How much are single insurance rates???? Webmedx, Axolotl, Keystrokes, TT, Transend?

Cost for family is less than $300 for medical, dental and vision with good coverage.

It looks like you have two posts -- one for Webmedx and another for Axolotl.  Below is what was posted on both of them on March 23, 2006.  I guess it all depends on what you are looking for in your new company.  For some people money is the top priority, while for others, benefits and being treated like a person instead of another piece of equipment are important.  Maybe this information will help you decide. 

I cannot guarantee this information is 100%, and anyone with more accurate information feel free to chime in, but I have interviewed with several companies over the past few months, and here are the notes I have taken on what was offered by Webmedx and Axolotl:

Webmedx Acute Care = probably includes ESL dictators

Axolotl Clinic Work = probably easier/better dictators 

VR/ASR:

WMX = Starting to covert accounts to ASR

AX = Unknown

Insurance (Single):  Axolotl costs more per pay period than Webmedx.

Pay Days:

WMX = 26 (every 2 weeks)

AX = 24 (twice monthly)

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance:

WMX = Eligible after 90 days

AX = Eligible after 30 days

Flexible Spending Account:

WMX = None

AX = Eligible after 90 days

401K:

WMX = Eligible after 1 year, with NO MATCH

AX = Eligible after 90 days with partial match 

Eligible Tuition Reimbursement:

WMX = Unknown

AX = $2,000 per year 

Working Holidays:

WMX = You are expected to work the holiday if it falls during your regular work schedule, unless you request it off in advance and there is enough coverage.

AX = Rotating.  If it falls during your regular work schedule, they try to spread it out so no one is working all the major holidays. 

Yearly Bonus or Pay Raise:

WMX = never heard of anyone getting a raise

AX = Anniversary $500 bonus (minimum)

ISP, incoming dictation snafu, or Acts of God preventing you from working:

WMX = Full-time:  you have to make up the time or take PTO, preferably the same day

AX = Depending on the circumstances, you may still get paid and only have to work your regular schedule

Full-Time Status:

WMX = If you fall below 35 hours per week for three consecutive months (no matter what reason), they automatically drop you to part-time status. 

AX = Unknown

I have interviews for an Acute Care MT position (employee, not IC) with both Axolotl and Webmedx and would like some CURRENT feedback before I make a decision.  Have been an Acute Care MT for over 30 years and want to “plant” myself at my LAST job before retirement.    Getting too old to keep going through these testing/interview processes.  

I have researched both Axolotl and Webmedx and to no surprise the poster either hates 'em or loves 'em.  It seems like both companies have gone through some major changes during 2006 and plan more changes in the future – good or bad – depending on who is replying.  From preliminary information, they seem to be comparable in pay, both provide the computer, insurance is reasonable at both, and other benefits are close to identical, which is making it hard for me to swing one way or the other without more information. 

I would really appreciate either a post or E-Mail from CURRENT (or newly former) employees of Axolotl and Webmedx with their opinion as to if they feel reasonably confident they can continue to make a comfortable living over the next few years (or at least not have drastic downward changes in their future incomes), where they think their employers are going in the future, if they are comfortable with the direction they are taking (job security), and if they think they will still be working for the company in say 5 to 10 years (or at least plan to, baring unforeseen circumstances).   Any information you care to share on ESL and achieving/maintaining minimum lines per pay period would also be helpful.   Any other information you would care to share would also be greatly appreciated in my attempt to decide the PROS and CONS of these two companies.   

Needless to say, I would love to hear any negatives in case I need to go in a totally different direction.    Any former employees who would care to share why they left would be very insightful too.   

Any information you have will certainly help in my decision making.  Thank you in advance.

I would like to hear from any MTs who have recently (within the past month or two)  turned down offers or changed their minds about applying at Amphion, Axolotl, and Webmedx.  I have heard that each of those companies have been going through some major changes recently which could affect the atmosphere there.  For example, Amphion, I hear, has lost quite a few MTs.  Axolotl is bringing on so many new accounts everyone works OT every week.  Webmedx is going to be converting to speech recognition and the way their work is being assigned has changed recent. 

I decided to throw out a wider net and have been contacted by Amphion, Axolotl, and Webmedx to do testing and interviews.  That's a lot of my time.  Since current employees love the place and former employees hate the place, I was trying to figure out a way to get some honest opinions about these companies before I go through all the testing and interviewing.   I thought maybe if I could hear from MTs who already went through the process and changed their minds that might be useful information. 

I'd like to know why you decided against going with the company, if there is a specific reason -- hours, pay, benefits, bad vibes from the interviewer?  Any honest opinions would be greatly appreciated. 

Thanks. 

Please feel free to contact our recruiting department at 1-800-439-9974 regarding insurance rate costs.  We will be happy to provide that information! 

Is it expensive?  Easy to use?  What insurance company is it through?  Any other comments about Webmedx?  Thanks.

How long must one be employed by Webmedx before they are eligible for the health insurance? Also, what insurance company do they get their health ins. through?

Thanks for any replies!

You might want to check it out because I don't think KS is offering benefits any longer, I believe after the first of the year they went to IC status only.  But it could be a case-by-case basis, who knows.

I work for TransHealth and they have pretty good benefits, medical, life, dental and vision, PTO, sick days, and paid holidays, and direct deposit, and they do not hold anything back or do you have to wait to get paid like you do with some companies you have to wait a month before you get your first paycheck, or 3 weeks, with TH, I was paid like 10 days later for training, as well as, my money was in the bank when they said it was going to be there.  I like TH very much, nice company to work, for me.  TH is looking for MTs and I think they had a QA opening as well.  I would apply to TH if you need benefits.  Mine are very inexpensive, and there was no waiting period either, I started like September 15th, and my insurance was in effect on October 1st.