Has anyone tested on-line with Execu-Scribe? (SM)
Posted By: hopeful on 2006-09-21
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I tried to but there is no way, that I know of to stop and start the dictation. If you have any suggestions I'd appreciate it. Thanks.
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Tested with co. recently for by line
They sent voice files and they were back to back like she took out all leader time etc, which actually was not that bad. I wondered how that could calculate. My formula was ....
Min./day x $ divided by 8
They paid a min of 0.20 and a max of 1.20. So I bid for 1.20. Figured if I typed 80 min a day that was 12/hour.
Med-Scribe line counts
I have also had issues with line counts at Med-Scribe. Their pay has been accurate & on-time, but they pay by hard line and do not pay spaces. It is so hard to make a decent line count even with easy work that sometimes I wonder if they even pay for the spaces in between words and sentences!
Otherwise they are a very good company to work for. The people are very nice, they use MSN messenger for easy communication, and the platform is Word-based. Just a heads up, they do have a Validation system that can be a pain in the neck when you are trying to transmit reports though.
Scribe platform line count
What are your line counts with the Scribe platform? I'm only getting half of what I did with DocQscribe.
Scribe platform line count
I was told I got paid for all headers, footers and expansions, but so much has to be done manually, like open sound file, click to save, then click to close, then click to send, then click to send with note or without note, etc. With DocQscribe, so much was done automatically including downloading a file behind the one we were doing.
Scribe platform, how to see line counts? sm
Does anyone know how to get individual report line counts in Scribe platform? I can see the lump sum, but I want to see individual report counts.
Where do you get that Scribe does not give you a line count??
I have been with Transportal for over 6 months and NEVER have I not been able to see my line count instantly at anytime I wanted. The ONLY exception to this is if a file is pending in QA it does not show until QA has completed it. This is not new within the last few weeks. It has been this way since January at least since I was hired.
It sounds to me like possibly you did not stay long enough to learn your account nor how to use the software and give it the full dedication it takes to learn all aspects.
I can easily type 250-300 lph when I give it my full dedication and am having a good day. I can say I have major health issues and Transportal has been a WONDERFUL company to work for for me. I do wish the pay was a little higher but I am thankful not to have an account full of ESLs day in and out too so I feel that compensates somewhat. I am an IC and I have NEVER been questioned about my work hours EVER and I have worked under 2 account managers, both beginning with a J. They are exceptional. Some weeks I work days, some weeks I work nights. I work whenever I can with no questions asked. Just as your work schedule may not be the same as everyone else, account managers have their schedules that work for them as well. Who cares when they upload the work, you have work don't you? If the files are already late on TAT, it doesn't mean you HAVE to stay up all night doing them. It means the entire acct is most likely out of TAT and working the oldest first. No, I am not in management. I am merely a team player, IC MT as stated, and I realize what it takes to keep the work flowing and the account happy. I hate seeing someone come on here and bash a wonderful place to work just because it may not have worked for them or because they didn't stick around to figure it out. If you had software issues, why didn't you ask how it worked? They should do more info regarding the use of the software but most experienced MTs can figure it out as it is that simple to use.
Take everything you see with a grain of salt for sure on this one. Free feel to email me if you have any further questions. Out of 15 years experience, I have never been more satisfied with an account, company, or team lead with the exception of the good ole days and basic Word without platforms. With any platform, you have to do at least some demographic work and that is the wave of the future so you might as well get used to it and thank Obama for pushing electronic medical records. At least we are still typing rather than going to full EMR or VR or editing work from you know where. I am glad you left though, leaves more work for me, YEAH!! Also, I have NEVER received a rude email EVER from anyone within this company.
Do most MTSO's require Express Scribe for on-line
It's been a while since I've job hunted. I never had problems with the actual tests, but using Express Scribe to access the tests was always confusing. Is it still a problem for anyone else?
Don't need to record files. Pull them into Express Scribe (free on line) and play them thru there
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I tested and did not pass and tested again 6 months later and passed. I think that more and more s
companies are testing MTs for various reasons.
You say that you work for them and keep posting. Why do you stay if you are so unhappy? I love my account and lead but it seems that you do not like being at KS at all.
