About 21,000 shortcuts at last count and sm
Posted By: You asked on 2008-10-07
In Reply to: Out of curiosity... - How many expansions does anyone have?
I can do in excess of 360 lines an hour in spurts, but my average is about 280-320 depending my motivation for the day.
For the record, I work on TWELVE different hospitals (only 5 accounts) on any given day. They range from 90% ESL to about 35% ESL. I do not have a great many normals because of the sheer numbers of doctors and residents on the hospital rosters. The only specialties I don't do are pathology and radiology, although I am a qualified radiology MT with experience. (I prefer acute care.)
I don't have the same doctors on a daily or even a weekly basis. I have been on these accounts, all of them, less than a year because I have been at this company since after the first the of year of 2008. I have 12 to 13 years' experience as an MT. I have trained with a formal program. My accuracy is only about 99.6% at last audit. I work full time and only full time. My line rate is not quite 9 cpl either.
I have struggled to get here. I have had some help along the way, but I have WORKED FOR THIS. I promise you, every word above is true, or else I would not say it. Of course, this is the first time I have been here in more than 2 months...I tend to spend my day transcribing and making money, not wasting my time.
Most of you, at this point, are saying she can blow these lies out her posterior...but it is the gospel truth. Some of you are saying they wish they were me and want to know how I do/have done it. Some you are feeling completely deflated. The only thing I have that most of you don't is a willingness to learn new things and be open to everything suggestion put in front of me, without being defensive or argumentative. I have tried to share my way of doing things on this board before and NO ONE wants to take the time to listen and try. I promise you, that is all I have ever done...listened and given it a very good try and I have succeeded.
Complete Discussion Below:  marks the location of current message within thread
The messages you are viewing
are archived/old.
To view latest messages and participate in discussions, select
the boards given in left menu
Other related messages found in our database
shortcuts
I have been updating my shortcut file since 1994; originally started with PDR. Anyway, I think it is the only thing that keeps me tied to Medquist because it has become very specific for the hospitals I do. Like a good news/bad news situation.
Shortcuts as in ESP? Are you are of that? sm
I am not sure if shortcuts you mean word expanders? I navigate around in my EXText/Speech documents with my arrow keys. My cursor does not follow the words on the page, I disabled that. I basically move around with the arrows and page up/down, etc......
I don't think I answered any of your questions, but if you could be more specific, I would love to help.
convert shortcuts
We are able to convert shortcut files from many programs, including DOS based, for use in other systems/platforms. Tim S. at technocare@adelphia.net
P.S. ShortCuts is provided at no cost ...sm
to Transcend employees and is provided prior to their account moving over to editing.
Editscript tips and shortcuts?
Does anyone have any tips and/or shortcuts for increasing productivity on escription's editscript software? Any assistance appreciated. Thank you in advance.
Need tips for converting PRD for DOS to Shortcuts for Windows, please. sm
How can I best start "cleaning up" a copy of my beloved PRD for DOS to make for a less-hassle conversion to Shortcut for Windows? Many of the headers in my PRD have special DOS characters for bolding, and I don't think they will be useable. For many of my glossary entries, I use slash marks (i.e., cad/ for coronary artery disease). Are the slash marks a problem in Shortcut? If so, what's a good character to substitute (a "q" maybe??). Thanks for any suggestions. I'm trying to make this conversion in a month just a tiny bit sane.
In my Extext experience count was about 10% less than the Word count. nm
X
It means to double check what THEY say your count it. Count
uj
Are you aware of how they count your time?.. or don't count it i should say
nm
Does the MQ DQS program contain the ShortCuts program, or do I need to buy it? nm
nm
WMX - line count. Was working along and noted line count accumulation (sm)
signed off the report I was typing. Those lines didn't add immediately, but sometimes they do that. What concerns me is that when I signed that job off and the next one came up, not only were the other lines not added in but they were LESS than they were before I signed off previous job.
I thought I noticed this happening the other day, but figured I just wasn't paying attention. Today I definitely noticed it. For some reason it changed it's mind and took 8 lines off my line count. What the heck?
Am not really ecstatic with the way things are going anyway and then this confuses me.
Please, someone have a realistic explanation so I don't feel paranoid and cheated here.
Then company should set line count per day with incentives for above that. If get line count done
:[
MP Count
Can anybody tell me where I can download MP Count? I cannot find it anywhere on the internet. I need to start billing the client and they want me to use MP Count. Any help would greatly be appreciated.
