Can anyone comment on the software that Chronicle in Calif. uses and the ESL ratio? nm
Posted By: Thanks. nm on 2007-01-30
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Anyone with eMTS who can comment on the software they use, CareFlow? Thx. nm
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ratio
80% cons, 20% pros.
3:1 ratio nm
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I think DRC in Calif. only wants 925 a day. nm
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What is the ratio of C-phone to internet
nm
Regarding line-to-minute ratio (sm)
this is even difficult to calculate. Why? Because some physicians speak faster than others. On an ER account, I can get 2,000+ lines from 80 minutes of dictation. Transcribing, we'll say consults or discharge summaries, I may only get 1,200 lines from 80 minutes of dictation. There are so many variables.
60 min of dictation could equate to 1:1 ratio if (sm)
your fingers are on fire and you've had tons of experience. IMO, line equation is hard to determine because not all dictators speak at the same speed.
Poor old Calif
It can sink into the ocean like Atlantis - and take the Terminator with it. He is the source of their money problems.
ratio minutes:hours of typing
The top speed we have observed was a type-up three times as long as the recording being transcribed. This record was achieved under the following conditions: a very rapid typing speed of over 250 strokes per minutes using the ten-finger system, USB footswitch support, a good quality recording with clear sound, simple transcription rules.
On average the transcription duration for a text with simple transcriptions rules is around five or ten times the length of the recording.
How can I transcribe as quickly as possible?
Typing up verbal data is a longwinded process. You will usually require between five and ten times the amount of time that the recording lasts.
You can speed up the process by up to 30% by using a footswitch. The slower your typing speed, the more the footswitch can help. Even if you type very efficiently (with a typing speed of over 220 strokes per minute) and have until now always used key combinations to operate your transcription software, a footswitch can still make the transcription process 10-20% quicker.
Do take breaks. This may sound trivial, but it is not possible to transcribe for eight hours at a time without requiring medical assistance! We recommend one five to ten minute break per one hour of computer work, which is a recognized standard. It is extremely taxing to transcribe for more than six hours a day.
Where is this job posted? I am Rad MT in Calif! IC tooooo.
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Sacramento Calif Transcribers
Any medical transcriptionists out there who live in Sacramento, CA. I am in So Cal. I applied for a job with the state (prison system) as a transcriber. I was being considered for the job, but they just recently sent me a letter stating that all the transcription is now going to be centralized in Sacramento. So, if you are in Sacramento, and you are looking for a job with the state you might want to check that out. (Unless of course Arnold cuts it all together because of the budget)
Re: The Calif. bill: The "Governator" shot it down. (no msg)
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I thought Axolotl was a Calif. company but...sm
I got an answer from Florida????? How does one get an MT position with the Calif. branch??? TIA
FutureNet is a Calif. tranny service, www.futurenet-tech.com ...nm
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Does anyone know what Chronicle
transcripts starts their MTs at paywise? TIA
Chronicle
Newbie, I have worked for Chronicle Transcripts for 5 years and think you should look no further. I have found them a great company to work for, with good benefits. As for being overworked versus steady work, the work is steady; I have hardly ever been without work. As with any company, you would of course be expected to diligently work your shift, but I do not consider that being overworked, I consider that being responsible. So if you're responsible, love being an MT, and are looking for a great company to grow with, Chronicle would definitely be the place!
Chronicle
Sounds like a disgruntled one to me. I've worked for Chronicle for over 7 years and have never had any problems with anyone who works there. They don't play games, pay well, and always have work. They do expect you to produce quality work and be dependable.
Chronicle
Hi-
I just started working for Chronicle about 2 weeks ago as an IC. Not sure if I can help much, but please feel free to ask questions.. I searched very long and very hard and kept spreadsheets and compared and on and on. I received at least 5 offers and went with Chronicle. Give my a holler if you are still looking.
debbie
Chronicle was okay
nm
Chronicle
I worked for them about 2 weeks. I hated the platform and could not make any $$ so I quit. I could type and type and only make about 30 lines per report.
chronicle
working for them for a few months and very happy with them. I get good line counts and they pay right on time!!
Chronicle - NO
Worked for them twice. I quit last month. The Platform STINKS! They just aren't MT friendly. I don't like or recommend them.
Chronicle
 Can anyone give up to date information on this company?
Chronicle
Don't listen to the negative things about the company on this board. Not every company is suited for everyone.
Chronicle is another one. You have sm
to have Word 2003 to operate their platform. After getting that all set up with the thought of lots of work available and then NOTHING. Now they are hiring again a week later with the same statement, a lot of work.
Chronicle
As far as Chronicle I love it. Don't know about Precyse.
Chronicle MTs
If you currently work for Chronicle and would like to network and perhaps find a friend, please reply. Working at home gets real lonely sometimes.
Chronicle
Anyone have new info on Chronicle Transcription and their platform, work availability, dictators, pay practices.....? Last post I found was from 2007. Would appreciate an update with current info.
Chronicle
They don't pay for spaces and that's 17% of your document, what is not ever explained is you cannot compare characters to lines. You have to be told how many characters you need to do per hour, not lines, it's not lines they are going on, it's characters. And we still hit the space bar regardless of the 55 characters, actually if the formula is done right it should be 54 characters not 55, take 17% of 65, and it's 54 characters, the 17% is without spaces, or hitting the enter key, etc., it's what you see on the page, nothing more. You can type, and type and type and you get no where because it still takes the same amount of time to type 55 characters as it does to type 65, because we still are performing the keystrokes, but not getting paid for them.
NO MONEY ON THE VBC WHICH IS JUST A FANCY WAY TO SAY WE WANT MTs TO WORK JUST AS HARD AND NO PAY THEM!
