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Help on Word board please. amyloidopathy? - Posted By: Hemorrhage. (SM)

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express scribe? - Posted By: dg

Can anyone tell me if they think express scribe is the best to use? I know it's free and all, but I've had a few problems lately...is there anything else out there that's "better" or worth buying?

Has anyone here tested with companies and had trouble with the transcription part with the foot - Posted By: LANMT

pedal not stopping the voice. Am I doing something wrong. I am using the foot pedal that I used for DQS and the voice just keeps going and going and I have to keep going back over the stuff and over it by mousing back and forth.

Smartype expander question..sm - Posted By: curious girl

I put in an entry on my Expander and for some reason when I hit "tia" for "The patient is" it put the expansion and goes to the next line instead of just skipping a space on the same line. I doesn't do this on others.

Vonage. Huge problems just signing - Posted By: Laurie

up, so does not bode well. I have no idea why I didn't hang up with the customer service rep - they could NOT understand one letter I was saying. But I have such high LD bills, not due to work, just relatives being out of state. Then my credit card got messed up 3 x as rejected, when it was fine. Then I found out about 911 and that slight problem. So I called back and cancelled my order. Needless to say, they hit my credit card today and my intro package to set up arrived as well. So, now I am tempted - are they worth all the bother? My bill will be $28.41 set each month, which sure beats MCI which runs about $80, as well as Verizon Freedom Plan, which always cost me $90+. Does Vonage itself work well? Anyone?

Thank you Admin for the cute cursor--sm - Posted By: nn

I just love the cute little christmas tree! kind of brightens everything up! Cute idea!

Is it just me... or am I the only one - Posted By: unsureMT

When I come here, I actually am looking to see if any new jobs are around, how everyone else is doing, and also to get in touch with the outside world, specifically my world of transcription... but lately I get really really scared and this place just stresses me out... why? Well, I have to say I work for a really good company, yes I work nights and weekends and yes, I have to support my child and me, we are alone in the world... I depend on this money... Now, here's the deal... I have enough to pay bills and to live on... and I'd like to increase my earnings even if I don't sleep much because I need to not because I want to...

This week seemed worse than usual here... I actually got frightened after reading so many posts that there was no work anywhere and all of the despair... and I noticed when people would suggest things like to talk to the supervisor, or seek out help, etc. that kind of post got dumped on...

I actually did not work extra last night when I had to because I just assumed there was no work, got depressed and went to sleep. Now, I am mad at myself for letting this place get me down... I should have logged on as usual... Sometimes I think it was better when we couldn't talk among ourselves. Back in those times, if I was out of work, I'd think it was the computer, and I'd call the office and they'd say get coffee or make soup and check back later... (This was in the 1990s or so.) I never ever worried.. I always got my pay and more and I was always willing to flex because they flexed for me when I had things to do with my kid or in my life.

Anyway, is it me, am I the only one who is being negatively impacted by such dreary goings on here? I am just asking because I think maybe I should just walk away from here, though I'd miss the networking! Is there anyway we can provide solutions instead of just dragging each other down? Any and all comments are appreciated. Thanks in advance. and if there are typos, sorry, I am typing fast and there is no spell check here.

can an IC ask for a raise? nm - Posted By: newmt

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Are there any good companies? - Posted By: new MT and RN

That will hire new grads? I've been an RN for 6 years and type over 100 wpm, but can't seem to get my foot in the door anywhere. :(

You got to be kidding right? - Posted By: Ancient MT

Modified verbatim account - doc dictates Eyes: No visual abnormalties. ENT: (various ums and ohs and ahs.. then) Patient is scheduled to have an eye transplant soon. ..... eye transplant under ENT!!!???? I took out ENT and left it all under eyes. My Editor made me put it back in. Duh. Another instance of can't type so edit instead??? I wonder if the new eye is going to be in the patient's ear, nose or throat.. would be interesting to see at the least. LOL

Grey's Anatomy last night - Posted By: Love GA

Was anyone else freaking out at the end of that show? I swear..I hate when I get so involved in a show like this. I am so into the Denny story line. I wish George would have rushed Izzie and stopped her. I can't believe she would do what she's doing.

