Doesn't hurt to ask...I asked and got a raise...
Posted By: MtMommyof2 on 2008-11-10
In Reply to: Is it safe to ask a company after one year for a raise? Do companies give raises? - js
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doesn't hurt to ask
I like ops too. When my Webmedx account (not a new account) is busy, I get mostly ops. Don't know why - with most accounts I've every worked on (any company) you tend to get H and Ps and consults before ops.
doesn't hurt to ask the recruiter
I was doing radiology for over 5 years, and I have over 25 years of multispecialty, acute care, everything else. Several times in my job search 2 months ago, I was told I needed more recent experience in AC. I answered I was pretty sure that body parts had not changed much, nor had basic formats, and with abundance of reference material online for newer meds or equipment, I didnt think I would have much trouble. Usually they would consider me at that point. One company I tested for, I scored 92 and passing was 94, so I asked to recruiter if I could test again - passed and I am now working for them. In my first week, I have been taken off 100% QA - no regrets on either side I am sure.
Yes, I've heard that. But it doesn't hurt to let
And it sure as hel* doesn't hurt to let the general public know either!
I guess it doesn't hurt to ask supe and
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I agree...change can be hard but it doesn't hurt to try...
especially if you are unhappy at your current company...and if you just hate being an MT, time to find a new line of work...Happy New Year everyone!!!
Have you asked for a raise?
I was hired at a rate higher than 8 CPL, maybe you should ask for more.
What I was told when I asked for a raise - sm
We are not offering raises at this time, but if you want to make more you can type more lines. Gee, now why didn't I think of that???
I have been 1 year and asked for raise, no luck
I have been on very difficult accounts heavy ESL acute care in 6 or 7 different hospitals and they won't give me a raise. And the proficiency reports they publish show those working on one account at one surgical center making 300+ lines an hour and us with the ESL at 6 or 7 hospitals struggling to get 150!! Just not fair!
Asked for a raise; no answer in a month
I don't know what to do and thought someone's expertise could help me. I have been at my company over a year. I am the primary Transcriptionist on the account and keep it afloat. When others don't get their work done they call on me and I do their work also. Extra work, I do it. I asked for a raise 4 weeks ago and I am getting the run around. I keep being sent to another person, another person, now this person knows, no now back to that person, etc. I just want an answer!!! I feel like I am pestering them now but I feel I deserve an answer either way. What more can I do? I sent 2 emails last week and have had no response now.
Ask for the raise if the account doesn't pay links. You may be sm
pleasantly surprised. I did and got it and it made all the difference in the world to me. I talked to my lead who said that most accounts pay links and only a few don't. Those are all accounts they had for a while, she said before they knew to charge for them. All new accounts include them, which is great. I love working for Keystrokes!
Anyone self-employed doesn't get a raise unless they give
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What other profession do you know of that doesn't give a yearly raise?
The MTSOs raise their rates each year . . . . . . . .
I am so glad that I asked:) There doesn't...
seem to be anything good about this company and that is what I asked for originally. I am surprised that companies like this haven't been put out of business yet. I will steer clear and thank you all for your very welcoming advice.
Your post doesn't answer the question I asked.
You said you LIKE to pay your bills, you have a good rapport with your supervisor, you're flexible. Does "you're flexible" mean that you work in addition to your 8-hour shift when the work load is low to make your 20K lines per pay period?
That is MTSO PR b.s. A raise is a raise in line rate. A bonus or incentive is just that. NOT sm
a raise.
Asking for a raise isn't going to do it. There is a policy for raise increases.
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When they called me and I asked them if they offshored, they asked me why that was my business!
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What would it hurt?
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It can't hurt to ask.
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You did not get hurt like I did!
They offered me a position and even the CEO of the company called me directly and congratulated me. I then got this nasty e-mail from the recruiter stating for me to reapply in 3 months because they are just overwhelmed with applications, etc. Talk about dishonesty, unprofessional, etc.! I wasted my time testing with this company where they told me I passed with flying colors. I do not like people who not honest and I would not consider this company to anybody!
It can't hurt to try again...
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Can't hurt to ask. They can only say no.
I have always received a raise when I've asked. I've received 2 raises in the last 18 months.
