I'm sorry your experience was so bad. Yesterday was the 1st time I ever posted so you have no cl
Posted By: amphionite on 2006-01-13
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who I am. Please folks, Amphion mgmt is the best. They have outstanding, professional, caring people who work very hard to keep their employees happy. I've been there almost 3 years and am more than happy. The benefits are tops in the industry. But they do require excellence and reward that amply. I won't be back here to dignify the unprofessionalism exhibited by some posters.
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I posted my first reply yesterday and...
already been accused of a recruiter. I was shocked...Like I said later on, that is the problem with this field...so much bickering going on at all times. I was just trying to be helpful and offer advice from my personal experience. That was all, but then I got shot down like crazy...
So odd - I posted 2 replies yesterday, and now they are gone?
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I posted it yesterday and it was removed - Sorry!! nm
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There was an ad posted yesterday "Editors needed," signed TMMG. I wondered if anyone knew who
was. TIA.
THANK YOU!!!! I posted about my experience with Medware
but was blasted off the boards for being honest. My thoughts are that some people rave about it because they don't know any better. The line rate was 1.5 cents less than what I make elsewhere. Too many emails and documents. Lousy, short dictations. I didn't know they offshored until the recruiter offered an Editor position.
And this is the first time I have posted.
But you've already got me pegged as someone who "can't a joke and is plain crazy and mean to boot." (I do appreciate the "young" reference, though, since that's something I haven't heard in 30 years.)
Nobody can take a joke better than I can. I just didn't see one. All I saw was somebody trying to be witty and failing; trying to be mean and succeeding.
I'm certainly not mean, but you might want to consult a mirror in that regard.
But if I keep reading and responding to posts in this thread, I MUST be crazy, so keep basking in your bashing. I'm outta here.
I am not the only one. This is only the second time I have ever posted. sm
It may be that I used someone else's moniker, but when I worked for MQ, I used a different one. No matter what anyone has to say good about a company or bad, there are people on here that are so rude that no one can get a true picture of things.
I work on an account that uses ExText and I am very happy with the ease of use and speed of the program, as well as the line count. There are a lot of us on the account, at least 10 were on a conference call that I was on a few weeks back.
Keystrokes is much better for ME than MQ was. That is my personal opinion, and unfortunately, one that will probably be jumped on by some unhappy, miserable person here.
Second time this was posted and still have no idea what it means...
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I posted after she quits giving her time to a non-
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It's about time we see something positive posted about TT. I, for one, am sick
and tired of seeing them get bashed. Yes, work was low. Yes, I was scared. That doesn't make them public enemy #1 though. Thank you for your post.
Do they still exist? Haven't been posted about in a long time. nm
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I saw this posted some time ago and thought then, hmmm, not a good idea
You were outraged and it was very apparent as you spoke then of they knew who you were and you really spoke your mind. I know we are supposed to have freedom of speech but having said this it was like you did not care if someone came after you and now, well seems like that has happened. I am not saying it is right but sometimes good to keep thoughts to yourself, especially now since you have heard from the state. You said you are flattered. I would never been flattered to have someone sue me. Seems like you bit off more than you can chew.
Very positive experience first and second time around
Over all the companies, nationals I have been with, Keystrokes shines above all others, and believe me I am cynical of this profession anymore.
I am sorry you had a hard time but that is not my experience.
I don't spend any more time on Amphion's demog screen than I did on MQ's.
Nothing but positive experience here too. Pay on time, no hassles. nm
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I've no experience of a time clock either.
I think perhaps they mean the requirement to be assigned a set shift and stick to it.
But there's nothing remotely resembling a time clock... we just sign onto our platform and dive right in.
As an ex-TRS employee I still have the instant messenger, and I do sign into that when I'm working, but it's not a requirement; it's more of a courtesy to our co-workers, so we know who's around, especially if we need to ask a question.
My first day on the job at TRS I instant-messaged my supervisor and said do I have to sign in or let somebody know I'm here, and she said no, just log onto the platform and start working.
Of course, if they really want to track our logged-in time, the platform can keep track of all that.
But again... no, there's no time clock per se, nothing even close.
Anyone with work experience to share on All Type? Choice time once again.....sm
 and very happy holidays and merry christmas to everyone out there! TIA!
Anyone know of a company looking for 13 years experience to work flexible part-time shift
I'm getting my real estate license but still want to keep my transcription job part-time. I'm looking for a job that will allow me to work about 20 hours a week and still have the flexibility to show a home on the spur of the moment. Thanks, I would appreciate any info!