Chronicle
I just finished my 2nd week, and I am really happy at Chronicle. I am not sure which account you are on but with my account there is over 1000 jobs available at any given time. My QA is super nice, but I did read that there is one QA in particular who is pretty tough to deal with. I have never had any problems with numerous rule changes like other posts mention, and I don't find that big of a difference with the VB line count. In 2 weeks, I only had Apex freeze up on me once and it lasted for only a couple minutes. From everything I have read, I think I must have gotten lucky with the account they gave me.
Chronicle
Apex is the platform I type on and I actually work on a multispecialty clinic account. Maybe you should check and see if you can be switched if you are not happy. Good luck, I hope things work out..
Chronicle
I have been there almost a month and the account I am on has a ton of work. There a few different accounts and I think one is pretty light on work. My training was great and the QA is really helpful and always nice. I work part time and although my income is necessary, I am not the sole provider so I don't want to mislead you by any means and say you will be set working there. They do go on a visible black character line count, so they do not count spaces, but 55 characters make a line instead of 65 and honestly, honestly, honesty I see little to no difference. In fact, I am a pretty slow typer and rarely bang out high line counts. My last job it would take me soooooo long to reach my line count for the day that I felt my closest relationship was with my computer. Now by the end of my 4-hour shift I find my line counts to be higher then ever. I am really pleased. I was just in your boat not long ago and I would apply and test and get really excited about possibly joining a company only to come on here and see a bunch of negative postings that would burst my bubble of hope. I never even knew about this site until I became one of the thousands unemployed. Now I just come on to read the drama of the day. Good luck to you and your family.
Chronicle
Thanks for your story, hopefully I don't end up feeling that way since it is really tough to find a decent job. I am thinking this has to be a different account than what most are complaining about from their past experience at Chronicle. This is not an acute account. It is a clinic. They have had it for 2 years, but I guess they were doing maybe only overflow. Now they have the whole medical center. I have heard of the trouble with Apex and have not had those issues, maybe because I added more memory to my computer right before starting. I have not had many questions yet, so I will have to wait and see what happens there. There are a ton of normals so it makes life easy and I do hear static but once the dictator speaks the static is gone. O-well, I won't crusade anymore but I am going to stay optimistic as I am quite happy so far! I am happy you found your home!
Chronicle
Can anyone comment on if the pay is on time and accurate?
Chronicle
Hi, I also started about a month ago and I was just wondering which account you are on? I never get any notices about formatting and I am on Apex also but maybe it has to do with the account? TIA 
Chronicle
Sounds like the same account you are on. I will send you an email in a bit and chat more!
Chronicle
I have to second that opinion -- don't bother.
Chronicle
Does anyone have any information on Chroncicle?
Thanks!
Chronicle Transcripts
I've worked for Chronicle Trasncripts for over 5 years and love every aspect of my job. I find the platform easy to use and in fact it is being upgraded as we speak.
The support offered by Chronicle is excellent, in my opinion. You get feedback from their QC Dept and they have a mentoring program for additional support.
Plenty of work, good pay, good benefits.
Chronicle Transcripts!!
Chronicle gets my vote!
Chronicle Transcripts - sm
Would anyone who works for them be kind enough to e-mail me for some private questions I have. Thanks so much :)
Chronicle - any comments also
any one with recent Diskriter exp? Hospital benefits sound great -- why has it been posted so long. Thanks everyone.
Chronicle California
Anyone work for them? How is/was it? Thanks in advance.
Chronicle pay rate
Yeah, but the counting on the Apex platform seems to be very slow... Headers very time-consuming, too.
Chronicle Transcription - What are the
line requirements for an IC? Part-time? Also, pay range? Any if is appreciated!
Chronicle Transcripts
Hello fellow MTs! Anyone care to share any info on this company?
TIA!
Chronicle Transcripts
They're certainly a nice group, but may be a little manipulative as well. Not unlike a lot of companies, they seem to expect that the company's needs come first and your life comes second. Don't be shocked when they call you at times when you are not scheduled. The QA can be a little condescending, or at least seems that way in email. The platform stinks (APEX); really difficult to get a decent line count, plus it had the habit of breaking down at least once daily, often in the middle of a report. If you have nothing else to do with your time and you don't really need a lot of money, and you do transcription because you just really LOVE it and would rather transcribe than do just about anything else, including sleep, then they are very pleasant to work for; however, if you want to work your set schedule and not be bothered on off hours, this company may not be a good fit for you.
Lillybelle.
chronicle transcripts
I am scheduled for a telephone interview with Chronicle Transcripts next week. Do they require you to have any special equipment outside of Windows XP, 512 mb, USB port footpedal, sound card to hear the audio files? I know most companies do not require anything other as stated above, but I thought I may have read somewhere they required something in addition.
Just wanted to know if I have everything I needed, if they offer me a job.
TIA
Chronicle is hardly a candidate.
If you like to run out of work when they promise you won't, low standards, no ethics, platforms that constantly crash, skewed line rates, people who don't know what they're doing, and to get overall crappy service I suppose it's good.
Chronicle in California
Anybody heard of this company? How is their platform? Do they pay on time? How is QA? TIA
chronicle Transcript
I made the classic mistake.........I was promised a full time position with Chronicle Transcript in California. I went part-time with my full-time job because they treat me like crap, but we have always had work............well I have no work at Chronicle.................do not make the mistake I made, because these people do not care that we have bills to pay............have families depending on us.........I am telling you don't waste your time buying word 2003...........it will be a waste of your money............because they don't provide enough work to pay your bills..........I am scared to death that I may lose my car...........
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