Enjoy my 401K at Medware
Posted By: Missy on 2006-06-06
In Reply to: It's in their bank account, not yours - EX-Medware
It has kept me ahead of inflation, and I have no problems with their plan. I make a regular deduction from my pay and get statements every quarter. Have you contacted HR, maybe you did not fill out your paperwork correctly.
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Medware 401K
healthcare is only $17/week. The healthcare benefits are from United Healthcare and it is a very good plan, $250 yearly deductable and a prescription card too. Benefits start in 90 days. Hope that helps, I have worked for Medware for over a year and they are a very good company, plenty of work and my team leader is very nice.
I also enjoy QA and enjoy the mentoring aspect
as well as the contact with the clients and MTs. I feel it is very rewarding personally. I also enjoyed being an MT (I earned between $30-$40 an hr way back when but those were the days). I was fast and burned my body out by being fast. Because I was fast, QA only pays me about half of what I earned as an MT and I only had to work as an MT for half the time that I have to work as QA.
I do understand there are different personalities and if the above poster does not enjoy QA, I definitely would not care what people think. I would get back into MTing. We have to try and be happy as this job no matter what you do can be a very tedious one.
enjoy it very much
depends on what hours/days you work as to amount of QA to do - many days 50/50 on QA versus transcribing - quite a few strong Spanish ESL dictators but after a while you get used to them
I would not even think twice. GO for it an enjoy.
yes hospital jobs do get outsourced, where do you think all the nationals get their work from? It happened to me, too, and it happened a couple months after we were told that they were thinking of adding an incentive for certification. Then we're booted. Go figure.
They enjoy it??
There are a lot of sickos in MT HR; at least, I've met quite a few. Maybe they derive some perverse pleasure out of watching us jump and squirm for them.
I also enjoy my job at Transcend but still..
believe that management does come on this board, and know for a fact that management posts because I have seen it. Not that it matters though because they can post just like we can, as long as they do not pretend to be an MT.
I really do enjoy transcribing, actually
as much as the day I first started almost 17 years ago. I'm willing to go the extra mile and learn as much as I can. I just need someone to give me the chance. Thanks for the encouragement. 
I currently work for them and enjoy it.
They only hire ICs and there is no direct deposit but I get my check like clockwork every two weeks, either Friday or Saturday. I have never had any problems with them. The pay is not that great but it is what I was looking for account wise. I have two accounts and really enjoy the work, 48 hour TAT. I have complete flexibility which for me compensates the low pay for now.
They are really growing and I would highly recommend them to you. The last newsletter they sent out stated they were actively seeking new MTs, so you might want to apply online if interested.
Do you want to enjoy your work? If so, you know what you need to do.
It is your choice; it doesn't make any difference what others think. They cannot find peace for you; you have to take charge. Personally I love QA as I find it much more challenging.
I do psych and I enjoy it.
It actually ends up paying pretty well for me too because they are generally longer reports but I can do them fast without stopping and starting like clinic notes.
I know it is frustrating and I sure don't enjoy it
either, but doesn't it make sense to give all applicants a difficult transcription test? What better way for a real cream of the crop MT prove that she is skilled? If the test is easy, the results will be the same, whether the MT is a newbie or highly experienced. True?
You must enjoy being clueless....
Didn't get your paycheck? Why not contact your employer? How's that for rude  !
Enjoy it while it lasts.
I hung in there with MQ for a long time, about 9 years. I watched them go down and down, get worse and worse. I hope they get bought by somebody soon and all the people who created the mess there get fired. Then, and only then, do they even have a prayer of being anything like the great company they used to be. If the powers that be stay the same there, forget it, it will never get better. I agree with the poster below. They do not treat all their employees the same, and their pay is all over the board. They do not reward experience or excellence. All they care about is their bottom line, which I am sure is getting smaller and smaller. I hadn't had a raise in about 7 years when I left.
And YOU must enjoy being extremely
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Enjoy EMDAT!
I totally enjoy EMDAT. It's very different from what I was used to at MQ and at first disliked it strictly because it wasn't what I was used to. I've worked with it now for almost three years and wouldn't go back. My particular account has all the data filled in already and I have two lines before I even begin typing the history. I average about 300 lines per hour and have often gotten 400+ when I have my good doctors. The expansions and short cuts are wonderful...once learned. I was told once when I applauded EMDAT that I was just not familiar with the more advanced/professional platforms! No, I don't switch jobs often. In 11 years, I've been with MQ and present company, so, no, I don't have experience with all the advanced platforms! If they are all so wonderful, though, why are these people changing jobs all the time. I think it is a very professional platform. And the bosses of the company I work for said that all the people that stay with them, do not quit real quick before they learn it, all the stayers, there has not been one complaint Ever! It's a matter of learning it.