The Rates Are Posted Here and Posted Below
The service owner fees are posted in a UnionNow post (below), but here they are again:
SERVICE OWNERS CHARGE:
$0.115 - $0.25 per line for full transcription of acute care on 24/7 accounts
$2.75 - $7.65 per report for full transcription of pathology, lab, specialty operative notes, plain film and interventional radiology
$0.097 - $0.125 per line for VR editing
OF THAT MONEY, MTs ARE RECEIVING
$0.85 - $1.25 per report full transcription
$0.06 - $0.115 per line full transcription
$0.035 - $0.06 per line for VR editing
AS OUR PRODUCTION BRINGS THE MONEY IN, WE DESERVE A LARGER CHUNK OF THE PROFITS - OFFICE STAFF CAN BE TRIMMED INSTEAD OF THE PRODUCTION STAFF. IF A RECEPTIONIST MISSES A DAY OF WORK, ANYONE CAN ANSWER THE PHONE IN HER PLACE. IF AN MT NEEDS A DAY OR SO OFF, PATIENT CARE CAN SUFFER BECAUSE AN INTEGRAL MEMBER OF A HEALTH CARE TEAM IS UNAVAILABLE.
WE ARE STILL EXTREMELY IMPORTANT IN THE HEALTH CARE PICTURE. DO NOT SELL YOURSELVES SHORT.
IF YOU ARE AGAINST UNIONS OR INITIATIVES, I WHOLEHEARTEDLY RESPECT YOUR OPINION, BUT BEG THAT YOU RESEARCH, SPEAK TO OTHERS, EDUCATE YOURSELVES ABOUT WORKERS UNITED. WE HAVE NOTHING TO LOSE HERE; THEY'VE TAKEN ALMOST EVERYTHING FROM US.
WE PROPOSE:
$1.25 PER REPORT TRANSCRIBED IN THE U.S.A. BY A U.S. MTs
$0.10 PER LINE TRANSCRIBED IN THE U.S.A. BY A U.S. MTs
$0.075 PER VR LINE EDITED IN THE U.S.A. BY U.S. MTs
MT's of yesterday
I, too, started doing MT in the old days. I started out with a selectric typewriter and dictabelts. I sure loved it. There were 12 docs on staff and I was the only transcriptionist. However, due to my then husband being in service, I stopped doing MT to follow him around. We have since been divorced and I am the administrative secretary to a hospital president. I still love MT better than any job I ever did.
yes - just yesterday again
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Saw this yesterday
I saw a segment on a TV show yesterday where it was reported Hillary Clinton spoke to some Indian business leaders, and she told them she wants more visas issued so more can come over and start businesses [that will take away jobs]. The commentator did say she wanted to charge money for the visas [I don't know if they are currently free or just cheap] and that maybe she was just saying this to the Indian businessmen because she wants political contributions from them, because apparently elsewhere she has been saying she doesn't want jobs taken from Americans. In a later segment it was reported that China was going to start making cars to be sold in the US by Chrysler [Chrysler will only market them for China, they won't be making them here]. Right now if the US wants to send cars to China for sale the tariff they charge is 25%, but if China wants to send a car here to sell the tariff we charge is only 2.5%. Also if the US sells cars in China we have to make parts for the cars over there. No wonder the headline for this whole thing was called war on middle America. This is one of those times when I wish I was close to retiring.
Concerning VR yesterday for me
I check my line count each hour as I have always done and yesterday with an hour and 15 minutes on VR I had over 800 lines at 4 cents a line. The VR can be almost letter perfect but it takes good training in order to get it there. I said crud, hope am not working myself out of a job because the platform has turned out to be really good. I chuckled yesterday when reading 1 poster who said she had ESLs that VR would never understand. She would be, like me, completely taken aback to see just how good it can be, with the proper training. I made $32 hours yesterday for the first hour so that is not a bad salary. I hope VR will never be able to go straight through also because that means no job for me!
Yesterday was end of pp at TT and I'd like to know
who got their line count for the payperiod. I would like to hear honesty, not just that you got the whole pp line count in the first day, or anything like that. I need to find out if it is possible to do this, or if I need to start working all day every day from the first day of the pp and on every day to do it... Today is day 1 of the pp and I wonder if I should start now... though it would mean 24/7 checking the computer. Thank you for your input and suggestions on getting my required lines! Need the money and the benefits...
In a thread yesterday or the day before, a QT MT said that .... sm
she had heard from loose-lipped office staff, as I believe she put it. Soit was leaked out unintentionally but, I would imagine, not without merit.
Got mine yesterday - nm
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I had no work yesterday....