I am hurt
I can't believe the STM on this account could not call the people that were let go while she was on vacation upon her return. Whether she knew this was going to happen or not she should have at least acknowledged us. It would have made all the emails that praised our work, saying we were awesome and a great team seem like they were true. I am hurt and sad and did I mention, sad?
i work for 5 -- what they don't know won't hurt em
I didn't sign anything saying I wouldn't ... so what is it to em. As long as I do what I am supposed to for each, no worries.
Yikes. That's going to hurt your ck
personally, I think they have hurt THEMselves now.
I think the MTs would not want to work for them for sure. Keep us posted. Their
bad name relations will continue right here out in the open.
I know you are hurt and angry but there is
They can adjust their pay scales any way they want as long as minimum wage is met for your state (if you are an employee). It is not illegal.
It PROBABLY will be illegal for you to contact clients as I am sure there is language somewhere in policy, etc., that states you are not to do so.
Be careful with your anger. It could get you in trouble.
Remember: Webmedx is not the first company to do this and the MT industry is not the first field to have this happen, either.
All she can say is "Are you NUTS?" LOL. I'd ask. Can't hurt. SM
But did you mean 2000 lines/week or 2000 lines/day?
Wouldn't hurt to send it again. nm
it is not going to change or hurt Heartland
In fact, it is not going to make even a drop in the pond if no one joins me or even if some do. But whether or not anyone joins me doesn't matter. I am angry and I am not going to sit back and complain about the issue of offshoring and do nothing about it.
I have written several times to my senators and congresspeople about this issue and will continue to do so.
I chose July 7, 2006 because this is the day American Heartlanders are officially out of a job. However, my personal protest goes beyond just our industry, I also protest all Americans losing their jobs to offshoring.
I think if everyone who has ever been hit by this blight or knows someone who has been laid off simply did not buy a thing on 1 day a year it would make a difference to corporate America. Sort of the the same concept that if everyone voted it would make a difference.
A little compassion wouldn't hurt. You may sm
need some help someday and it would be sad if you were treated the same way, wouldn't it? It's horrible to lose a job and income for any reason.
What goes around, comes around. You'd better duck!
I'm gonna give it a try..can't hurt!
On the front page of the Long Beach Press Telegram in Long Beach, Calif. today is the start of a series that is going to run every Sunday for the rest of the year. They are going to share the experiences, some challengiing, some encouraging, of our friends and neighbors this is regards to the slowing economy, unemployment, etc. Also today was a letter to the Editor that basically said If you want to fix the economy in the U.S. then quit outsourcing all the jobs overseas. Jobs here = consumer confidence and spending.
I am going to give it a shot and see if I can get a story about the MT field and how what is happening in MT is NOT related to EMR. The EMR President Obama wants is a MR that is accessible via a computer (EMR) (and HIPPA accountability for privacy) but no where have I seen any reference that the reports that are included in that MR are supposed to be coming from a Third World Country with no HIPPA accountability. The focus behind the EMR is having access to your medical records if you have a medical incident away from access to that infamous paper chart in your doctor's office or prior paper hopsital records that can not be rapidly accessed. I am not against the concept of EMR but I am against the concept of trying to get by with lumping it in with other functions end up eliminating jobs in the U.S. They are our medical records and all components of them should remain in our country. If I am able to pull it off and get a Sunday dedicated to MT and EMR, I will post the link to the article here. Anyone who wants to assist in writing an article give me a shout-out.
You're the one who is unhappy and hurt, etc.
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Why does it hurt your ears? good grief
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These constant rah rah replies without details hurt TT's
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Thanks. I think it would hurt even more to be screwed by someone I considered a friend. sm
I had that happen a long time ago. Fortunately, at the time I didn't need the money. She had called me and was panicked because she was snowed under and wouldn't be able to make TAT. I worked myself to death all weekend long, but when it came to pay me, there was one excuse after another, and finally she gave me a check ... and it bounced.
On a happier note, or at least I hope it turns out happy, I wrote to the woman in Virginia again and she finally answered me saying that she had taken care of it and not to bother her again as she had clients to take care of ... whatever. Maybe this time the old squeaky wheel theory works.
I am sure that not all people without direct deposit are cheats, and I am glad you have found someone you can rely on. It will just take awhile to get this bad taste out of my mouth and learn to trust again.
#9 did it for me (Johnny Depp as cabana boy wouldn't hurt.)
it would only hurt those struggling to make their line count
It could endager their job. If they need just 45 minutes extra a day to meet their count, what does it hurt? No one said you have to work more hours. You could always opt out of working longer than 8 hours.