Isn't it great to actually ENJOY your job again?
I actually look forward to starting my shift every day and truly am enjoying my work again.
They don't have 401K as far as I have seen. nm
401k
Why don't you contact Spheris HR? They should know what is going on.
401K
I am battling the same thing - keep in mind if they match they must do that before the end of the year, but your moneyshould be right away - dont stop at the labor board - contact your financial holder of the 401 k and report them. Labor board will not go after interest and cap gains and other earnings, so get your ducks in a row and go after them for everything, not just what they did not deposit in a timely fashion. My company - I worked fulltime in house - asked fo rmy resignation and now are fighting unemployment, although I can do IC work, it has no gaurantees to the amount every week, so I can get unemployment, they even said she harrassed me once I found out they took my money.
Get the plan profile and contribution schedule that is where you need to start. Your plan admin will also file with their compliance department and freeze any assests the company has until you get your money.
IRA and 401K
I saw some postings earlier and wanted to let you all know, just going to the labor board about money not being handled correctly may not be enough - however, I went righ to the SEC website and lodged a complaint against the plan holder for not managing my account, not giving me the information regarding the plan structure when asked, and for not informing me when my company did what they did. So if your company is screwing around, put in a complaint about the holder of the plan, that will get someone off their butts to help you out - they certainly do not want to be blamed when the SEC asks why they allowed mismanagement. I placed my complaint yesterday and the good ol SEC called me today. Just thought I would pass it on for those who have the same problem.
Again, the complaint is with your plan holder, who certainly would not want what your company did to be held against them.
401K
Hi All;
Are there any companies out there using the Escription platform that offer any benefits, especially a 401K---matching would be fantastic. I love the 2 companies I work for and my accounts, but really need to have a retirement plan. Guess I will just have to start my own, maybe a ROTH IRA. Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks, Sue
401K
Larry told us in our conference call that there was 401K and that they contribute a certain amount based on the percentage you contribute. Please tell me this was not a lie.
I personally used to enjoy the little quotes (sm)
that were at the end of the job overviews we got each morning, on Cottage. Now that I'm on DQS, I don't get anything. And I don't even get an e-mail each morning from my supe, so you must be special! 
I currently work for Meridian and really enjoy it
There was only 1 person that I ever had a problem with, and that was only on 1 occasion with a person in QA. I just chalked it up to a bad day like everyone has. Other than that, I really haven't come across any problems with the itchy office staff.
Wow..Good luck and enjoy it !!...nm
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Think we're all just very hopeful and looking for a way to enjoy
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Enjoy your good fortune! nm :)
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You MUST enjoy arguing, looooool....
As much as I enjoy the freedom of working at - sm
home, I've come to detest the loss of so many other freedoms I'd taken for granted: Freedom to buy everything on your grocery list at Safeway, not just the few that fit in your budget. Freedom to FILL your gas tank, not just put in $5 and hope that gets you back home from Safeway. Freedom to take a vacation once in a while, and if you DO take a vacation, you actually get to GO somewhere, and don't just spend it in front of the TV set because you can't afford to leave the house. The freedom to put even a tiny amount of money into my savings account with each paycheck, instead of continually siphoning off what little is left in the bank to pay bills each month, would be nice.
When I worked in an office, I only had to work 8 hours a day, 5 days a week, and I made 3 times what I'm making now, and I now work 12 hours a day, 6 days a week.
I was willing to trade a little bit of poverty and maybe have to work a few more hours per pay period in order to be free of supervisors breathing down my neck all the time, but honestly, I miss being able to do things on the weekends besides just work. That's gotten REALLY old.
I enjoy this company. Sorry it did not work for you though. nm
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Actually I enjoy reading most posts
Even if they are repetitive. That only reinforces one's opinion. Accept or not. Since I did not see the prior posts, I actually thought the post would be informative and there would be useful feedback. That is what this board should be about, and most of the time it is. Then you always get the one or two people who have to be rude, nasty, demanding, negative critism. Nothing useful. I think it probably makes them feel better about themselves. My point was, even if she was annoyed by the post - other people might not be. So many topics are actually repetitive here. If the topic was old or annoying to her, then why participate in the post at all? What was the purpose of being so ugly? I don't even recall the post being addressed to her.