Making major purchases - Posted By: in this ever changing world.

Dh and I were looking for a house about 3 months ago because the one we are in is too small. We put that on halt. For one, I am worried about my job. I work for a hospital. OM announced we are going to upgrade to a new system. One of our MTs got to see this new system (I don�t know how) and she said it was great. She told about those 3 doctors that say when doing one of their DS to cut and paste from their HP and then they begin with the hospital course. We get paid for all those lines. Well, now the HP is just going to feed into the DS so we won�t have to cut and paste. Plus some, not all of the docs are going to be able to do VR. They will still need us for editing they said. They already took the headers and footer pay away from us because it automatically wraps into the report.

Now assuming that if the things that already wrap into the report we don�t get paid for, those wonderful DS that we love to get with the free lines is coming to a halt. Also, assuming from what I have read on this message board and others, pay decreases with VR. None of this has been said yet by OM but I am expecting it to come. The other MTs are saying oh this is wonderful, oh this is great. I haven�t mentioned any of my concerns to them mainly because I don�t want to let on that I am worried. I just quit looking for a new house. One of the MTs did purchase a new house recently because since they took us off of hourly and put us on production, she is making great money and we are, actually better than what most the MTSOs pay. I am just afraid it is just going to come to a halt. Do I have a right to be paranoid? Has anyone else put big purchases on halt because they are worried about what is to come? I am kind of the worry wart pessimistic type.

Any Have VISTA - Posted By: tt

I have Vista and word 2007. I understand that the MT world requires XP operating system and word 2003 or higher but not 2007. I am thinking about getting my Vista switched to XP and trying to find a lower version of word.

Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Question about head set? - Posted By: Wanda

Do you guys know if a head set from a Lanier transcription machine that plays the mini cassettes will work if you plug it into your sound card? Thanks!

Happy at Transcend - Posted By: Barb

I have been working for Transcend for three weeks now. I am very happy. The training was very thorough. The regional managers are very responsive, and really do want their employees to be happy. IT always has the answer I need also. I will admit it is frustrating when you are trying to get your lines in and you have to sit and wait for them to get back to you, but I have worked in hospitals where it is the same way. They have to respond to many people having problems and it takes time. The Beyond.txt platform has not been a major problem for me yet, I am happy to say. I just want others to know I would not hesitate to go with Transcend if you need to make a move.

I need your MT advice - Posted By: oldgraydog

I was asked to incorporate a different MT's paragraphs into my report - actually 3 paragraphs. Of course when QA caught the errors.....

What would you do if you were asked to incorporate someone else's transcription and sign it off as your own?

Tennessee Rates - Posted By: AAlva

Does anyone know the range of per line rate in Tennessee (near Nashville)? I do not want to underbid the market and hurt other companies there and I want to pay my subcontractors a fair rate. Thanks!

spheris - Posted By: tracy

Hi everyone,

THe hospital I work for just informed us today that they will be using Spheris for their transcription. We all will have jobs with them but type from home. We will still be doing the work from our hospital but when we run out will be able to type for another hospital that the corporation runs. Is anyone else in this same situation? We were wondering about insurance, pay, schedule flexibility, etc. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Please help on word board! - Posted By: Thank you!!! (nm)

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Need some information about these 2 platforms... - Posted By: wise1

If you had a chance to work with Dictaphone Ex-Text, or Chartscript, which one would you pick?

Bringing up ExpressScribe pedal question again. Does anyone have 9-pin Infinity pedal on a USB? - Posted By: and if so, which adapter worked? TIA!

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Anyone out there switch from regular counting software... - Posted By: wise1

Switching to Dictaphone Extext and if so did your pay go down or stay around the same amount?

Any PC techies or gurus available?! Need - Posted By: help with XP Pro download to Vista system.

