I applied at Webmedx, took test, passed, and they said no to my part-time schedule.

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  • Webmedx is a good place to work and has PT as well as FT. sm - WebHead
    • I applied at Webmedx, took test, passed, and they said no to my part-time schedule. - sm
      • Maybe your schedule wasn't where they needed MTs.... sm - WebHead
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I would, however, consider what you're talking about if they would allow it.  Maybe I'll have to send an e-mail and find out which lead you are and if the information you are giving is correct.  I still have the recruiter's e-mail.  I can just copy and paste your post since you seem to have a lot of information regarding the re-structuring.  I'll just ask the recruiter that e-mailed me if she would consider me for the new part-time positions that are coming in the next months.  Maybe she'll have some feedback for me. 

I know they changed from 35 hrs to 40 hrs for FT classification in the recent past.  I also know the PTO hours for the first year are darned slim.  Just wondering of you can to PT and still accrue any PTO?

TIA

My vote would be for TransTech, although Webmedx is not bad.  Since I was only part-time, I did not receive any benefits, but from what I recall, they did seem to have a nice benefit package.  My main complaint was that I just never could get my lines per hour up to where they have been at other companies.  Normally, I average around 300 lines per hour, but even with totally focusing and typing as fast as I could, I never could get past 250-260 lines per hour at Webmedx.  Their incentive pay is based on lines per hour that you type, not total lines per pay period, so it did make a difference in my pay.  I also did not like the fact that I had to use their computer.  I like using my own computer, and also like the flexibility of being able to load the program on my laptop so if I have to be away from home, I can still work if I need to.

I have seen negative posts about TT, but I have no complaints with them.  My line counts are fair.  The people in management are absolutely some of the most caring people I have ever met.  The work generally is plentiful, and I have a backup account.  The incentive tiers are easy to attain, and the benefits are pretty good, I think, and not outlandishly priced.

Obviously, not every company is a good fit for everyone.  I hope you find just exactly what is best for you -- good luck!

and these were MT's with years of experience.  I think the Focus test is rigged.  I didn't pass the test either and I didn't have any problems with the test recordings.

I think they do it as a loss leader.  That way they can justify giving the work to ILPs instead of the US labor pool, since they can claim that the US labor pool doesn't pass their testing requirements.

I was referred by a friend.  I spoke with the HR person, took the test, and was told I passed with flying colors.  I was told that a job offer was merely a formality and that I should go ahead and give two weeks notice at my other job which I did.  I then waited a week before I actually got an official job offer.  Then I was sent the paperwork.  It was unbelievable!  I had to have a physical exam by my physician and have him fill out their questionaire.  I had to find a drug testting facility on my own and do a drug test.  I had to have a TB test AND they wanted a chest x-ray as part of my physical exam.  Then there was the background check and reference check.  You would have thought I was going to work for the CIA and required high security clearance or something.  Then I was told there was a problem with my references.  They had asked me for two professional and two personal references which I gave them.  They called my personal references and asked them if I was a good Transcriptionist and a good employee.  Diskriter told me that none of my references were valid because no one had actually worked with me.  Then I had to clarify that they had called my personal references and if they would simply call the professional references, the would get the answers they were looking for!  It took them three more days to get it straight.

Finally, I was so fed up, I told them I refused to get a chest x-ray and I thought all of this was insane for a simple at-home job.  I was so upset because I had gone two weeks without earning any kind of paycheck while I waited for them to check how frequently I go to the bathroom!  I felt like a show dog jumping through every single hoop for a job that ended up being not worth it at all.

I feel for ya and all I can say is they weren't a bad company to work for, I just had an incompetent supervisor with very poor communicating skills.

Good luck!

understand what you mean about them dictating your pay.  It would seem to me that you would have to agree upon the pay prior to performing any services.  Whether or not you accept the pay they offer is up to you, but they have the right to set a pay.

I hear you, though, on that scheduling thing.  I think as long as you are meeting their TAT requirement, they should have no say in your schedule.  I'm sure there's a loophole for them somewhere.

I know TT requires their FT employees to either rotate full weekends or work a schedule that includes either a Saturday or Sunday.  Does anyone know if they require this of the PT people?

Thanks!