Hospital accounts can be worth their weight in gold.
Posted By: sm on 2006-07-19
In Reply to: Should I or Shouldn't I? - cmt
I work for a hospital, and I'll never go back to a national again. However, I do believe I work for the best hospital on the planet, too.
We are on production, but if we run out of work, we're still paid (they value their MTs). Great benefits, fantastic incentives, Planetree philosophy, conscientous dictators, life doesn't get much better than this.
Strongly consider working for a hospital rather than a service. I think you'll be happy.
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Diskriter off off offshores - and on some hospital accounts - they have not informed the hospital
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Is $15.00 per hour without incentive worth driving back and forth to a job at a hospital? nm
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Hospital accounts...Sm
is what I worked on, one a teaching hospital. I am a very fast typist, used my Bayscribe Expander to the max, and have been a Transcriptionist for 30 years. There are other transcriptionists, as well, that can do that many lines at MDI.
I also take a lot of breaks and work in 1 to 1-1/2 hour increments.
I left this kind of money because I now have a lot more flexible schedule and yes, believe what you want, I do make more money now.
in hospital accounts
Does anyone know how most hospitals pay if you work in house? Do they pay an hourly rate, or do they pay per line?
I do 1200 lines a day in 2 hospital accounts and I can
usually get my work done in 4 to 5 hours. BUT, if the kids are around or whatever, then of course, it takes quite a bit longer. Also, I have a lot of Instant Text saved etc. and normals that my doctors repeat in their reports.
Happy with my own hospital accounts. No more nationals for me. nm
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Another company shares accounts at same hospital..
they pay well. contact phoenix med com at phoenixmedcom.com. they do lots of ortho too!
Diskriter versus hospital accounts
Did they explain the Diskriter versus hospital status to you when you spoke with them? I'm a little confused about that from the above posters. Thanks!
Diskriter MTs, is hospital account or DR accounts a
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On accounts they are losing, one isn't a large hospital in LA? (sm
I figured if they ever lost this one we would be notified in advance. (or at least hoped) This one they got when they bought YOG out, large, large facility. E-mail if you wish.
Out of work here, too--and I have 4 huge hospital accounts!! GRRR nm
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Any with MDI that work on the Northern Virginia hospital accounts?
I work for one of the other services and received some disturbing news this week. Just want to verify what I was told is true. Please email. 
A heart of gold, there. :(
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Gold star for you.
My pay was constantly screwed up, constant IMs, they didn't tell anyone I quit and I got IMs/emails demanding I log in for my shift, the owner is unpleasant to say the least although she does put on a good I'm your friend, we're a team show. The insurance as an employee is extremely expensive. As an IC there you also have a set schedule. Hence, not really IC.
Weight?
What in the world does weight have to do with being an MT? Boy, there are sure some nasty, catty women on here. This is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard of.
Still only 5% will keep weight off - I know.
You're wasting your money and hurting for nothing.
You cannot cut out of your body the desire to eat and the habits of snacking and looking to food for comfort.
I'm surprised any insurance company pays for it now with so many failures.
How do you compare this to Sylcount IV Gold. nm
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There are 2 tiers-Silver & Gold sm
Silver is less, I have gold and I want to say it's about $75/pay period. $500 deductible, low copays. I believe 90 days is the waiting period but you'd have to ask the recruiter--I've been here a long time.
But he does address the MT weight issue...
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Does OSI still have a weight loss club?
I like Sylcount Gold. Has tons of counting options.
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Part timers often do not carry their weight.
forcing the full timers to pick up the slack and resent them.
OSi Weight Loss Support Group..
I didn't know I was, but apparently I AM!!
TT - ext text. Why are some voice jobs gold/yellow instead of white? nm
yes, Blue Fox Software out of Illinois. Microsoft partner, Gold Standard, etc.
they make White Tiger, a business intelligence system, and their top programmer is Tom. I'm sure they can make something very nice for you. Tell them Jo sent you! link below
I thought the deductible was 500 vs 1000 (gold vs silver) but I guess I better go check! sm
As for policy levels, yes, you can get coverage as a single; as a couple; and self / family, with concurrent cost changes. Dental is great too.
