I think what happens when companies want that little QA submission and are really picky is
Posted By: snail on 2009-04-08
In Reply to: Another suggestion - onevoice
that you tend to relisten to all your reports and end up making much less money because you become paranoid about the whole thing. That is what is happening to me at the place I am working. They are so picky to the point of being ridiculous. AND, it is very stressful and not fun.
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What is so picky about them? I don't think wanting accuracy is picky...
It is professional...
I saw an 88.2% QA submission rate. nm
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Does TransTech have QA submission policy ? sm
as in what percentage of reports can go to QA. I just left the Q for WMX, and now have found out they too have a this asinine rule too. Maybe I should change yet again before I get started.
Keystrokes Site/Resume submission
Hello. I am attempting to send in my resume and application from the Keystrokes web site and have been unsuccessful, getting error message that 'page cannot be found when I hit Send. Anybody know the email addy so I can contact their recruiter directly? Thanks!
Anyone else have problem getting response to resume submission?
There was an ad placed on August 29. I submitted my resume to them on September 1. I had some questions and received a response on September 4. I have sent 2 emails (one on Thursday and one on Friday) since then stating that I would like to talk with her about testing for their company. I have yet to receive a response. I have offers from a few others companies, but I really want to speak to this one first. I have 15 years experience in a multitude of specialities. I can't imagine that they wouldn't be interested in at least having me test for them. Am I being too impatient or should I take a hint that they aren't interested?
I've considered emailing again, but it makes me feel like a stalker or something. I also looked up their website and thought about calling. However, their ad didn't list the phone number, so I'm assuming they wish not to have calls. Today is my day off and would be the perfect time to test.
Any advice/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. 
Thank you!
Saw a 33% QA submission rate - good # of lines. Hummmmm. nm
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Very picky
She didn't know what she wanted, would gripe about everything under the sun, and would send 20 emails a day asking the status of work that wasn't due until the next day. They were usually in all caps in a screaming tone.
Pay was .06 per actual line which was ok I guess, but definitely not worth the hassle of her constant emails and nitpicking. Hope this helps you some.
Maybe I am just too picky...
I see Cbay in Annapolois (their spelling not mine) is advertising and one of the things they want is nero-ophthalmology. What's that? Hmmm.. .
Picky, picky
I have transcribed and done QA for Medquist for 20 years. I went part-time with Transolutions for a little extra cash and it was the most frustrating experience I have ever had. As stated previously, you receive about 9 binders of stuff to read through. The apex system was okay, but way too much to do on the patient information page. You have to copy every physician mentioned in the report plus fill in many fields on the ADT taking away tons of time actually transcribing. QA is absolutely ridiculous. In the short period of time I worked for them the issue was grammar, mainly commas. They take off for everything, reducing your accuracy percentage way down, I am talking in the 70s just because of punctuation errors. I was astonished with my paychecks which never got any better. I think they are also on line counts with no spaces included as it took forever to get anywhere. I hated it and would never recommend Transolutions to anyone. 
what do you mean by picky?
I didn't think they tested, just on QA for 2 weeks.
Yes, exactly. The picky nothing stuff
I have been reviewed now for 5 months; been in the "Exceeds Standards" percentage; and that is ridiculous anyway, 98-100%, etc.
I have been an MT for 25 years. Why am I being graded. We obviously do not know what we are doing. I thought I finished grade school along time ago.
Yes, picky and wrong about their QA. nm
If you're asking if QA at DSG is picky... (sm)
Yes, they are, because we have high standards and like to keep our accounts happy. If you're asking how hard it is to actually do QA on QASAR, I have no idea. I am an MT with DSG. I hope this answers your question from an MT point of view.
not picky about punching in right when you are scheduled,
just so you get your work done. Also, remember the time clock and punching in out keeps track of your lines per hour which the more lines per hour the more you are paid. Its not bad at all!!!
