Depends on the person. I live right in Philly and love it here.
Posted By: nm on 2005-12-06
In Reply to: you cannot compare - stephanie
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It depends on where you live. If you live in their
service area it would be cheaper than outside their service area. I only have rates for out of service area and medical is 139.13 for family or 168.42 depending on what plan you choose. Dental is 20.85 for family, vision is 5.13. These are per pay period.
Individual coverage would be 44.79/54.21 medical, 7.99 dental, and 1.71 vision.
I opted out of insurance as we have through my husband's job. I believe the cheaper insurance is a 70/30 plan and the more expensive an 80/20, not sure about co-pays. Deductibles are $2000 for family, not sure about individual.
maybe it depends where you live,
it was in the regular mail. Corporate is in the northeast and so am I. Maybe that's why I got mine and you are waiting.
Depends on where you live
It sounds like you live in an area where there is a moderate cost of living. Here in the Bay Area, $15 an hour for an MT in any specialty/area is unheard of. Most start at $22 an hour for 1+ years experience. Well, this is what needed -- plus a lot more -- to pay $2,000 a month for rent or purchase a $600,000 two-bedroom house.
Re: Depends on where you live.
In the East Bay, say Albany, El Cerrito, Pinole, El Sobrante, and there are some very nice areas in Richmond (despite the news/press coverage), even all the way out to Vallejo and Fairfield. But for Berkeley, San Francisco, Marin, the West Bay, and the South Bay - forget about it!! All depends on where you like to live and what you can afford. If you are looking for Marin or Walnut Creek-type neighborhoods, then you will pay $1 million for a two-bedroom house. If you are looking for more modest, but still nice neighborhoods like those above, then you will find what you are looking for in the East Bay.
That depends on where you live --
I just researched this last night. It's 38K in my area, but I do live in a rural community. Our dentist office just cut his staff back to every other week because of the current economy.
I'm still thinking about it, though, because 38K for 4 days a week ain't bad!
it depends on where in NY you live and how you want to base that - sm
I have lived all over NY state and have been doing this for over 12 years. It really really depends on what part of NY that you live in. For example, because some parts of NY have really slim pickings for transcriptionists, the doctors will pay up to $0.14/line in some small backwoods town. However, in the bigger cities, you might only get $0.09/line.
I could go on and on, but first thing - what part of NY are we talking about?
Depends where you live maybe? Many I know hate it.
Static, clipping, cut offs. Annoying.
It depends on what state you live in
There are different carriers and plans and it depends on which state you live in on what carries are available to you. Some states have PPOs and HMOs offered and some don't.
There is no answering machine. There is a live person
during business hours with voice mail after hours. If you called her home office rather than the main office, I could see that happening as she has only been in town a few days this month and last. That is why people need to call the people they are supposed to and not the CEO. Most company presidents are not accessible, in fact I have worked for both Transcend and MQ and never once spoke to the CEO and never expected to. Why does everyone expect Keystrokes to be different?
I am not saying that Keystrokes is perfect for everyone, I am just saying that if you go through the office, as you should, you would not have that problem. She only made calls for 3 days right after the HR person left and then someone else took over.
It depends on what part of the country you live; here in the Northeast sm
it is $18-$23 per hour.
Depends on the state you live in. In Texas, no this is not legal. nm
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If they live up to their name, I'd love to work there!
I'm sure I could pass their test! ROFLMBO!
I think it depends on the person. I
prefer Ops, but I've never compared my lines doing only Ops versus a mix.
With Ops there tend to be less headings, more straight typing.
With discharges mainly, but H&P and consults too, you get PAs or NPs dictating so you have potentially more dictators to deal with than with Ops, but if you just did one work type you'd have more macros/expansions.
Some people can't switch back and forth easily, others need to have the variety or they will get bored.
If you haven't done Ops before it will take you a while to be productive because the terminology is different than what you have with other work types.
Boy do I miss Philly.
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Philly,PA Landmark
The person who always comes to the defense of Landmark may actually be working for the company in Philly. The tone and language sound like someone in particular. This person may very well be getting enough work for their needs.
However, many MTs from the Landmark located in the Philly area left in the Spring or this Summer when things went in the toilet, along with QA staff. Many others chose to go from full time to part time. It's my understanding that a lot of their MTs never worked full time for them.
