Focus Infomatics
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Anyone with Focus Infomatics?
Please tell all the good and bad!!
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Horrible, horrible. Stay away. I went with them in between jobs and did not know at first that they were from India. The netcare system is down almost every day. I worked there for two weeks and left, but was still on their email list for months later. All I ever saw was apologies from "management" about netcare was down and how the transcriptionists had to add this to their lists and that to their lists of doctors and protocol. I ran from there and they never paid me.
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Are you with FI right now? Just wondering if your full time or part time. I would only go on part time and wonder if that would keep the work consistent?
Thanks, again!!
Focus Infomatics
I've taken part of the test at Focus Infomatics and they called me asking why I hadn't finished it, if I needed help, etc (I was just putting it off). I have 2 years hospital experience.
Anyone worked for them? After some of the archives I looked at I'm starting to get a little nervous... and their website has minimal information about them.
Pros, cons? Benefits? Any input would be appreciated!
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Any info on Focus Infomatics, Inc. in MA would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
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Anyone working for Focus Infomatics? Are their bosses and training people in USA? Are the companies they staff for the same?
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Does anyone have any info about Focus Infomatics?
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If you like your sanity, do not apply with this firm. The manager, Bobbi, is a horror!! I applied because it was out of Massachusetts, and that is where I was born, and all my relatives are. She does nothing but put you down. The Editor position is $.03 a line. Who can live on that?
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Does anyone know if they pay QA an hourly rate or line rate? Is the pay decent?
Focus Infomatics - QA Pay
Hello - I interviewed with a very nice woman; however.... the QA pay is 3 cpl, they have absolutely no benefits, no PTO plan in place, no shift differential, lots of no's and the 3cpl - I believe that, if memory serves, there is a quota as well !!! However, according to the woman I spoke with; their VR software actually increases the MTs line production up to ---- ARE YOU READY ?? ---- 400% (yes, that is 400 percent)!!! Wow, and I'm not impressed as that is not realistic .... you be the judge.
They don't mention they outsource work either  - Most all of the Transcription Companies are outsourcing work because the MT work force is slowly dwindling - there are no young women or young men taking the places of those of us who have been working since just after the chisel and stone. I just want to know when I inquire that a company is telling the truth. If they hide information or provide mis-information up-front what do you think your work relationship will be ???
Focus Infomatics
Does anyone work for Focus Infomatics. I started today and am having trouble with the software. I cannot get the patient information to pull up. Does this job get easier.
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I've been offered a job with Focus Infomatics Inc. as a newbie. Any comments about working for this company?
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I work for Focus and I think they are as good as any other company out there. They always answer the phone when I call the office. Also, they will work with you for whatever your needs are. I never get IM. They are very flexible as well. Most transcription companies do outsourse overseas, so just because they are an Indian company don't let that stop you.
Focus Infomatics
I just started with them this month. They do IM, but not to death. Only when there is a stat job that needs to be done, they will let me know it is coming up next. They are very flexible with my work hours. So far I have no complaints. Yes they do deduct for errors, but they let you know that before you sign on with them in their contract, so there are no surprises. They want an accuracy of 98% and above, and any good MT can maintain that. Good luck with whatever you decide to do.
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They do not IM me and I am not management. What I said is true. They do email me about every other day, but they know that I dont do stats. I dont know why they would IM you all the time unless you are making huge mistakes.
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Just curious, thanks.
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I have worked for Focus Infomatics. It is hard to make any money with them. Also, all their team leaders, managers, QA are all in India. You will be reporting to people only in India. You have to tell them the same thing over and over.
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Just to clarify; my only problem is that I am not making money. Otherwise, I have no complaints.
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Okay, I read the posts below on Focus Infomatics and seems some were not happy with them. Is there anyone who is happy with them?? Just wondering as I was offered a job opportunity. Thanks for the input.
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I can only see 1 prior message on Focus Infomatics, it being a moderator asking people to stop speaking about the company. If anyone knows why, I'd appreciate it as I've applied. They were rated very high as a transcription company. Thanks
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I have been waiting 2 weeks now to be trained. I get excuse that they are having technical problems. If they are having technical problems, how is the work handled? The person who trained me on Dictaphone was rude. I am still waiting to be trained. I don't recommend them.
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Has anyone ever heard of this company - Focus Infomatics?  Any info would be great. Thanks.
