I got 100% on the phone interview, and thought the on-line test was easy, but they still didn't h
Posted By: I applied on 2006-01-31
In Reply to: Obviously slow in the hiring process. Applied last - MTlooking
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All I know is I took the test, I thought it was very easy
and I failed. I was hoping to find out what I had done wrong. In any event, I'm testing with other companies that transcribe general and legal to get some variety.
Interview by phone. Tests are on line. NM
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That test was so easy. If you didn't know
- you shouldn't be an MT. They were very BASIC questions that you learn in Transcription 101.
I thought the written was fairly easy. The typing test (sm)
was difficult for me because the specialties I was tested on were different than what I'd been working on, plus new docs that I wasn't dialed-in to, yet. Also, since the test is on a temporary platform (Express Scribe) I couldn't slow it down, and one doc was pretty fast. STILL, because of that fact I was allowed to take my time, so I looked up every term I wasn't 100% familiar with, and proofread several times. The hospital I was testing on was a state-of-the-art teaching hospital, so that meant lots of new drugs & procedures; thank goodness for the Internet! Although we are paid on production, QUALITY is the most important thing. I do a lot more proofreading than I did at my previous job, and as a result I often work longer hours to make my line count, but I can break up my day any way I need to, so I'm not chained to my desk. As a result I feel a lot more relaxed than I used to, and my blood pressure has gone down, as well.
Took what I thought was an easy test but no response. Sounds like we're not missing much though.
I agree with the other poster. Where are all the decent companies at?
I don't have a second phone line ... cable modem for the internet, regular line for my C-phone.
If anyone wanst to get through to me while I'm working, they have my cell phone number.
And, as I said, some accounts are using wav files -- no doubt soon all of the accounts will convert. Hope so ... would make it easier (less expensive) to work when traveling. :-)
Lots of good companies out there -- hope you find one that fits :)
Phone Interview
She will give you a test by phone. I think it's 15 questions. The pay range is 7-9 cpl. I'm sure there are probably exceptions on both ends of this range.
phone interview
it is an over the phone interview, just like you might have face-to-face with a job interview. don't be nervous...they cannot see you sweat...lol...only thing is OSi outsources their work to India. I found that out after I applied with them. They have USA TX too, but most of their work goes overseas....just thought I would throw that in there, in case it matters to you.
The phone interview at MDI
was actually fun. I really liked Carlotta and found myself thinking that if I didn't live on the opposite coast, she is the kind of person I would like to invite over for a cup of coffee--very approachable and nice. She was very willing to take all the time I needed to get my questions answered and was very kind and courteous.
The phone interview at MDI
was actually fun. I really liked Carlotta and found myself thinking that if I didn't live on the opposite coast, she is the kind of person I would like to invite over for a cup of coffee--very approachable and nice. She was very willing to take all the time I needed to get my questions answered and was very kind and courteous.
I had a phone interview.
Was completely underwhelmed by the recruiter and did not pursue it any farther.
diskriter phone interview
Please provide some insight on what the phone interviews are like with this or any other company. Any other info on this company is also appreciated.
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I'm very nervous as I have a phone interview with (sm)
Transcend Services for part time work tomorrow. Anyone out here had an interview with them? How is it? What do they ask you? I haven't interviewed in 7 years and am a tad bit nervous. The last one I had I was not exactly altogether (won't say why), but they hired me anyway. Any insight on this company would be extremely helpful. TIA 
Webmedx phone interview
The Webmedx phone interview is painless. Just some questions, I interviewed for acute care, so I think there were 20 questions. They were easy, though. I also took a transcription test which was not bad either. I'm hopeful I have found a place I can be for awhile.
....and I have a phone interview Monday!
That was fast!!!
