I used to work there, and when I interviewed with Tonya, she was upfront sm
Posted By: LTMT on 2009-04-28
In Reply to: I see that CardioScribes is now advertising as a "Kentucky-based" company. sm - News to me
about the company being in India. I do not know if anything has changed, but I think if you took the job, they would be honest with you about their location.
I admit that when I left, my feelings were a bit hurt over the shortage of work and other things I felt were not dealt with correctly, but in all fairness, at leastmy check was always on time (direct deposit), and the work was fairly easy. Tonya is a gem.
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Don't work for them but I interviewed with
them last fall and was offered a job. Pay started 8.5 cpl (25+ years experience), and I was required to work every Saturday, and be on call at night 1 week out of every 3. Did not take the job.
Thanks Tonya
For the clarification. It turns out I was called for an interview by MediScribe and not Mediscribes/CardioScribes.
per Tonya's msg last week...
She said to contact her personally, which I did-she never got back with me. That gave me the heads up once and for all about this company's communication and I do not have time for that.
You can email tonya. sm
I talked to her about you post and she asked me to post her email address. It is tonya@mediscribes.com. Welcome aboard.
was going by Tonya's response..
if indeed ou are planning on leaving soon, it would be nice to have that information in advance. thanks.
Personally, I don't think they would realize you quit-they're too busy playing games.
I am utterly speechless, Tonya. sm
I am so stunned that I honestly don't even know how to respond in a kind or constructive way. I usually just pass up annoying posts, but this one (TONYA's) seriously should be removed from the board completely.
First of all,Tonya, you can't even tell from the original post that this lady had any negative issues with this company until YOU aired it all out for all to read, which you were specifically asked not to do. The OP asked for privacy and you totally disrespected her. Why would you do that?? Do you not realize that her job could be in jeopardy because of what YOU have done here? Do you even care or are you too busy trying to rack up brownie points by naming each and every co-worker, who should equally feel violated??
I'm appalled and almost feel guilty for even reading your childish jibberish. I feel like I eavesdropped on a private conversation.
YOU dear are the one that looks silly, immature, and worst of all, not one to be trusted. I'm really embarrassed for you. People like you make me glad I work at home.
At the very least, you owe your company (that YOU shined a negative light on), co-workers, and most of all, Ruth a huge apology.
If I offended you, it wasn't intentional. I was honestly as nice as I could be given the circumstances.
Your honesty is refreshing,Tonya.
Thank you for posting, and thanks for being so forthright.
tonya sent a reply on the company board...
for us to send her our resumes directly to her, which I'm sure a lot of us did including me. Next thing, I know, she went MIA so I sent a follow-up email. After a couple of days, she replied that her people were busy placing NEW HIRES into the new accounts and she would get back with me soon. That was almost 2 months ago. LA DEE DA DEE DA
I would rather know upfront than have to ask :) nm
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They were upfront when this change was
made and have never denied the fact that they are owned by Transcend. But they operate separately and on most accounts with different platforms. Always amazes me that people who do not (and many times have not) worked for a company try to create doubting Thomas attitude and the only reason I can think of for this is that this is a competing company representative or you were there and just did not fit in.
At least they were upfront with u on not paying for spaces...
they told me mine included spaces and it doesn't!! RIDICULOUS!!
If the company wants $$ upfront for software, etc.
run. There are other companies that actually hide behind another company and refer people, but it is all a scam too. If you know company names please ask about them here so you can get the experience of our knowledge to protect you from getting into trouble.
They talk about all of this upfront. Just because they respond
to an email or resume does not mean that they want someone to work an ortho account. The first thing discussed is pay and how the account works. Otherwise, it would be a waste of everyone's time to go through all the testing and interviewing and set up, etc if it is not what the applicant is looking for!
They are upfront with the pay, flat 0.08 cpl with benefits...
incentive of 0.0850 at 1800 lines, 2000 lines 0.090 cpl.
Then, you might want to pass that on to the recruiter. They tell you it is upfront.
But, as you pointed out, no more than anywhere else. The majority of nationals all have a fair share of ESL. Some people prefer ESL over fast, mumbly American doctors.
How upfront is T-C Transcription in Florida?
 Sent resume some time last month. Was emailed couple days later to fill out attachments containing questions on computer specs, etc, and a written test, which was EASY. Almost 2 weeks later, was emailed by Susan saying she was gonna be out of the office for a couple of days due to family tragedy. Two days after that email, I saw that she posted on another job board for the same positions. I checked my written test over and over again, which was EASY. Wish people would be upfront and say I didn't pass, didn't meet computer specs, etc. I guess in this company's own way, it did tell me something--they are not upfront. Anybody else experience this?
I think you are being a bit unfair. We all say we want MTSOs to be upfront sm
about what they will pay, what they expect, and not to waste OUR time testing if the wages or whatever do not meet our expectations, then when someone does that, she gets blasted. I just started doing some part-time work for her, and the work is clinic work, which is super easy, and the pay is on time and it is weekly, which is a nice little extra.
Just my thoughts. 
Kids, any company that wants an upfront fee
is not legit! RUN!
