Been offered positions with Keystrokes,

TransHealth and TransTech.  Can't decide which to take.  There are dislikes with each.  Really want flexible schedule and ability to work off-line (download files and then go off-line).  Of course I want to be paid for my experience too (20 years). 

I have seen mostly good posts on each in the archives.  KS seems to have the best potential.  I tend to stay in one place for several years and I dislike learning new dictators/platforms/ etc. so want to get it right the first time. 

Any thoughts? 

• Been offered positions with Keystrokes, - can't decide
  • Thanks, decided to go with KS. nm - OP
  • Keystrokes - MtMom29
  • Definitely go with Keystrokes! - Happy Keystroker
  • I am at KS for the second time. The first time was 3 years ago and this time sm - MS MT
    • Does Keystrokes hire MTs... - Mt in MS
      • Yuppers - MT
        • Thanks for the info! - Mt in MS
  • I started with Keystrokes in September and so far I like it...(sm) - marymary

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It was just a matter of a few years ago that the IRS was stomping on just about any MTSO that used what I will call (for want of a better term) the IC dodge to get out of withholding taxes, paying their share of SS, unemployment insurance premiums, etc., etc. 

At the time, the IRS published a list of something like 20 questions or criteria that had to be met for an individual to truly be considered an independent contractor - and none of the MTSOs they audited met the criteria.  I was personally involved with a company that was declared in violation and it cost them plenty.  I also heard about a number of others that were similarly penalized.

For the most part, this IC thing is just what I called it above - a DODGE.  In almost every sense, in most cases, the individual is an EMPLOYEE.  One of the criteria, for instance, included the degree of control over HOW the work was to be done, WHEN the individual had to work, etc. and it's almost impossible for an MTSO not to exercise more control than the IRS likes to see.

One explanation could be that the IRS is concentrating on other industries right now. They're so short-handed in their auditing division that they have to prioritize what they go after each year.  Maybe they thought they had cleaned this up and moved on.  If so, they should come back and take another look, because this is starting to rear its ugly head again.

The hospitals themselves have rules that they only hire from certain states. I have never really gotten a definite answer as to why, but I believe it has to do with the state tax withholding and they are only compatible with certain states.  I work for one of these hospitals, but I could not work for the other one because of the state I live in.

It's too bad they put you through all of that without checking first. It should be one of the first things the recruiter checks for a hospital position I would think.  There is more than one hospital, so make sure you don't qualify for any of the other ones.  

I know that the recruiter was overwhelmed with the amount of resumes she received.  However, I do know that they go through the resumes and keep the qualified MTs on file for the next time they hire. 

and available for filling.  Even if she meant 16, that is quite a bit.  Again, more information available upon (E-mail) request.

easy system and dictators are all pretty good (from what I have had anyway).  I do mostly ops and discharges for them but they have ER and other stuff too.

anyone seen this job on MTJobs?  I put it below my paragraph under the line.  Well, I can tell you all that I used to work for them, and this is all ridiculous, to say the least, the VERY LEAST.  Their management is very rude; they don't want to EVER be bothered by any MT who works at home, especially if you do have a legitimate problem with their software and need to talk to a tech person, or maybe even, perhaps, to one of them about something particular with the account that you are working on.  Believe me, since I quit working for them, I certainly am talking about them to my family, but it certainly is NOT what they think I might be saying.  I do NOT recommend this company to anyone because they are cut-throats, to say the least.  Their tech people are really nice, but they are not available, either, the way that the company says they are, especially weekends when MTs seem to need the tech support.  Oh, and I forgot to mention, if you like to be bothered by QA while you are working throught their software, then you will LOVE working for them!  Somehow, they have these little notes come to you right on your working screen, and it actually makes you stop typing until you read them.  I HATE THAT!  I just like to work without such hindrance of my productivity!

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