I think that is why so many MTs disregard these forums. They could be a great tool sm
Posted By: KS MT on 2005-10-09
In Reply to: They named people's names. That is not right. People just sm - observer
but the few trolls out there really ruin things. I was excited about the strides that Keystrokes has been making and there was some good back-and-forth, it is unfortunate that a very few people had to cause it to be pulled. Every time that happens, for any company, everyone assumes that it is the company's fault and that it must all be bad. Shame that everyone can't follow the rules and play nice.
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Using Escription, great VR tool
and I worked about 8 hours and 15 minutes for that, had to finish up my final report for the day. No tips. I use my mouse (which all are told to use the hot keys) and I just can keep up with VR as fast as it goes either VR or straight which I also do sometimes.
Gad - what a TOOL.
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Exactly! It's a TOOL! You have to do what sm
they tell you to do and you can't drink your calories or snack, snack, snack all day or it will not work. Three meals a day of 1/2 cup at each meal and zero-calorie beverages is all you can have. If you go beyond that, it won't work. And yes, the psychological component needs to be worked on too.
I know all this and am going through with surgery. I appreciate everyone's stories but I know what is best for me.
Are you going by the line count tool?
Or by the date in the name of the file? If you do your line count tool and say you had files that were named [09152008] but you didn't turn them in until the 16th, they would show up on your line count but wouldn't be included in this pay period. I thought for the longest time I was getting shorted but I realized I was counting files from the previous pay period. Now of course there were a couple of times that files were still missing but I just sent Rahul the names and he would fix it.
Usually the best way to check it is just to highlight all the file names in the word count tool and copy and paste them into an excel sheet. Then you can go through and delete anyones that aren't named with the dates for the pay period. That way when you get the line count from Rahul you can just match them up and make sure they are the same. (Using your sort tool makes it a lot quicker).
Hope that helps!
So just disregard others as if they were nothing and do what you want anyway?
Of course a company has no final say when it comes to an IC schedule. But, a little diplomacy and a little less assiness goes a long way. No work is not a social, it is business, but blatant brassy balls never go over well with anyone.
Please disregard. You already answered. nm
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Disregard any rumors and try for yourself, sm
They are a great match for me. I am very happy with the account I am on, like the stability of having a primary with backups. Pay is comparable with others. They do pay for down-time that is their fault. They do have incentive pay (and you can negotiate your line rate if you don't need benefits).
They are not for everyone though, not is any company out there. Rumors on this board in the past have been very misleading and some were just not true. Everyone I have come in contact with has been very nice, that's why I am still with them after 5+ years and not complaining. Steady work, your left alone to do your job, and the platform is easy to learn and can be very productive since you are on a primary account.
If you like what you hear from the recruiter, get it in writing and give them a try.
Disregard my rudeness ...
Sorry, that was rude and I don't know how to delete my post. My apologies, seriously!
Disregard. I missed the below post.
sorry
Disregard the above poster because there are loads
of MTs who have come on this board and talked about how they have have had a difficult time getting even less lines than you posted on various platforms. I worked on Meditech for a short period of time and it would take me 10 hours to transcribe 1000 lines and most days I did not make that. I finally got smart and changed jobs, it was either that or the homeless shelter.
Good luck with your interview!! I wish you the best.
Disregard info on Focus Infomatics, Inc.
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Forums at KS.
Hi CMTMT:
No forums at KS and I think they discourage you talking to other MT's. I have already been there and asked about this. You can talk to QA people and your lead Transcriptionist all you want. By the way you will love Melissa, the Lead MT. She is the greatest you could find. She will help and do anything humanly possible to help you on the job. Good luck. Maybe it will not be that bad for you if you have done lots of ESL before. It is not really the ESL, it is the hospital who you are working for. -- they are a pain in the *********, if you know what I mean. Anyway you can email me if you would like. I worked there for almost 1 year.
Talk to you again.
Thank goodness for these forums!
You're right, they are not the only ones; but my experience was opposite. More work that a person should be expected to do in one day, worked 14 to 16 hours. Did not have a choice, had to clear out my que each and every day. And THEN came the battle of the paycheck! They, Panhandle, still owe me my last one from over a year ago!
Again, thanks so much for all of the posts on these forums. I always check here first (don't post much tho) to research a company. I did submit my resume to Sten-Tel, but thanks to your posts, I'll never apply or accept a position with them.
