Does Hypertype hire IC MT's? Thank you.
Posted By: nm on 2006-03-30
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Hypertype
Does anyone have any info on Hypertype out of New York? Would love some info on them. Thanks!
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Some of the archives mention a $700 equipment fee? Other archives say they are great to work for. Can anyone help clarify this? Thank you
Hypertype
I have worked for Hypertype for 10 years now. Initially, the owner did quote me a $700 equipment fee, that would be taken out gradually over the course of the year. That never happened. Although I never addressed that issue again, I personally feel it is to weed out those who really want the work and those who are just shopping. The past 2 years there has been a $20.00 month fee taken out of each paycheck (which is deductible)
I have gone through 3 C-phones, several laniers, and a variety of other equipment, which were either produced immediately to work on an account where needed, or replaced when faulty, no questions asked. They only ask that the equipment be returned to them promptly if no longer needed. The company has gone through major changes throughout these last few years.
I am happy. The owner is honest, and compassionate. She used to be in the trenches doing this job. Technical help is readily available. My particular QA is wonderful and understanding. Work is steady (at least my long time account). There are occasional slow down periods, but if you call the office they usually set you up with a short term account.
Everyone has a different view of things. For me, this MTSO is the one I will stay with.
I hope this helps explains things a bit.
Hypertype
This company has a lot of MTs who work very part time. The owner may have been in the trenches as another MT stated, but she is in the process of paying off a buy-out from the original owner of the company, and the bottom line is her profit margin. Raises are nonexistent or minimal. The MedRite platform is as ancient as they get. The owner advertises heavily in the Lake George area. Check with MTs in that area about their reasons for not working for this company. The work is feast or famine. None of the accounts are full service accounts, just partial accounts, either overflow or one or two work types.
HyperType
Does anyone have any information on this company in NY state?
HyperType
Old platform (medrite), not enough tech support (not available evenings or weekends). No raises. All overflow accounts. No ability to verify line counts with your own program, entirely reliant on what HyperType's program line count equals. There are two offices. The original office in Harrison has minimal accounts, but the manager tries to maintain work flow. The Lake George office is bigger. The current owner (in the process of buying out the business from the original owner who ran the business for years and years) was the office manager at the Lake George office. Most MTs do not work full time for this company due to lack of work and other issues. Schedule is flexible. They advertise all the time, if that's any indication of how many MTs come and go with this company.
HyperType Been There
Been There. I have a question for you as my computer is all set up with Hyper-Type and I will be briefed Monday on how to use their platform. This is not my first MT job as I did work for a national and a smaller company in Ohio. Your post really has me concerned! Are you currently working for Hypertype? If you don't, what has happened to make you so negative about Hypertype? Please let me know if I made an incorrect choice. I still have time to change!! TKS! Leigh
HyperType
Staff are friendly, truly try to be helpful. In many instances, their hands are tied. Many people in this organization are related to the current owner (red flag). The original owner could have sold the company to MQ, but did not. The current owner makes it a habit to bash the prior owner, tell you all sorts of dirty laundry, goes on and on about how she cannot afford to give raises, yet she's managed to dwindle down this pay off mighty quick. It's an attitude thing. There is not always work. Most of the accounts are overflow or a couple of work types, definitely not full service. Only a very few MTs work full time for this company. We all know the reasons why MTs choose not to work for one company -- instability, lack of work, lost accounts, etc. Hypertype did go to the newer version of MedRite, it's still a dinosaur compared to other platforms available. The tech guys do a good job with what they have to work with, but their hands are tied based on minimal programs and/or education. Your best option is to try the company, not work exclusively for any company, and see how it goes. Best wishes!
Hypertype
Oh, after I posted this I scrolled down and read the posts from Kerry and someone else. All that did was confuse me more! As long as I don't run out of work, I will be be happy. And I do like direct deposit. Hope they do that too. It's either them or Pheonixmed.
I'll keep reading - Comments and suggestions are apreciated!
Thanks!
HyperType
Yes, especially on the weekends or Monday morning. This depends on the account. It also depends on which office you are working for. The original office manages their accounts a lot better than Lake George.
HyperType
I'm considering working for this smaller company out of NY. However, I've heard that you cannot verify your line counts with an independent program and there's a possibility that the line counts are configured low for the MTs versus higher for the company's charge to the client. Does anyone have any specific information on this company? Do they have enough work to keep a person busy? It just drives me nuts when a company claims to have lots of work, but they really don't. Thanks in advance.
Hypertype
Hi, I work for Hypertype. What you heard about the line counts is correct, but I am not sure about being figured low. I don't really know how to find that out for sure. They use the Medrite system, which I personally like. As far as keeping you busy, most of the time there is plenty on my account, but there have been days when there is not enough. Today was one of those days. Two reports and I couldn't get any more (it is also invoice day, so I figure everyone is trying to get their lines in. As far as ESLs on my account, it is about half and half. Overall I enjoy the work and the pay is on time. The one thing I would change, IMHO, is the QA. I am still fairly new in this field, and I rarely get feedback, which is something I really appreciate when I do get it. I haven't heard from my QA in nearly two weeks, though.
