Accepted a position with Focus Infomatics....
Posted By: mt on 2008-09-15
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they sent me the Dictaphone footpedal, Stedmans Spellchecker, Electronic drug reference and Stedman's electronic dictionary. Its been going on 2 weeks, and have not heard anything else. I emailed HR a week ago, and they sent me a message that said I’m sure that the recruiter had informed you that the hire date given doesn’t necessarily mean that it is the date you will start; the process can be lengthy. I informed the platform that you were ready for installation but please know that they may be overloaded. Anyone else had this problem? They must do a lot of hiring and installations.
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Anyone with Focus Infomatics?
Please tell all the good and bad!!
Thanks
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Horrible, horrible. Stay away. I went with them in between jobs and did not know at first that they were from India. The netcare system is down almost every day. I worked there for two weeks and left, but was still on their email list for months later. All I ever saw was apologies from "management" about netcare was down and how the transcriptionists had to add this to their lists and that to their lists of doctors and protocol. I ran from there and they never paid me.
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Are you with FI right now? Just wondering if your full time or part time. I would only go on part time and wonder if that would keep the work consistent?
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I've taken part of the test at Focus Infomatics and they called me asking why I hadn't finished it, if I needed help, etc (I was just putting it off). I have 2 years hospital experience.
Anyone worked for them? After some of the archives I looked at I'm starting to get a little nervous... and their website has minimal information about them.
Pros, cons? Benefits? Any input would be appreciated!
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Any info on Focus Infomatics, Inc. in MA would be greatly appreciated.
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Anyone working for Focus Infomatics? Are their bosses and training people in USA? Are the companies they staff for the same?
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If you like your sanity, do not apply with this firm. The manager, Bobbi, is a horror!! I applied because it was out of Massachusetts, and that is where I was born, and all my relatives are. She does nothing but put you down. The Editor position is $.03 a line. Who can live on that?
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Does anyone know if they pay QA an hourly rate or line rate? Is the pay decent?
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Hello - I interviewed with a very nice woman; however.... the QA pay is 3 cpl, they have absolutely no benefits, no PTO plan in place, no shift differential, lots of no's and the 3cpl - I believe that, if memory serves, there is a quota as well !!! However, according to the woman I spoke with; their VR software actually increases the MTs line production up to ---- ARE YOU READY ?? ---- 400% (yes, that is 400 percent)!!! Wow, and I'm not impressed as that is not realistic .... you be the judge.
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Does anyone work for Focus Infomatics. I started today and am having trouble with the software. I cannot get the patient information to pull up. Does this job get easier.
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I've been offered a job with Focus Infomatics Inc. as a newbie. Any comments about working for this company?
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I work for Focus and I think they are as good as any other company out there. They always answer the phone when I call the office. Also, they will work with you for whatever your needs are. I never get IM. They are very flexible as well. Most transcription companies do outsourse overseas, so just because they are an Indian company don't let that stop you.
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I just started with them this month. They do IM, but not to death. Only when there is a stat job that needs to be done, they will let me know it is coming up next. They are very flexible with my work hours. So far I have no complaints. Yes they do deduct for errors, but they let you know that before you sign on with them in their contract, so there are no surprises. They want an accuracy of 98% and above, and any good MT can maintain that. Good luck with whatever you decide to do.
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They do not IM me and I am not management. What I said is true. They do email me about every other day, but they know that I dont do stats. I dont know why they would IM you all the time unless you are making huge mistakes.
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I have worked for Focus Infomatics. It is hard to make any money with them. Also, all their team leaders, managers, QA are all in India. You will be reporting to people only in India. You have to tell them the same thing over and over.
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Just to clarify; my only problem is that I am not making money. Otherwise, I have no complaints.
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Say - i work for Focus Infomatics - been there about 2 months now - I get paid on time always - never got my pay docked - seem to have work when I need it - true 4 cents for editing and 8 cents for transcription for acute care which might be a little low but plan on asking for a raise in 6 months - anyway, everything I've been reading is not true - pay isn't the greatest but then most MT companies the pay isn't that good - unless you work for a physician direct you are not going to get big money doing MTing - I receive soc sec so this job is just a supplement but for younger people who want to support themselves doing MT I would say get out of this business - you are not going to make big money to support yourself doing this unless you work direct - I dont know where this profession is going - but we are definitely ALL underpaid - and one more thing - there is so much negativity of companies on this board - why dont the happy MTs share where they work so a lot of us can apply to good companies - instead all I read is how bad every company is - if this is the going trend and that there are not very many good companies - it's time to leave the MT profession and go on to greener pastures - we work very hard - these words are not easy and we are all UNDERpaid - but unless we all get together and unionize i don't believe this profession will ever improve.
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Does anyone have any information on working for Focus Infomatics? Thank you!
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Anyone had any dealings with Focus Infomatics? If so, how is the compensation? Thanks.
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They sent me an E-mail...any of you heard of or had experience with this company? They say they pay up to 9.5/hour. I wonder!
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Thank you, each and every one!
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