Doesn't sound too promising .. thanks for the info. nm
Posted By: possibly looking on 2007-05-23
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doesn't sound off to me
I ask for opinions on here all the time and am happy to share my experiences with different companies to anyone who asks including the current one. It is hard to find good help and good companies that respect it.
Usually all QA comes from within, so that doesn't sound
right to start with. Unless they hired a new recruiter very recently they don't have a man - maybe it is from the TransHealth side?
That doesn't sound too bad to me . . .
I pay $684 a month for myself and 2 children. I just finally got my DH accepted as well and don't know the new premium yet . . . but I'm scared to death to see what it will be! I'm sure we'll end up being over $1000 a month. Health insurance stinks.
doesn't sound like an American sm
company to me. The ad is worded to differently.
Doesn't sound good
I did not know they outsourced to India. No wonder they are paying the Transcriptionist so darn cheap. People in India can live off making very low pay. I better look elsewhere. Thanks for your advice.
Doesn't sound crazy
Since you have been at the hospital in your area, try and pick up one or two doctors that have a small clinic or stand alone practices for your own account. Then build from there. That would help supplement what you make from the national. There are still IM's, surgeons, derms and psychologists/psychiatrists that use tapes and need someone. Tell them about your hospital experience and that will help. I do 300 to 500 lines per hour since I have been doing my docs for so long. Good luck. Patti
Thanks!...Doesn't sound so good! lol n/m
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Wow, it doesn't sound so great . . . LOL
I appreciate you taking the time to answer these questions, but I am very curious about the down time pay. I don't really want to work for them, I want down time pay. Unfortunately, due to a bad arm I had to give up about two-thirds of the work I had a year or so ago, and I have revamped my setup to reduce my pain so that I could keep working. Don't get me wrong, I do not mind working and would do any work that is available during the time I was required to be on, but mostly I wanted to know how much the pay is when you're not working but required to be on and, something I did not ask before, how they figure the time worked versus the time waiting for work. I assume the system keeps track of how long the transcribing takes you and when you are not working??? I know you said that it varies and you don't think they are hiring just so that they can pay down time, but I am still curious.
Thanks again!
Can I ask when that was? It doesn't sound like them and I have been there 2 years. sm
I know that they lost a few to VR in radiology but have replaced the accounts. One hospital did not even tell them until the day they moved to Powerscribe, which was horrible of the account, but KS took care of all of us. Might be worth revisiting them if you are looking.
Hmm..that doesn't sound good. Thx for sharing. NM
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No, doesn't sound legal. Someone erred...
...on their part, and they should fix it. You might want to check with your State and see what statutes you can dig up to shake their tree if they don't realize their mistake and fix this. Very odd. Best of luck!
Doesn't sound like a brown nose to me...
but rather a very grateful employee. This board is very discouraging to me. A lot of whiners who are not good medical transcriptionists and then turn it around to make the company they worked for look bad. Actually, it can be quite entertaining when I am bored.
Doesn't sound like the Transtech I work for...NM
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Thank you - that doesn't sound good. Continuing to look ......nm
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I agree. Definitely called them. That doesn't sound right to me either.
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Phew...! Doesn't sound good! sm msg
It sounds as if the owner loses her cool! Not good! Thanks!
You're using her computer? Doesn't sound
If you truly are an IC - I would send her an invoice. She will need your soc. sec. # or tax ID for reporting purposes - that's pretty standard.
What company offers this? Doesn't sound famililar. nm
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Doesn't sound too bad to me with 7 months experience. I have 26 years' exp and get 11.5. nm
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Doesn't sound very American for starters. I think you know where this is headed. nm
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I'm so sorry to hear this. It doesn't sound good. I hope you
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That doesn't sound very encouraging, does it.? Will have to wait and see I guess :(
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Cbay doesn't sound good. Glad I left
the Q when I did. I really hashed over that decision, but I am so glad I did. There will be a lot of people looking for work very soon. I wouldn't wait around until all the good spots are filled.
Any new info on Amphion? Archive search doesn't provide new info (sm)
Looking for a part-time position with decent pay and decent workflow. There's nothing new in the archives.
Companies promising work
This is in response to Sitting-on-my-hands. This seems to be the trend with medical transcription companies these days. I currently work for 3 different companies and all have been short or out of work completely for the past month or longer. These companies want a stock of experienced transcriptionists, however, they do not wish to pay anyone on any other scale other than pay-per-line. That way, they still have the Transcriptionist on the line in the event of STAT accounts and have no outgoing expense. Believe it or not, most companies are offended if you ask if they pay for downtime. Medical transcription is a skill developed over years and not your typical work-pool environment. Thank you for listening, but this is definitely a sore spot with me, especially lately. (P.S. - It is not my choice to work for 3 different companies, however, achieving a good income with one is difficult, especially when the work is cut off closer to the end of the pay periods.
Thank you for listening.
They get you on board by promising the moon - sm
Then cannot deliver because they overhired. I guess they think people do this as a hobby (and some might) where you don't really need the money to oh, say, eat, pay your mortgage, make car payments, etc. Then they want us being flexible, which means checking for work 24/7. Used to be one could make really great money at this (and some still do), but it seems the majority of us are hanging on by a thread to what used to be a great career choice. I finally decided enough is enough and am moving out of MT after 12 years.
Tax info doesn't have to be mailed until
January 31, although it can be sent out earlier. Much too early to be worrying about it now. If you don't get it call the IRS and they'll take care of it. You should always save check stubs for this very reason.
Wait a sec - EMR doesn't specify HOW the info gets in the chart sm
It can be transcribed (by US), entered through the point and click system (usually by a clerical person), done via VR (either doc or a member of staff), as long as it is in ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD FORM and available online. It has nothing to do with being typed in or always created by the physician.
