking for.  Have been with MQ/ddi, for 9 years and want to go to a small company.  I have been researching.  Any advice? 

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Silly question - Posted By: Carla

I see the abbreviations of MTSO, ICs and am wondering what these are. Feel like I should know, but never really worked for a company other than a Hospital.

Thanks Carla

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need new computer with old XP!! - Posted By: NEMT

 who do you recommend I go through to get this FAST, and have to put it all on credit card

 

TIA

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65-gross line vs.65-gross character line - Posted By: mls77

Can someone explain the difference between these two?  I am assuming that the gross line is better than the gross character line.  How much better is being paid by the gross character line than just by the standard 65-character line?  Does anyone know how much difference it would make in dollars and cents?

Thanks.

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Does anyone know how to set up Word.... - Posted By: Need Help

so that there is only 1 space after a period?  I have several accounts to type on, but one requires only 1 space after period.  TIA!!

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Need help on Word Board - Posted By: MT Pockets

Thanks

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I saw a job posting today that wants the applicant to submit.... - Posted By: bewilderedMT

a bid per line.  Have any of you ever heard of that?  Would you have any advice as to how to bid for the job with having almost nine years of experience in orthopedics?  I have been paid various line counts over the years, all with different formulas.....any suggestions?

TIA

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Software for foot pedals? sm - Posted By: tia

If I would purchase an Infinity foot pedal, would I be able to use it with any software, such as Expresscribe or my MP3 player? Or does it come with some type of software. 

Still afraid to purchase a foot pedal as I bought one last year and it just sits here because I can't get it to work.  Tried it with Expresscribe and get a message that the connection is not recognized (USB port).

Thanks

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New E-mail validation system and why we have implemented it. - Posted By: Administrator (sm)

Due to increasing problem posters, we have moved to implement a new e-mail validation system, which will make visitors accountable for the content of their posts.

There is absolutely no censorship involved and visitors can post what they wish, however, if posts are inappropriate that posters profile wll be removed and further posting will no longer be allowed.

Further, MTStars does not sell email addresses as one poster has alluded to. We simply want a kind place for MTs to post.

This is the only post you will see from me on this or any other site regarding this topic.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at admin@mtstars.com

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need help on word board - Posted By: help please!

I've just posted an orthopedic word question and would love someone to help. Thank you!javascript:editor_insertHTML('text','');
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ASR strikes again..... - Posted By: MT and worn out

ASR version - PMH: Depression and finds that testicles circumflex me.

Dictated version - PMH: Depresssion and sinusitis. PSH: Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy.

If you can't beat 'em, join 'em.

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Ex-Text Line Count - Posted By: Puzzled MT

I know we have covered this before, but can anyone relate current experience with Ex-Text line count where you feel you have been shorted and by how much.  TIA.

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