Actually, that 10% I stated was too low - what is the diff between cpl spaces vs nonspaces?

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  • If this is the one in NJ - sm
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    • They told me their cpl included spaces at hire but when I got the first check - they denied every saying that. Watch out! nm
      • CHECK JOB BOARD--sm - nn
        • Yes, I see that. That's what they SAY, though. Not what you GET. - Bait and switch, like the above poster said. nm
      • Actually, that 10% I stated was too low - what is the diff between cpl spaces vs nonspaces? - Whatever it was, that was how much I was "short
        • Spaces are about 27% of a 65 char line - nm
          • Strongly disagree. Maybe 17% but not 27% for sure! - nm
        • I did the math a few weeks ago and it is (sm) - sm
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I worked for them (the one in Springfield, MA) for about 18 months, up until September.  I ended up quitting because there was no work and I could not get anyone, from my account supervisor to HR management, to either a) tell me why the account I was on dried up even though the docs had just opened a second office, or b) get me onto an account that had work, or even c) respond to half my emails (account manager).  I did enjoy the work, it was straight typing (the platform I was on, they have 2), and the work was pretty consistent until mid-July.  After six weeks of begging, I had to move on.  Oh, and the kicker?  When I would actually get work, I could tell by the job number that literally 10s of thousands of jobs had moved through the system since the last time I worked.  But they couldn't find any jobs for me to do....And don't zing me on QA, please.  In the 18 months I was there I only had maybe 5-6 reports come back to be fixed or with notes from the client, and that was early on.

Now, having said that - if they called me and offered me work again under a different account supervisor would I take it? Absolutely. 

There are many different Sten-Tels out there, and from what I can tell they are mostly franchises, with the main branch being the one in Springfield.  They pay once a month, and the checks were usually delievered via USPS anywhere from actually on the 15th to up to a week later.  There were some pay discrepancies a couple of times, but as soon as I mentioned them they were fixed. 

Hope that helps.

HC 

Can someone tell me if you are getting 9 cents per 65-character line with spaces how much you would need to be paid per line to make the same amount per line if you are offered a ''65-character line without spaces?''  Thank you very much

You took the words right out of my mouth.  I am not yet a CMT but am going to take the exam before the end of the year. 

I have a friend who is an ER physician.  He has no respect for what MTs do, primarly because his reports are riddled with errors by MTs who 1.  Don't care or 2.  Do care but do not have the skills to produce an accurate medical record. 

Either way, MTs are sometimes viewed as low-skilled labor that is easily replaced.  Credentialing can only help to undo some of the damage that has been done to our profession in the past few years. 

Again, this is just my opinion.  Please don't flame me if you do not agree with my views.  We're all in this together and want the same thing.  More respect and ultimately more money.  Most of us work because we have to.   

joining them.  I said sorry, we are all trying to cover our financial bases/asses.  His response was bring em on. 

I am sure that she meant exactly what she said.  It could have been stated in a more professional, courteous way. 

There is no reason that people should be so RUDE all the time.  I guess it makes her feel like she is somebody or something.

I was trained by a mentor.  She had, at at time, over 25 years' experience in the field, about nine years ago.  I have no idea what they teach about this in the classroom, but I suppose my answer would have to be that it was chiseled in stone.  LOL!!! 

However, just for you, I found this information provided in the BOS2:

In an independent benchmarking study of the MT profession conducted in 1999 by the Hay Management Consultants (HayGroup), three distinct professional levels for medical transcriptionists were identified and described. 

The first item listed for the Professional Level 3 states, Recognized as possessing expert knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, disease processes, signs and symptoms, medications, and laboratory values related to a specialty or specialties.

Level 2 refers to the same knowledge, but as seasoned rather than expert.

Level 1 refers to the same knowledge, but as basic rather than expert or seasoned.

I would think that an expert level, even a seasoned level, would include available dosages and what the medications are used to treat, wouldn't you?

Does this mean you have to know this?  No, I don't think so, but I would also think the transcriptionists with expert and seasoned knowledge earn more than those with basic knowledge.

Hope this helps! 

you didn't really want a true explanation or answer to your question. You asked, I answered. I could give 2 hoots what anyone does or doesn't do, sweetie. I was wasting my precious time based on my mistaken assumption that you were truly wanting to know the answer to your question.  So, have fun bickering with yourself.  Too many MTs with valid questions to waste my time further with you.  You can sure lead a horse to water, but you sure can't get 'em to drink. LOL.

This is an anonymous board.  Anyone can come here and post under any name.  That is not a clue that this is the 'real' person. 

As I said before, your posts come across as very snarky.  I am being honest with you.  You may want to work on your communication skills.  Communicating online is different than communicating face to face.

You mentioned 'bitter MTs.'  I am not one of the 'bitter MTs' that you speak of.  I have a great job (not with MDI).  The company I work for is not even mentioned on this board, and there is a reason for that .  Yes, there are 'bitter MTs' who post here.  And you know why they are bitter?  Because they are dealing with companies who do not have any respect for their MTs.  Now, I know you are going to carry on about how MDI appreciaties their MTs.  Well, I hope that's true.  Instead of trying to address their gripe here, I hope you are addressing it individually with the MTs who actually work for MDI.

it is part of their duties as a lead. If the other responsibilities are being handled, they are to type/edit work, too. Part of their responsibility of being a lead.

They did it at the other national where I worked, too.  What are they supposed to do? Forget about their responsibility?