Diskriter ? about work flow and VR pay rate
Posted By: big money, ha ha on 2009-06-09
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Tired of hopping around and trying to find a place with enough work to keep everyone busy and not overhire for future use  So just wanting to check out work flow, and was also wondering basic range for VR.
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That is a BIG problem at TransTech is leads assigning work, rather than letting the work flow
This TT MT just admitted to that fact. It has been very obvious, as so easy to tell how work comes into our que and then gets pulled out as fast as it came in and replaced with YUKKY dictators. VERY frustrating to us other TT MT's who take the JUNK that is NOT assigned to other MT's, such as this poster.
They have to be flexibility because of the erratic work flow. No sense in a schedule if no work..
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I am not sure that the work flow is low. sm
I think they have overhired again. At any rate, three and my friends and I are moving on. I haved stayed too long as it is. With no bennies and no DD and no employee status (oh, I know, SOME people get all that, but some people don't), and no work, there is no reason to stay!
Work flow
How's the work now? They have been running out for weeks.
work flow
So far I have not seen a reduction in work flow. It's been pretty nice. It does get low now and then, but nothing out of the ordinary.
How is the flow of work?
 Is it pretty steady or is there a lot of down time, specifically the escription accounts.
work flow
I have just been with TT a month or two. When I hired on, they told me the hours they had more work, so I work those hours. At one point, the doctors were slamming them with dictation after 3:00 PM. Of course, I started earlier than that, but still had plenty of work. When the docs are dictating is when we have work. That's true at the local hospital where I work as well as anyplace else. Like it or not, a Transcriptionist has to work when the doctors dictate. If you want to work day shift and 5 days, clinic work is good, but the reports are short.
MDI work flow
Let me weight. I have been with MDI about a year. Many positives. They leave you alone to do the work but the feedback is here if you need or want it. I never had a problem with workflow until this summer. Now work is constantly out or low particualry in the daytime. For a single parent this is a hardship because I need to get my hours in while kids are in school or daycamp in summertime. It's extremely difficult for me to be working in the evenings when children are at home. My paycheck as taken a hit or I am going on to work in the evenings and struggling and not supervising my kids because I have to work. The thing irks me is I have Op experience, I made this known when I was hired that not only do I have this experience But I also prefer Ops. I can see clearly every day they are begging for people to jump on do the Op notes. I have asked mutiple times (at least 4) to give me this worktype as I am not set up for it and that I would be happy to help with the backlog, pariculary because my clinic and other acute care work was dry. No response over and over. It's as if they are picking favorites to do this particular type of work and not allowing other peolple with the experience a shot at work that seems plentiful. It's very frustrating. I am never given an explanation as to why I cannot do this work type even though I have the experience. On only occasiona management said they would discuss it. So I do believe there is some favortism as to which employees get what type of work. I do not like this particulary when I am struggling to make a line count on the work types they will allow me to work on.
To be fair for the most part aside from the work type issue and slow work this summer my experience with MDI has been positive. I never ran out of work until this summer. They do not nitpick your work and harass you with contast emails and phone calls as some companies do. The people are generally nice and flexible.
However, I have started looking for other employment and I also need benefits, which MDI does not provide.
How is your work flow going? sm
I was just wondering how everyone was doing with respect to the amount of work you are getting. Is it slow? Are you inundated with a lot of reports?
I have never seen it this slow where I work. I am worried, unhappy, scared, etc. I called my MTSO and asked and was rudely told that it's because of the holiday and that I should know better. I did not start working there yesterday. I have been with this company as an IC since 2006, and even during the previous major holidays such as Xmas and Thanksgiving, it was never this bad. I was lucky to have gotten in 1000 lines this entire week! What's more is that The Holiday which was Memorial Day just passed; and Memorial Day is NOT a major holiday!
I am posting to just get a feel of what others might be experiencing.
at least they have steady flow of work -
nm
No...I'm not one that lets work flow through.
I do take the time to correct my reports and research terms, physicans' names and addresses, correct facility names, etc. That is exactly WHY I take offense at your post. It is getting harder and harder to maintain quality while still being able to do this job at 99% accuracy along with all the additional nonpaid responsibilities some of these MTSOs require without having additional stress added to it with punitive compensation policies.