Thanks.

Fireworks in Denver? - Posted By: NN

I've tried looking this up online, but I'm not having any luck. Do any Coloradoans know where one could go and see fireworks tonight in Denver or in the surrounding areas?

Laptop question - Posted By: countrymt

I have read on here about many of you hooking your laptop to your monitor to work. How do you do that without your laptop screen being in the way??

Poll: Please yes or no, don't explain, make it easy. - Posted By: anonymous

Is it sensible to rebuild New Orleans below sea level?

Idea for a new transcription service. We are looking for some ideas to firm things up. TIA. sm - Posted By: Still in Thinking Stage

Here is the basic structure:

All work kept in the United States. Recent graduates of either a 2-year community college program or one of the better distance learning courses.

We are thinking of opening a combination office/training center. Half will be recent grads. Half will be seasoned MTs who like to mentor.

The seasoned MTs will get an hourly with a line incentive as there will be time taken away to be second ear for the newbies, more in the beginning, less as time goes on.

The newbies will have to be in-house at the company for one year on either 1st, 2nd or 3rd shift.

The newbies will receive either by the line or by the hour, have not decided.

What do you think would be a fair hourly for the new grad? For the seasoned MT who will be transcribing their own work and mentoring.

We want to be generous without going bankrupt.

Do you all think the idea is a good one?

If you could work in house at a company with good benefits would you prefer that to working at home?

Just looking for some input. It looks good to us, but outside opinions really can be eye-openers.

This is an established company, so there would be plenty of work. All of our MTs are home-based now, but not sure if everyone really wants to be home-based. We are near a major metropolitan area, so finding the MTs should not be a problem.

Any suggestions would be appreciated!

Template question. Somehow this morning I saved the date and patient name into my template? I have t - Posted By: Anon

deleting the date and patient name and resaving as a template but everytime I reopen the template the date and patient name are still there. Anyone know how to delete them so that they come up blanks again???? Thanks.

Need Guidance... - Posted By: Nissa Landry

Hello Everyone,

I am not an MT student, but I have only been a Transcriptionist for 1.5 years. I am looking for some guidance and was hoping someone could help me. I am looking for ways to become more productive. I have Instant Text and it is helping big time, but I think my editing slows me down. Any tips on editing would be greatly appreciated or any tips at all. I like this profession, but I am becoming discouraged because I can not produce 1000 lines per day. It seems impossible unless I work all day and all night. So, if you have any advice please post it to me or email me please. Thank you!

Sincerely,

Nissalou

Winscribe - Posted By: cam

Does anyone know if there is a spellchecker that will work with Winscribe.

Confused about test taken. sm - Posted By: CC

I took a test for a company, but some of the errors they said I made don't make sense to me. Has that happened to anyone else? The grammar is not in AAMT BOS Style, the spelling of some terms is incorrect, lots hyphens are placed that are no longer necessary according to the BOS that was marked incorrect. I'm confused!

If I did the test the way I used to type, before the BOS Book, I would have passed the test!

BTW, it was cardiology. I took a test for a company that only does cardio reports and passed, but I bombed on this one due to BOS-style rules that they don't implement. What's the point in learning all this stuff and still can't meet their standards?

Satellite internet connection - Posted By: Lora

I can't get DSL/fast access internet where I live and am thinking about getting a satellite connection, but it's a huge investment. If anyone has it or has had it in the past, please let me know what you think and how it works for you. Thanks a bunch!

An interesting article for Rochester, NY transcriptionists who might want a change. sm - Posted By: justme2

I saw an interesting article on line from the local Rochester newspaper about captionists. They are people who assist with deaf students in helping them take notes in class.

