Anyone have experience with DISKRITER?
Posted By: AppreciateInput on 2006-01-10
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Are they a national? Do they issue paychecks on time? Is there work? Thanks for any comments!
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My experience with Diskriter.
1. What was said below about the IT people monitoring your use of the internet is true. You visit a site that's not what they consider a "medical reference for work" and you're ripped up one side and down another.
2. I was on a hospital account where I was actually an employee of the hospital itself with Diskriter being the middle-man/consulting service, who managed the MTs for the hospital. Sounded great and it was at first, but the account manager was a micromanager and let the hospital walk all over her for even the smallest thing and then would over-react and threaten people with termination for the most minute reasons.
If this manager had stood up to the hospital from the get-go and let them know that they were being unreasonable bullies and she wasn't going to put up with that crap, things would have been fine but that was not the case.
I wouldn't work there if I were you. Too much hassle.
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I'm just out looking. I love oncology and would really like to stick to that. Thanks for any opinions.
My Diskriter experience
I briefly was hired to work for Diskriter on February 13. Because I am an Andrews grad with experience, I also had 2 other jobs and 3 more opportunites coming up. I took the advise of the MTs on this board and made a wise decision. I first accepted the job, then I took my 2 week training time to review the company. Before I started, I got a bad feeling about the company after speaking with my supervisor. I was told that I was allowed to train for 2 weeks. During my 2 weeks, I could make macros, get familiar with the account specifics and computer, etc. After the 2 weeks, if I was not up to 1200 lpd, I would be let go. Well, needless to say, I kept my other 2 jobs and kept Diskriter on hold for 2 weeks. When my time was up, the supervisor said I would not fit in. Thank God because I had no intensions of staying. I have well over 30,000 macros and easily make 12000 or more a day. I simply got a bad feeling about them and how they operated. The supervisor sent out daily messages threating MTs who did not make line count. Cherry picking is rampant and easily done, and I made an informed decision not to work for them. When the supervisor told me it would not work out, I simply agreed. She was astonished. I have 2 jobs and I am an Andrews grad. I had no intensions of working below my means with them. This is just my experience with them. I think this company is desperate from the emails I saw on their computer. Newbies if you graduated from Andrews, you will get better offers. Do your homework and do not be sucked in by this company. Experienced MTs can test them out and move on if need be. Good luck to all. I have to work my 2 jobs now.
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employee status positions? Sounds really tempting.
Here, here. Exactly my experience also, even down to the 10 year work experience. nm
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Experience versus not as much experience
--same job should equal same pay?...Come back and talk to me in 20 years...
For the most part, old school MTs have a ton more to offer than a newbie, by virtue of the amount that they know. Most old school MTs can do just about any kind of report, because they learned the old way, they used books--Dorland's was a bible--not software and spellcheck, they worked in house, in the environment, they understand things that a new person who has only worked online with their word books, shorthand, macros and software just cant understand.. Why things are done in a certain way... Why it is so important that certain documents are treated a certain way. Why some reports are stat versus others. What you might flag for the hospital and why... When you think you know everything, esp as a newbie, you are doomed my friend.
Also, cont education is something that most old school MTs understand is a benefit for them and a gift to themselves...part of their commitment to themselves and their own education, not a commitment to being a certified MT, it is a personal thing, a standard.
If you don't understand that, I don't know what else to tell you.
Sure newbies can transcribe, it isn't rocket science, but they know what they know, if you know what I mean..(and that's about all they know) if they don't care to continue their education once they are out of MT school.
There's a little more to it than what you have stated here. If you consider yourself an MT machine.. you will burn out sooner than you think.
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 Run do not walk! Are they still offering 8 cpl? Even for their difficult accounts, with tons of ESL you cannot understand. Hard to make line count because if you're good they move you around all over the place. QA not bad, pretty nice ladies in that department. But I did hear recently that the one with the initials RP left and that was a blessing. And their incentive sucks. Benefits were always costly, but they did have a reasonable PTO. Equipment was crap. And the IT guys have nothing better to do than spy on you if you use their computer to look up something on the internet, and ream you! It's like "Big Brother is watching!" And the CEO monitors the line counts, and if you do not get your line count and you have their insurance he will terminate you. They do not listen as to why MTs cannot get their line count either, Oh Gee do you think that having to look up patients on patient sheets might slow someone down? Especially when you have to look it up by number and not by patient name, and nothing is in order???? Diskriter may be a fit for people who only need a 2nd income, but if you need more then "pin"money, I'd look elsewhere for employment.