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Anyone work for this company? They've made an offer but I'm not hot on the deduction of pay for errors (not that I'm prone to making big ones). How's the insurance coverage? Any feedback is greatly appreciated.
Focus Infomatics
Say - i work for Focus Infomatics - been there about 2 months now - I get paid on time always - never got my pay docked - seem to have work when I need it - true 4 cents for editing and 8 cents for transcription for acute care which might be a little low but plan on asking for a raise in 6 months - anyway, everything I've been reading is not true - pay isn't the greatest but then most MT companies the pay isn't that good - unless you work for a physician direct you are not going to get big money doing MTing - I receive soc sec so this job is just a supplement but for younger people who want to support themselves doing MT I would say get out of this business - you are not going to make big money to support yourself doing this unless you work direct - I dont know where this profession is going - but we are definitely ALL underpaid - and one more thing - there is so much negativity of companies on this board - why dont the happy MTs share where they work so a lot of us can apply to good companies - instead all I read is how bad every company is - if this is the going trend and that there are not very many good companies - it's time to leave the MT profession and go on to greener pastures - we work very hard - these words are not easy and we are all UNDERpaid - but unless we all get together and unionize i don't believe this profession will ever improve.
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Does anyone have any information on working for Focus Infomatics? Thank you!
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Anyone had any dealings with Focus Infomatics? If so, how is the compensation? Thanks.
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They sent me an E-mail...any of you heard of or had experience with this company? They say they pay up to 9.5/hour. I wonder!
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Thank you, each and every one!
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FOCUS INFOMATICS
Hello, I was just hired by Focus Informatics near Boston and had a lot of start-up questions, of course. I found threads here, they were about 50/50 in terms of positivity, so I thought I'd start another string. I am mainly concerned about gaps in my my income while I learn the initial MT (and later, the editing), and I am also concerned about the difficulty level I am going to have when I graduate to editing the VR text--is it as simple as they profess? Lots of MEs complained of inconsistent work so that has my concerned, and then the last thing, I guess, was they were super motivated and super fast to hire me, which is always a bit of a red flag...they tell me a story of a woman who was just an average Editor and MT and in no time flat she was earning over $4000/month--does this sound feasible at all?
I made the commitment and am too burnt out to look for another MTSO so it's going to be Focus for me. I'd appreciate any positive and whatever negative comments there are to share. Oh--one last thing--they are adding offices to their main headquarters near boston, one in LA...I perceive that, of course, as a good thing, and your comments on this and comments on my post in general are very welcome. Thank you very much for your guidance!
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Does anyone here work for Focus Infomatics? Do you like it? How much are you working and earning per week?
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Considering accepting employment with Focus Infomatics...Any information about them? Good? Bad? Experiences? Do? Don't? Any advice would be good. Thanks in advance...
Focus Infomatics
I have recently started working part time for Focus Infomatics. I really enjoy the editing, transcription and format. So far, all of the QA people and team leaders are very nice and helpful. Is there anyone out there who actually works for this company full time and manages to make a decent living? I have a friend who is considering quitting her other job and doing this full time. Please advise. Thanks
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Does anyone know anything about Focus Infomatics?
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I can't believe that they contacted me to work for them. I asked them if their techs are still working in India? They said yes, so I turned them down. Years ago I worked for them not know all this and now I guess I'm a little smarter and wouldn't do and couldn't understand what they were saying, anyway.
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I just passed my course and I am looking for experience. Does anyone know anything about Focus Infomatics?
Thanks!
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I just received an offer of employment as a QA with Focus Infomatics. The only information I can find on this company is two years old. Anyway have any recent comments on them? TIA
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I have been working at Focus as an Editor for a little over a month. Overall I am happy with the position. Sometimes EXT is running slow and sometimes I run out of work, but the work is fairly easy and I have no ESLs on my account. I am able to make a good wage there.
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Just don't count on them for your only paycheck. I had no problem for the first six months of editing voice recognition (could fly right through them and was making good money).
Then (there's always a then), they needed someone to do rad/onc, from scratch, which I'm trained in, then I got nothing but that, then everything dried up--for months on end.
I eventually just quit and every now and then still get an e-mail begging me to return.
And they maddeningly contract all of their management (and IT techs!) overseas to folks in India who, sorry, but it's true, can't speak (or worse, understand) English--yet editors from the same place constantly send back reports with ridiculous (and sometimes even inaccurate) grammatical corrections for every little if, and, and, the.