...and this morning the same thing. I'm looking elsewhere. I can't pay bills if my fingers aren't makin' money! This is ridiculous. Plus, they are advertising to hire more MT's. There is no work for the ones that are employed there now.
I just did 2 reports yesterday out of 100 who were
on the wrong patient. I could tell. VR would not be able to. Because I was able to put Discrepancy Alert on the top of a report, it may have kept the unthinkable from happening.
I am hoping these scenarios will keep the quality conscious physicians with MTs who have a heart beat.
ok they told me yesterday and I do not....sm
I don't need to be told twice........I don't make the same error twice.
Have applied with them just yesterday. sm
Have done a search but cannot find too much information about them. Could you tell me why you are so happy with AllType, please?
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.
I tried to take a test yesterday.
Been with MQ for 5 years, mostly good until recently when my account went over to Dictaphone and got a new supervisor (after 4 years) with the restructuring April 1. I took a test using Express Scribe, and the sound quality was horrible - LOTS of white noise. It makes me wonder about the sound quality of other companies. If MQ has the best equipment, I may never find another job. How depressing!
Their best supervisor had her last day yesterday and she usually
would get them right on it. So many new people in positions they do not know how to do and the MTs are on the ones suffering. Counting the hours and days until my time is up with them.
I applied yesterday....sm
she only pays 7 cents a line. Wish she would have put that in her ad. I wouldn't have bothered to apply at all! 
I had my internet go down all yesterday and TT said to me sm
It can't be helped. I asked how long they would give me to make up the time I have lost...all pay period which just started Monday (this an employee position). I apologized, I felt bad and I told them I didn't want to lose this job. They said not to worry, we won't be getting rid of you, RELAX and try to enjoy a forced day off, come back ready to work when your internet comes on. Sigh...I like this.
QA continues to be wonderful and understanding. I was fit to be tied with a new work type today so my supervisor called me and was most kind. I got off the phone feeling better about things all the way around. She told me to RELAX we are like family around here and we are glad to have you.
I had internet problems all last spring and into the summer. I got from the MT manager: Email me and let me know what is going on. You think if I could email I'd be on the PHONE telling you my internet is down? Then my supervising QA whined and whined at me every time I went down, like I had control. Then she dumped work on me because I owed it to those who covered for me to give them a break now that I was back on. They were far from understanding.
My TL said they were mailed yesterday, 01/31 also.
Got mine yesterday.
They are postmarked the 30th.
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.
I talked to her yesterday or the day before... nm
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I applied yesterday
and got a call this morning. Very prompt.
I just bought yesterday,
some Phillips iPod ear buds from Walgreen's for $20 and I LOVE them! They have 3 different size ear buds you can attach with a little spongy rubber ring that cancels out all background noise. They are comfy, too, as they finally made a small enough ear bud to fit in my little ears. Definitely worth a try!
was emailed yesterday
To set up an interview. I told the person I was availabe today and tomorrow and gave times availabe, but I haven't gotten a confirmation.
I got laid off yesterday...duh
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I accepted yesterday
I applied on their website Monday and received an email, then a phone call from the recruiter. We spoke for almost an hour, all my questions were answered and they sound like a good company. I had to complete a sheet about my computer and the recruiter said he wanted to discuss accounts with the team leader. I sent my form back in and he called as scheduled yesterday morning. The ER account sounds like I will have plenty of work and I accepted. I then got an offer letter by email and hiring paperwork that I am working on today, I start Monday and just can't wait. They use Chartnet and from what I have researched that is a productive platform. I have never had such a professional or prompt response from a company and look forward to having steady work. Lee.
That's the one that wouldn't come up for me yesterday.
Getting a page load error again today with nothing.
No work yesterday
Sat at PC for my 4 hours, and not one job. Worked crosswords while waiting.
There is a post from yesterday about
midway down the page concerning this same thing.
I pointed this out yesterday
I believe we're correct. There is no other possible reasonable explanation for the fact that work from ALL accounts began drying up at least 8 weeks ago.
If the grand plan is for Transcend to convert as many clients as possible over to that BeyondTXT or whatever it's called platform, they might have been funneling work over there for that reason, too (to get the voice training portion done before the final transition).
But, yeah...I strongly suspect while we sat scraping for lines 24/7, losing sleep over wondering how we were going to pay our bills, D was giggling like a school girl all the way to the bank.
Did you see the very long thread from yesterday about
OSI. They said they did not offshore work, thus they were allowed to post here, but it turns out they didn't exactly tell the truth and they do offshore work, thus they are no longer able to post here.
Yes. Mine was in my account yesterday. Did you? nm
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Mine was in my account yesterday. Was
thinking payday was the 21st though.
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