They told me upfront they outsource. They rooked me around sm
They asked for a test and I don't normally get asked for a test. After all these years, it is a bit of an insult. Then, they asked me for 3 references and they called THEM ALL. I tested for an acute care QA position, but after several days, they said would like to put me in for the outsourced, Indian MT editing. Okay...
Then they email and say the give the job to another candidate! I was pissed. This entire process took 2 weeks and time I'll never get back again. You'd think 15 years of experience would get you something, but no, not at DSG.
I interviewed with them.
I didn't want to wait a whole year before beginning to accrue PTO so I went elsewhere.
I interviewed with them sm
my current account was lost to Axo so I decided to interview with them - 7 cents a 65-character line (I have been on these accounts for 12+ years now - HA!) and work is a pool - you are not assigned a specific specialty or doctor so speed will be an issue because you're pulling up different templates, etc. They provide the computer/software platform (that's all I need - another computer - already working on 2!!) and I *believe* paycheck deduction was taken for that. You are an employee, not an IC and have to work a set schedule. You had to produce (I think) 1,500 lines a day (can't remember for sure - this was last year when I interviewed). When I asked what happens when I get that 1,500 lines done in, say, 6 hours, what do I do with the next 2 hours? The recruiter said I would keep typing, but they did not pay incentives for plus-production. I told the recruiter that definitely did not motivate me to work faster! I was also told they outsource and that's why the current MTSO lost the account (lower line rate). That being said, I was told in February 2004 (yep, year and a half ago) that the account would be switching over to Axo. I understand they have had multiple failed pilots. Keeping my fingers crossed that they continue to mess up my accounts so I can keep them!
I just interviewed with them and I am - sm sm
considering taking the job.
I interviewed with them
a year ago. They gave me a multiple choice oral terminology test. They were very nice. the downfall - I spent 2 hours on the phone with them, told me I did very well and even asked if I was certified because I impressed them and then they told me they were not hiring at the moment. I did just came across them from my own researching and sent in a resume and they called me. I now know to ask if the company is hiring during the first part of the interview!
I just interviewed with them
It seems odd they would be hiring if they can't provide work for current employees. I was interviewing for VR, maybe you should see if you can get on a VR account.
When I interviewed with them ....
They told me that they paid on a 55-character count line but not for spaces. I did not accept the job offer though because I had been offered something that turned out to be really great.
I tested/interviewed with them once, or tried to -
we scheduled a phone conference to discuss the opening they had no less than five times and kept having to reschedule it at the last minute - very irritating.
I interviewed with Axolotl. (sm)
In a nutshell, here is the deal: This is a company that you basically have to "chase down" in order to get a response. I have 17 years experience, and the only reason that I was able to get an interview is because I kept calling to follow up with the HR person. When I finally got an interview, she told me that she wanted to schedule a second interview with the manager of the transcription department. Well, 3 or 4 weeks later (I waited so long that I lost count), I finally heard from her. She apologized for taking so long to get back to me, and then she said, "I thought you would have found another position by now" (because it took her so long to get back to me). Anyway, for other reasons (and the fact that I felt I shouldn't have to kiss an employer's you-know-what to get an interview), I turned them down. So with this company, it has nothing to do with how qualified you are, it has to do with how patient you are, and whether you are willing to call and leave messages for someone to get back to you.
Well, both offshore. I have interviewed with both and been
offered positions with both, declined both. I have nearly 20 years' experience in acute care, can do any work type, ESLs, etc. I aced both tests. Cymed offered me 8 cpl and 8.5 cpl over 18,000/lines pay period.
Precyse lied to me and I wouldn't work for them if they were the only company out there. They pay based on if you are CMT or not, how many years experience, what shift, etc. I was offered about 10 cpl, but the account they wanted to put me on was one I had worked on when I was with YOG and it was an extremely difficult account. There are lots of posts about how Precyse ignores e-mails and that communication is very poor overall. They use IM and during the 2 or 3 interviews they stopped several times to answer IMs from team leaders.
I don't need insurance so didn't ask questions in regards to that.
Yes they do. I asked them when I was interviewed and they
relunctantly told me they did only if the client asks to. Now I'm sure they are going to the client and saying we'll offshore you're work if you want us to - NOT.
When I was interviewed by Heartland,
I was told that they were planning to stop offshoring and bring all the jobs back to the US.
I just recently interviewed with them.
This was for acute care: Base pay was 8 cpl, 65 character line with spaces, goes up to 8.75 for 1600+ lines a day. There's a $1000 sign on bonus, paid at $100 per paycheck. You have to be there a year before you get any vacation time, which is 2 weeks. No holiday pay.
And they seemed so personable when I interviewed about
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I just interviewed and was told
after 3 months if you have hit the 11,000 lines they require per pay period as full time you get $500 and then you get the other $500 after 6 months of doing the same.
I just interviewed there and that's not what I was told for
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I interviewed about 3 months ago. I think there
were about a dozen questions. Some were multiple choice, some about what part of the body is lingual (this is just an example and not what they used), I had to spell about 3 words/terms.
I interviewed with Z and she was great, I didn't feel the least bit intimidated.
