Forget it. We're constantly running out of work now. sm
Posted By: Current W on 2005-11-04
In Reply to: Webmedx hiring process - how long? - Amy
Some accounts have work, many really slim.
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After about a 2-day period of more work, back to running out constantly.
Maybe they should streamline, get rid of some dead weight, but mostly they should STOP OVERHIRING as they have constantly done in the years I have been there.
This is NOT a seasonal slowdown. They treat us like mushrooms, if you know what I mean.
I am working to support myself so running out of work constantly, is not an option.
I realize there are slow times, but a lot of places offer backup accounts. Why put all of your eggs in one basket. I'd starve.
I also work for a company in Florida and we're running
low on work, just within the past 10 days. I know it's due to the hurricane though. My main account was in New Orleans and just isn't dictating and won't be for a while, I guess. They didn't dictate each day but when they did send work about 3 times a week, I could work for 2 straight days w/o running out of their work. I type a lot of lines each day and for me and the others on that account, we are now on our secondary and third accounts which takes takes work away from others.
A couple hundred U.S. Constantly hiring, but i bet constantly losing them, too. sm
Who knows how many offshore MTs they have at their training center.
They're running an ad, yet some of us are
I wonder why they don't just give some of their *new account* to any of their existing MTs?
Your post is SO odd. 1 day, you're asking for help, running your whole
situation by us all, asking for advice. In less than 1 day, you have totally pulled 360-degree switch, to now working for another company, MQ is in your history, and you've got it all figured out. How did you come to this end result in 24 hours or less?? Or did you just feel like bashing MQ? Otherwise, your post is totally off on timing - now you're already a seasoned MT at a company who will refine your skills! In hours! Boy, you are good! But why ask for help??
They constantly run out of work and
the platform is horrible. You type an 11 minute report and end up with maybe 30-35 lines. The dictators are bottom of the barrel and the voice quality is the worst. I signed on because they were very friendly and seemed nice. I found out the ones in position of authority have no transcription experience. The rules change constantly. QA is alright I suppose but I have to admit I've had some strange reports back recently that I find myself questioning. I asked for a finished copy and I get the blanks I left still blanked and other things that make no sense at all are changed. Overall I'd probably rate them a 2 on a scale of 1-10. I've applied elsewhere and am waiting back to hear and will be leaving soon. I've been there a couple of weeks and already I see the workflow is not steady. I don't know what happened to their claim of lots of work. It's sure not the case. Are you thinking of applying or have you accepted a position with them?
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Don't do it. Pay is low. They overhire and work is low constantly.
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DSG constantly runs out of work.
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That is why I am looking now for a second job. The place I work for constantly
runs us out of work and of course it is because things are slow but the fact is they overhired so they dont have to worry about TAT and be bothered with it. We dont count I guess.
Is this the same office as Amherst. Why do they constantly run you out of work at Buffalo with no
explanation. Well, a lot of offices that are closing are shifting to Buffalo so I will be very unhappy if I lose my accounts and I will be long gone. Are you losing a lot of MTs at Buffalo because of this.
Sten-Tel runs out of work constantly and bad communication there. nm
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they are constantly out of work. Will show 40 jobs and a minute later none.
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Nice people. I constantly ran out of work and had to move on. nm
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outsource to India; not enough work, ran out of constantly; some really nice people, though (nm)
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forget the ones I work with...
Most of the hospital radiologists I type for are pretty good overall. Then you have the ones that NO MATTER WHAT, they are GOD and they will dictate the way they want to. Some will take it into consideration and, maybe the first few days are better. Then right into their old habits again. Therefore, blank here, blank there, long blank down here.
What lack of work? My STMs group of accounts is constantly offering OT. sm
Maybe you should talk to someone about getting more work? It's out there, within Webmedx, but you need to ask.
Disorganized. If you aren't the favorite, then forget it. Never enough work
so you can work your schedule. But if you don't get your line count, you are expected to do whatever it takes to make it. Keep looking -- there are better companies out there. not to mention you'll get talked about behind your back
Just dont ever forget the work that goes to India and other countries. I guess they will be doing
weekends etc. I am sure MQ has this all very nicely figured out.
I work on it. Usual amount of work. Not running out but not backlogged either. They seem to have
about the right staffing on it. Hope that helps.
I actually left about a year ago and work for another company that's running out of work. Have to
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You all have a point. I forget how this at-home thing works. I used to work in-house at a hospital.
and... we got paid extra for working holidays and even weekends and evenings. I am new to this at-home thing and it's pretty disappointing. I think I'm back to the hospital..
Definitely running out of work. nm
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running out of work
i work for Cymed and no work either. very hard to get line counts.
Running out of work
Hi there!
About running out of work - I see this is a very hot topic on the boards, as well as in the entire industry, and it's always the same this time of year. I am a supervisor now, but when I was a regular MT, working on production, it used to be the most frustrating time ever - from mid-October to right after the first of the year. I'll never forget dialing in multiple times on my C phone one Christmas - all day long. I just felt like I was fighting for work.
First of all, the reason for this dramatic drop in work is attributed to several different reasons. It's not that the company has hired too many people, and pushed you out of work. It's not that someone is secretly manipulating your work pool, and taking work away. It has nothing to do with offshoring, or any of that - Trust me. This was a problem WAY before offshoring became the major issue it is today. This is simply a result of less office and hospital visits. Most hospital visits are generated by older patients, and their routine, or urgent, procedures, necessitating H&Ps, Consultations, Discharge Summaries, OP notes, clinic visits to follow up the surgery they just had, etc., and etc. Many of them simply do not want to get out this time of year. They will put off going to the doctor until after the holidays. No one wants to schedule things during the holidays, and even people who have minor emergencies will try to treat themselves rather than go to the ER during this busiest season of the year.
