Axolotl insurance is very reasonable. Unfortunately, I did not pass the testing with 14 years exp.
Posted By: What little I know.. on 2007-09-17
In Reply to: Questions about Axolotl and TransTech - Unhappy Amphioner
I'm not sure what my problem was. I thought the transcription testing was easy but apparently my headphones are just an awful quality because I just did not hear what it actually was on some parts of the test. In any event, obviously people have and do pass their tests. I was in the same situation. I needed affordable insurance and Axolotl was very reasonable, I want to say like $300 a month for family so I was pretty bummed when I did not pass the test but best wishes on whatever you decide.
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Axolotl's benefits are very reasonable.
Medical and Dental are under $65 per pay (twice a month) and the Company pays the vision, which has great coverage!! They have 401K with match, PTO and flex spending. The PTO rates are very generous.
Yes, I would have loved the job with Axolotl. I was very disappointed that I did not pass it.
I am never one to make excuses, but I honestly feel that the sound quality on my end must not have been very good as I did not hear some of the things that were in the report. I did feel it was easy also. So, it's definitely my fault for whatever went wrong.
What about Keystrokes insurance, is it reasonable?
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companies with reasonable insurance
... but not enough to have my premiums double from one payday to the next. Surely there are companies still with reasonable insurance. I get it that everything is going up everywhere but please if you have information on companies wtih still reasonable rates I need to know. 
Is Transtech's insurance reasonable?
Keystrokes has new insurance (finally) that is reasonable and good coverage. sm
The cost for a single person is $404 per month but they pay 1/2, so it is $202 or $101 per pay check (1st and 15th). I received my papers and card and rx card last week and the coverage is better than the BCBS that I had with others. $20 per visit co-pay, instead of $50.
$600 a month for family?? Yikes.. better pass. I need better insurance than that. Thanks
Any information on Axolotl testing?
Does anyone have information on the testing process for Axolotl? I understand there is a medical terminology test, grammar test, and transcription test. Do you know if the transcription test can be taken using the foot pedal for start, stop, rewind, etc.? Also, are these tests timed?
Thank you in advance!
Does anyone know cost of Axolotl's insurance?
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AXOLOTL, insurance after 30 days
Axolotl offers their insurance after 30 days. It also very affordable and the coverage is good.
Axolotl GREAT INSURANCE, BC/BS
Axolotl carries BS/BC with very great rates and coverage!
Axolotl GREAT INSURANCE
Axolotl has a great insurance plan with very competitive prices.
Axolotl GREAT INSURANCE, BC/BS
Single plan $52 up to $150 for family bimonthly. They pay for vision. Dental ranges from $3 to 13 bimonthly.
Axolotl insurance questions
Can somebody tell me if you go to work for Axolotl, how soon the insurance kicks in? Is it good insurance? Also curious if anybody willing to tell ballpark pay scale for Rad.
Axolotl has insurance that starts the first day of the
month are you are hired, so if you were hired today, your insurance would start December 1. Premiums reasonable. The pre-existing situation usually isn't an issue if you have had continuous insurance. Apply via website.
Axolotl's insurance starts in 30 days
Cost for family is less than $300 for medical, dental and vision with good coverage.
Axolotl has great affordable insurance!
Their rates are better than any MT company that I know of.
Axolotl insurance. They have great rates but what is the coverage
like? Can anyone tell me what insurance company they use and what your experience has been? TIA
The new insurance is very reasonable. I pay $200/month and they pay $200/month. sm
Unfortunately, I have had to use it a lot since it changed and I am very happy. They have covered everything.
The insurance is actually $80 cheaper per month than I paid at the local hospital, which is a large employer.
Axolotl and Spheris supposedly start insurance early, too. nm
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I was hired w/o testing, but I have 20+ years of
experience and I've had tests that I've left blanks on before and still been offered positions. It depends on why you left the blanks. Was the dictator an ESL, was the sound quality poor, etc.
I think they are a good company, not without some issues, but then no company is.
I have 20+ years experience and no testing
I love TT. I love my account, I love the platform, I've got a great supervisor, they're flexible, I feel I am adequately paid, and most importantly, I'm HAPPY.
Can't put a price tag on that.
How much are single insurance rates???? Webmedx, Axolotl, Keystrokes, TT, Transend?
Thanks for the info!
I have been with Axolotl for 2 years.
I have never found a better place to work. Yes, they do expect you to stick to your schedule but they have TAT requirements they have to meet. I see here all the time how Transtech runs out of work. We RARELY, if ever, run out of work at Axolotl and if it happens, we get paid downtime. I have had illnesses, surgeries and deaths in my family since working for them. I have never been turned down for time off, especially in emergency situations. If you continually show up late or do not complete your shift, something will be said. Again, they model the schedules by the times the MTs say they are going to be there.