2006 posts said QA is VERY picky here. Pay was 6-9 cpl. Under
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AAMT standardization, not picky
I work from home for a hospital. I have also worked for regionals/nationals, clinics, pathology, etc. I work for a hospital that has the JCAHO accreditation which means that every department is compliant, not just clinical. I'm proud of the work we do in my transcription department. We have VR and it's rarely on because we have a top team of professional MTs. We all make a minimum of $20 an hour and most of us make more because, yes, we get paid per line. We are a 400-bed facility and only require a team of 16 transcriptions (about 50/50 FT and PT MTs). I believe this is because we have standards that we know we can refer to if there is ever a question. It also makes it so we don't have many questions. We type it the AAMT way. It creates a professional and consistent-looking document. No room for anyone to question: Doctor, MT, manager, or even the Q&A department. No one. Period.
AAMT integrates JCAHO standards, as well. AAMT isn't some persnickety transcriptionist who wants to have a say in what we all type. The effort is there in order to create a standardization in the work we do. I still believe we do an important job, regardless of the jobs that are sent off-shore. Until they're all gone, this is how I make my living and I want to try to be as professional as possible. I'll bring AAMT guidelines to whatever job I hold and I doubt very much that my work will be called into question.
JMHO
Thank you miss picky....jeesh!!!
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Nasty team leader, nit-picky QA, sm
mounds of account specifics and company instructions and I mean 7 binders each 3 inches thick , constant busy signals dialing in to get work, slow PC-company supplied, slow tech support, impossible to make line rate. Dock you big time for errors.
Yeah Mary picky pants.
Made yourself look a little foolish eh?
Following basic grammar is nit-picky? Maybe I misunderstood.
Not when you have so many accounts and no work. How do you like the picky nothing stuff they deduct
off for the 98% QA. I have never seen such BS in my life. It makes absolutely no sense at all. Has no bearing on what an MT can or cannot do. It is all designed to get rid of more QA people and to make sure no one makes the bonus. No doubt about that. Has anyone tried to discuss this with them or is that impossible.
response to bounced checks and "too picky"
Please, do not let those untrue postings affect your decision to work for The MT Group.
This is Melanie (the one who posted the job for The MT Group). The MT Group was started in 1996, and we have NEVER EVER EVER EVER bounced someone's check nor shorted the check. We ask all of our ICs to turn in their line counts at the end of every pay period. If they do not match what we have, I contact the IC so that we can compare. Very rarely do I need to go that far. When I put in our job post that we are honest and fair, I was being honest. I was very discouraged to read that posting.
As far as pickiness about spaces. It is common knowledge that there should be two spaces after a period, and yes, we do expect that. I can't help but think that the person who posted that reply just had a big problem with using two spaces.
And moodiness?? Who was moody? The transcriptionist?
I have worked for a company that is SO picky and you have to do so much demographic work
before you ever get to the report. Then you have to switch screens, take out an underscore in 2 places, change the worktype in 3 places if the doc doesn't put it in right, IM someone to look up the name for letters (which is about half my worktype), change screens again to get the billing number, paste it in, and THEN you can start the report. Ahhhhhhh!
All for 1 cent more per line than the reports I do for another place that all I have to do is enter a MRN and I'm there, in the report, and no medications, no demographics. Now one of these days I am going to be brave and just switch altogether to this company.
I left, too. Incredibly picky account rules. No $$.
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Years ago posts said they were extremely picky & hard to work for. Haven't
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TransTech and Medware, are these companies considered large, medium-sized or small companies? (sm)
TIA
Yikes.. That is only inline with companies like Focus and such. "Real" companies pay their MTs
decent rate. I make over 5 cpl editing. So, if I got that slap in the face, I'd be outta there.
Do the research...most companies, and not just MT companies, do not pay for maternity leave...
we get time off but not paid...and I really don't even understand the point of you posting this...
How do you know which companies are Nationals and which are smaller companies.
Is there a list somewhere? I'm new to this.
By "most of the companies", I meant MORE than MT companies.
clarification
Sten-Tel is the platform. Different companies use it, pay and how companies run are different. nm
:P
Nobody said MT companies were not for profit companies. (sm)....