401K ROLL OVER
If you are working for an MTSO that offers 401K, have you encountered any problem with roll over? Generally you have this option when you leave. One of my friends seems to have a problem. If you have any experience good or bad, please share.
Anyone get the 401k info yet? nm
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I was wondering about 401K too - Thanks - nm
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Question for TT MTs about 401K
I am contemplating what I am going to do with my 401K money...move it to the new (as yet unknown) 401K plan offered by the new payroll service, cash out or keep it where it is and see if money grows? We really did not have it long enough for any of my money to grow at all, so thinking of maybe cashing out since times are so hard right now. But, I still wonder what the employer match will be, if any? I know it was to be based upon the previous year's earnings for the company, but we were not with the 401K for a year yet. I just wanted to ask what others are thinking of doing?
So much for my Spheris 401K
Got a letter today saying my Spheris 401K is at $0 balance. So much for leaving it alone until the economy gets better. I'll be working til they take me out tits and toes up. Sheesh........
Does Transtech have a 401K
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401k at Transcend
Can anyone from Transcend tell me if the 401K is worthwhile. Do they actually contribute? I only ask because I have worked with another MT company that promised to pay and never did. Thanks!
Transcend 401K
Do they contribute like they say they will? Is the plan worth while? Is it making any money for you?
I will just betcha that 401k
matching is only for FT employees and from other posts it seems that it can be really hard to make the requisite $900 per pay period, through no fault of your own. This is a classic carrot/stick management technique. Offer 401k matching, insurance, vacation time, pie in the sky, and then make sure nobody ever qualifies for it by manipulating the work pools. Then warn, then demote to PT.
Enjoy the same "benes" you do, work at home,
but work for a company that pays fairly, average $22-36 an hour, depending the dictators. Also get PTO, insurance, 401K, etc., and equipment furnished. I do not consider less than 200 lines an hour good output..
Boy, so do I (NJ gal but got to Philly enough to enjoy the cheesesteaks. I miss them
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I work for a company that really enjoy flogging the MTs. sm
Cracking that whip really seems to send chills down their spine for some reason. We get notes every now and again telling us how badly we are doing and how the clients are so unhappy with us, etc. I have also noticed that this company has a problem with letting the MT win and that if we do something extra for them, it becomes the expected norm in the future. I must admit that I fear doing anything extra because I know that will factor into the totals I must reach for bonus pay. Also, it increases my chances to receive nasty notes from QA if I happen to get a difficult doctor. They actually had the nerve to jump on me (and it was literally a blind-sided attack) about a very difficult doctor on a report I had sent to QA that I really spent a lot of time on and just could not figure out what he was saying. Then later, they come across with these sound upgrades, and it is like night and day from what we were struggling with before. I feel they owe me an apology for that attack from QA - I really do. It was not my fault!
I am relatively new to working at nationals. Since they upgraded the sound quality, my QA percent has reached to less than 2% (sent to QA). I always do what I say I am going to do and I am exceeding line quotas, though I know it will work against me at bonus time.
My worry now is that they are mismanaging the accounts (and blaming us) and that the company will lose accounts, and I will be out of a job. I really can't work more than I work now because that makes me such a terrible person to live with. I have to have some down time.
This is a very troubling situation. Any comments? Thanks for letting me vent.
I started 6 months ago and enjoy my account
I am on an acute care hospital and they have me backed up to ER. They just mentioned starting a new hospital, I guess a big one, in about a month so I know they will be hiring. So far so good. Pay is every other Friday by direct deposit so it is on time.
Email some of the people who enjoy it there and see what they have to say. They won't bite! :) nm
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Great Idea. I'd enjoy participating.
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You'd enjoy it if u like micromanagement. She wont leave you alone to do your job!
Terrible.
I guess some enjoy aerobic exercise
That must be it! I know of multiple MTs (the American ones)testing elsewhere and looking for the best option to get out. Must be about swimming! You don't hear from them here because they're afraid to post anything, lest they drown. They know as soon as they do, that a few others will pipe in with smart-aleck remarks. I assume the non-swimmers prefer the beach so they can dig a hole and put their head in the sand.
Wondering about the 401k match - how much
is it acute care or radiology only? I read an ad for clinic - do the benefits only apply to acute care and radiology or do you have full time clinic MTs as well?
Any companies with matching 401K?
Are there any MT companies who have a 401k with match?
Yes, it's a Safe Harbor 401k
so the company's contributions are fully vested when made.
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