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I noticed that some of the archives had contradicting information also.

Posted By: TNMT on 2007-01-05
In Reply to: Seems to be good and bad in the archives. Rude & running out of work to very professional, great - place to be, to acct switching. ?? nm

 Thought maybe someone that worked for them currently or recently could give some insight.   I guess no job is perfect and there is good and bad everywhere, just depends on what you can and can't live with.  Have been offered a job and just want to make the best informed decision I can.


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Any new information on eTransPlus?? Everything is old in the archives.
TIA for any information. Apparently they are hiring for a new account and have a sign-on bonus so I thouht I'd check it out. Thanks
All that information is in the archives. It may even be 3 or 4 posts

down from where you are asking.  Maybe how many years of experience they have isn't listed, but then there are no guidelines which we are told to follow about posting about a company.   I know I worked for SoftScript and it was horrendous and I didn't have any non-ESL dictators.  Someone else will post about how wonderful a company it is, but all of the Ex-SS have figured out it is probably management because we ALL know better.   I figure there is there are at least a dozen posts and 11 of them are negative then it is a bad company.  I do agree though that a newbie doesn't know there is anything better out there. 


Many times people post read the archives and I'm guilty of that, because a company has been discussed so much and the very same questions asked again and again and again.   I tihnk it is up to us to do our own research, just like the word boards aren't for those too lazy to Google something. 


 


You can search the archives for more information.
I had looked up the platform too and I think it's worth a try.  Again, I've been on platforms like Escription which I averaged $30 an hour on and others have said they were starving. So, again, I think it is also up to the person.
Lots of information in the archives, but I
think the general concensus is Spheris isn't a good company.
Found the information in the archives, thanks (sm)

I called the phone number and it answers for Macro-Solutions.  I also checked with the BBB and sure enough they have been in business for a long time and have an excellent rating BUT the contact name is different than the name given with the BBB, but that could be because it is the HR person posting the ad.  I still think that something is fishy with it, who knows though.


 


Any information on All Type. Could not find anything in the archives.

I know they are hiring so I am just trying to gather some information before applying.


PS - Archives give conflicting information.
Some posts say they provide no benefits. Some posts say they have a line count quota and other posts say there is no line quota. Some say they deduct for errors and other posts say they don't deduct. Some posts say they offshore and other posts say the don't offshore. Very confused. That's why I posted another inquiry into this company.
There is lots of current information in the archives.

They offshore, but they don't want you to know that.


 


Search the archives, there is loads of information
on this company, IF it is the one out of Fort Mill, SC, and none of the information is good, bouncing checks, no pay, etc., etc., etc.  
HaHa...you are contradicting yourself
You just said that you were supposed to start working around noon the other day. Why would you have to send an email saying that you would be starting late if you don't have a schedule? You are contradicting yourself.

I am done with the back and forth with you. If you like working for them, good for you. ICs are not supposed to be locked into a schedule like an employee. If you were truly an IC, there would be no need to email anyone to tell them that you were going to be starting 'late'.

The only reason an IC should have to email them is if they were not able to work at all on a particular day.

They are breaking the law and they will be dealt with. Me and one other person in this thread have worked there and been treated like an employee when we were ICs. I am sure there are others.
Any NEW information about Interpro? All I find in the archives arent very recent
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Anyone know anything about Global Information Systems? Any information would be appreciated. nm

MedScribe Information Systems, Inc - Information please?

Anyone with information on this company? 


Could I ask when you noticed it, and what you noticed,
you noticed, and how long ago you quit?  I'm just trying to figure out what the deal is here.  I love MDI and have always felt lucky to work for them.  I hope they don't take a good company and ruin it. 
I noticed that, as well. (nm)
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Has anyone else noticed that

this sudden embracing of offshoring came immediately after it became public that Transcend is now offshoring?  First, it seemed that the posters who said this weren't believed and proof was requested.  Then came the sudden embrace of offshoring.  I've noticed other posts on this board where there seemed to be preference shown to Transcend for some unknown reason.