Different strokes for different folks. Why continuously post compaints without doing anything about it?
A line is a line is a line. Doesn't matter if we are talking about radiology or acute care.
1600 is not a fair minimum requirement. Sure you can achieve 1600, it shouldn't be the required minimum.
Means a line is a line is a line, even if it only has one word on the line
it is considered a line.
I tested
I tested, passed and so on, but by the time they called me it was 3 weeks later and I had already taken another job. They just seem a little slow to respond.
You must have tested with JLG
I tested with them too.
The test tape was definitely horrible, and actually isn't a fair way to test new MTs for any account. I had 2-3 blanks left in the end. All they told me about my results was that they were below their levels for employment.
I asked to see what mistakes I made and asked what my actual score on the test was, and they never got back to me with any results after I emailed them several times about it.
The test itself consisted of 20 questions and 10 reports to type. Who would think 2-3 blanks out of all of that would result in a no hire. I guess you have to be able to do that tape without any blanks or questions at all in order to pass and get a job with them.
Has anyone here ever tested for or
Just curious. TIA
I tested the other day too. sm
I talked to Amy, the VP, yesterday and she said that she had about 5 or 6 MTs who had submitted tests and she had sent them to her lead MT to be graded. She said that hiring as a priority so it wouldn't be too long before we hear anything.
I tested with them. sm
They offered me a job, 2nd and 3rd shift only, but never told me what they were offering as far as pay. When I asked her, she said that the first 2 weeks were 12.00 an hour and then after that your cpl pay would be based on speed and accuracy. It sounded like a trap to me. I wouldn't go with them if I were you. You could waste all that time training with them and then they could tell you that your speed and accuracy aren't up to par and only pay you 5 cpl.
Tested with them
I have not worked for them, but I tested for them. The test job I did was about 50 65-character lines long and at the per page rate they were offering it came out to 4 cents per line. Don't know if all the jobs would have been that long, but I got the feeling they would all be pretty long. For long reports you're better off getting paid by the line. So you've got to be careful in comparing your current pay to what they're offering.
A C-phone is a phone that you dial into a digital dictation system with. It has a footpedal and you can plug a headset in, and you just transcribe while listening to the dictation right over the phone line. It works real well.
Hope this helps somewhat.
Has anyone who tested with
Just curious...... 11 cpl was sounding pretty good. Oh well.... 
It has been a while since I tested and they may have
have changed files, but I didn't have any problem hearing them. Typically companies will put some of their worst dictation as tests, especially if they have a high percentage of ESLs. In the past there was a problem with scoring of the tests and it would mark things wrong that weren't, but I think that is fixed now.
I tested for them . . .
I called first, they told me to do 3.
Sorry, should be I tested with them......
NM
I tested with them
approximately 2 weeks ago and have heard nothing back yet.
Have you tested yet?
I was not able to get the transcription portion of the test to cooperate. It was a blank box when I tried to type and I could not control the volume or speed. Is this typical?
Yes I have tested.
I didn't have that problem. I got an e-mail from them this morning with a preliminary interview form to fill out, and then they would schedule an interview.
I tested with them
I tested with them and never heard anything back, I got a 90% on the test, they said you had to have at least an 80%. When I e-mailed about a job, I never heard back from them. Weird and Rude.
I tested with them,
did great on the test, they asked me what my preferred schedule was, I answered, never heard back.
Sigh.
For those of you who tested for this
I am using my GearPlayer 4 and also have Sound Blaster but have had a very difficult time hearing the testreport1.wav file. The dictator is either turning away from the microphone or whatever he is using to dictate into or is a mumbler...sometimes he comes through loud and clear. I am having to leave too many blanks to do very well on this one. Would like to hear if it is just my old ears, or if everyone else is having a problem hearing this one too. Thanks.
I tested for them
If this is the Sten-Tel from Springfield, Massachusetts, then that is the company I tested for.
They tout how they will send you a detailed analysis of your test--just like you would receive from their QA service. However, I never received anything from them in that regard.