THey had some really nice accounts, just not consistent quantities of work. A couple of the accounts that are left are downright nasty (poor sound quality, the least desirable dictators that the other services or the hospital does not want to transcribe).
It's really a shame. People had big hopes for this company. They knew what didn't work with MQ. Their location gives them access to many many good accounts that they could easily manage without the huge expense of long-distance travel. They should be in the inner loop of contacts, as well, since they have all been in the business for years.
Landmark-Philly
Does anyone have any current information on this company? Did they ever get anymore accounts to make up for all the lost work last spring and this summer? I know they use both Bayscribe and ExText platforms.
I did learn that although the owners are formerly associated with MQ and include SecrePhone in discussing their history, they do not actually go back enough years to have actually worked for the original SecrePhone. One account manager may have, but not the owners.
Thanks for any pertinent information.
Landmark in Philly
This company is advertising again. Do they finally have more accounts or are they still trying to cover for loosing all the previous MTs? They seem to have positive comments about the platform, supervisors, and overall company policies, except for a lack of work when they lost a ton of accounts all at one time. Any information would be really appreciated.
Philly Landmark
I agree -- nice does not pay the bills. I don't know which person you spoke with, but nobody I ever dealt with from this company (and the owners and people who run the company are few) would be considered weird.
Their pay is about the same as most companies currently. The issue would be whether an MT can get enough work from Landmark to make a full time paycheck. In my experience, that was not often the case. They either had tons and work and were begging for help, or the accounts were empty, with no explaination or a lot of time going by where they asked the MTs to hang in there until they could get more work. Those weeks of waiting did not pay the bills. It appeared that most MTs were working part time for Landmark for this reason.
BTW- I started with TL out of Philly too
then on to SecrePhone! Doing this in the 70s, was way different than doing it now, no??
I don't know where you live but where I live foreclosures are rising and there are no jobs -- non
I worried about my employer for part of the winter as my accounts grew sparse. I had plan to switch to being an employee with benefits but dared not make the switch in this economy (this was last year this time, got it?)
I figured keeping my seniority was worth whatever security it afforded.
My accounts have rebounded some and I can pay my bills.
By economizing seriously, I have paid off my credit card and put some money aside, just in case. I'm breathing easier, thanks.
So, all in all, I'm not complaining. This last winter was brutal, but I had a job and I paid my bills. When employment rebounds and/or national health goes into effect, people will go to the doctor again and we will be busy.
My part of the world is like a ghost town -- everyone who could left to find work in the city -- many apparently leaving their homes to the banks. Several houses in my vicinity have been on the market more than 4 years.
Forgive me my loyalty ... it pays the bills.
What does yelling at the rest of us do for you?
I was born and raised outside of Philly...sm
all my family is still there. Live in Oregon now, but would go back in a heartbeat! Nothing like being close to New York, AC, Washington DC, not to mention all the great food in Philly and the wonderful WaWa! Mmmm, TastyKakes and cheese steaks!
Boy, so do I (NJ gal but got to Philly enough to enjoy the cheesesteaks. I miss them
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My godson lives in Glenholden near Philly..sm
I find the people in western PA (Pitts area) are just so nice (just my opinion folks, no flaming necessary *grin*), whether it be shoppers, employees in the shops and/or restaurants...and especially on the road - I have spent so much time there and nobody seems to be into road rage (thank goodness!) - but my godson lives on the east side of PA and loves it....as does a good friend near Philly airport area (Jersey side but 10 minutes from Philly airport) in Collingswood, NJ.
Best of luck whereever you decide to go!! 
Gorgeous horse country right outside of Philly!
Google areas near New Bolton Medical Center in Pennsy. If country is up your alley, there are lots of great towns. If you like cities, then Philly is for you! Go EAGLES!! 
If you want big, move to Philly (3.6 mil); or on a smaller scale, the surrounding suburbs where
you can live as if in the country, but only be minutes away from all the action. Philly really does have it all.
Love, love, love TransTech! Not overhiring, just growing like crazy!
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I think it is one person. I had a few print outs from a few weeks ago and this person even capital
I have had a positive one. I have been with Keystrokes for 3 months and am very happy.