I'm most definitely NOT advocating that MTs should hurry through their work, I'm taking the side of the MTs that have enough stress as it is without having more garbage piled on top of our backs. I'm appalled at the fact that you have such a high and mighty attitude against your fellow workers at the same time bragging about your situation, yet admitting that you're scared you may end up in the same situation. Hey...at least your honest about not having qualms sticking the knife in your colleagues' backs. Like you say...it would be stoopid for you to give up the name of where you work to help others out because then you would end up in the same boat. Things are a lot different than they were in the 70s and 80s, but your attitude shows that you could care less about what your colleagues are going through NOW because you're done with it and set to retire.
Encompass- How are the accounts and work flow? Do you have a lot of work?
I need to keep busy. I cant sit here every day hoping for work so I'm looking elsewhere.
What's the work flow situation at TransHealth these
nm
How is the work flow at Precyse these days? Is it
nm
Work flow depends on the shift
Less work available during the day because that is when most people want to work.
NO FAIR-WORK SHOULD FLOW NATURALLY - sm
As bad as things were at the Q, we got 1 job at a time, detmined via automation, to whatever MT was free was the next to get that job - no one to pick the best work for herself and give MTs the garbage. All this BS about TAT - best work gets taken first, MTs get squat. And how many people do we have to answer to, anyhow? You have top supe, account supe, supe of transcription, and leads like Carter's has pills. No wonder we get all ESLs and garbage - done by those who have the power to dictate who does what work. In the next life, just make me a Lead -- they can even keep the hourly/weekly salary -- just let me have first grab at the available dictation!
I can only speak for myself, but my work flow is fine.
nm
As far as I know, IC only. Very steady work flow. Pay is good and on time.
 Great lady to work for.
Pay on time and accurate, work flow steady.
nm
The work flow is pretty good. It gets low around the end of the pay period. sm
I work on the DSG-2 side and the sound is pretty good. Rumor has it we will be getting a new account soon but I don't know that for sure.
Anyone know of a place that hires for over-flow work (besides people in India!!)
 Just a few hours a week?
If your impressed by bad communication and erractic work flow then it's the place for you..
I know a lot of people who have been there longer than a few weeks that have a lot better insight on MDI-FL and it's not a great review. Yes, the people are nice but is about it.. Nice unfortunately does not pay the bills or stop you from being frustrated because no one answers your emails, well I should say, in a timely manner, and if it is a money-related question like raises etc.. FORGET IT.. you will NOT be getting an email back on that one but you do get one telling you that you need to train on another system, which requires a C-phone, and one in which you had no desire to be placed on, or you lose your benefits. When people sign up to do accounts that are internet-based, it is for a reason. C-phones are a pain in the you-know-what..and then you find out that the account you were hired for is dried up most days, then you are told that you need to do another account that requires the C-phone or you will lose benefits. Thanks but no thanks..getting old.. but truly best of luck to you in whatever you decide.
Overhire, inconsistent work flow..Been there doing that. Cant afford to stay.
Need I say more..
Thank you. The recruiter was very informative. I specifically asked about work flow
as the company I am at now runs out almost daily, in part, I believe, as a result of being a mix of straight typing and VRE. I prefer straight typing over VRE anyway. TT is offering more per line and offers incentive and shift differential, which is something I don't get currently. Im excited to start working with them.
Northeast Transcription, any info? Platform? Work flow? Anything?
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Now I hear this company plays games with the work flow when you
start getting a higher line count. This is not surprising. I have BTDT and don't want to go through it again. There are enough posts now for me to say I am just done with the whole thing altogether and I am not a happy camper! Thanks for your feedback here and below. Saved me some headaches!
Is the work flow pretty steady on the evening shift
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I totally agree. I also wonder if they increase the work flow to our "overseas partners" so th
gets done by them thus not many US MTs are getting the incentive. I just find it strange that we can have a lot of work before the holiday that no one seems to be working on but then on the holiday we run out of work. Something is up with that.
I am wondering if employees with Futurenet have a hard time having adequate work flow..sm
Just started there not too long ago, but now finding out I am running out of work frequently. I have several accounts that I can work on, but all are empty most of the time. Have they overhired or is this the normal?
Easy platform, PTO if you are employee, production incentive, direct deposit, work flow varies on
different accounts, but usually have enough to keep busy, lots of QA feedback.
Anyone work at Diskriter, who can tell me how it's like, pay, work load, supes, etc. Thanks
nm
I work for Diskriter.
They're fair, they pay on time, they have plenty of work.
