Before, many were saying that DQS was notorious for creating a huge loss of lines.
Posted By: nm ExText lover here! on 2007-02-24
In Reply to: I feel lucky if I get 1100 lines a day. I was doing sm - LuvMaroc
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Yep I have been using the guidelines also and lost a lot of lines and now ME loss and what next.
Who knows but it will be less for sure or something that we will all be fighting for that line incentive every day and everyone will be running out of work. Yes, I am looking also and upgrading all my equipment to go part time with someone else if this looks really bad with THE PACKAGE.
It is very possible to get huge lines on VR
but it all comes down to whether you have a good platform to work on. I have absolutely done 500-600 lph with my platform on some days and I could never straight type that much if my life depended on it. When I was put on VR, knowing my pay would be less, I figured up how many lines I would need per day to make the same money I had done with all straight and that is what I strived for. I do think some rules relaxed when VR came in but I read through each and every word. What I really dislike is we were told to leave ESLs reports as is and unable to clean up the reports there.
Huge employee turnovers and struggling to get your lines seems to be a common theme.. No thanks.
I think I'll pass on that. I have worked for a hospital before and I never had to pay for any physical, background checks etc..
My STM said it was b/c the Alt-G and history function was creating sm
a potential HIPAA problem because it was copying a viewed patient name into your current document sometimes. Alt-G and history are connected somehow apparently? She also said they were bringing viewing history back later on this year.
Job loss from account loss
I would be interested to know how many of you have been affected by a company who has lost accounts and how you handled this. This happened to me a few years ago - and I was the only MT from the CO. that did not go to the competition that received the accounts (this was radiology - and one CO. lost all of a particular hospital's radiology to another larger Co.) - I didn't think it was ethical - even though I know that in my state the no-compete contracts do not hold up in court. Plus, I really was tired of radiology and wanted to get back into acute care or something more challenging. It seems that accounts go from one co. to another - I just wanted to hear some stories about what others have done in this situation and how you feel about it.
I think this could only be done with a huge client base, or a huge number of say only
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Don't know where you work but OSi is notorious
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They are notorious for overhiring. They do sm
this all the time and the loyal employees eat it in favor of the new people getting all of their work. It is mismanagement in the extreme. Despite them constantly saying we appreciate all you do, they do not take the loyal employees into account when overhiring/early hiring people for accounts that do not yet exist.
Seems like this is SOP for all the MTSOs. TT and MQ are both notorious
It is time to for us to complaining on these boards and figure out a unified way to complain to labor boards and lawyers, and get some laws changed.
Depends on the manager. DVS is notorious for it.
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jerks or not, MTs are notorious for being perfectionists
of your MT abilities. It is the same whether you post on this board or other MT-related sites and perhaps much less worse than being eaten alive on other sites. Don't enter the MT field being naive about what others think of you at the onset of your postings.
DSG notorious for overhire/prune (sm)
as standard operating procedure: hire/contract every warm body with a plausible-looking resume, overstaff accounts, give the whole thing a few weeks to settle down, then prune the bottom 40% of the producers or inactivate the part-timers. Advertise, rinse, repeat. Lots of services do this.
ExText is notorious for this. Will depend on exactly what the company
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Notorious for lower than average, but it's all in how the client
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I find that the large MTSOs are notorious for not getting back with
you. The smaller ones seem to try and give you a little better care. I personally feel that the kind of treatment you receive from a service from the time you send in a resume tells you the kind of company they are and how you will be treated down the road, so if you have not heard back, they probably are doing you a favor. If you feel your resume or app might have been lost in the shuffle then I would give them a call and try and speak to someone. If they do not call you back or you still do not hear from them, I would just thank your lucky stars you found out now.
Your loss.
Continue your life with that bitter attitude as you see fit.
loss of 15-30%
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First, I'm so sorry for your loss!
I remember when the ax fell for us and it was shocking-- even though we suspected it was coming--I guess no one is ever really ready to hear that.
No big loss, believe me...
she only responds to people who have a whole lot of experience and then the pay is very low. She's a nice lady, but she then spoon feeds the work to ya'... Sorta like a part-time gig at best.
First of all so very very sorry for your loss...
After all you have been through and all you are going through... please please take time for yourself. I know this seems impossible right now, and you frantically want to fill out resumes and find a job immediately. But please put yourself first and the fact you have been through a tough time, your little daughter and family need you to take care of yourself.