Amphion phone interview
What is the Amphion phone interview like? What kinds of questions do they ask?
phone interview with transportal tomorrow.... sm
If anyone has any info before I interview tomorrow, please let me know. My biggest concer is the platform. I can type 1200 lpd with no problems, but every platform I've tried in the past seems to produce nothing but dinking around all day instead of $$$. Hopefully this one will be different. The test doctors sounded great.
Thanks much,
Debbie
I just took the test today - thought it was a great test of MT skills.
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Worked on C-phone for 10 years with 1 phone line
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No PT bennies. Easy interview, but don't remember details. Good luck. NM
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I had the phone interview. I did the report part of the exam with Express Scribe (sm)
last week, but haven't heard back from them. Does this usually take this long? tia
Diskriter interview/test sm
Can anyone tell me how the interview is with Diskriter. How is the test?
Thanks!
EmptyMT - hope your interview/test went well. NM
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Time to jump in here. Some MTs test well, interview well, only put references on there
that are perfect and basically SUCK when it comes right down to it.
I have had two offers and this interview/test so far. I have worked for Q for 14+ years with
another two at a hospital and one at a clinic before then. I graduated from a cc with a trans cert in 1991. So, I have a bunch o' experience and love this job, but hate it now at the Q. I never cried WHILE I was working before this month! LOL! What about you?
Passed their test, had 2nd interview yesterday. Today,
this is the response I received via e-mail.
Thank you very much for taking the time to speak with me yesterday about employment opportunities at MD-IT. Unfortunately, your attributes as a Transcriptionist do not meet our needs.
What attributes are they looking for, I ask? Worked for same company for years, 99.5% QA score every quarter, always working on time every day, team player.
I didn't like the 2nd interview, knew it was not going well. The questions asked were phony psychological garbage, and no matter your experience and how well you tested, everyone starts on their tier system at 0.075 cpl...slave wages.
I had already decided overnight I would not go to work for them even if offered, so I feel I have been blessed today and kept from making a huge mistake in working for a company that devalues you before you even walk through the door.
Hallelujah! Be joyful fellow MT. There are better companies out there than this one.
Any current info on JLG? I took the test and am currently waiting interview call. nm
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Test Was Easy
BUT if you don't have years of experience you won't be hired by them.
Wow. I thought the first 4 were really easy.
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I thought it would be easy too!
I had never done radiology before, that is probably why I had so much trouble. I put in the right acronyms but I didn't know how to expand them...and the QA/owner said she would teach me but instead resorted to personal attacks of my lack of knowledge. If you were working physically in the hospital that is probably why it was so much easier for you. I didn't know many of the acronyms. Plus, it didn't help that she sent me improper formatting!
Does OSi do a phone test?
I applied with them, tested, and had a phone call from them that I need to return. I'm so nervous, though, because I am really not great on the phone and collapse under pressure. I do a great job as an MT because I'm just here at home on my computer, and all of my talking is usually via e-mail and IM, which doesn't give me a chance to get nervous. Any heads up to what it's like with OSi would be appreciated.
I believe this. I had taken their test, which was as far as I am concerned, EASY, yet...
They told me I didnt pass. I didnt even think it was possible to fail that easy of a test but the other poster may have had a point.
Test was really fairly easy. (sm)
I expected there to be some really difficult accents, but they weren't.
Good luck.
IMO I would rather have a verbal test on the phone
than one of those two hour web tests before you talk to the company only to find out you passed with flying colors and they offer you 6 cents a line.
easy, typed test reports
no ESLs, typed 2 test reports in under 10 minutes, these are just cysts, skin pathology.
No phone call, but a thought came to me. (sm
I wonder if they are sending out individual packets which might show the level of the employee and the rate of pay they will pay for their status and account. Since this would be on an individual basis that might account for some of the "wait and see" we are getting. Wow.... October is a long way off.
Hopefully whoever gets a call first will post and let us know whatever they find out.
DRC did. Printed out a copy of the test and took it over the phone w/the
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I took over a week for them to get back to me, and I took a test over the phone, but that was SM
several years ago. Dont now about now.