As far as management, we have the best management in the business. They care for each and every MT and want to see them productive. Are they afraid to say something if there is an issue?? No, they are not. My manager has NEVER been condescending to me, EVER.
The pay and benefits are phenomenal and there is not another company that comes close to matching them.
Just took a test today for a company and I am amazed how rusty I am after not testing for years and
years. I had to really think about things again. I guess after you test enough you get used to it. That is the first one I took in about 13 years. I just more or less did it to see how it was. Should be interesting to see how it went because I really dont want to work for the company I just wanted to take the test. A lot of tricky questions in it.
The insurance now is different than 3-4 years ago, but they are trying for even better. sm
I was told by the owner that it is looking like March 1st. She said that the problem is not the number of employees or the cost, it is getting insurance companies to give a good bid or to take the company at all because of lack of participation. They need 50% of full-time employees to take it to get on a large group plan. This time, they are closer than in the past and more people, so she says that it looks good.
Over the years, in reading through various insurance coverages, I have not sm
seen any that cover bariatric surgery, although I know some will cover the costs for taking up the hanging skin left afterwards, if it is seen as a medical need or whatever. When I first saw the commercial for the lap band (iwth the lady's hunger tamed from a lion to a kitten), I thought ... WOW .. what a great idea, and it looks pretty noninvasive compared to the bypass procedures and such. When I went to the site, though, I do not qualify BMI-wise (kinda sick that I would have to gain weight so I could qualify to lose weight - ha), but out of curiosity, I checked into the price of such a procedure. If I remember right, it was around $20,000! If you have to pay for that out of pocket, you could join Jenny Craig instead and save a ton of money! A friend went on it, and the food runs around $100 a week, which seemed kinda pricey, but by comparison ... not so bad. And in our profession, it does not help that we sit all day.
Whatever you choose to do, I wish you luck. People who have never had weight issues, really do not understand how tough it really is for those of us who constantly battle the problem. I have gone up and down all of my adult life. I could probably start a clothing shop, as I have all range of sizes in my closet ...sigh. Anyway ... again, I wish you much luck.
AXOLOTL - A GREAT COMPANY WITH GREAT INSURANCE
Axolotl has AWESOME, AFFORDABLE insurance. Family plan medical and dental costs a little over $300.00 MONTHLY. They also pay for family plan vision in its entirety. STD, LTD, 401K with match and flex spending account, great PTO and HOLIDAY pay. OH and paid downtime in the case you run out of work, which doesn't happen often!!!
I think that is reasonable
as a starting point. I am making twice that, but with over 10 years experience, working on one hospital account, at 8 cpl plus incentive
No. Must mean that they are a fair and reasonable
company to work for. If not, I would have left a long time ago.
Reasonable rates
Reasonable rates to you may be unreasonable to others.
If you don't feel you're being paid for your experience, then you're not.
As you can see below, when MTs start posting anything regarding rates, line counts, etc., flames start.
Decide what is reasonable for you and what is fair compensation for your experience. If MQ isn't paying it, talk to them. If they are, then congratulations!
Because someone might ask you a reasonable question?
I don't get it.
yes, they have very reasonable ins rates
i do hope you will consider the Florida hospital account because we really need help on there. thanks
In my experience, it is reasonable to believe
That being said, some are capable of doing 3 times as many lines. A lot depends on the account.
Keystrokes: How reasonable do you think
it would be to expect this: We require a minimum of 1200 lines per day. This must be achieved within 1 week of starting on an account. For radiology accounts, we require a minimum of 120 reports per day. I ask how reasonable due to the fact of learning a new account, a new platform in all probability, getting down the account specs for each and every account if in a pool, entering with each report POSSIBLY new short cuts/macros if current Expander does not work with their system, loading of demographics in particular or whether they populate, and all the things, including ESLs, that impact production especially when starting over.
Keystrokes states nothing about a training period before starting on an account. Any current Key Strokes employees want to comment?
I don't think it is reasonable with ANY company.
The platform can be time-consuming. I know they have several Meditech accounts and they are not user friendly at all. I only had about an hour of training, but even if I had more it still takes actually using the platform to really learn it. Also you've got 200-300 dictators to deal with and you have to look up every name and that takes time. Then it depends on how good the dictators are, how good the sound files are, do you use a C-phone or get reports via FTP, etc. I just don't think it fair to expect anyone to be up to speed after only a week even if the platform is great, the dictators are great, etc. I also think that is more of a blanket statement. I have seen similar statements from other companies and it isn't enforced, but I know it sure can be a turn-off when you are looking for a position.
