I'm finding the exact same thing
Posted By: Texas MT on 2006-05-16
In Reply to: Also, the ones I am hearing back from are - offering anywhere from 6-8 cpl .. sm
Pay just keeps getting lower and I am really beginning to think I can't make a decent living anymore. Very scary! I've also tested, found the test to be easy, and then heard nothing. I think companies should at least say the position has been filled, you did lousy on the test, something, because testing is so time consuming. I'm to the point where I want to ask up front what the pay will be, but most companies don't like that. Now, though, I don't even get asked to test, and that is with years of experience. Any recruiters out there care to comment?
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Yes!! The exact same thing happened to me when
my family and I first moved to our town. I took my daughter to the dr and he had the same thing. I was absolutely stunned. Even I had to admit how great it was!
The exact same thing happened -
to me. Please email me. I wonder if it is the same company.
The exact same thing happened to me
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this exact thing happened to me...
but the name of the company was different. Very inconsistent with pay....then finally no pay and being blasted for too many corrections. This company also had two people involved. The name of the company I worked for was GK Transcription and they were in Michigan.
OMG! The exact thing happened to me!
I've never had a QA score below 98%, have typed radiology for 4 years, and I also got a score of 88% with an email saying I didn't meet their standards. I can tell you, I was HIGHLY offended! I don't think they're grading their test correctly, and I almost sent an email telling them that but then got 2 job offers from other, better companies. Life has a way of working out perfectly!
Same exact thing happened to me - sm
Lady VERY scattered and very unorganized. I didn't pursue; I was afraid to!
Good one! I am going to do that exact same thing when I get off.
Perhaps something of this nature would be viable as it is as a letter to the Editor of our local newspapers?
I was going say the exact thing. People really
nice, but sound quality was awful. Paid better than most. QA fairly strict. They are a bit disorganized and kept losing my work. They were/are going to upgrade their system and that might make sound quality better.
Exact same thing happened to me.
I passed their testing, but the interview made me uncomfortable as well. They offered 0.075. I said I would not work for less than 0.09. She said she would get back to me. About a week later, I received the same email you did. At this point, I would not work for them at any price. Their tactics stinks. If the compensation I asked for was too high, why not just say so?
I was thinking the exact same thing.
So what else is new. Sit and wait for a schedule as an IC you were HIRED FOR, but then again, better work nights and weekends, and quit having a life. OR ELSE.
The same exact thing happened with us
All inhouse and within a 2-3 period VR was spewing forth excellent results, I was amazed, thought I had plenty of time to stay on straight because thought I would fail at this. Now with all that do on this with outsourcing, VR is just a hot mess sometimes.
I was thinking the exact same thing.
It totally sounds like an inside job. I can only speak for myself, but if I had found out that an employee of mine was shocked after finding out that a resignation letter had been sent and then finding out it wasn't even the employee's correct email, I would want to get to the bottom of it! It just seems like the VP wanted the poster out of there and was even fighting the proof she offered that it wasn't her email. Also, even if the poster did actually send a resignation letter (which I highly doubt), as VP I would have looked into the work history of this person and the years at the company and probably would have rescinded the resignation anyway. VP was just too eager to have her gone.
I thought the exact same thing when I read it, LOL nm
lol
I got the same email that said the same exact thing, "banking crisis."
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Is anyone finding companies they are happy with and are you finding it
harder to get a job with all the people looking right now.
I'm not finding anything on MDI-FL;
all I have read about is MDI-MD.
I'm not finding much about them (sm)
I'm not sure which link to which you are referring, but their web site is not very informative. Thank you for your help :-)
Finding the right fit.
I may be job searching soon. I am looking for employee status preferably, because I hate paying my taxes, but I don't need insurance, so IC would be ok. I have satellite internet. I have a bit over 18 months experience, but with the company I am with, a lot of work types, bad dictation, bad recordings, and ESLs has been crammed into that time. I am hoping to find a company where I can do mostly the type of work I enjoy, which tends to be shorter reports such as ER reports, special studies, sleep studies,etc. I like OP notes, but have very little experience with them. I like ortho and cardio, hate infectious disease and urology. Since this is starting to read like a personal ad, I will say that I do like long walks on the beach and would like to get into a job that would give me time to take one. I would appreciate any suggestions on companies to consider.
This is not an exact
Unfortunately there is no exact way to figure this out. Gross lines count everything on a line where it is one word or the whole line. It really depends on the line length and font you will be typing in, and also on the type of reports, whether they have a lot of short lines or long paragraphs. From reading past posts, I think as a general rule gross lines should come out to be about 30% more than 65-character lines, so 6 cents a gross line would be approximately 9 cents per 65-character line. I get paid per gross line right now, but there are a lot of long paragraphs, and the hospital even wants numbered lists in paragraph form, so the gross line count is only about 15-20% more than 65-character, so it's not all that great.
