Congrats! Sounds Ideal. Hope I find something just like what you did. NM.
Posted By: Still with MDI for now on 2009-09-08
In Reply to: I had 4 accounts total - NorCalMT
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Congrats on the new job, hope it is all that you wish sm
Wow! It is great to meet you. I was hired 2 weeks ago, and was the MT who wrote the post about Axolotl as a bright spot in dim MT Universe. I hope that this all works out for both of us! Funny thing is, did not even find the job from an ad. A while back I sent in my resume via their website and took a chance. I have over 25 years of hospital MT and ESL experience and love ops too, sounds like we have a lot in common. I hope the position is all you hope for and more. We may never meet in person, but it's nice to know you got the job and I have a new colleague!
I hope they find something else too - and soon.
nm
Welcome! Hope you find it rewarding! nm
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Excellent, hope you find it
and it does sound like OSi esp. with the threatening emails to everybody, tsk tsk
Sounds fantastic. I hope you are given permission (sm)
to post the name. I will apply there asap:)
I think that sounds wonderful. I hope they call!
Best of luck and keep us posted. I am all for MTs getting benefits and paid time off and working for the state or the county is always pretty much secure and great benefits.
Keeping my fingers crossed for you!
I have been looking and hope to find a good 'home' soon! NM
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I am so sorry to hear that. I hope you find another position very soon.
nm
I do. I hope you find something to make you happy and
that is something you can depend on. Whether in this business or not. I wish that for us all!
Lets just hope they are not overhiring lately and we will find we are all going to be out of work
especially after Summer.
Sounds like a scam...I hope no one is giving personal information...nm
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Sounds like Futurenet. I find it rather annoying.
NM
Nor did I say Ideal
However, with posting as the administrator, even you are aware that people look to what you post as (for lack of a better term) a standard. You even say expect and doing a disservice. You said feel free to respond. I did. I simply pointed out that what editors may/should/wish to have in place and the reality of what is being offered - unfortunately - are different. I stated my experience and did not denigrate your post.
My ideal company would
not throw all their worst work on me because "nobody else can do it" or because VR, newbies or offshoring took all the easy stuff. These companies need to pay more if they expect us to fight our way through their worst dictators. Paychecks wouldn't be late. They wouldn't expect me to sit there for FREE on call waiting for work. Oh, yeah, check back every 20 minutes or so to see if anything's hit the server yet. I don't think so. I don't work for free or even for minimum wage. If I'm making less than $15 an hour with a company, I quit. I can clean houses, waitress or go back to my old career field for that amount.
Rate must be $.085 for employee or $.09 for IC at a minimum with raises following probationary period. I don't really care about benefits, but I like a 401k. Direct deposit is nice because I've had checks lost in the mail before. Pay every other week. I like to use my own equipment. Internet based platform that's user friendly. No download, upload, check here, look there, fax that, keep lists. No lying recruiters. No researching patient or physician information in four different places, then getting chewed out by QA when I couldn't find it because the doctor didn't even spell it. I don't like to be overwhelmed by so many emails and documents that you spend all your time reading without being paid. If QA is condescending or rude, they'll get the same in return. I won't be shouted at in all caps about somebody else's stupid mistakes. Flexible schedule. No long distance, C-phone or dial-up. Training doesn't matter to me unless I haven't used their platform before. However, I don't like to be just dumped on an account without so much as account specs provided. That's bunk, too. How am I supposed to figure out the naming convention and report type if they don't tell me? Also, everyone wants fulltime employees with evening and weekend work. That does not work for me, but I do have some flexibility to cover vacations and TAT as needed.
Yeah, I'm not one of those meek females who puts up with a bunch of bunk. I'm not so grateful to have a job that I'll allow myself to be walked on or ripped off financially. Probably why I haven't been able to find a job I'm happy with. I'm asking for too much, evidently. So I think I'll take some time off and start my own business. I don't know if it'll be MT or not, but I'm tired of being an indentured servant for lousy pay.
SE status is my ideal
Statutory employee status is my favorite. You still have to hold out some taxes yourself but not all, and you don't have to pay the self-employment tax that comes with being an IC. You also can deduct expenses like an IC but can't be held to a set schedule like an employee.
No medical/time-off benefits with being SE or IC, of course.
In an ideal world...
that might work, but in this industry, you know what the client will do? They will either implement an EMR system that replaces or reduces transcription or they will send their dictation to be transcribed overseas. The damage has already been done. The clients already know they can cut MT costs, and they now expect it.
In an ideal world...
that might work, but in this industry, you know what the client will do? They will either implement an EMR system that replaces or reduces transcription or they will send their dictation to be transcribed overseas. The damage has already been done. The clients already know they can cut MT costs, and they now expect it.
Yes, this is the ideal situation...