Now, where did I put a copy of my BCBS plan... hmmm!
80,000 characters a day is equal to half a ton of weight on finger muscles. . .
So, why no spaces paid? The left thumb takes a major beating, and your spine, eyes, hearing, circulation. We were not even made to type all day!
No, we got a small Valentine's gift that looks like a paper weight/ memo holder??
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I've heard mixed things about MediTech platform...can anyone weight in on (sm)
its pros and cons? I'm going to be learning it in my new job soon. I couldn't find much in the archives that is very recent. Thanks.
Jewish is the main hospital, St. Mary's is another hospital under their management. (nm)
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First for hospital, then outsourced still on same hospital work
and believe it or not, the hospital was so much easier. Had worked at the hospital for 11 years before they outsourced and then worked another 3+ years for the company they outsourced to. What a difference! The company had so many rules and regulations you could hardly keep up with them all, thousands of them, on the same account, mind you. The higher ups would not leave you alone, constant IMs about any and all. I have gotten to the age where I do not need all that and walked the other week. Have scheduled testing with another hospital for this month. Hope I make the cut, love the hospital work 1000 times more than a company.
Are they losing accounts. Do most of their accounts stay for long period of time. I have
heard pros and cons about the quality of their work. I guess it is much cheaper than other companies can offer.
Because the girls that monitor the accounts in the office were told the accounts either go on DQS or
move on. All accounts to be with MQ must be on DQS and no more different platforms. ONE ONLY DQS. They can send more work overseas then.
MDI-FL but not all accounts. Only the internet-based ones. C-phone accounts are fine.
So, yes, let me clarify before everyone gets in an uproar.. There is work IF you want to use a C-phone. IF you signed up for an account that is internet-based, you will be disappointed. Not enough work to go around. Just my personal preference.. I have no desire to do a dial-up C-phone account using my long distance.
Some do and have good accounts and fully loaded ESL accounts
Take a look at what is happening in India. For the first time, workers there have money to get themselves into debt by buying high priced items (cars for example). They now protest lower castes being allowed into universities at almost double the previous allowance. Wait until they are highly in debt, begin to feel entitled to a wage equal to that paid inthe US and then, try to form unions, get tossed out into the street and sit back with some Ben and Jerry ice cream and watch the economy collapse and all that dictation come back across the ocean. Timing is everything.
Find out which accounts they are hiring for. They have some ESL accounts that are extremely
difficult to do. I dont know how many accounts they have altogether but as I say, a few are very difficult and I actually dont have a problem with ESLs but these accounts are almost totally ESL. I dont do them anymore.
Well it sounds like no work happens a lot at DSG. How are the accounts as far as decent accounts
and their QA.
WHY isn't it worth it?
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For what it's worth ...
I don't know about smaller nationals, but Spheris doesn't pay for those things either. If you run out of work, you can flex your time and make it up. If you don't want to do that and had rather have the time off you are allowed to do so. If you cannot get it made up AND you don't have PTO to pay yourself, then you still file for PTO and it covers you as far as failing to make minimum production -- that way you're not in trouble.
When I first started with TEM (now Spheris), they paid downtime by the hour but cut that out with their new pay plan about a year or more ago.
I don't know of any remote company that pays only on a production basis that would really afford such an offer -- paying downtime for no work. The hospital I used to work for has remote employees but they are all paid by the hour, period (yes, even at home) with incentive that pays out an extra hourly for production. If you are going to be down for 2 hours in a day, you are expected to drive to the hospital and work your day or flex it to a later time or PTO the missing time.
I'm not saying I agree with it or am thrilled about that situation but MQ is not the only company and, in fact, I would think right in line with everyone else.
Definitely worth it!
go for it
I think DRC - they'd be worth a try. nm
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Keep trying. It is worth it. nm
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Not worth it
The 12-hour window was nice and the account I was on was great. The people were nice but the payscale was just too low. Like many others have stated nice doesn't pay the bills.
The whole training in Trinidad and other countries really irked me too. The way it was presented and handled just stunk.