Don't get worked up by EMR - it is not going to end our industry.
TT doesn't pay header and footer or any of the automated info. nm
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If you're with someone that doesn't count the demographic info or headers or footers, line cou
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Archives doesn't mean it is old info necessarily. If you'll go to the main company page, typ
JLG in the search box, make sure the MTStars circle is checked and click on search you'll find lots of current information. This is considered archived information but there are posts are recently as last week there.
Are you sure the sound quality was the platform and not your sound card? Also, I don't know of ma
services that pay "down time" if the platform is inoperational. ALL software has its share of problems. It's the nature of the business. When you were hired, did you sign a contract accepting the terms regarding PTO? If so, what could you possibly complain about since you did, afterall, sign the agreement? Did you have a good relationship with your QA Editor/Team Leader that you could ask questions about account specifics?
My understanding of the VR is that it has been in development for a number of years not to be released until the fine tuning was complete. It would seem to me, and I am in no way affiliated with Transcend, that provided that VR is good then earning a line rate as an Editor would be beneficial, if that's how Transcend is planning to compensate.
All in all, I would say that if anyone is interested in working for Transcend or any service for that matter, make sure to ask the services Recruiter specific questions. If what you're hearing sounds good and makes sense, go for it. If what your'e hearing is not all that you thought it would be, move on. However, you MUST take what you read on forums boards with a grain of salt. While some posts regarding various services may be legitimate, others may not be.
Good Luck!
MT Manners 
Doesn't apply if your OSI account doesn't use Ichart.
It is the Ichart only for OSi where you are cheated.
TT doesn't pay for spaces or ExText doesn't
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That doesn't fly - KS doesn't offshore
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He doesn't trust VR, or doesn't trust his MT to train it correctly?
Or perhaps his MT(s) has/have been filling his head with horror stories about VR and how it is a lawsuit waiting to happen?
Personally, I don't see any reason an M.D. would not trust a VR program, unless he's seen the products of a report edited by a less than competent MT who didn't do their editing job appropriately.
VSM....hum...I like the sound of that. mm
Reminds me of the zoom zoom zoom commercial.....VSM.......when I am feeling cranky I will put VSM on my messages and confuse everyone! Can't help it. I have been feeling like a stinker lately and need some goofy fun!
Maybe I will write a book with all the possibilities such as the ones you created and make it a 'must have' for everyone using these boards if they want the codes to it all! I could be rich!!! Hah! A writer/creator/inventor of gibber gabber! Can I have the rights to yours?
You sound like
the perfect whack job they're looking for!
You sound
just like the owner herself. Just maybe this owner is everything everyone has made her out to be.
You sound like you are right...
Have you found another job? I am in the same boat...thinking about switching. I have MANY years experience and QA has been on to me like you would not believe! I leave an occasional blank but our QA team is rude and I think they get a thrill out of turning things over to our supervisor. Kinda childish the way they act!
I would love to find a place that takes years and years of experience into consideration with the pay. And would love to find a place that offers some types of benefits...But most of all I would love to find a place that is respectful to their employees and know that the Transcriptionist is REALLY a VITAL part of their success....Is that too much to ask?
Wow...they sound like they are the best
They sound like a dream company! Now I REALLY can't wait to start. I am so fed up with my current company (SPI), so I decided to go with Keystrokes as everything I have read on here has been so great. They even let me choose my own shift and hours! The big selling point for me was that they do not offshore at all!
That does not really sound so bad
Some days, I get nothing but VR with zero standard transcription. So long as the MT world is going in the VR direction, you might as well jump in and get your feet wet and give it a shot. Once you get used to it, it is really not that bad. Of course, this is just my opinion. Good luck to you in whatever you decide.
You sound just like...
Redpen.
How is the sound on DQS? sm.
A former employer used DQS and I did not stay with them long. The sound was really bad and it just wasn't worth it to keep the job. I thought it was the company as I've heard complaints about the company and their sound quality before. Now, doing a search on DocQScribe I am seeing other complaints about sound quality, but no other companies mentioned. Now I am wondering if it is the DQS platform or the account I was on. So, for those of you who work on DQS, is the whole platform horrible with audio or is it on an account basis?
It does sound like you are better off
staying with your current company. I just really feel for those who are very experienced and depend upon MT full-time to pay the bills. I've done MT for 22+ years and like you and other seasoned MTs, have progressively watched my pay go down to the point where I had no choice but to get out of the industry.
With the economy the way it is, I could use the extra income from a PT MT job and also want to keep my skills up (though I really don't know why at 6-7 cpl - lol).
does not sound right either hmm
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You sound just like me :(
I cried all last week because I was just so frustrated. You feel helpless. I don't even know what to do about it. I don't want to find another job because I like my co-workers, and I like the company as a whole, but their expectations are making it a real tough place to work otherwise. I wish I could give you some suggestions, but I don't know what to do either.
I hope things get better for you.
You sound
You sound like someone jealous of this person's transcription capabilities. Who are you to judge if she was worth her pay or not. AT certainly felt she was or else they would not have given her hourly so long as she states. With judgemental, mean people like you working for that company, I know I certainly never would even consider applying there! Good luck Leary and hope you find a pleasant workplace.
And you sound like...
The most selfish, heartless, hateful person I have witnessed in a long time. Shame on you! 
THAT MQ office does sound bad!
Keep in mind, they are not all the same. In 7 years of working for them, I've never had an experience remotely like that. My immediate supervisor will respond to my emails within the hour and my regional manager will respond at least the same day, usually within a couple of hours. I have never not received a pay check on time. I don't doubt she is telling the truth, but she got a bad apple. Doesn't mean they're all that way!
OMG. Did you really sound that out loud? nm
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