I did get an offer, however. But I did not even consider them because they never sent what they promised. I figured that if they were that sloppy with their testing procedures and broke that promise that they'd be even worse with their employment procedures. It could only get worse.
I tested with Axolotol - sm
At the time I tested I had 16 years experience .... INTENSIVE experience, and I am not tooting my own horn but I rarely make mistakes and I will research a blank to death before I finally give up on it ...and guess what - they told me I didn't have enough experience.
I tested/interviewed with them once, or tried to -
we scheduled a phone conference to discuss the opening they had no less than five times and kept having to reschedule it at the last minute - very irritating.
I tested and aced it, but it still took them
several days to call me. I did not attempt to call them though.
Has anyone tested through mttest.com? Thanks. nm
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Has anyone tested with VoiceTranscription and sm
never heard back from them? She does not respond to emails. The test was a very, very easy dictation. TIA
Maybe I just got lucky, but has anyone else tested lately?
When I tested for the company I've been with for nearly 2 years, the transcribing section was absolutely horrid. To this day I still don't have a clue how I passed their testing. Four reports of the worst possible dictation I have ever heard in my career.
Then I test for a few places this week (just in case things don't turn around at my company) and I had 2 reports that were an absolute breeze. One was very, very long, but both were as good as you can possibly get.
I'm just wondering. Is this now part of the recruiting process to make it look as if their accounts were that easy, or did I just get plain lucky?
Anybody who didn't know any better would know that this is definitely not the norm.
Just a thought.
Would also like info as I tested before....sm
sent it back to the e-mail they requested, and never heard another word from them, no web address, no contact info....thought this was pretty strange, but now that I see they are hiring again, I think it's time to put the word out on this company so anyone with any info, please post! TIA
I tested with them and passed.
I got an e-mail from Cymed congratulating me and they would be in contact but I never heard from them since. That was about a month ago. My advice is if you plan on working for them you keep in touch with them.
I tested with them last week
I took the test a week ago with them. You can either test for Orthopedics or acute care. You have to log into their FTP to get the test files. They also send a word attachment with a fill in the blanks test. I sent my test back to them 7 days ago, and I have not heard a word back. I tried emailing them asking what was going on, and asked if they got my test, but still no response.
I tested for Execuscribe. Does anyone
know how long it takes to get results back?
And what's the difference in a 65-character line and a gross line???
I went ahead and tested.
Thank you for the info 
tested yesterday
I haven't heard anything back from them yet. So far, the experience has been very pleasant. Amy, who I believe is the VP, has been so nice and helpful. She acts like she really wants me to work for her rather than the take it or leave it attitude I have gotten from other people.
This is encouraging because I just tested with them. (nm)
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I tested with them months ago.
They never specifically said how I did on their test, which was not medical transcription (in my case) but transcription of a phone conversation (not hard). I know I did well, though. I think you get put into a pool of freelancers and when they have work they contact you. I haven't heard anything since.
Not sure if they are Indian or not. I didn't get that impression but hard to tell sometimes. I know they have different offices around the country.
ANyone tested with Lee Perfect
That was a pretty long test, would hate to not hear anything back.
No, but I tested for them last week.. sm
Completed the test, but never heard back as to whether it was rec'd, results, or if pos'n was still available. I'm curious about them, too.
Seems a bit harsh. Obviously, since others have tested with no sm
problem, must be your issue. As I recall, the instructions say to call or email if you have any problems. Perhaps it is you who should READ.
Tested with SOAP
I liked the fact they only required 32 hours for insurance. I realized the cpl was probably a little lower but that somewhat made up for it. I was contacted to test with them a few weeks ago. I took the test (a long and very detailed test I might add with transcription portion and many multiple choice).
I feel I did reasonably well yet I never even heard a word back from them.? To me if someone took the time to take an hour long test at least they could do respond to the potential employee whether you passed it or not.
LOL! I tested for SOAP, too! nm
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I just tested yesterday
I sent my resume some time ago, and was finally invited to test yesterday. I was told there were only 4 positions open. This company sounds like everything I've been looking for so my fingers are crossed.
Think I tested the next night. Thanks much. nm
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Yes, I applied, tested the next day, and
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