Maybe, rather than lowering standards and doing all this embracing, -- just MAYBE -- it might be time to come clean and just admit that a company might not be as great as some people think it is and that maybe -- just MAYBE -- unhappy employees of that company who posted here in the past were telling the truth, like myself, only to have my honesty questioned by the administrator, who then went on to track the ISP numbers of the people who also expressed their problems with the company.


Now if I'm banned for noticing and expressing this, then that only proves to speak louder than this post ever could.


you have now only noticed?
i type freely when im not working (this helps me not think about work, but just do what i want).

so no need to make a big thing out of it if that is what you're trying to do. if you really wanna find something to pick on to make yourself feel real, go ahead, knock yourself out lol
I noticed that too. nm
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Same old, same old. No changes noticed at all.
x
So far I have not noticed

I am disappointed in CyMed.  They don't pay for spaces and it is very, very hard to get a line count for me.


noticed it too
First thing after reading this posting, I thought how can she/he be saying this with all those errors in the message.
I noticed that the ad said --sm
People Support Rapid Text. I have heard of Rapid Text. Maybe they changed their name??
noticed
I just thought it was ME!!
I noticed that too!
I had applied to it before it went MIA. I noticed it because I had emailed another MT about it who was also looking and she went to the site and could not find it. I looked again too and it was sure enough gone. I thought I was losing my mind for a minute.
Has anyone noticed that sm

Has anyone noticed that lately, once an MT has signed the offer papers for a company to be an employee, (that is formally accepts offer), the wind turns cold? Lack of communication all of a sudden, no updates on training, late training, late equipment and the like?  This MT has had this happen on at least 2 occasions of late.  The first time, ignored and put up with it.  Stayed with company. Okay job but not much work.  Now, same thing again, miscommunications re: start date, difficulty getting anything pinned down.  The other day this MT was highly regarded, now the papers are signed and seems like all of a sudden this MT is in the way.


Deciding to stay with original company and stick things out. But just got an odd feeling about it all. Don't have any bad references, or bad work history... anybody else getting the cold shoulder? Just wondering if just becuase I'm paranoid does mean they are not interested in me. LOL. Thanks in advance for your comments. :)


I noticed that as well.

It is like it flew over the Bermuda Triangle.  It disappeared. 


