2 Questions on Spheris, Please!

I am seriously considering reapplying to Spheris - I know they offshore - at this point, it matters not. I need to feed my kids.  So, question #1.

1. Are there any MTs out there with them who have a somewhat flexible schedule?  I just need to do it with a little variation other than 8 hours straight. Maybe 4 and 4? I work nights and weekends.

2. I did get hired by them and started training maybe 2 years ago? I quit after 3 days of training because...I was literally delirious! Ha! Seriously, my whole household had Strep throat. I had 104 fever, throwing up, soooo very ill that I just quit after 3 days of training.  I was so naive back then - had no clue that I could have just rescheduled training, etc. There were no bad words or bridges burned, but do they ever rehire or give second chances?

Thanks for any opinions!

• 2 Questions on Spheris, Please! - MTQ
  • Flexible hours - RipsGracie
  • Spheris' hours - Diana
    • Go for it. Have been there a year and they put Webmedx, MDI-FL to shame. - Spheris MT
  • I love Spheris - 10fastfingers
    • I know for a fact if you get hired after leaving before your sm - wish you luck
  • APPLY ... - Busy MT'ing
    • They usually don't hire anyone back thar leaves before sm - don't be surprised
      • Actually, they offered for me to come back any time. - when I left.
        • Spheris... - desertflour
        • Offered me as well but when I applied back - they said no since I had left!
          • seem to take kindly to that. nm - ditto here - they don't
          • The skinny on Spheris rehire - Spheris Sup.
            • Well I gave notice, had no production - sm

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Any happy Spheris people here? or unhappy for that matter!  I see they have ads up in various places and was considering applying for part-time.  I know they've been discussed a lot in the past but was just wondering about current situation there and why so much advertising, lots of new accounts or lots of people leaving?  Thanks for any info! 

Does Spheris and Focus Infomatics give MTs regular accounts or a cesspool like MQ?  How difficult is their platforms to learn?  Is it all VR/ASR or predominently standard transcription?  How fair is their QA?  Can you use your own computer or do you have to use theirs?  What do they start MTs with two years' experience out at?  Do their checks bounce and do they pay on time?

I have tried searching for these answers.  For the most part, the information I found does not answer those questions.  I would appreciate honest information.  Thank you in advance.

to here goes...firstly, I don't know about the platform, only that it is Word based. Secondly, I have many years cardio, and thirdly, no the test was not hard. Still looking for any answers to my questions above. Thanks in advance.

Micromanaged to the microsecond, or ms!  Horrible. And part of a team?  Total opposite - part of a team as in prison.

How is their pay?  What is considered full time?  How does the 401K work?  Is there any employer match?  Is the health and dental insurance good, and is it affordable?

Not so sure I want to go the route of employee again, considering it.  Just trying to weigh if I did whether it would be better to go with a hospital or with DRC or something similar.

Does anyone know anything about JLG transcription?????

Do you have to work weekends/holidays?  Do you stay on the same account or switched around?  Platform?  FTP or C-phone?

Thank you for any answers. 

Would 50 cents per link be considered good pay?

Also, wouldn't it make a difference to be paid 9 cents per gross line versus 65 characters for radiology?

Just a few questions about the company.  Do they offer part time?  Is the work typically consistent (amount and when received - time of day/schedule)?  Does the work end up being more 1st, 2nd or 3rd shift?  Thanks!

Audio through internet or C-phone?  If C-phone, how is sound quality?  Lots of ESLs on account?  Do you work on mainly one account or required to work on several?  Thanks for your input.  Looking for ''home'' with enough work on one account or possibly two, good sound quality, decent pay and appreciation for quality work.  Tired of many accounts, too many ESLs and suboptimal sound quality.

I'm interested in going the IC route after being a full-time employee.  I'm thinking of applying for a job with MDI and have the following questions:

1.  I've never worked as an IC, so I was wondering how you go about estimating and paying your quarterly taxes.  Also, can you clarify the process of how they pay half of your social security tax?

2.  I understand they use the Bayscribe platform.  Can you use your own word Expander program loaded on your computer or do you have to use the Bayscribe one within the platform.

3.  Does the company give you access to report samples from your account to help with difficult dictators? 

Thanks so much for any info you can share with me!

I understand about the whole flexibility thing. My current company allows me to work whenever. What I'm wondering is do they offer flexiblity as in you can work a few hours in the morning and a few at night? Also, do they allow you to work within a window of time or do you have to say I'll be on the clock from 4:45 to 6:30 or something similar? I know a few companies I've interviewed with said that you have to work your hours between 6a and 4p but that you could work them anytime in those hours. I'm just wondering all this because I have a toddler and he's very busy and his naps are inconsistent. I get up early in the morning and work but sometimes don't get to sit back down to work until around 7:00 at night when he goes to bed.

Also, how many hours on a holiday are required? How many hours on the weekend? How does their weekend rotation work? Do you have to work one weekend day every week? or what? Also, the site, when I went to test, said they are only hiring full time. Is that true? If so, because I'm looking for PT, should I even test?

Please help me find some answers!  Thanks ladies!

What are the OSi pay dates? Also, does anyone know the cost of medical insurance at OSI for one person?

Thanks.

Hey, guys. Are you over on WAHMs? I hang out there, and nobody posted an answer to this same question there. I'm interested. I think $50 is a little low for medical focus groups. But I'd be interested in working with him if I could find some good info.

Just out of curiosty, why not Ubiquis? I find I can get $80 audio hour with them. Not the most touchy feely guys in the world...

What are the pay dates, and what are the incentive line count requirements?

Thank you!

I am probably going to apply with them real soon. OK to email you with a few questions? 

Hey does anyone here, currently or in recent past, work for Ace Medical Transcription out of Washington DC? 

Please tell me all you can about them, all relevant stuff that is.

Thanx in advance.

I will be starting with TT soon, and I have a couple of questions if anybody is willing to take the time to answer them.

1.  Do they have a time clock you punch or another method of time keeping?

2.  Do they have a system in place for raises?

3.  I know they require Sat or Sun, but if you have something to do, how easy is it to get a Sat or Sun off?

4. How soon after you are hired are you allowed to use PTO?

5. Is their platform easy to learn and use?

Thanks!

They do not pay for spaces.  You can make decent money, when you do NOT run out of work, which is almost never.  You can use your own machine.

If you like getting paychecks wrong, no handbook, no contacts when you have questions, incompetent account supervisors, offshoring when work is light, keeping it here when TAT is in trouble, then sending offshore again.........by all means go for it.  I think you have heard enough negative on this board to make the decision a no brainer.  You seem to be not affected by the whole offshoring idea.  Go work for them for 6 months and let us know how that is working for you.