Any further info on Phoenix rates, etc.?
Posted By: wanna be in the know on 2009-08-30
In Reply to: Phoenix Medcom - Checking out Phoenix, too
Any info would be appreciated!
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Phoenix MedCom and Phoenix Transcription in CA are 2 different companies
Phoenix Med is in NY. The posts seem to confuse the two at times.
This is not Phoenix MedCom fromNY...it's Phoenix from California
Phoenix MedCom doesn't pay by gross line.
Do you mean a different Phoenix...Phoenix MedCom doesn't use IM
Maybe a different company?
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Yes, A to Z in Phoenix
Any info would be helpful. Thanks again.
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The company is horrible. They hired me at 8 cents per line. Management sucks. Do not even think about considering working for this company. You will be sorry in the long run............
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I had a bad experience with Phoenix Med-com out of New York. They were extremely pushy, made threats to lower our pay when a group of us could not understand a doctor who had a horrible foreign accent, and told us that we were unprofessional.
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Phoenix Medcom uses Emdat - lots of work....visit website at www.phoenixmedcom.com.
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Phoenix is a wonderful place to work for! They are really good at giving feedback and they do not get mad if ask questions. Work is almost always available. Pay is ALWAYS on time!!! I would recommend them to all who want to work for a good company!
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I have been with Phoenix since they first started. I have worked on all programs that they have, being paid with and without spaces. Everything balances out. They are very proud of the work that is sent out to their clients which is a big plus for a company. They are getting new accounts all the time because of the fact that we produce quality work and this is more work for us. Cannot say enough about this company. You won't be disappointed.
Phoenix
How long does it take to do 600 lines without spaces and is the test indicative of the actual work?
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It can take anywhere between 3 to 5 hours, depending on if the system is slow that day, and how rapid you can be filling out the demos. There are some days I get so frustrated because I am a very fast and accurate transcriptionists - use shortcuts, word expanders, etc. but some days no matter how great I push myself I can only get about 167 to 180 lines an hour max. I get so discouraged. Their work is great, so very little ESLs. But I have nothing but good things to say about the company. They are incredibly good people to their associates.
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Great company to work for. Solid, steady work. Good accounts and easy doctors. Good pay and bonuses. Send me a PM if you have questions.
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Phoenix Medcom is a wonderful company to work for. They are very professional, extremely reasonable, have great work, and the people you will work with are committed to top quality. If you have a question, they always get back to you, but for the most part they leave you alone to do your work. Could not ask for more.
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Yes, Phoenix pays on the button. I have no complaints about them.
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I worked for Phoenix for a few months. I had no complaints other than the fact I hated the Emdat platform, I just couldn't get my speed up. I did love doing all the OPs, and they leave you alone to do the work. The main reason I left was just because of not liking Emdat, but others don'd mind it.
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Your pay rate doesn't change. What this policy says is that IF you send a report with a CRITICAL error to a customer and it is returned, you may not be paid for that particular report. I don't see this as unfair frankly because the service can't bill a customer for that serious of a mistake in a document. It's all about us being accountable for our work. We want to be recognized for our value but don't want any of the responsibility that goes with that?
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I turned down a job also because of low pay--company did not want to pay for spaces and added normals themselves so I wouldn't get paid. How low can you go? Wish we all would turn down low pay. Maybe it would send a message. I know this isn't realistic, but I'm wishing :)
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Just curious but which company does not want to pay for spaces? I know of one company that does add the normals and will not pay the MTs but it isn't any of the three mentioned here, can you enlighten us, please?
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There are two different platforms, one pays 9 cents per line without spaces and one pays 7-8 cents with spaces.
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I have a friend who has a small MT company and she charges her clients 9 to 12 cpl (the 9 cpl accounts she types herself). She has a few ICs locally (usually pays 7 cpl). She is amazed when I tell her what other companies charge their clients but every time she tries to negotiate a little higher rate her clients tell her either it's the same low rate as always or they won't use her services anymore, so she feels stuck. We live in a low cost of living area, so the doctors are generally cheaper here, but for me personally, I wouldn't take that pay if I had to have the hassle of my own accounts, dealing with clients, billing, etc.
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Employee rates are 7.5 to 8.5 for dayshift, plus they have an incentive that you can make if you type an additional 200 lines per day. That will add 1/2 cpl to your rate, they also have an additional 1 cpl for late shift plus the incentive. The acute care rates are higher than the ER team rates. They pay by direct deposit every 2 weeks. I started with MedScribe about 6 months ago and like the work and the new platform.
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I have tried to reason with the company I work for, using all my logical arguments - it's best to pay a little more if you expect people to work on their days off, it's better to pay your experienced people a few cents more than to hire in outsiders when work gets behind, especially if your clients are already angry (come on, tell me that someone can just come in and do exceptional work with no experience on an account!), that it would be nice to get a raise or a sick day or some kind of incentive, and it has all fallen on deaf ears.
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Anyone know companies that pay on the gross and/or straight line?
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But, because the vendors spew their crap about how this technology will save the hospitals so much money, the Editor pay is almost always decreased per line versus traditional transcription. Most editors are getting paid 3 to 4 cents per 65-character line, some are paid a % of their usual pay rate per line. It still means a decrease in overall income per hour.
How many MTs/editors are now working extra hours per week to make up that difference?
Although the vendors (keep in mind, they are salesman, they only care about selling their product -- they don't give a rat's a%% about how it affects anything else) claim that the technology keeps learning and improves, that is not always the case. A lot depends on the particular system, how many editors are involved, if the editors are ALL given the identical specs and following those account specifications.
I'm just sick and tired of new technology actually causing a decrease in my income. It should be a win-win situation for everyone involved in the process, but it never seems to benefit the MTs/editors.
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I have been an MT for over 25 years and have worked with Phoenix MedCom since the day they started. I have worked with the owners and some of the staff for well over 10 years before they opened up this company. I worked for MQ for less than a month when MQ bought out the old company and would never again. At Phoenix the staff is the best, you can work 24/7, pay is great with bonuses, and there is plenty of work.
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Came to Phoenix after working for 2 large nationals and wouldn't go back for anything! Pay is good, even w/o spaces (headers more than make up for it), accounts are great, staff are helpful. Best place I've found in years!
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Is anyone out there currently working for Phoenix Medcom? Is your experience with the company good? I know they don't pay for spaces, but do the headers and footers REALLY make up for it not being paid for spaces? What type of platform do they use? Is it user friendly? Thanks so much!
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Thanks SO much for the information! They sound great to me; you've helped me to make my decision.
phoenix medcom
I was told by a recruiter they pay by the 65-char line without spaces.
Phoenix MedCom, Inc.!!!
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According to Phoenix MedCom's
own web site, Operative reports comprise approximately 80% of our volume. Do they now have clinic work??
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