MP Count
Thanks! I just realized they are not giving out their free sample anymore. Do you have any idea how you charge 9 cents per line for a 65 character space line? Is it easy software? I just want to make sure before I purchase it. Thanks!
MP Count
Hi! Can anyone tell me if using MP Count is similar to the count in MS Word?
TIA!
MP count
I use MP count and I find it very accurate -- better than MS Word.
MP Count
Thanks so much for your replies! I have never used a line counting software and I wanted to be sure.
Count me 2
I also had experienced those problems with TT. I was told that because of my being able to do the bad dictators efficiently was the reason why I was getting so many of them. They say they don't cherry pick but instead they pool, route, and set up stats. I also know some others who never ever did progress notes and only only worked on OPs which is also in my opinion just another form of cherry picking. After the line count issues I moved on and now I see an ad for PT acute care at 10 cents a line, go figure.
Count me in!!!!! nm
nm
Count me in
And also on your list of MT companies who ONLY hire American MTs, add WebmedX. That is where I work and they are vehemently opposed to offshoring work. I am glad to see that we are finally taking action. You can e-mail me and we can keep in touch. I live in Texas and there are a lot of medical facilities here. I will find who I need to direct my information to, but by golly, I will do it! So far that's three states (and three BIG states!) Pennsylvania, Florida and Texas!
count me in
Excellent idea. Let me know if you are serious about this. Just email me.
Count me in too.
I want to participate. How about something like American Transcription or All American Transcription? Maybe even Transcribed in America. I am in Kansas. Please email me with details when you get a chance. Thanks!
Count me in
If you are looking for a Transcriptionist when you form your new company...count me in! I am just over the river in Jersey.
Count Me.....
...In!!! I have turned down 3 jobs in the past 2 weeks: (1) The first job actually wanted me to move to NY and work on site at a radiology office, contracted out through a transcription company....I live in TN! This company would not tell me what they were paying, and no moving expenses were being offered. (2) The second job wanted me to fly to NJ and spend 3 days training in their corporate office. They also would not tell me what the job paid....said it would depend upon testing and training. They reimburse travel expenses after 6 months....but, who knows if one would want to stay for that long....especially considering they will not disclose how much they are willing to pay. (3) The third job actually wanted me to work as an IC being PAID BY THE DICTATED MINUTE for RADIOLOGY....and, again, would not tell me what they were offering to pay!!! What a JOKE! I have never, EVER been tested at less than 98% and am always offered jobs, but am picky regarding benefits and line count. I have been stuck at 0.085 for the past 6 years (but with fairly good benefits) and have been told repeatedly that our company cannot afford to give raises. :( I am shopping for something better....and will only settle if I find a HIGHER PAYING JOB! Regarding all transcriptionists not settling for less than 0.085 per 65-character line.......I think this is a GREAT IDEA, but do not think the less experienced transcriptionists will adhere to this. There are too many people out there who have paid for fly-by-night MT schools and are willing to work cheap or free just to get the experience - trying to make the money they spent pay off one day. Best of luck in getting others to sign up for the idea. I am on board with you!!!
Count me in.
.
Count me in
Count me in..or should I say Count Me Out of MDI!
I am frantically looking for another job as I do not have the luxury of being unemployed and this took me completely by surprise as I believed in Dorothy...but believe me when I say I AM TAKING A STAND also and refuse to work for a company that offshores! My resignation letter will make my reasons clear!
Count me in! Enough is enough!
I'll do it!
LIne count
I have had the same accounts for up to 15 years. On my surgeons with even charging 12 cents a line I can often make $50 to $60 an hour with their consults. I think it is fair. They pay within 48 hours, never a bounced check, got $500 Christmas bonus. I can do them in my sleep. They never question my line counts. It is 60 characters to a line and gross lines, not character count. On a consult for breast cancer, that is 3 to 4 pages, probably type 50 lines as the physical is so standard. If I charged more I would feel like I was ripping them off. I make a decent living and so pass it onto them. I gross over 11,000 lines per month with them and work 5 to 6 hours per week. They like the smaller amount per line. My other is a clinic that I have a lot of auto corrects set up and still make $35 an hour and so why charge them an arm and leg when I am making decent money. My sub's make close to $25 an hour as they aren't quite as fast as I am and don't use as many quick corrects but at 8 to 9 cents they average 250 to 350 (psych reports) per hour. So we are all happy. Half way through the year I myself have made $26,500. And that is with a slow June.
line count
I have always understood that gross line pay is better than character counted. This could be false, however, depending on font used and size of font, as well as the format of the report. Sorry, don't know info specific to Meditech's system, but have read "To convert Gross Lines to Net Lines multiply Gross Lines by .70." This obviously reduces gross lines by 30% to a net line count, but it does not make sense that this formula would be accurate all the time considering all the variables involved (those mentioned above as well as the fact that character counted net lines are not a standard 65, and could be whatever number the client has agreed to pay on).
line count
How can you get an exact count by Word? Even the different Word programs vary.