As MTs we are an important segment of what it takes for the company to thrive, but we are still just part of the whole structure.
Not trying to be argumentative, just think sometimes we get that "I'm the quarterback" attitude and forget that we can't get anywhere without our line men.
Companies that outsource to other companies?
Anyone know of any reliable companies that will outsource to American companies and pay a decent line rate? I am amazed at what the companies charge and then want to offer in this business anymore.
2 companies with that name. Was this the NJ job? nm
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I have been through a lot of companies and
they are all the same. I just found that out not too long ago. I am with a company now that everyone cheers about. They are just the same as everyone else. Nothing to cheer about IMO. This business has gone downhill fast. Sad.
What companies, if any,
. . .
. . . hire and actually promote professionals who have forgotten more than many MTs know, have years and years of experience, work when needed, don't rock the boat, and produce excellent work? At my company, the editors and managers usually have just a few years of experience as an MT, if any, and many have no management experience. Some managers have never even seen a typed document. That doesn't make sense. What companies give one a chance to actually grow with them? Any of them? How do the promotions go to those who took an on-line class and have been an MT for 2 years? Kudos to anyone who could answer this . . . Bewildered
He said that some companies do that, but
usually when they do there is a reason for it, so told me to keep an eye out for future class action lawsuits or that sometimes they use it as a means to withhold severance pay, etc. IMO - basically it's a CYA letter. Atty agreed. But again, IMO, why be worried about a CYA letter if you have nothing to CYA for? Any company that wants ex-employees to sign a release from future lawsuits is definitely not up for nomination for Employer of the Year, that's for sure and just one more bit of proof that it isn't the MLSs at fault. I'm not concerned about it, but I'm sure as heck not signing it either. I just think it's hilarious that a few Transcend groupies come out of the woodwork ready to blame the MLSs that left as if they weren't the GOOD transcriptionists and that's why they left. Seems to me if they weren't any good they wouldn't be able to get hired anywhere and so would want to stay put where they know they have a sure thing.
Some Companies...
Charge you per report for their useless template. What a rip off...
QA Companies
Anyone who works as a QA; I am curious as to what you think of the company you work for? Good or bad. Looking for a new QA position and would like some information on the companies. Thanks.
Here are some companies
First Choice Medical
QT Medical
JLG - some accounts still on WP.
TeleType
That is all I know of right now.
Good luck.
Some Companies Pay Less
Some companies, especially small ones, lure you in by starting you at less and tell you that once you're off probation in a couple of weeks your line rate will be raised a couple of cents. Months later, despite quality work and that pitch-in attitude during backlog periods, you're still making 6 cents a line. A lot of good begging does....What a joke these companies are...........
Any companies out there?
with:
1. ENT, cardiology, family practice or internal medicine work.
2. Require a minimum line count of 500 lines a day with the option to do more.
3. Word based with a 24-hour TAT and have direct deposit with assigned docs/accounts?
Are there any companies out there using DQS except MQ? (sm)
If I were going to try to work 2 companies at the same time until I could decide I thought it would be easier if they used the same program. This old dog is getting too old to learn too many new tricks at once.
That would be companies. If you
want to make it in this biz, you have to learn to spell!
Are any companies besides MQ using VR right
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Not sure of any companies (sm)
I've worked on it for hospitals. I am not aware of any MTSO's that use it.
companies
Diskriter has some ChartScript accounts. A lot of hospitals use ChartScript also. I used it with my in-house job. Very productive platform.
None of the companies do! That's the name of the
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There are probably less than 5 companies
(and that is probably stretching it) that don't offshore. I've interviewed with probably 8 companies the last 6 months, all either offshored or had less to offer me than QT. I immediately turned down all the companies that offshored (that I knew did anyway) and all the others I turned down because it would have been a significant cut in pay. We have a no frills lifestyle as it is so there isn't room to take a cut in pay.
With all the companies looking for MTs
I don't understand why you are thinking unemployment. I think you have to be unemployed xx days before you are eligible anyway.
Which companies use - sm
ftp sites?
Thanks!
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