I work as an IC (not with MDI) and we self-QA. We are paid great because we cut out QA. MTs who cannot handle it are told to find work elsewhere. If you want to make really good money, you need to be able to self-QA and create accurate reports on your own.
No where in the post did I say that the figures were IDEAL.
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on rereading I did say Ideal, didn't I??
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(??) The offers in MT have been "less-than-ideal"
Last decent offer I got for MT was in around 1979-80.
Been all downhill from there.
The slow times are ideal for trying out new jobs.
You can keep your current job and still have time to work toward learning a new job and becoming proficient before the work load picks up again.
Give it a few weeks and then make up your mind which company would be better.
Did find a Wright Watson Sten-Tel in Austin if their site isn't old. Find 'em with Google. nm
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Congrats to both of you!
I'm glad you are both happy with your jobs. :)
Congrats! nm
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Congrats!!
Figured I'd say it.
congrats
thank you very much!!!!!!!
Congrats! :) I wish they had at least NM
let me know whether or not I passed the test or that they filled the position already! Oh well, I suppose it was good experience! :)
The good new is, I was offered a position with 2 other companies (Echo and The Word Pros) and was able to accept both as The Word Pros is a p.r.n. position (sort of like a temp agency--you take work only if you want to).
I hope you love it at PMSI!
Just Me
Congrats.
Good luck in your new adventure.
Congrats
You must have a wonderful account with a wonderful platform. Can't be MediTech, is it? You were lucky to get a good account with good dictators and easy platform. Right place at the right time. Think of the money you will be raking in:)
Congrats!
Been there for a month and i love it. I have plenty of work and everyone has been very helpful as I learn the accounts, etc. They expect a lot but they give a lot too! Good luck and welcome!
Congrats!!!!
Would you mind e-mailing me with any info that you've been given. I'm not to that stage yet so until I get to talk with them some more I'm flying blind :(
Congrats to you!!!
I like to post non-critical questions on here as well. I hate to bug my supervisor unless I have to. I posted a question Sunday and got rude comments because of it. At the time, I didn't have my paperwork to look up an answer. I don't think there is anything wrong with asking questions here. That is what this board is for. I have asked my supervisor a ton of questions today and got very quick responses. I think people like to post rude comments because they either have nothing better to do or are just miserable in life. Who knows, maybe they hate their job and resent us for going after a better one. Anyway, post away. I don't mind answering anybody's questions if I know the answer and I definitely appreciate the answers I get on here! :)
Congrats!
Congratulations on the job!! Let us know how you feel WHEN YOU QUIT THIS ONE! LOL. Years ago, I was a regional manager for Transcend. They let me work my way up from at home Transcriptionist to QA to Transcription supervisor to Regional manager. At that time they were a great company to work for, especially since my local company was bought by them, and the transition was pretty good. I am not there now because I have kids and cannot travel anymore, plus I moved to a southern state where they did not have a presence then (no internet transcribing back then, only expensive long distance). If they are the same company as then, you should have a good career. Keep in touch with us, to let us know how it goes!
Congrats.........
for getting out of the Q!   
Congrats! Let us know how you do!
nm
Congrats to you. Did you ask during sm
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Congrats!!!
You're going to absolutely love working for MDI. No games, no hassles, great communication, and for the most part really decent dictators, too.
Congrats on getting on board... :-)
Congrats! sm
Do have any experience doing medical billing? I've been looking for July for a billing position to no avail. I have 33 years as an MT. Unfortunately I also live in a very rural, job-depressed area. Again congratulations and good luck!
Congrats to you!!!
See, good things always come to pass... and it has for you! Happy Holidays and congrats.
Congrats...
I believe you'll be very happy with your decision to go with MDI-MD. I just can't sing their praises loudly enough.
Welcome aboard :D
Congrats
Too bad some unhappy MTs have to hit the Haterade so hard!! You go, girlies!!! Congrats....Gotta make the money! 
Congrats to both of you
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Congrats!
You are going to love it...welcome aboard! Sounds like you may well be on the account I'm on. Will you be on the Escription platform? If you're on the account I'm on, I think you'll enjoy it.
Congrats again :-)
Congrats!
You'll love it here, I promise!
Congrats
Congratulations and welcome to the Keystrokes family. They are wonderful to work with and for. I am sure you will enjoy working with them.
Congrats
Nothing to add, but I just accepted a position also. I start on the 18th, hopefully. I was told 12,000 lines per pay period minimum, but I am pretty sure we still have to work the entire shift, even if we meet our lines. I can usually do 1200 lines in 4 hours, so I guess I will make some extra money (provided there is plenty of work!)
Good luck!
Congrats !! I'm happy for you. .nm
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Wow! Awesome hop! Congrats! nm
Best of luck to you, congrats.
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Congrats! That is great for you!
Maybe one day I'll get there myself
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