So you might do well at 6 cents a line or you may not. Unfortunately's there no real way to tell until you try the account for a while.
Hope this helps what.
I had the exact same
thought about that.
Exact same for me! (nm)
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That's MDI-MD to be exact!-nm
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IC - FINDING CLIENTS
Do you have to pick up tapes and deliver the hard copies with your accounts? I used to have an account where they would dictate into my Sony system (a special system that allowed docs to dictate from their phones, pause, rewind, make changes, etc), and then I would just e-mail the completed work back at the end of the day for them to print out in the office.
finding own account
How would you go about finding your own account? If anyone can give me any ideas, please let me know. Thanks
Finding own account
Thanks, what should be said in the letter?
finding own account
Well, I guess I didn't ask the right question. I have been an MT for 10 years but worked for others. I don't know what the going rate is or does it depend on the specific account? Is there a contract that I would have write up? I just need a little insight if there was anyone out there that has gone through this. Maybe an MT helping out another MT. I do plan on doing research before I make a decision on whether I want to persue this or not. Thanks
finding own account
I have been doing this job for 10 years. I guess it is a little scary to venture out on my own and just wanted some positive feedback. I am finding it hard to sit day after day typing. I used to enjoy it and thinking that may be if I got my own account it would put a light under my hind end because I have covered for different accounts in the past and enjoyed it because I was able to run here and there getting tapes and talking to people and printing the reports off. Thanks to those who have given me a positive response.
finding own account
Boy, everyone is pretty brutal in their responses. That is why I posted this message in the first place was to get some direction. I guess I will go with the my alternative and just get out of transcription altogether. But, thanks to those who did help. This is getting way out of hand.
finding own account
Thanks for the words of encouragement. I didn't think it would be such a big ordeal just to get a little push in the right direction. There is always something new to learn in whatever profession you are in. That really makes me feel a whole lot better.
What are you afraid of them finding out
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Finding QA jobs
Usually the way you break into QA is with the company you are transcribing for. You need to let them know that you are hoping to make the switch and if ever they have a position you would be interested. In addition, a good answer to the 2 cent deals is that you can see that the company is not truly interested in QA as they should well know that QA has to be a company person who has the time and is compensated for doing a good job seeing that the quality issues are addressed and that production pay certainly does not allow you to spend the time required to do what you know is necessary to perform that position properly. If they can't find people to do the job, the clients they have are certainly going to complain, complain again and then go elsewhere where the quality IS an issue dealt with correctly and with fairness to QA staff. We don't need to chip away at our industry that is enough disarray!
Finding another field
My heart goes out to all you Heartlanders along with all the others in all fields who have lost jobs to cheap overseas labor. It looks like there is soon going to be absolutely NO JOBS for Americans. Seems all the jobs that can't be offshored are considered jobs Americans won't do or there aren't enough qualified people, the dandy explanations for greedy corporate America hiring illegals, or what is it? HR2 visas? to fill the jobs that can't be exported. America is in a world of hurt and God help those trying to raise children and give them a better life than you have, which is the true American Dream.
finding jobs
I left MQ in early August and have had no problems getting new and better jobs. I just got a second part-time job with a national this week. I sent my resume on-line,and they responded within an hour. A day later, I had a phone interview and was hired on the spot. I still have another part-time job I got in early August working at home for a hospital. Once again, I heard from them immediately after applying and was hired after a 10-minute phone call.
My advice is to make sure your resume lists all the medical/surgical specialties and transcription platforms you know. Also put something in the subject line of your email to make yourself stand out. For example, Mary Jones, 10 years of experience.
I have heard from a few others but did not bother following up for various reasons, low pay, hours, etc.
good luck
finding a job at home
I have nearly 8years experience, acute care, most reports and specialties. I applied to a company, and I have not heard from them at all. What did I say wrong? I did say I was GOING TO buy the books...and I will as soon as I get work. I also said I would not work Sundays - that is why I have to quit my current in-office job...help! Thanks
FINDING A JOB AT HOME
There are plenty of people hiring and with you having 8 yrs experience, you shouldn't have a problem at all. Do agree with other poster to not tell them anything they haven't asked, but then again, you don't want to waste your time talking with someone who has to have Sunday coverage.
I would say to apply to more companies and you will definitely get called to at least test. Remember that they get a lot of applications and sometimes it takes a while. I've been contacted up to 2 weeks after sending my resume.
Hang in there!!
Finding Medquest
Could you please send me info on contacting Medquest? I'm looking for radiology work, but coming up with everything but when I search the web for Medquest.