Someone on one of forums put a link you might
be interested in.
http://www.mtworld.com/tools_resources/mt_services.html
They list loads of employers and you can just click on their sites and check out their career information. It does not tell you anything about the rates, but it is a place to start sending out your resume, and there are a lot of smaller companies not seen on the regular job board here.
no forums that I know of. you are kind of sm
left high and dry.
Only thing I can say, I think Docuscribe is a great platform though.
Actually, so many forums have been ruined by TROLLS
that they had to resort to moderator-approved posts or registration to get rid of the JERKS. You know what? I like those forums better because I'm sick of the constant negativity and trolling here. Why do I come back? I don't know. I've made some decent friends and networking contacts here. It's just not worth the constant negativity. I'm a happy person, and I like to hang out with other happy people. Negative people drag things down.
The owners of this board are trying to do a good thing here. This board is NOT a forum for trolls to flame others just to make themselves feel good.
I've got my crockpot full of spiced cider, a plate of sliced apples with caramel, pumpkins to carve, and popcorns balls to roll. That's way more fun than putting up with rudeness.
Maybe you haven't read some of the other forums
One person wrote about being evicted because her pay checks were getting lower and lower and lower. She was taken to task for not doing whatever it took to bring in more money, taking 2 and 3 jobs, going to school, getting off her lazy azz. Facing a similar situation myself, I would take the 6 cents for 3 days, hoping that my skill/experience will show them I'm worth an extra 2 whole cents at the end of the 3 days. Would I love to have the strength of my convictions to say heck, no, I'm worth more than that? You bet. But the reality is the wolf is at the door and I've got to do something now to send him knocking somewhere else. As I said, if I could do this with ExpressScribe or any employer-provided platform, I would take the job and probably not mind it. The MTSOs, VR, and economy have created an environment where we HAVE to accept these wages, not WANT to do it.
that's the thing about Internet forums - sm
A lot can be misinterpreted, so that is something we should try to think about when posting. But then I guess that takes a lot of effort, doesn't it? I'm kind of weird about that because I've hurt some feelings before unintentionally and wished I could take back my written words. Well, this is how I interpreted your post personally and the above was my reply, as thoughtful as I could make it while still keeping my true opinion. I didn't really feel offended so much as I just wanted to give the opposite point of view on the subject.
And as far as other people posting using *OP* so we thought it was you? Well, I agree I did think some of those posts were yours... the style seemed the same and the name was the same, so that was my assumption! Maybe a different moniker... like *the original and true OP*!!
Anyway, of course I am somewhat jealous of you being able to choose your awesome schedule, but only a little bit. All in all I would not trade my life for any other, no matter what my shift! Sounds like you feel the same. Today is my day off and headed to the beach now!
Some have been unhappy with them according to a search of other internet forums. nm
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...it's true or not. Might want to Google some opinion forums
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Cheryl Flanders posts her email address publicly on several forums...sm
Like I said, you can find Cheryl's email address on *** on her website, CherylFlanders.com. ****
Webmedx fits that bill, great company, great benefits, great pay and always on time. NM
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Great company, great boss, great account!!!nm
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System great, pay good, everything great, but most managers from old Edix, problems, poor people ski
when you are out of work, you are out of luck. If you are good at brown-nosing, are tough enough to be without any self-esteem, and have maybe money coming into the household on the side in case you tick someone off, then you may succeed, for a little while.
Don't ever ask questions or have problems with anything. Don't ever have a problem. Don't think you will have any control over anything you do, either.
A few 'good' managers remained when I left, but the new ones were all from the old Edix, and were completely into numbers, cared nothing for individual MTs...if there is work, you BETTER be working. If there no work, you will hear nothing, no one will help you.
You are pathetic! I have a great life, loving family, work for a great company.
You might want to fix that.
You really don't have to shout (angry person), but yes you are wrong!!
That is my last word to you!
I will add that getting a great pay check every other Friday from Medware really puts a huge smile on my face.
Oracle is great. Bayscribe is wonderful great line counts.
The trainer at OTI will always answer any questions about the platform and if you have any problems they have already worked them out, so just ask. Good luck!
YOG - Lots of work, great office staff, great money. NM
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Loved Alltype! Great management and great accounts.
wah - i miss it there!
It's a great company -- lots of work and great pay. sm
 Web site is www.mditrans.net. If you need anymore info, feel free to ask.