This is a brief side box from the article:

About the job

Those training to be C-Print captionists must type at least 60 wpm. Beginning in June, they'll take 10 weeks of online training and upon completion begin work in the fall. They'll earn $15.74 an hour and work a 35-hour week for 10 months. For more information about training, contact: AccessServices@ntid.rit.edu

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060329/NEWS01/603290337

Shapin Medical Transcription - Posted By: jk

Has anyone ever heard of Shapin Medical Transcription? ALso does anyone know who hires newbies and is fair? I am trying to help someone out but do not want to lead them in the wrong direction. Thanks for any help you can give.

Now, where is the money at? - Posted By: flmt

Oftentimes I hear about so and so's aunt who is a Transcriptionist and she is making a pretty decent income. Recently, my landlord mentioned that his daughter does medical transcription and she's making a nice living. Well, where are these people working? LOL

I've been an MT for nearly 4 years. Currently, I am working at a company and getting 5 cents per line (it's speech... but balances with text since I have to do more lines). That equates to $6.31 cents an hour. Minimum wage in my state (Florida) is $7.50 or something like that.

I hate medical transcription, I really do, but I LOVE the perks!! I love being able to work from the comfort of my own home and I am very good at this job. It's easy and I can relax as I get in my line count. It's very pleasant. I would like to stay as a medical transcription since I have experience in nearly all medical fields and I have four years under my belt. However, I would also like to be able to have my own place instead of having to do the whole roommate situation. It's driving me nuts!!!javascript:editor_insertHTML('text',''); I'm working 12 hours a day just to get in 8 hours worth of lines because the platform I work on is messing up constantly... and I'm barely getting $1300 a month!!!

So, where do we MTs find the money? Are there any good companies out there that pay well? Should I look into working for a private doctor (which I hate because I like fringe benefits)? Any advice? I can't keep living below poverty level forever.

MT pay - Posted By: Sunflower

You know MTs are just not paid enough - we have to be so perfect - i have a part time job and it takes me all day - i just cannot do 150 lines an hour - how many of you are at the same point - 8 or 9 cents a line and only doing 100 lines an hour sucks - we work SO hard and have to be SO perfect with our words - why do we not get paid better - WHERE IS THIS profession going for MTs - we are just not paid enough - would like to hear other people comments - thank you.

Shorthand vs. Vista - Posted By: Linda

Can anyone tell me if the ShortHand Word Expander software is compatible with Vista? Thanks! Much appreciated!

Good place to search for doctor names? - Posted By: MT mom of 3

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How to politely "fire" an account - Posted By: Any suggestions?

Good evening!

I am an IC, and just started with a FP dr on 9/22. I want to lose this account! He is such a cheap AS@! OMG, he wants to know the exact character count and the way he pays it only equals out to like 5 cpl!! My name is getting around town (good rep) and I want to go about this professionally. Just cant come out and say, "you try and find someone who will work for your pathetic rate!" I was thinking of just telling them my main account has expanded or something like that.

Thanks,

Wont work for pennies

Question about MQ - Posted By: XQ

Why on earth would anyone continue to type for them? I worked for them for 10 years and left over a year ago and am very happy with a new company. Are MQ MTs just masochists?

Need help re using line count - Posted By: Daphne

I recently took a job where you do your line count in Word. I am supposed to count with spaces, which is really easy, and then I divide that by 65, but if you are also supposed to count headers, footers, how do you do that. When I put a checkmark in the box to count headers and footers, the count is no different than if I didn't check it. I must be missing a step. Help! Thanks.

interruptions in your day - Posted By: Vicki

Hi all! I have been at this now for about 9-1/2 years and now that I have gotten serious about trying to work it like a normal job, it seems EVERYTHING gets in the way!!! arrgh.

I work for two companies, one with assigned doctors (not much work) and one with pool work. I am struggling to consistently work enough hours doing the pool work. The money is good and the lines are decent, but it seems I have a hard time committing to it.

With the assigned doctors, they have XX patients, and I know I do those patients and I am done. I can't seem to finish out my time with the pool work. It is just stupid.

Anyway, after giving it a bit of thought this weekend, I decided to work my schedule like this. I will say because I have done assigned docs for so long, I am geared towards having a schedule of XX patients to work through and I don't have that with the pool work.