yes I have noticed!
I am only into the transcription field new somewhat I graduated from my program in May 2005 and have not really started looking for at home until recently. As I had in-house jobs from time I graduated three years ago. This year they came to me emailed me I didn't really go on this site much before now so I wasn't aware of it. I did do a BBB search over 3.5 months ago but I swear nothing came up on them. Yes, I have learned but I do somehow plan to get that money back. Ever hear of rip off report.com? If enough people file a complaint for transam might get somewhere. I lost alot of money out of that and I refuse to let it die just like that. I am now with someone new but I wish I would have known more about this site mtstars 3.5 months ago. Thanks for letting me know though much appreciated!
I noticed it too...
no message (nm).
yes, I have noticed
that too.  what an insult!
Just noticed
The mods will move this to the Gab board so I'm sure I'll have to repost later.
Just noticed this
message. I work for Lee Perfect also.
Yep that's what I noticed...
What a misleading heading US-based MT companies Baloney!!
I have noticed too
It kind of bugs me cuz it makes it seem like they don't think we are smart enough to catch on to a new platform.   It also makes it harder for us to learn new platforms or get the chance if they won't accept you unless you have that prior platform experience.   I personally want to do some VR to learn it so I have that as knowledge but can't because I don't have any experience in it.  But, I do have over 17 years transcription experience which should account for something, both for VR and other platforms.
You know what I have noticed, the ones
that are putting God and family first aren't the ones that are so mean and spiteful on here. Thank you for understanding where I come from. For the rest of you, you should give it a try, God and family, you just might be happier! I will pray for you!
This is what I noticed about VR right away
I post here and have said I have worked on VR now for 4-5 years, time is flying by on me so that is about the time. When working at a hospital, was told going on and then trained on VR inhouse and was told that our pay would be cut as soon as VR was in play which took a very short period of time, less than 1-2 months total. Things that were supposed to be done this way before, seems like the rules relaxed a bit. After VR was in we were outsourced to a MTSO. I am thankful, very thankful, that I got to train inhouse and therefore was not as frightened of VR as some are. It was extremely easy and the platform was good. I personally do not think quality has relaxed any at all for this particular hospital as you better believe it, do something wrong such as get a wrong discharge date and you will hear from them, amongst other things. Maybe the place where this particular person is might start off at the same price but might drop after once trained or knows they can go lower. I very much would doubt any place investigating in such a $$$$$ priced machine hearing from the sales people can save them money in the long run only to have the MTs stay on the same cpl they are making straight typing. I know I get more for straight now than VR.
YES! I have noticed it!
I have noticed it in the last few weeks. It has definitely gone backwards. Glad to hear I'm not the only one seeing this.
just noticed their add on careers
I guess they have lowered the pay again.  Now they are hiring in at .075 cpl.  Gee, that much?
true that was what I noticed
with their IM messages. hmmmmm
Sorry, just noticed nobody answered you yet. sm
The benefits are pretty good regarding PTO and holidays.  If you are asking about insurance, the coverage is great with BC/BS, which you can use almost anywhere.  All good providers take it.   Cost depends on how many you are insuring.  If you yourself, it is about $75 per month.  Cost grows for spouse, or 1 dependent, then entire family.  The cost for that is pretty high, but individual is good.
Me neither. I never noticed a difference...
like the above poster said, it's hard to tell that they are even related to Transcend, unless you are on BeyondTXT and get a lot of their e-mails.
I have noticed that some companies
use different names to run ads, perhaps to prevent potential applicants from searching the archives and finding out negative information. It seems suspicious to me when I discover that someone did not use their real company name in the ad, or use a person's name. I have experienced much bait and switch in looking for just the right place to work.
I noticed the same thing -- the

place was crawling with KS people who were delighted to share their joy with their jobs when they stopped by on their coffee breaks. Now you can hardly raise a response. Guess the advertising campaign was successfu and terminated?


 


I noticed that, too.....very interesting
Anyone have any theories about why Chris' replies are now gone?
Have you noticed how much MDI-MD is hiring?
Ever wonder why? High turnover.
I haven't noticed that.
Frankly all my accounts have been so low that I haven't worked enough to notice a line count difference.   Some of my accounts pay more for headers and footers, some don't pay at all.  That sounds pretty shady to have a 27% reduction though. 
Have you noticed not one Focus ad
xx
I noticed recent ads for MDI-MD
on MTJobs says full and part-time IC positions are available. Something new they are offering?
Not sure if you noticed, but he's back yet again not once but twice - NM
NM
another thing noticed ... sm

I've seen same news stories about people putting off or foregoing medical care and, yes, I think MTs will see a reduction in work to some degree.


However, one thing I've been noticing over the past few months and it seems to be showing up more and more recently is that patients are either not filling px or stopping their meds because they can't afford them.   What alarms me is that a lot of these meds are not what you would consider an optional med, like something for prevention.   They aren't taking really important meds for things like cardiac, diabetes, etc.   Not good...


Sorry if I posted this in the wrong place in the thread ... not on these boards very much but just wanted to share.  :-)


Acusis MT's - have you noticed - s/m
something odd with your QA'ed work?  like telling you to do it one way one day and then the complete opposite a few days later?  or in some cases, their *correction* is so completely incorrect as to be funny, if it weren't so ignorant?  who are these people?  (all unfamiliar names)  do you think our work might be getting QAed in india? (god forbid ----)
Also noticed the lack of
work out of a Chicago company but as it is a p/t job and not my main account, I can live with it for the time being.

I wonder also if MTs who had left the field because they were fed up, for many reasons, are now returning due to the economy. Seems that companies have more MTs replying to their ads than they know what to do with! Sadly that does not make it a good market for the MT.