No, that sounds reasonable - sm
It really does. I am just so sick of it. Believe me, I have been in this business long enough and have fought so hard to keep myself busy and not complain. I have taken as many jobs and as many accounts as I can in the effort to keep supporting my family. That is what this type of production work is about.... keep yourself busy whether you are an employee or not, you really are your own boss when you work at home.
It's just that I have been through this now with several accounts. My nerves are frazzled from this fight. I do feel resentful towards the management of any of these companies who consistently run out of work, act like it's just the most wonderful thing in the world that we are staying right behind the dictators (Yeah, good for you!!!) and yet there is very little communication or concern for those of us who are struggling to get by with not enough work.
I am especially resentful towards management for HOUNDING and THREATENING us to meet our committment when there is not enough work and chastising us to go to 2nd, 3rd, 4th backup accounts to meet that. Do they not know or understand how much that slows a person down to have to relearn and remember all the account specifics and new doctors along with the fact that there is barely any work on those accounts either?!
You try to talk to them about it and they act like they have no idea what you are talking about and that things are GREAT! Thanks, think about me when you get that nice warm meal at dinner time tonight and how I hope I can make what food we have stretch until, hopefully, work picks up again! Jerks!
How long is reasonable to be on 100% QA sm
New company's QA is picking me apart on style issues, and each Editor sends me different guidlines. I have been on QA for a little over a week now, which is probably the longest I have ever been on QA for a new company. I have maintained a 99 to 98% QA score everywhere I have worked, but this is starting to make me a little discouraged. 
How long is reasonable to be on 100% QA
I, too, have been on QA for almost a week and I feel absolutely stupid. Doesn't seem to matter about the medical content of the report, but more the silly stuff, putting in an a or a the. I feel worse than I did when I first started many years ago and now am questioning everything I type. Very frustrating. Wish I knew which company you were talking about to know if I'm there! Hopefully it will get better.
You got a reasonable amount sm
from what I've seen for raises - a full half-cent would be great, but it's hard to give that to deserving MTs when companies can't get hospitals or clients to pay more.
I definitely have sympathy but I'm afraid that you were lucky to get anything at all, unfortunately. I wouldn't feel insulted - I'd be grateful that they were even able to grant a small raise in these tough economic times.
I'd advise you to try again when the economy picks up.
I believe it's quite reasonable to request a deposit on the..
equipment. WMX does not require you to use their computer, but your personal computer must meet the system requirements to be used, so update it if you must. The deposit is deducted over 4 pay periods IIRC, and you will get it back when you leave the company and return the equipment.
Too bad you take this stance. I wonder how many good companies you've passed on. WMX is one of the best. It's a shame you'll never know that.
Thanks. That sounds very fair and reasonable. (nm)
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Amen, a reasonable person out there!
I have no problem waiting until actual payday, since every other Monday IS the actual payday. Some of you must be poor budgeters to get so irritated and blaming TT because your check is not where it should be. How about be thankful that you work for a great company and have a job!
Its a reasonable line request
Even with a slow, troublesome platform and lots of crappy ESL, I always do more that 1600 lines per 8 hour shift. The only way I wouldn't is if I ran out of work or had a lot of interruptions, or just felt like goofing off.
I do have a job a reasonable amount of work
with good pay. I just haven't worked for this low of pay in many years. It averages about $10.00 an hour when all said and done, and I didn't know if that is a waste of my time, or get more work at my other job for more money. It seems the latter one is better, but in this day and age, I always think 2 jobs are more secure just in case one gets low on work. What would you do in this case? It is an IC position.
BC/BS - single is reasonable and good coverage...
Family is outrageously expensive. I know they are trying to change it, but still expensive.
Not familiar with them but 1000 sounds reasonable
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Wow, a company with actual ppl and not reasonable facsimilies!
It's nice to know there are still companies out there that give a darn about you. I'm sorry for your losses and very glad you didn't have to worry about HR coming down on you cuz u took 1 minute too long on your time off. Jobs worries can add so much stress to a person's already hectic life.
It is finally in place June 1st. It is reasonable and sm
really good. My sister has had it for yours and says Guardian is better than BCBS.
If it is reasonable rental fee and you get your deposit back, not
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TransTech allows splits and has reasonable benefits sm
I have health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability. I bought the most expensive health plan because I felt I needed it. Just for me, it is $65 a paycheck. Considering the amount of insurance and the fact that I chose the most expensive plan, that is not bad. There are 2 other plans to choose from, this was what was right me.
Btw, I work a split shift.
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