I used to work for Diskriter...
and, I agree, they are a great company to work for, but I'm not going to knock another MT if she states she had a bad experience there. Diskriter did have their fair share of problems in the past with management, the overtime issue, etc. Good to hear people are happy there because theren't many places we can say that about anymore.
Does anyone work for Diskriter?sm
They sure have a lot of ads and I was just wonder if anyone had any experience working for them and why so many ads.
I work for Diskriter
I have worked for them since July 2006 and so far they have been great. Very professional, excellent help, excellent pay and great benefits (a little pricy, but worth it.) I would recommend them to anyone.
Anybody work for Diskriter?
I looked through the posts but didn't find anything recent. Any info?
What's it like to work for Diskriter?
nm 
I work for Diskriter, no complaints
give it a shot - - can't hurt to talk to them, everyone can say they have had a poor experience at one place or another - -no problems with management, pay, everyone is nice, communicate with other MTs on my account daily, my 2 cents
Try going to Diskriter. Plenty of work
nm
How is Diskriter as a company to work for? Thanks. nm
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What is work load and pay like for Diskriter?
nm
Diskriter used to be a great company to work for
but I do not know what happened. They lost a LOT of office staff, as well as transcriptionists, and I am one of them. The management became horrible, the work was either there or not there on days, mandatory overtime, etc. I doubt they have changed. After 5 years I had to let go and move on.
Diskriter. NEW information on pay, work, QA, good, bad? NM
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Re Diskriter, anyone work for the PA teaching hospital they have? SM
If so, can you post your opinion here? Or you may email me if you'd like. Thanks.
anyone work as hospital employee for/through Diskriter?
Was wondering how that works out, if that setup is better than working for a service. Better benefits, workload?
Is Diskriter a good company to work for?
Any information would be appreciated.
Thanks!
I do not work for that rate of pay either
I have posted time and time again about people being scared about losing their job due to VR. They were told so fast, so good and on and on. I have told them no worry at all. The same platform, the same account for 5 years now, and still major mistakes made. I understand because I do this each day I work. For instance a dictator said food yesterday and foot was put in, well a person has to be an eagle eye to catch. I am graded at my job every 3 months and always maintain 98 or above, 99 this month in fact. I can make over $20 a day, usually do but I have to stick right at it and no time for this and that extra. I do not make a low salary such as 10, most on VR do not I would think. It is not for everyone. If you cannot do it, then maybe will have to find some work that you can do but I think this much even if you find another job not using it, VR seems to be the thing going and it might mean a lot of moving year after year trying to find a fit or else another profession.
going with the flow?
That is a hollow apology. You were more than willing to start posting again to stir things up but then when apologies start being said and everyone tells you to drop the whole thing, THEN you apologize? 
going against the flow
 Bloody Monday--That is what CNN is calling it with 76000 people being laid off. Well, I guess I just like to go against the flow but I gave my 2 week notice to QUIT my job today. I have worked for Spheris for the last 9 years and finally had enough of the Out of Work situations. I made 7,000 dollars less last year than in 2007. This year looks even worse. There are worse things than being laid off, like taking a 50% pay cut.....which is what running out of work mid-shift does to you.
This company has outsourced their work to India and they may try to tell you that it is not going to cut your work but it isn't Rocket Science. When the only good week you have in 6 months is the week of Ramadan when they are on their HOLIDAY-------somethings up. Today was the India MTs day back and again by midshift I got the No JObs available message so I submitted my resignation.
I have a parttime job with a company that hires only US MTs and I called them first to see if I could go fulltime and I got a YES< YES<YES from them! There is plenty of work out there for good MTs and Editors so I don't think any of us should take a backseat to India! I am going where I am appreciated. In my resignation I told them I was going with a company that values my experience and is willing to compensate me for it!!!!!!! Spheris has several accounts in jeopardy and if they continue to go with the $200 a week MTs........well, we will see!!! Hang in there all, what we do is IMPORTANT to the Health Field and they will come back to appreciate us in time........I do believe this
So does anyone work on the acct that DiskRiter is hiring for now? It's in Florida
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Then you should be fine at Diskriter if that's where you choose to work, Jeannal.
There are angry, negative people all over this board and, unfortunately, this line of work affords people the opportunity to job jump a lot more than most others. You will see negativity about any company on this business if you inquire on a message board, but the best thing to do is what is best for you.
Again, I'm very happy at Diskriter and would highly recommend them to anyone. I can only speak for myself.
Best of luck wherever you decide to work.
:)
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