I interviewed but took a pass
The pay was lower than I was willing to take at 0.775 with 8 years experience in heme/onc
Then you havn't interviewed with the right
people. Left in June and couldn't be happier, more money per line, holiday pay, no weekends.
I asked about that when I interviewed.
Basically, I asked in advance when or if they give raises. The recruiter, who is also my liason, and I negotiated that prior to my being hired. Our agreement for my future increase is based upon the number of daily lines I agreed to produce (not just the 700 minimum) and maintaining that for an agreed upon period of time. I would definitely start with your liason.
Any applicants who interviewed..
for DeVenture's radiology account starting next month heard anything back yet? I had my interview almost 2 weeks ago and I can't wait no longer.
Interviewed recently.
I asked if there was any flexibility in hours worked, such as a 12-hour window, and they said no flexibility. I asked if they have part-time positions and they said no part-time. It wasn't what I was looking for so I passed.
I just recently interviewed with them and while .. sm
they did seem to be very nice, I declined the job offer. The pay was what I considered to be low for someone with over 20 years experience, and they also have what they call a docking system where if you make a spelling error they take away 1/2 of your lines for that document/file. Otherwise, again, they seemed to be very nice. The platform is their own and they use express scribe, which I dislike a lot, lol, but could have lived with it if they had just offered more money. Oh well ... will keep looking.
ok, so I interviewed with Amphion today (sm)
and she said she had to check my references, then she would call me back. Is this the norm for them? I really want this job, although it will just be parttime. I am trying to keep my options open, as my "other" job seems to be running dry...y'all probably know who that is! Wish me luck! 
no i am not wrong, i just interviewed with them a few days ago
she said I could work 10pm to 6am, 11pm to 7am or 12pm to 8am, all considered third shift
I disagree ... everyone I've interviewed with
offers benefits for part-time employees, mainly in the form of PTO, not medical, but they do all offer vacation, even though it is prorated at a very slow rate. Maybe Spheris, like Medquist, wants a whole workforce of FT employees - much easier to manage. I think that is the push - get rid of the PT employee. Maybe if they would offer to send nannies to those of us with young children, who we like staying home with rather than dumping in day care, we could work FT. What a pity.
Interviewed the other day - PT is 15 hours per week. (sm)
Don't know much about the way the jobs load, but she did say people are only taking 2 weeks or less to get up to speed. (Of course, I know, they can tell you anything.)
The recruiter was very pleasant, the test was a verbal thing, and the pay was decent.
I love CyMed, too! When I interviewed with
them, they told me that they do offshore a small amount to the Phillipines, but I haven't noticed any negative impact as far as the quality or quality of work offered to me. The software is wonderful to work with, and the people are great. They are about the same as most other companies as far as line rate (avg. 08/line with differential and bonuses), but in all other respects I absolutely love working here! Good luck in your decision!
I interviewed with them and was offered a position.
They are wonderful people. They did tell me that they would supply equipment if you needed it so that definitely is an option. I did not take the position for the time being, but of all the companies I know, they are one of the nicest out there and I truly believe they would be a good employer.
Interviewed with them today. See post further down pg
http://www.egsinfotech.com/
I interviewed with them and told there is, I believe, a $20 rental
fee for a year, but if you are still there at the end of a year employment they refund the rental fees.
The poster said she had never tested, never interviewed, so
how can she test badly and mess up the interview?
I'm a person you have bashed in the past, you remember firing me, yada, yada, yada. You don't even know who I am. I only dealt with H and when I called him to give my notice he begged me to stay, offered to pay me whatever I wanted to stay.
I'm not sure what your problem is, but if anyone looks through past posts about SS there are 10 negatives for every positive, and most of the positives have a management tone to them.
I laughed about your quality statement. When I was in QA the MTs were horrendous. Mary at MTDaily asked me if SS offshored work. I told her the quality was so bad that it was quite possible.
I just hope anyone considering SS decides after reading your post that they don't want to waste their time.
I interviewed a few months ago and was told:
First off, the recruiter/interviewer was so darned nice, incredibly down to earth, and an absolute pleasure to talk to. After talking with them, I was really bummed I wouldn't be working for them because this interviewer person was just so real and someone I would love to know outside of work, ya know? It wasn't just all robot-business speak, which is refreshing like you wouldn't believe.
Anyway, I was asked what I was looking for and said I needed to make a guaranteed minimum of 7000 lines per pay week, as I was sole suport for my household, and that I loved where I was now but was only looking to change employers because I needed benefits.
In an incredibly kind gesture of goodwill towards a fellow workhorse, I was told it would most likely never happen (the volume of work available to consistently earn a high line count), as this field has slow periods, as you must know, and a steady amount of work can never be guaranteed and that, for your situation, you would be best off with your current employer with no benefits and a plentiful work supply. The mention of 30% VR and increasing day-by-day was also a huge put-off for me because, well, I hate that crap...and don't let anyone fool you, for the money you earn, it is most indeed crap and the joke is on the MT.
This place has a great pay rate, great benefits, but unfortunately the work flow cannot be guaranteed. Scary prospect indeed when one can't work just for fun money for shoes and crap. I couldn't believe the honestly and I was so appreciative of that.
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