AXOLOTL - A GREAT COMPANY WITH GREAT INSURANCE
Axolotl has AWESOME, AFFORDABLE insurance. Family plan medical and dental costs a little over $300.00 MONTHLY. They also pay for family plan vision in its entirety. STD, LTD, 401K with match and flex spending account, great PTO and HOLIDAY pay. OH and paid downtime in the case you run out of work, which doesn't happen often!!!
Great pay, great benefits for 11+ years..sm
I've just started with this great company (eMTS). I have 11+ years of experience and I was started at .10 per line as a regular employee, not IC, with a huge sign-on bonus, full benefits, very nice people, and a good account. So far, this is the best experience I've had in my years as a transcriptionist. Unfortunately, I don't believe they're hiring more right now, but you could always check in with them, they're online at eMTS.com. The management seems to really care and they work with you.
Great company, great boss....
I use to work there. The dictators on my account were really good. They use Emdat/Inscribe. Pay on 1st and 15th by direct deposit.
That''s great and I've heard they pay great as well.
I just have heard a lot of adjectives for a few accounts - zinger, killer, impossible, etc., and I sure know I couldn't hack it there. But I'm sure they know what they are getting into when they sign up. 
Great little company..I worked there for a short time, IC, and pay always on time, great owner too!
I had good dictators, they use FTP, and I had a 12-hour window to return the work.
Started small; great company. Rapid growth; not so great company
First year I was there was like heaven. Then the big growth spurt when they hired managers from another company (that I had run away from before because of their bad management) and let them kind of take over. Although I have no proof it was as though I got 'bumped' by these new people when they came in and I lost a good account, good manager, etc. My paycheck went down every month lower and lower, and it became harder and harder to make my minimal lines. Having any kind of advocate was nonexistent.
It depends on you and what kind of MT you are. Seems to me there are pretty much 2 types...
Sports like basketball where you have the pros who play with finesse, and then you have street players who think it is all about physical strength, period. More and more the physical strength is winning but the art of the game gets lost more and more...
As in this country where there are almost 2 sides now, those with intellect and thoughtfulness, and those who think the only way to be strong and be a leader is to beat up everyone who does not agree with you...and force your will on others.
Suffice it to say in my opinion WMX changed its philosophy of the way it treated employees and lost its heart when it grew, and it was literally almost overnight...
If you are a mass producer who has no care of what it takes to make money, if you are a 'street fighter' then it would probably be for you because you WILL have to fight for everything. Fight for the right account, fight for lines, fight to be treated fairly, etc. If you appreciate MTing for the art of MTing or have any kind of joy for the profession, my guess is you will not make it there very long...
This is happening all throughout the what used to be called profession. Seems to happening all through everything these days. Humanity and heart are being pushed down to the bottom...
Great pay rate on a 55 ccl, great lady to work for and work is not tough. sm
It is all IC work, although you still are expected to give a schedule if you are doing stat coverage. Only major drawback is the big wait for your first check -- almost a month from the time of your first invoice.
Good luck!
Wow - you all have given me great, great things .. sm
to think about and consider. I know myself well enough that I realize I don't always things through well enough before acting.
I do appreciate everyone's comments - both pro and con. This is exactly why I decided to ask for opinions. Thanks so much for not laughing at me and just saying that a hospital job is always the way to go. I'm pretty sure that I'll apply, and I already feel better prepared. You all are great!
Yep, they get great lines and great QA
yeah I see your point - because all the crap dictations go to everyone else :( Kind of makes steam come out of your ears doesn't it LOL
Not So Great
Yes it is the Transcend platform (one of them) but it's not so great. It's terrible. Makes working with the AIM system a cake walk!
That's great!
Enjoy it while it lasts, and please come back next month this time and let us know how you're doing because you're in for a very rude awakening.
They are not that great anyway.
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Getting 10 cpl is not so great when
you have to struggle to meet your lines and especially when there is no work. I am not the only one who has had a terrible experience as they have a high turnover rate with their employees and management staff. Obviously something is wrong....
Great. Thank you!
:)
SHE is NOT that GREAT
Sits on the fence a lot....not completely honset.
They ARE great
nm
This is great!
This is so good that I passed it on to friends. My attitude gets bad sometimes, and I wish it didn't, but sometimes they push you to the quick and then you sufferfor getting things off your chest. That's not so good, is it, in this formulation.
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How are they bad? I think they are great.
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Little to none for me too. Used to be great. nm
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Not that great, if you ask me
nm
If they are so great....
why are always advertising? If there is that kind of turnover, maybe they're not so great and the cheerleaders protest too much.
Great to me so far
I hope it stays that way, but so far, so good.
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