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anyone know anything about Diskriter?
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Thank you very much. I really appreciate it.
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This is very encouraging news! I do like the recruiter that I spoke with too. She answered all my questions and that makes me feel that if she can answer my questions, hopefully the rest of the company, especially management, is good too.
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You should ask the recruiter how many accounts are overflow, and how many accounts are re-records, and how many have census sheets you have to look up the pt name, and account number, or there's one account where you have to look up the pt under the pt number. So if those options are a fit for you then perhaps you might be happy there, frankly I prefer my demos to populate the screen so I do not have to take the time to look up the pt in an email, because they send you computers where you cannnot have a printer and you have to constantly flip back and forth from one page to the next looking for patients, and are they still paying 8 cpl with that incentive that 9 cpl? If I were you I would apply to Transcend, there's a lot of happy people here regardless of what you read. They pay holiday pay 3 cpl more on holidays, Diskriter does not, they pay you a cumulative incentive, Diskriter does not, and the platform is great to work in. And the line count is right on. But to each it's own, frankly I would not roll out of bed for anything less than 9 cpl! Oh, and if you can wait a month to be paid, did the recruiter happen to mention that?Depending on what shift you work, especially it if it 2nd and weekends, it's like a ghost town on holidays! Depending on when you start it could be six weeks before you see your first paycheck. I understand there are a couple of leads that are the leads from hell! The downside of Transcend is the 120 day wait for benefits, and the year to start building up vacation, but I would rather take the xtras $$$! For me they were not a fit, but they can be for others, good luck to you!
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Get off them. I work for them and I am leaving for reasons other than business. They want simply the best, that is why they hired me. Go back to bashing MQ and get off Diskriter, a very innovative company. And hell no, I am not a recruiter, they prefer quality over quantity so get good at it or get out.
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dont waste your time. Apply at Amphion or some other reputable company that does not send the bulk of their work and their biggest accounts overseas to be done and leaves the recorded, the small accounts, the bad quality and the work that you make the least money on for the people in the US! Go to somewhere where you have a chance to make a decent living and get some decent work.
DISKRITER!!
The platform is easy to learn, paid training with decent line count for 65 char/line , and I have the best supervisor I've ever had who actually LISTENS and helps me out! Try them out!
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I left an in-house job to work full time at home. I am an employee of the hospital, but Diskriter manages work flow, etc. Benefits are SO much better than the MTSOs with low-cost health insurance, vision, dental, life, retirement, etc. The benefits will vary depending on which hospital you are employed at, but generally I would think they would be still much better and less expensive than a national. Also, you work on only your hospital, so you just have one account.
I know Diskriter had an add on MTjobs about a week or 10 days ago. They were hiring 15 MTs for a Florida Hospital. Hope this helps.
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I love Diskriter too. You won't see many posts, they might over-hire and bust up our good thing. They have been very, very good to me.
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Unless your back is in need of having holes punched in it, I suggest staying very far away.
Diskriter is so sad...
Okay, lets think about just that. If they have competent IT support, this should not be an issue. Do they not have virus programs to protect themselves? Do those of you working for this company not get that other services do not put this restriction on you and let you do your job without the hassle and they have no HIPAA issues? It is their equipment, no doubt, but they lack ability to maintain equipment adequately and are always fearful of the MTs interacting.
This company is located not too far from my home and I have worked for them, both in the office and at home. They had great potential, but it is so sad how they lack the funds, knowledge and understanding of what makes a transcription service efficient, proficient, and money making.
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I currently work at diskriter, haven't been there long, but they have a lot of work and have been a good place to work so far. They also pay you for any time down time so I would imagine you wouldn't run out too often.