My line count
Some say that if you are not a high producer, you may actually do well with VR? How true is that? Due to the summer, my line count is only in the 6 or 7000 range per pay period. However, in the beginning of Sept, the kids will go back to school and I will start working full time. Given that there is full time work available to me, could I stand to actually make more money doing VR?
MQ line count
I've been on DQS for way over a year. My line count has never improved and I am one the same account every day. Join the class action and hopefully we will get our money eventually.
OSi line count - sm
When I started there it was 198 lph...they have lowered it since I left. And why are they allowed to post jobs here? They outsource overseas!!! What happened to MTSTARS policy of not posting jobs from outsourcing companies?
Line Count
Sharon, I've been with TT for over a year and have never had a line count problem (and know it is correct because I know what I can transcribe per hour/day, and have been doing it consistently for years before coming to TT and since being with TT). Are you new at TT? If you are having a problem you should email Debbie about it, as she will be able to answer any questions you may have.
Line Count
This may not be much help but I've worked for 2 years for TT and never had a problem. Guess before TT I'd worked on just about every platform there is and been paid every way anyone could think of to pay; hourly, by the line, by the minute, per word, per 1000 words, by the page and maybe some others I've forgotten. Thus, I know what I produce forward and backward, don't need to check it, I KNOW when it's right and I'd KNOW if it was wrong. Once before TT I was complaining to my husband that I absolutely was NOT making ANY money despite the fact that I was working 8 hours a day and that certainly my lines were not being recorded accurately. Being the helpful person that he is, he suggested that I keep a log for a week of every minute I spent typing and every minute I was out of the chair and then take my log to administration. To my horror, at the end of the first day, I found I had spent EXACTLY 2.5 hours of the 8 hours I was signed on actually working. No wonder I wasn't making any money. (Not implying at all that this is the problem with your line count but it certainly was MY problem). Thereafter I parked my butt in the chair and it was amazing how my line count got accurate. 
Line Count
I currently work for an oncologist and I do not get paid by the line, but rather a straight salary every month. Can some one tell me about how much typing is involved if expected to type 1800 lines per day??
Thanks
Tammie
Line Count
Thank you very much for the information
Count our blessings
I think we should probably be glad it is only slow - so many companies on this board are out of work more than they have it and in the 4+ years I have been at QT, I think I can count on one hand the times I have been asked to take a day off, actually don't think I ever have, but have volunteered when it was slow.
LINE COUNT
NOPE, OSi
Yes, does not count H/F. I had problems with
ExText line counting, felt like I was being cheated, so I quit. I will never use any program or work for any company I can't count my own lines in including headers/footers.
And how about the line count that you
see not really being the 1 that you get?
yes that is right line count
transtech only pays for lines typed excluding header, signature, and timestamps. I have compared the line count from MS word highlighting only what counts and it is equal to Dictaphone line counts.
dqs line count
My line count went way down, but if it is because of way lines or characters are counted then why do line counts seem to check out in word? I simply cannot figure out the problem, but hate DQS.
For my own accounts I use MP count and
I works really well and the best part is its FREE!! Here is the link:
http://www.medpen.net/countindex.htm
the free one does not count
,
Count me in as one who would like to be informed! Thanks. nm
s
Line count for MDI-MD
You tell them how many lines you will do on a given day. They just expect you to do what you say you will.
count me happy with my job -
I am always learning/researching new terms (keeps me from getting bored) and love my doctors. I might not get rich but I am definitely happy, contribute to the bank account, and am able to raise our kids to boot! Not every MT is grumpy...we just have good days and bad days like all professions. JMO
line count
what is the average daily line count on a 65 and 72 character line? Thanks
Line count
No, not eMTS- this was ChartScript with another company. I do not know the count with eMTS but would like to know what some MTs think who work for them.
|