So, how do we manage it?
I take a lesson from some people I know who are union workers, and their work is mostly outdoors. Their work slows down during the wintertime. They know it, and they prepare for it. They put their funds in a savings account, or their branch of the union does it for them, to doll out later when work is leaner. You can be your own credit union. Many companies offer great - ABSURDLY great - incentives when the work is in a big backlog. Take this opportunity next year, and put all of your overtime or incentive pay in a savings account, so you can use it when the holidays hit again near the end of October next year! You could just jump from company to company, or decide to go work in an office somewhere hourly, but don't fool yourself. Neither of those solutions will ever replace the rewards for being a dependable, steady, disciplined, loyal employee of a good company. Find one you like, and stick with it, but know ahead of time that this year is going to be lean. Be ready - be expectant. It's one of the things about this industry you wish someone would have told you when you started, right? Well, I'm telling you...
Anybody else with MDI-MD running out of work lately?nm
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running out of work
any companies out there that are not running out of work for their employees????
Why is everyone running out of work?-sm
Either these companies are overhiring, or losing accounts? What do you think it is? I am afraid to start my new job, because I am seeing posts where they run out of work....This is too frustrating...
Why is everyone running out of work?-sm
Either these companies are overhiring, or losing accounts? What do you think it is? I am afraid to start my new job, because I am seeing posts where they run out of work....This is too frustrating...
RE: Why is everyone running out of work?-sm
Everyone - Too broad of an interpretation - The company I work for, no shortage of work.
RE: Running out of work at MDI-MA
Try one of the heavy ESL teaching accounts.... you'll never have to worry about running out of work. They do have them ya know!
Running out of work
I am a new Precyse MT (2 wks) and there have been a couple times when I've run out of work before end of my shift, but as soon as I notified my manager, I was given another account to work on. They have so far been very responsive to me and always willing to work with me. I love it so far.
I keep running out of work.
The platform is pretty pathetic. The do pay on time and seem friendly. I switched companies because I kept running out of work and the same goes on here. Oh well. I am tired of learning new doctors and new personalities so I plan on staying. Maybe I can find something else really flexible to fill in the low spots. Good luck!
running out of work
I left this outfit at the first of the year and my accounts with my new employer have been going hot and heavy every since. Let's face it people, people do not quit getting sick or having surgeries in the summer months. There is no slow season in this field. 
To MDI-MD MTs; is work still running low; I was about to
accept a position but then I heard work had been low. I was also told by recruiter the ESLs were few but then I saw some postings stating there were many. I have been where I am at for several years so when I move I want it to be somewhere I will be happy for a long while. Can you give me an honest opinion?
Yes, but then she might be running out of work.
No win.
KS and running out of work
I think it depends on what account you work on. I worked there a while back and was assigned a certain # of physicians. If they did not dictate then I did not have work. This was clinic work - but if you are on acute care or maybe radiology that might not be the case.
TT running out of work
Ask for a backup. Today is my day off but I just logged on to see if there was any work to be had and yep, plenty. I'm P/T and most of the time work more than I would like because of backlog. Please don't call me a powers that be or any such. I'm just a lowly MT who has worked for TT for about 4 years, ran out of work only a couple of times on my primary in all that time, asked for a secondary, got it and haven't needed to work on it since. I sure do get tired of the TT bashing though, doesn't even sound like the TransTech I work for.
If everyone is running out of work...
then why are they hiring? I have an interview Monday for a job with MDI-FL, acute care, ExText account. Which account(s) do you work on?
I think the running out of work is because ...
of the time of the year. Typically the period between Thanksgiving and the first of the year is a slowdown for the entire industry.
This company pays well and on time. They treat their employees very well. You won't go wrong applying here and accepting their offer if one is extended.
running out of work
Before I left they finally got direct deposit, but I did recall MTs calling often because they were low on work. In my experience as an MT, it is always best to work for at least 2 companies. I work Superior Global and Focus and love them both.
Running out of work
I can honestly say that I have really never run out of work for more than a few minutes, always make my lines. I even worked extra a few nights these past 2 weeks when asked.
Running out of work.... sm
I can't understand how you could be running out of work at MQ. Maybe a year ago, but not anymore. Some times I wish the work would run out, but there is always work.
work running out
I am curious when I see such postings here on the board.
What type of reports are you generally being assigned??
It's scary to see work running out, no matter what 'type' it is.
You won't be running out of work at all. nm
running out of work
I work second shift, 4-12 CST, my time 5-1 a.m. Work type is Radiology. Slim pickins!
Most definitely NOT running out of work...
and Carlotta is FABULOUS to work with/for.
I don't think that was her posting in defense of MDI. I believe that was another recruiter for another company because I vaguley remember that exchange as well.
Is there always no work or running out
Just curious, I have been an MT for about 18 years - and then stopped for a couple of years. I am now working for a service. I read posts about running out of work. My question to all of you is:
Is this pretty standard with any service you work for? I know it is hard for them to control when the docs dictate, etc. Just wondering. Are there any companies that have somewhat of a steady workflow, or are there more MTs than work available now a days?
Well, unfortunately for them with their running everyone out of work as they do, they will soon
find themselves with the not so great MTs and their quality will go down the tubes. I cant imagine it hasnt already with the way they run things. You cant keep people that want to work and do good work without supplying the work. Total pain in the kazoom.
Anybody NOT Running Out Of Work?
 Just wondered if anyone was getting consistent workloads in their queues. This is not good for my diet. LOL
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