Secondly congratulations on letting everyone in the company and this board and everyone you want to know about this kind of treatment. It is more than ridiculous, it is unfair. How would they feel if they were treated that way? (the management, HR, etc.) Take a deep breath. You probably really need the money. Understood. But take a deep breath. Take the time to rest, make arrangements for your dad, or be with your family and take a day off or a few hours off and don't even think of work at all!!! Then, write a list of what you need. Look up local area services on line or in the phone book for help: Food from churches, to free up money to pay bills, etc. Let them know what happened. After all of your needs have been met, and you are feeling better then write a list of what you want in a job. Do your research, but don't drive yourself crazy. Pick 3 companies or situations you want to be in and remember that you have a small child at home. Then apply and when interviewing ask all the questions you need to. Be professional. Don't get to much into blaming your past employer about what happened let it go... Anything you do out of panic, fear, or reaction to this horrible treatment may cause you to be in a bad short-term situation and you'll have to switch again. I speak all of this from experience... Please, treat yourself right. They are a bad company for doing this to you... you are correct. Move on, and on your own terms. What goes around comes around will take place and you will find a good job. But don't forget... let it go and take care of yourself. Here's a bunch of roses for you! Hope this helps... from one who has been there and knows!
So sorry for your loss.
Most companies pay for 3 days off for a family loss, but allow for more unpaid days if needed. If a future employer asks why you left the company and there is a space of time on your resume where you were not working, I would explain that you needed more time to grieve.
You will find that most company policy is this way. They may not be as heartless in handling it the way your former company did but, nonetheless, that's the way it is. When I've had a family loss in the past, I called and explained that I would be back to work on a certain date (I usually take a week), did not leave my employer hanging, and everything worked out okay.
I'm sorry for your loss :-( but
state of mind you may have interpreted this person's inquiry (regarding needing the 3 days) in the wrong light. As another poster stated, a business is a business and personal lives are separate. Just about every company has a bereavement policy (and some companies don't pay for bereavement time off). They do need to plan and juggle your absense though in terms of work.
As far as unemployment, you're probably going to be disqualified because you quit.
When applying for other jobs, you can skirt around the issue of why you left with a simple looking for a change. Chances are they might not even ask you why.
I am so sorry for your loss.
What happened to you breaks my heart. Of everything I have heard about our industry, this is truly the saddest. I am so very, very sorry this happened to you. Please accept my condolences.
RE: MQ Loss of revenue
I also read the report on MQ's money woes which anyone can read if they bring up their stock report. What caught my attention in the report was that MQ could not estimate the total cost of 1) billing review 2) defense of class actions, 3) SEC investigation, and 4) compliance with the Deprt of Justice investigation.
If I read the numbers right, in 2004 they spent $11 million dollars for lawsuits, $4 million for separation fees
in 2005, they have spent $16 million on lawsuits, and $3 million in separation fees
Mgmt expects pricing pressures to continue ( competition from other vendors) and for revenue in the second half of 2005 to decline. Decline in revenue includes the impact of decreasing transcription volume from existing and lost accounts and the impact of pricing declines
I hope this is not the beginning of another EDIX--they operated at a loss for 3 years and then were bought out by Spheris--until all of the 6 lawsuits are settled, the lawyer fees will continue to mount
Does this mean I am not going to get a raise??? Maybe they should have saved some money and not have sent out the ChapStick
I'm sorry for your loss and the experience you had.
I left to get more pay. There were a few little bumps along the way but nothing that I haven't ever found everywhere else to work.
I hope you will have a better experience in your next position.
hearing loss
Because of recent events, I am pretty sure I have developed some tone deafness. I am going to have it checked out, of course, but feel frightened about my future as an MT. I'm not young! Wondering if anyone else has faced this and what happened. Is there special equipment we can use, etc.?
my condolences on your loss -- sm
I also live in PA and when my friend quit her job because her husband's job was moved, she was denied unemployment because she chose to leave. Unless laws have changed since then, it's not likely you'll be eligible for unemployment.
I would look into WIC. It can help to supplement your groceries and provide formula for your baby. As another mentioned, check with your local church.
Well, if you didn't take the test it's your loss...sm
they are still the best company to work for. You obviously didn't take into consideration their quarterly bonus info either.
I agree. Their loss totally
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And they are giving me hearing loss
their cell phones go off, they are right next to the dictating phones and they do not know whether to answer or call back, you can tell they are picking them up and looking because you are getting an ah, ah, ah and then leaving something electronic close to the phone because all of a sudden we have this horrible loud screech in your ears. My hearing is sensitive!
The loss of the big account has been a done deal
for at least 6 months. The account was not happy with the quality of the work (big surprise right), nor were they happy about the working going to India.
Does OSI still have a weight loss club?
Yes, and also figured into that is the loss of benes,
sick days, PTO, insurance, etc., that you would get with employee status.
No the loss of pay isn't fun and the reality is that I should be scared.