I hope this has helped you.
HyperType
HyperType has no accounts that are full service, so the work can be scarce at times. QA feedback is minimal, but the QA people are not nit-picky.
No, you cannot verify your line counts independently of their program and the counts seem to be low compared to minutes of dictation per report.
The current owner is always in crisis mode. A bit over friendly for being the boss and tends to tell the MTs more than what they need to know about her personal business. Yes, she was an MT, and she was the office manager of the Lake George office before buying the business from the orignal long-time owner (Harrison office). She claims to know everyone imaginable in the MT business world. I consider that people who toot their horn so much are usually problematic.
Note, she advertises very very often in the Lake George area, but has a large turnover of MTs.
Pay is less than ideal, with never ending excuses as to why she cannot afford to give raises, no matter what your QA rating or production numbers.
It's an okay place to work if you don't need a guaranteed income every month.
Hypertype
I just heard that they lost a major account. Does anyone have any idea who took it over?
HyperType
HyperType lost another account, huh? Why am I not surprised?
I can't help you with your question of who took over the account. You might try calling the medical records department of the facility and see if someone there will give you an answer.
HyperType
Does anyone know anything about HyperType in Lake George, NY?
123MT, I hope you see this, I would still like to talk to you.
I think that maybe your email went to my junk mail and it deletes every day. I changed the settings so please try again.
Elsie
Hypertype
I emailed you again with my email addy. 
Didn't Hypertype
HOw is the company doing.... lake george and harrison, ny.
hypertype - anyone else run out of work?
nm
Hypertype in Upstate NY
I would appreciate any and all information about this company. It does not seem to be high on the radar screen.
Hypertype - anyone Heard or worked for?
I've been offered a job with Hypertype. They seem very nice, too nice actually and I was wondering if anyone has heard of them. They are based in Lake George, New York.
Thanks.
Donna
Hypertype - anyone Heard or worked for?
I work for Hypertype. Don't worry, they are not putting on a front. They are just nice people!
Me too. As soon as there is a little extra work they hire and hire and then noone has any. This
goes on all the time. I get sick to death of it. I think having 2 part time jobs is better so you have 2 jobs to count on.
Does KS only hire employees or do they hire ICs too? nm
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LOL!!! They would hire anyone, they just need to get
YIKES!!!
DSG does hire ICs
hire-on?
no, I took their test on-line though...I am shopping around right now for a fair well-known company with a simple format -- I just want to transcribe and be paid for it, none of this tier stuff
Yes they hire IC as well, which is what
I would suggest as this company is not very loyal to their employees.
Do you know if they hire nm
n
Do they hire FT and PT? Thanks! nm
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they either over hire or have a lot
of MTs leave because they have been running ads for several months now. I would be leery of that.
Do you know if they hire IC's? nm
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Yes, they hire ICs.
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Why? You want to hire us??
do they only hire FT or do they hire PT as well?
I thought I seen a post somewhere on here that said only FT. I really don't want to work more than 30 hours a week and I know most places cut FT at 32 hours a week. Not that I couldn't put in 2 more hours, but if I had a choice....
Does MDI-MD hire PT
Thanks :)
Also do they all hire from within?
nm
they hire from within if possible. nm
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they hire only SE's, which is almost
like an IC or independent contractor. Therefore, no, they provide no machine, no benefits, etc. You pay most of your own taxes too.
I believe they do hire ICs
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new-hire
I just took a position with MD-IT Portland. I am very optimistic about this! It was a much higher line rate than I had with MedQuist, and for now they pay the same for straight transcription as they do for Speech Recognition. They are providing all of my equipment - as I am going to one of their accounts where they do, and it is mostly my favorite work type, ERs.
If you do not do ops they will not hire you.
I hate ops and have never had a problem getting hired and paid decent but this company will not even look at you if you do not all 4 acute care. I wish I liked ops but do not. I applied for this company and this was the first time in my 9 years experience that I have had a company turn me down so their loss as far as I am concerned....
They hire both but I don't believe there are any...sm
benefits other than them paying the taxes for you when your a employee...
They do hire for less than that
They hire PT and there is still
8 hours be done on one weekend day though.
So would you hire....sm
Someone to paint the entire interior of your house - as an independent contractor - and allow him to do it any hours he pleases as long as he does some painting every 24 hours?
no, but I would hire
someone to paint the exterior of my house - as an independent contractor - and allow her to do it any hours she pleases as long as she does a previously arranged percentage of my house within a 24-hour time period. I think this is closer to the way being an IC works. At least, this is how it is for me. I have to complete x number of lines within 24 hours, but whether I do it in the first hour or the last hour or anything in between is up to me.
Do they only hire ICs?
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Why hire me just to get rid of me?
Bizarre. I don't think that's it but who knows at this point.
New Hire
I have 2 years experience and passed their test the first time and was recently hired. I have heard bad and good. I intend to do my job and as long as I am compensated for my work, it is a job.
REMEMBER THE COUNTRY'S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IS IN THE DOUBLE-DIGITS PRESENTLY AND BE THANKFUL YOU CAN FIND A JOB.
do you know if they hire prn?
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