Does Diskriter still have a 2 hour test over the phone? sm
I remember last year when I was interested in them the HR lady said the test was over the phone and was 2 hours long?! Is it still like that?
Yep, oral test. They ask you questions over the phone.
Seems weird to me.
I thought it was no only VERY easy, but kinda fun, after the initial panic !!!
I received a job offer the next day which I also accepted. Nice to be working with you.
Didn't you get the phone call?
Even though our cost of living is probably about 5 times that of Bangalore, some genius has decided that compensation should be 'equalized'. That's about as much explanation as you're going to get. At least in my phone call, they tried to say that they conducted a survey of MTSOs and determined that we were way overpaid, so in doing the global calibration, they have determined that we won't be hurt too badly. While no specific mention was made of VR, I'm wondering if that's going to be plummeting down to the 2 cents that we thought must be a joke in a prior posting.
Didn't you get the phone call?
Even though our cost of living is probably about 5 times that of Bangalore, some genius has decided that compensation should be 'equalized'. That's about as much explanation as you're going to get. At least in my phone call, they tried to say that they conducted a survey of MTSOs and determined that we were way overpaid, so in doing the global calibration, they have determined that we won't be hurt too badly since we'll be closer to what all the other American MTs make. While no specific mention was made of VR, I'm wondering if that's going to be plummeting down to the 2 cents that we thought must be a joke in a prior posting.
It's easy, tho my tech support didn't know how
I got instructions on how to do this from productivitytalk. Basically you save your expansion file (the one you have to back up from time to time on DQS) as a text file, and then when you get your new program set up, you can import it. At least, that's how it worked for me.
As for hours and lines, the company I moved to in the fall lets you work as much as you want, but currently there's so little work it's hard to even get the minimum in. Once again, tho, that's just my experience.
I didn't get the letter, just a $600 phone bill.
Their unlimited is only 5,000 minutes and you can use that is 2 weeks or less. You need to use a service like Vonage. Comcast and Time Warner cable also have digital phone service. It uses your regular phone wiring, they just attach something on the outside of your house and you use a modem and it is truly unlimited long distance.
If you want to keep your home phone it takes about 2 weeks to get the service. If you want to keep your home phone and just add a new line they should be able to do it in just a couple of days. I have mine through Time Warner and it is $34.95/mo because I also have my cable internt through them. Vonage is cheaper, I think $24.95/mo.
I've only had my service about 3 weeks, but the sound is very good and I've had no problems using it wtih my C-phone. I wanted to keep my same number, but didn't want to add another phone line to keep costs down. I have call waiting but can't get it to work with the C-phone so I got voice mail for an additional $4/mo so I can still get messages even if I'm working.
Possibly a penny a line? I've never had anyone ask if I had my CMT on an interview. nm
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Thank you. I went to Walmart today, and guess what, they had one phone and it didn't work!. Go
NM
The Indians didn't get a raise, but I'll bet the CEO of the phone company did!! nm
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I didn't even receive the courtesy of an e-mail, phone call, etc. sm
I thought the test was very easy. I've got 18-years of experience, sent a cover letter (that I spent an hour on) in addition to my resume and got not response whatsoever. The least an MTSO could do is say, Thanks, but no thanks. Daily applications, cover letters, and testing without so much as an email is beyond frustrating!
I thought it was rude that they never spoke to me or let me test
Believe me, I have a lot of good experience and don't feel I am just entitled to a job. I am flexible on my hours and days and can do any work types. My equipment is state of the art.
It just really fries me to see these companies complaining about a shortage of MTs and then just brushing them off when someone good comes along. Do they really want quality MTs, or do they want newbies that they can pay nothing and walk all over?
The way I figure it, it is their loss, not mine.
I didn't take the test! LOL I had to
deal with her on another issue and it put her in an uncomfortable position. She certainly didn't know how to handle it then and her unprofessional claws came out! LOL
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