6 a.m. to 4 p.m.

6-10 pool work, 10-12 assigned doc, 12-4 pool work.

The issue I am having is my phone is ringing or there are issues with the kids, etc. So already this morning, basically 4 hours today have been shot due to phone/kids (HUGE ordeal this morning - I still have two kids at home, 16 and 17 - the joy of parenthood hehe).

I just feel like I can't get anywhere. Currently I am doing the assigned doc and of course no one is calling, no drama, etc., so I will go right through his work with no problems.

How do those of you who do pool work schedule yourselves? I think if I could ever get myself on a schedule with the pool work, which there is plenty of, I would drop the assigned doctor. My thinking is December 31

Maybe my brain is just stuck on checking off patients on a list instead of playing "beat the clock" doing the pool work

HELP!!!!!

Platforms? - Posted By: Jamie

What exactly is a transcription platform and what are the best ones out there. On the Diskriter ad they say they use ChartScript but I also saw someone else say they used AnyModal Edit. What is the difference with these? Looking into picking up extra work at home and needs lots of info. Please be patient with me as I do not always know the answers or the right questions to ask.

Administrator, great job!! - Posted By: MTMT

Gotta love this site...TY

Attention Administrator - Posted By: About unsubscribing

When everything hit the boards a few days back, you (well, whoever is running the board these days) stated that if anyone had a problem and wanted to leave this board, send a message and write "unsubscribe" in the message line.

I did that and just did a test post to see if you unscribed my email address.

You haven't.

I think everyone here is watching your actions and I expect you to unscribe me. I am posting this in public as you failed to respond to a private email.

New Year's Resolutions anyone? - Posted By: anon

I'm going 2 lose weight!

Are there really ICs that would take an account paying.... - Posted By: tia

On the job board there have been several postings for IC positions paying 8 cents to as low as 6 cents. Are there really MTs that accept this? When they accept this, do they understand the expenses that they will incur? Some say setting your own schedule is worth it but these positions are set schedules. They say they are not but if the work is not done during that time, it goes to someone else. I personally, would not take less than 10 and even that is low.

Question about q.i.d., etc - Posted By: The Gingerbread Man

Maybe I have an outdated BOS. Mine says the abbreviations such as q.i.d. and q.8h are acceptable, but I'd like to know what the current BOS says. Thank you.

Average CPL for Acute Care - Posted By: Lori

I was hired as an IC 2 years ago for 7.5 cpl doing clinic notes and ER work. I am close to having 4 years experience in transcription (2 with a previous company), and I have been progressively doing more and more acute care work. I have asked if there is a raise involved if you go full-time in acute care or even into OP notes, and I never got a reply. As far as I know, the only pay differential is 0.5 cpl for CMT certification. I am nuts to think think that 8 cpl with no benefits is what a CMT gets paid?

Phone line help, please if possible - Posted By: Getting older

I hope I don't confuse anybody but here goes.

Back in 1988, I had 4 phone lines installed in my home. 1 is personal, 1 for my dial up modem (also personal), a business line, and an 800 number which the phone company tied to another personal phone number-I'll call this number 123-4567. (This was the only way the phone company could do it at the time).

As it stands now, I get a bill for the 800 service through Sprint, an 800 bill through MCI for the calls I recieve, and a bill through MCI Small Business for the office phone and 123-4567. I also get a bill from Verizon for the 123-4567 number (I think that's the one) that is a minimum $5 charge a month. I'm really getting triple billed for 1 line.

As of Jan., I want to disconnect my 800 number, my office phone line, and my modem line, but leave the 123-4567 line for my doc. MCI told me I can't disconnect my office line without disconnecting the 123-4567 number.

Am I supposed to wipe the slate clean and go without any phone service then get new service with somebody? It's been so long since I had to deal with something like this and I'm so confused.

Can anbody make any sense out of this? TIA.