Only one responsible for the bills, no time to sit on my hands so to speak! Wrists resting or not... I am sorry I absolutely cannot take a dip in pay. Just got off the phone with my car loan and they will defer the payment but I had to give a reason why and then they will call my employer and verify I work there... isn't that something... Also wondering how I am going to pay the rent on the first... Just had to put 400 bucks to repair my car just in the last 2 days. Nope. Reality is I personally don't have the time to wait it out and see how it goes. I have to make as much money as possible, yesterday, so to speak. This was where the fear is. Not in the training. So, I count my days until I am safe and secure in a job where I know my paycheck will pay the bills and that is what I am working on while I look for a school to retrain for something else, while I work doubletime here at my job now to keep up. So, that's the story folks. Trust your instincts like the poster down below said. Everybody's situation is different. But with no second income, the time to move is now, not later. As the car loan lady said... Don't let your next payment be late... and guess what I will heed her advice!
So we can sue Indiana for the loss of our jobs?
If the state is funding this thing, then they should be held responsible for any jobs we lose.
yeh ive noticed the loss in line count
I asked for a raise and got it, because I stick with it through the changes, and do what i'm told. Its cut throat in this business, you can be easily replaced. Yes there is a lot to bitch and moan about, but I make over 40K a year and i'd like to keep it...give me work and i'll gobble it up on time for ya boss!!! As for the loss of lines, what exactly can we do about it? Three lawsuits pending, MQ still getting away with it. Bitching and moaning causes stress on me, not them.
If I am not contacted, it's the company's loss, not mine
I know my worth, have great experiences and I write a resume that gets attention. I sometimes think people just slap something on a resume and expect to be the ONE the MTSO just can't live without. I can be picky but I don't think everyone can say that. I agree with you...it isn't about courtesy or anything else. It's just the way the world goes round.
I saw an MT say recently they got 3 response from sending out more than 50 resumes. I think something is wrong with that resume or the MT's abilities and I advised him/her to look for a different career. That post got deleted.
Had this happen several times. I look at it as their loss, not mine! :) nm
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OSi Weight Loss Support Group..
I didn't know I was, but apparently I AM!!
We give up on your naysayers. Great company, but if you choose to believe it's fishy, your loss.
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1800 lines is easily achieved. I average 300-340 lines per hour. nm
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One would think if 5K was so huge ...
One would not let it accumulate to that. Only gamble with what you can afford to lose, and letting it get that far was a gamble. Though, sorry, you only wanted to hear how horrible the MTSO is (which it is horrible) and everything through rose-colored glasses about your friend.
I know about TT's huge hem/onc
account but isn't it totally VR? In fact I thought they had 2 big hem/onc accounts and both had gone to VR? Am I wrong about that?
huge thank you from me, Have done it
and forwarded to all I know. Have already heard back from one senator, and I was the 49th person from Texas to sign that petition. Thanks again. Have you put it on the politics board?
10 lines per minute = 1500 lines for 150 minutes - average. nm
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I average 1200-1400 lines per day with a national, and am only getting around 600-800 lines per day.
It's been this way since the day before Thanksgiving. I've been doing this for almost 30 years now, and more often than from Thanksgiving until the new year is the slowest time of the year. I have some months where I am swamped with up to 2000 lines per day. I stash that little extra money, and take advantage of a handful of extremely slow days this time of the year to actually cook dinner, decorate for Christmas, or do Christmas shopping. I actually anticipate this slow time every year and have grown to enjoy the breathing time. Any time I have attempted to pick up extra work with another company to supplement these slow times, the minute I get adjusted to the new accounts, etc. I have no time to finish all of my work because my full time job with national gets slammed again. Hang in there if you can, and hopefully your work will pick up significantly around New Years.
They work with you to make sure you get the lines required or the amount of lines you want...
I have never had a problem getting more work
Not small, not huge. When I was there it had 350+ MTs.
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I think there are a huge number
who lie about their qualifications and experience. The company I contract with has hired MTs who claim to have 10 years experience. Their final product looks like they are recent graduates of IHA who failed high school English.
Because the accounts are huge
Yesterday was a holiday, so many docs took a long weekend. Transtech is not a company to jerk you around, if they promise work, you will have it.
There are HUGE variables
Formulas that MT companies give as average are usually based on average work that a MT is well versed in - which companies do not always make available to MTs then act surprised. Duh. Connections, software, familiarity, accents, account types, etc., etc. are huge variables for production and should be considered. Left on the same work for awhile I used to be capable of producing 2,000-2,500 lines, but that changes if my work is changed or if I'm put on a subspecialty I'm not familiar with. It's why companies that have people on a zillion accounts and are not rewarded for it have unhappy MTs. People making huge counts are usually people who are happily typing away at familiar work. Been there, not there now, and am miserable and burnt out.
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