Would never work for them again.
Again, though, especially if you can get the voice-recognition reports, it might be worth it, but only as a second, very part-time job.
Good luck,
Clifton T.
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I was just wondering if anyone else that was recently hired with Focus has had problems getting trained. I've been waiting for a couple of days now and still nothing. I have everything ready to go but no idea what to do with it...lol.
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Would like to hear from current employees of Focus Infomatics regarding how they like working for this company. Pros and cons...how much actual transcription is done versus VR editing. How is the platform? How are the people to work with? Thank you.
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I have been working at Focus as an Editor since the end of January. I work on the Dictaphone platform and have been very happy. The pay is always on time and very reasonable. My director has been very responsive to my needs.
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Hey out there! I just today got hired from Focus Infomatics! Can someone / anyone tell me if this is a good company or not. I have read here that they do not pay as well as they claim and also, that people have made tons more by switching companies that have the same platform! I'm new to MT at home, can someone point me in the right direction!! Please!
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All I would offer is a sincere Good Luck. I made the mistake of accepting a position with Focus. Support is all in India, communication is difficult. Supervisors are abrupt if not rude. Daytime work is minimal if you are on the east coast because of location of many of their clients. I could go on, but I believe I made my point. Good luck, but be prepared.
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Listen, I have not worked for Focus that long, but before I did I read some of you all's negative comments and they scared me. There was no need. I apologize if this offends anyone, but I don't believe that a person got pulled off an account for having high QA scores. Yes, they have QA in India, but that will not be for much longer. Also, those Indian people are friendly, eager to help, and very friendly. It's one of the few programs that has an entry-level training program for newbies. Also, a newbie would be hard pressed to find a job that paid as well. As for the QA that everyone is bad mouthing, for a company that large there has to be some way of keeping track of the quality of work they are sending to their clients. Also, it lets you know where you stand. They may be nit picky at times and even wrong sometimes, but they do give you a chance. I'm new, and my QA scores are extremely high except one which is very low. I think some folks are complaining about them because they couldn't cut it. Sorry, but don't bad mouth a company when there are new MTs out there looking for jobs, and saying such things to them is frightening. The apprenticeship program alone is worth going with them for a while plus you get experience in all areas.
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Before I get busted for the typos on my post. let me just say that I meant that the Indians were friendly, eager to help, and very intelligent. I have met a lot of nice people, and while I am new and slow, there is an overflow of jobs on the account that I have. Furthermore, you can always ask for more work. They are very accomodating that way. They are not rude. What a crock. Get a life and stop bad mouthing a good company. I like getting the feedback from QA, and maybe they are not always correct, but most of the time they are. They do transcription for some of the leading hospitals in the U.S., and I am lucky to have found them. To the lady that might be afraid she made a mistake, well I can't tell you that for sure, but much of what you are reading on this forum is balony. The company is good, and I really think the bad comments are coming from people that couldn't cut the musturd, so to speak. Don't believe everything you are reading not even me. Find out for yourself.
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This is my last response. I too went through a long tedious training in which I gained invaluable skills. I chose Focus because of their training program, and while I had to be on review for a while and very few hours are actually open. I have still worked everyday in spite of only being hired for 3rd shift and weekends, and I do research my work and look up medications. I am not making a lot right now because I am spending a great deal of time researching, but that only makes me a better in MT in the long run. Communication is not poor. Everyone is always eager to help you, and I have had no problem. I'm am sick to death of all these negative comments. When I first got finished with school, I got hired first thing, but the person that owned this little company did not tell me what was expected of me, and due to lack of communication I was let got after only 2 jobs and purchasing several hundred dollars worth of equipment. Focus could not be any more specific about what they want. Each account as about 15 page list of account specifics. This tells you how whatever account you are working on wants the job done. For anything that is questionable they are ready, willing, and able to help. On my account, I had just finished working the other night and was called to log back in because of all the work that needed to be cleared. I didn't at that time of course because I had worked all night, but when you said okay to the apprenticship you were told how long it would take. Sounds to me like you want you cake and eat it too. I can't stand it when folks look a gift horse in the mouth. If you didn't learn a lot in the training program then you weren't paying attention. Gripe about the lack of pay when you have reached a good enough quality to work on your own.
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