You are worth more than that
I have about half your experience and make more than that. You deserve better. But, I do agree with you since I make less than I did 5 years ago that the industry is drowning.
worth a try
All of the companies that I have left told me before doing so that I was welcome back at any time. You never know if that rings true or not until you ask for your job back.
I asked for my job back at 3 places....
The first one accepted me back no problems but had to jump through all of the hoops again.  I decided after receiving ALL OF THE paperwork late that that is basically the reason I left in the first place (lack of any kind of decent communication) - also noticing that the send back by date on my paperwork was due 3 days before the overnight package even got to me (if that tells you anything). Plus I wasn't able to get an old account back (that I knew had the work) so I would be going back into a situation where I might or might not have work again. From the looks of it would be running out frequently.
So, I decided to stick with the place I was with - hoping the workflow got better and that I would actually start making a paycheck again - It didn't.
I asked for my job back with the other place - they got back to my inquiry within minutes telling me I could come back! Boy was I thrilled. I left to test the waters with VR because I thought it would be easier for me -- boy was I wrong and stupid. I've been back there for a month now and couldn't be happier!!!!!! I've been through H*LL the past few months with companies and it makes you appreciate what you did have.
The third one, well, I didn't burn any bridges (minus leaving the in the first place which I think made her angry) - it was one place that I was sure would accept me back - or at least send me an I'm sorry we dont have any positions at this time. that is the kind of work relationship I thought we had -- because I bent over backwards for them as an IC basically 7 days a week. I do know the e-mail was sent and received (basically as soon as it was sent) and I never received a response back. Then again, thinking back on it, when I said that I was leaving (twice) first time never got a response, second time I got the coldest response out of any company that I have ever been with and I was with this one for almost 2 years making 7 cpl IC. So, I guess I saw the true colors then and regret now even asking for a position back with them.  I can't believe I was willing to take a 2 cent pay loss to go back.
SOOO-- moral of my story is -- follow your heart on this one. You left, match up the reasons why you left to is it WORTH going back. If it is worth it, don't waste your tiem in asking for your position back!!
Good Luck to you!!!
Not worth it
TTS - This lady is actually contracting MTs to work for the company she works for. Very poor communication, much chaos. Pay not dependable and on time, although I did get all money owed but was such a hassle, not worth it!
No, not worth it
Editing by the line can be profitable, but not with this company. Reason being just about all the work is typed offshore and needs to be listened to, even though some are just said to be read throughs. There is also a constant lack of work. The changes are what drove me out the door. Person after person just GONE. I had an account manager who had been there more than 10 years and just all of a sudden her job was gone. The HR lady is GONE, the other HR person is now helping manage accounts. No new accounts in ages. No information is the worst thing, people leaving, pay dropping, and no explanation why. They used to be an awesome company, but not now.
Why is it that men know what they are worth...
...and most women have that 'awesome' attitude in your opinion that we do not count, do not matter, and should be happy just to have a jobs, no matter how we are treated, how low we have to go, how much heavier the work load gets year after year...
sorry, but that attitude is not going to get your anywhere but the unemployment line in the long run...good luck with that.
When your companies start weeding you out, because they WILL eventually, get back to us on how great they are and how happy you are about it.
Seems like you not only agree with that, but you like it.
We always think we are worth more, don't we? (sm)
LOL - seriously though, this profession is not what it was 10 or so years ago. I am very happy at TT. They are very easy to work with, I love their platform, and I especially like the tech support which was practically nonexistent where I was before. I plan on retiring from this company.
Job not worth it
I know how you feel. Now they are going to be cutting our holiday incentive in half too. We only get 2 holidays now as it is.
Not worth it at all
I have done seminars, meetings and all of the above. With everyone talking very hard to do. In 60 minutes of taping, I easly got over $100 for line counts so $50 is WAY UNDERPAYMENT. Again it is not easy to do. I did a three day seminar once and make close to $1000 but it was an orthopedic one and with all the questions, etc. very hard to understand and lots of blanks. No way you can get 98% accuracy and if you have to look over all the presentation material to see what they are talking about, you are wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy down there for pay. My two cents worth.
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