Thanks,
Joyce
Sorry, but wish you best of luck finding new job. nm
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finding jobs
You can try the link below. It is alphabetically. What I had to do was send my resume to over 300 companies and then finally with the help of God and through prayer have found a company. Hope this helps.
http://www.tiptopwebsite.com/websites/index2.php?username=mtjobfind&page=7
I think it's just finding the right match....
I have worked for 3 different companies and currently work for two. On one of the companies I make at least $20 per hour, sometimes closer to $25 and on my second job I make between $30 and $45 an hour. I actually find myself dissapointed when I'm only making $20 and my husband tells me I'm crazy, that is good money to make at home. I don't work 8 hours a day though, neither job even has the work to keep me busy a full 8 hours. I work probably 5 straight typing hours per day.
Are you on CM or Enterprise? I'm finding sm
that it makes a huge difference if you are on CM platform - they seem to have weird rules.
finding the location
it must have been when either I was googling it, or using a list someone posted here about non offshoring companies, and clicked there. Honestly don't remember and can't find it myself again...
I don't know their exact formula but
I do know that some national companies only check the reports that are sent to QA once they have cleared an MT to transcribe without every report being checked. Long ago when I worked in a hospital they selected random reports done through the month and did QA on only those reports. Someone else could help you out better with that, I'm sure.
I think if I had worked with those MTs and they still weren't thinking for themselves, I'd get rid of them and find someone who will. Have you considered looking for MTs at this board or another MT board? That would involve using wav files so long distance MTs could access the dictation over the internet, but when I have to expand beyond my local trusted MTs I plan to look on the MT boards. There are a lot of good MTs out there, and a lot of not so good ones. You just gotta find the good ones!
Single is about $45 a PP (not exact) SM
and family I can't quote since I don't have it, but I hear it's pretty cheap as national family coverage goes. The insurance is Blue Cross-I have to say it's good insurance.
Yep, 9 years to be exact..(nm)
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I felt the same exact way
and I did not sleep very well either the night after that meeting. Personally, I do not know what the big deal is about being paid by the keystroke. When I was hired on, I was told what I was being paid per keystroke and what it came out to be if it were a 65-character line just like every other place goes by and it has always been right on.
I look at things this way and the new guy said it himself during the meeting. There is a shortage of qualified MTs here in the US and now, according to him, there is starting to be in India. As far as I see it, who knows, there might be something even better somewhere else if things do not feel that they are working out for me. Do I worry? Yes, I do, but more so in a way that it seems like a possible unnecessary hassle for me and I like simple.
They are exact opposites
Great place to work = TransTech.
Horrible place to work = TTS.
I have worked for both and can advise that the only thing in common is that they both use Dictaphone Extext. You will be lucky to get paid on time if at all at TTS. The pay is very, very low anyway - between 6 and 7 cpl for employees. Administration is a joke. You can always tell when unqualified people are hired for jobs beyond their expertise. Actually quite humorous to observe them, but you really can't make a good living there.
TransTech = good pay, good benefits, good working conditions.
That's the exact setup I use...
Not a problem. You log into the VPN first to get connected and then you're done with that until you are through working and disconnect. Then when you log into Word Client, the Transnet opens up at the same time. It is very simple. You save your job and it pops up a new one. I can see the next 3 jobs queued up for me.
I'm too new to know the exact details, but I too
remember all the negative posts and thinking not such nice things about the owner and thinking that is one company I'll never work for. The owner posted several times back then, admitted they had issues and were working on them. I don't know what the specific issues were so I can't say, though they do ask for feedback yearly from each MT and if you have an issue at any time they seem to be very receptive to trying to help resolve it.
What I fear now with the influx of resumes and subsequent hires is that there will again be lots of negative talk. KS is not perfect. I came from a company that seemed to be as perfect as you can get until they started offshoring and then got greedy and offshored more. It came back to bite them in the butt and they lost several accounts and finally went under. I had been with the company for several years so any move was going to take some adjustment.
I think there will probably be lots of MTs who come on board who will also have adjustment issues, whether it be a different platform, more ESLs than they are used to, etc., but I think overall it will be a possible experience based on all the posts I have seen recently about MQ and OSI.
I personally have some issues with KS, nothing major, but then I'm still in adjustment mode, but other than the company above and a small local MTSO I worked for, KS is next in line for the best company I've worked for.
They have a great reputation for radiology accounts and accounts actively seek them out, so someone must be doing something right along the way.
Same exact experience here nm
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I got the exact same response from them. sm
They tried to call me once, but I was asleep due to the fact that I work night shift. I called back and left a message, but I have not heard anything back.
It is so annoying to be treated this way. It is just a waste of my time.
That is the exact same for me, need one day for family!
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