I printed them to show my manager but she told me that there are few bitter people out there and no one can do anything about them. My manager said that everyone can tell that it is the same few over and over again, for Keystrokes and a few other companies as well. Time to move on Ms. Anon. I cannot think why a company would go through the trouble of getting IDs and getting you installed just to ignore you after that. Doesn't make sense, does it? Are you sure that't the whole truth? You keep saying truth but it sounds fishy.
Exactly what I'm talking about RUDE! You are a very unhappy person. A happy person does not
respond in such a way! This is the reason SS has such a bad name.
I've easily done 600, but it depends on the way a company counts lines and it depends on the
dictators. Obviously, if you have a good share of ESL, there is no way you could ever do 600 or 700. On really difficult ones, I usually run around 400 lines an hour and I have been working on this platform for 3 years.
I am not a hateful person but that person screamed at me for 45 minutes. sm
She said all transcriptionists are idiots.
I too love path & can't find it at home & would love to cross-train into rad in the meantime I do
Love this company, love my boss, very informative QA.nm.
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Does anyone think 41 is too old to go to nursing school. I love MT but I just would love to be a
nurse. I have such a interist in helping others and the medical world.
Love, love, love DeVenture
Super nice, flexible and just all around nice to work for.
Love, love, love Axolotl
I totally love Axolotl. Just as A-team said, fantastic benefits. Yes, strict schedule, but never ever had a problem getting off when I needed to. I wouldn't dream of going anywhere else.
i live in NC. Where is this sm
company at. I am thinking about changing employers.
Yes, I used to live near them.
There was a recent post at this link. http://forum.mtstars.com/company/v/1/7698.html
And a post from 2004 stating that they were disorganized.
They don't live up to their name...nm
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don't know but u live elsewhere than me....sm
When I go soliciting more private work (rarity), I expect exactly what I charge today and for the past 10 years; have never raised my rates. I chose my rate by what was/is usual and customary in the area where I live and what other fellow MTs charge. No complaints thus far, but I live in and around a couple of huge cities, and I do charge 12 cpl, promising 24-48 TAT, with close to 3 decades experience. Best luck to you !!
Anyone here live in PA???
 side of the state and wondering if anyone could tell me of some good neighborhoods to move into; anywhere between Stroudsburg and Philly. Thanks everyone!
Where I live
pretty much all jobs require a background check and the potential employers pay for them. I have had to have a background check for every job I have applied for here. It really wasn't a big deal.
if that is all it is, i can live with that;
I will just remember to get it in on time.
I believe you have to live near SM
the hospital to reap the full benefits of the insurance.
Others have stated they cannot use the hospital insurnance and that there is little work, due to over-hiring.
I live in s/m
NW Arkansas (Wal-Mart country). There are craft fairs and festivals just about every weekend. Near Eureka Springs where the whole town is made up of gift shops and tourism is about their only industry. Lots of wealthy tourists willing to pay $5000 to $10000 for a quilt. Yes, I meant to add that many zeros. Nice gourd birdhouses they'll pay $150 or more for. 30% commission still leaves a nice hefty profit.
Where do you live?
and what sort of experience is your 14 years in? I work for a hospital that is looking to hired experienced MTs right now... some leads, but still some possible openings. What state/city are you in?
I worked for a service, then for a hospital. My hospital experience is totally positive. I wouldn't go back. Just my 2 cents worth. Hope you find something!
Where do you live?
live s/b life (nm)
it helps if you put where you live - sm
you stated microcassettes accounts - so more than likely maybe something nearby or a hospital that perhaps still dictates the old fashioned way - (AND YES, THERE ARE HOSPITALS THAT DO STILL USE TAPES!!)
so whereabouts do you live
how do you live off 800$ a month?
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Depending on where you live (sm)
this could be a very good position for you. The people I used to supervise (pathology transcriptionists in-house) made about $15-19 per hour depending on how long they had been there. This is in Southern California, though, where employers will pay a little more when transcriptionists are scarce.
The town that I live in is
Stillwell, in Georgia. The Stillwell is for the town, MTC is Medical Transcriptionist Coder. :)
thanks for the info though.
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