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I left Diskriter because you could never hear anything. I was on an account that was rerecorded. The sound was awful. At that time they did not pay for down time. However, I did read somewhere, maybe here, that they got in trouble with the labor board awhile ago for something. Not sure what.
Don't know much about Webmedx, sorry.
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Bad experience with them years ago, but I doubt that their corporate mentality has changed, nor the core group of people. I would avoid them.
OSI or Diskriter?
I am at my wits end trying to find a company that fit. I have offers from OSi and Diskriter. I already took the physical, background check, etc for Diskriter. I really want to make an informed decision. A friend of mine worked for OSI, and she constantly complained of no work and computer problems due to their software. I do not have much information on Diskriter, except information regarding FBI check. Thanks for all and any opinions.
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I have worked for both, so I can give you my honest opinion. I left Diskriter for incredible mismanagement issues as well as poor quality dictation. I actually worked in their office in doing QA and transcribing before going home as an MT since they are not far away. Things never improved.
Best wishes and good luck to you.
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Has anyone worked for Diskriter, or have any information on them? Thanks!
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I talked to very nice recruiter. They offered 1.05 to 1.25 per report for radiology. Don't know about other report types. I turned it down thinking the pay was not high enough, but now I think it looked pretty good because the recruiter said those particular radiologists read a lot of norms and short reports. I just wasn't sure at the time.
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Has anyone here ever worked for Diskriter?
Diskriter?
 Anyone currently working for Diskriter? Thinking of applying and would like any and all information on them, pros and cons.
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Agree with the post aboard and to add to it, they lie. you cannot trust your supervisor with concerns you have,,,,,,,,,,,,they promise to look into and never do. I am just hanging on until I finish college.
Yes, I too am an ex-diskriter
Run like you stole something!!!!!!!!!
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Does anyone here work for Diskriter or now their reputation?
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Just wondering if there is any flexiblility with Diskriter's schedule. Guess what I mean to ask is, do they allow split shifts.
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 you might want to check the archives on this company
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I think they sound pretty good too. I know you can get jobs through them with hospital benefits that look awesome compared to other companies. I did read an ad of theirs that listed about 6 or 7 states that they can't hire from though.
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 if you can't say something nice.......................sorry I can't.
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Would anyone be willing to share their experience with Diskriter. The good, bad and ugly. Thanks!
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Can anyone say how long it generally takes Diskriter to respond after sending in an employment test? Thanks much.
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Thanks to both of you for the reply. Jeannal, all and all how is it going?
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Yes I believe they do. I went through all of it. I am not Mother Theresa and my credit was shot, so don't worry. If I made it through, it will be a breeze for you. Good luck.
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I am a little leary and nervous about the idea of switching companies. I have flexibility now and I am wondering about Diskriter. How flexible are they? Do you have to always keep a time sheet? How are they in general? Thanks
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Anyone have any recent info/thoughts about Diskriter??
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I sincerely hope I am not making a mistake. Just agreed to start with Diskriter. Please let me know if you hear anything. Thanks!
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Don't worry - it has its ups and downs like everything else - but a good, fair company.
Diskriter not for me...
Trainer and I had issues the very first day. Reminded me a lot of an in-house super I had before I started working from home. Good luck to anyone else who chooses it, though. If you want more info, send email and will provide.
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Although Diskriter does pay on time each time, their scheduling is very tight; don't want to be late signing on. Was there 3-1/2 years. Need to be very self-disciplined. Good company to work for.
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Any of you work for Diskriter? How is it since they started offshoring?
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Any current Diskriter people willing to say how they like working there? Would like to know how they treat you, is there enough work, and how their platform is. Also, what is their average starting cpl rate?
Thanks.
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I have been told that no add-on Expanders are allowed for Diskriter, that Word autocorrect/autotext must be used. Somebody holler if I'm wrong about that!
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I worked for them 4-1/2 years. Probably would still be there but they changed management and my supervisor, who was horrid. Their platform was great, the insurance was great and I did not have to pay for premiums because I was considered a hospital employee. My only problem with them was the change in management and the change in my supervisor. Because of those changes I felt I had to leave.
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Do they offer direct deposit? How do they pay? Twice monthly or every other Friday?
Thanks!
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