Beats me. It does hurt their valuable employees when they log on to 0 jobs.
I have 4 accounts, a 98.9 quality rating, and I am sure it is hard to plan workflow, but I'm tired of it. It seems cyclic; it has happened a few times a year for the past 3 years. Hopefully, when the new accts start, this will stop. Guess I'll just ask for a 5th account.
They were still interviewing last week--wouldn't hurt to call or E-Mail
As far as I know they are still looking for Acute Care MTs, but I don't know how many they just hired or what kind of hours, FT/PT they still have available. Could be that they are still looking for a couple more. Sure wouldn't hurt to go to their website and call or E-Mail. If they are still hiring, they may be jammed with applications, so if they do not respond right away that is probably a good sign and you should keep trying. They are worth the effort to talk with them.
Doesn't apply if your OSI account doesn't use Ichart.
It is the Ichart only for OSi where you are cheated.
Sad but true. You're asked to work NOW, then asked to stop NOW, then go again and then stop
If you dont get off the minute the hospital asks, even if you have no idea that they have requested that your to be off, then the hospital MTs steal your work right out of your queue and I mean reports you have already done. I dont understand the concept of having a contract with a hospital and then having to fight for work with the hospital MTs. We should have guaranteed work during our shift and enough of the the hospital wants you to help right now and then a few hours later they want us to stop working as the work is too low. It is crazy and I couldnt work like that so I had to quit.
TT doesn't pay for spaces or ExText doesn't
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How do you get a raise with MQ?
So, how do you get raises without asking? Yearly? I did not get a raise since 1998 and asked two years ago. I got less than a fourth of a penny more per line. I dont like DQS. We dont get paid for the demographics screen, yet most of my doctors do not fill the screen in or they put in the wrong MR#. So I can spend up to three minutes each report trying to decipher what name the doctor is stating or spelling and then search for the name. If you figure three minutes per report, 40 or so reports a day. That is money I deserve but am not getting. For pete sake, we dont get paid for downtime researching words, lab results, medications, the least they can do is pay for the demographics screen.
MQ raise
Dittos,have been with MQ 9 years and no raise. After DQS, line count fell dramatically, so no more quarterly bonuses. They are a bunch of scoundrels that are taking advantage of their employees.
RE: How do you get a raise with MQ?
Everything your complain about in your post is a part of your job. You are supposed to verify, transcribe a report accurately. That should include the patient's name, medications, laboratory values, etc. Have you ever read the job description of a transcriptionist?
You must be one of those that got a raise or
got a decent account with a team leader that is available. This company offers no way of advancing into any kind of management, no way to change accounts, nasty teamleaders, no raises, no communication, and just gives a lot of hot air promises that never happen. The biggest change since Transcend took over is that there are no more bonuses which was the best part of the company.
What should I do about a raise?
I have been working for Spheris for a year and started at 5.5 cpl and after 6 months went to Level-1 only making 6.5 cpl. I am still having to work crazy hours to make decent pay. Has anyone from Spheris ever asked for a raise and actually received one without jumping through hoops and switching accounts. The only way to get an extra cent raise is to be trained on 2 different accounts until they are learned and then get an extra cent. Has anyone ever just asked for a raise?? I would like to make 8 cpl preferably, but would be happy with the 1 cnt raise. I have a feeling they won't do that.
I tested for Transcend Services and passed their testing and was only offered 7 cpl to start which is only a 0.5 difference. So, of course I turned that down. Anyone have any advice? 
When, if ever, should a MT ask for a raise?
Been with the company for almost a year. I have acquired three private accounts through them. When should I ask, if ever, for a raise? Wait until the one year mark? If so, what is the best way of going about it? Has anyone ever gotten a raise from their company? I am an MT with over 14+ years experience, get paid decent, but absolutely NO BENEFITS...tia
raise
I haven't had one either and its been 8 years and a large company. I'm sure they have perks
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ha ha. The way it goes in this industry is --great news! We have new software! You have to double your output for a cut in pay. Doesn't go that way in upper management does it. If a CEO doubles the output he gets a raise -- we are lucky to get new software that requires we double our output, working just as hard, for less money. Wake up. The middle class is disappearing. It's time to get involved in democracy again, people.
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