IT/Computer setup or assistance for MT companies
Posted By: IT in past life on 2007-10-09
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I'm wondering if there are any of you out there who have transitioned from being an MT/QA to doing IT/Computer setup for an MT company? Or does anyone know if they hire for that on here ever? Thanks for your help :)
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No, not 2 different companies. You can use your own computer to sm
work on the TransHealth platform or they will give you one to work on the Webmedx platform. Hope this answers your questions.
Your assistance is most appreciated
Thank you!
Bayscribers, Need Assistance Please!!!
I just got a new computer, and I cannot remember the site to go to for downloading the Bayscribe productivity tools or how to transfer my expander. I'm on PST, and I'm sure my east coast liasons are probably signed off for the day. Can anyone point me to the website and explain how to transfer my expander, I'd really appreciate it.
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Which companies provide the computer?
Do any companies still provide all the computer hardware and software programs?
companies that supply computer
Are there any good companies that allow part time work and furnish the computer, also?
Editscript, can you run this on your computer with 2 different companies? nm
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Many companies other than "A" give computer
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Companies that provide a computer
Good Day,
Hope some of you are willing to help me out. I am running out of Unemployment Benefits and need to start applying for jobs again. Tried a few months back, but gave up after not receiving any decent, living-wage offers. Now my computer is on its last leg, throwing another obstacle into my job-search efforts.
Would anyone working for a company that still provides a computer to full-time employee MTs please provide the company name and, if you know, what they charge for computer rental?
I did research this in the archives, but there was no current information, and I had previously read a few times that more and more companies are stopping that practice and requiring MTs to provide their own computers. In my case, that is the old the chicken or the egg problem. My personal computer is old and does not meet some company's hardware requirements. I cannot get a decent job without a new computer, but I cannot pay for a new computer unless I have a decent job.
If anyone would care to share any good job openings, that would also be great. LOL
Any help is sincerely appreciated.
Thank you in advance.
Which companies supply computer? sm
Looking for a dependable company that supplies the computer and everything you need. Are there any ones left?
Thanks.
I agree with some of this, especially the assistance thing
I just heard in my state of New Jersey, someone qualified for low income housing and/or some other hand outs because they made less than 50,000 a year - that's right less than 50,000 is now basically considered low income! So, at least in this state, if a family is not making closer to 100,000 you are pretty much hurting. The average couple I know do make around that much and none of us are living all that great. Is it similar in other states? Really curious.
Any info on companies that still use the C-phone and own computer. tia nm
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Partial list of companies providing a computer...sm
Diskriter, Precyse, Opti-Script (Penn.), CIT (Charts in Time), WebMedX, Spheris, and Amphion. Transcend used to. Maybe someone can say whether Transtech or MQ still do. I do not know if you have to be FT in order to get computer provided with any of these companies. Opti-Script in Penn. WILL provide one for part-timers. Good luck!
What companies provide computer/equipment for part-time? nm
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RE: What companies provide computer/equipment for part-time? nm
Transcend
What good companies provide computer, etc. without charge for that equipment?
Do you know of any companies that provide computer, with or without cost to the MT?
OSi tech setup
When an OSi tech person is in your PC, I would watch every move they make, especially when they are setting up your OSi email address.
That's the exact setup I use...
Not a problem. You log into the VPN first to get connected and then you're done with that until you are through working and disconnect. Then when you log into Word Client, the Transnet opens up at the same time. It is very simple. You save your job and it pops up a new one. I can see the next 3 jobs queued up for me.
Did you use the footpedal setup wizard?
I work for ImageStat and have never had a problem with my setup (sm)
Someone else I know who had DSL had problems though. I have cable modem. I wasn't crazy about having to purchase their router, but it was paid for over 6 paychecks. That is the only item you are required to buy. I didn't have a C-phone so I purchased one through them at cost. One poster made an incorrect statement that they only do overflow work. That is not correct. I have never run out of work and I have been there over a year. The people are wonderful to deal with and the pay and bonuses are very generous. Just my opinion.
I think if you are working remotely during a setup would be the only time they can "monitor"
your computer and then you know about it and invite them in and then disconnect it when done with that. Are you sure whoever is not meaning they can monitor when you are logged on or monitor your lines and work. I think most any platform allows the company to watch those things.
I wanted to use my own computer and get rid of the RENT on TT computer, but Vista is not compatible.
Good way to make them money. Not have to upgrade software so that Vista is compatible with Vista. Huh?
One more computer question. I got my computer today and
trying to set it up. Man unpacking the box and setting everything up is a major undertaking; more so for me because I used a laptop before and my desk isn't tower friendly. Anyway, no info came with the tower and I don't yet have the password to get in (paperwork says to call M-F). Is the tower WiFi compatible? My DSL is hooked to a different computer and I wanted to know if I can setup new computer as WiFi or if I need to move modem to new computer and set other computer up as WiFi.
No, I had to use their computer. Yes,
the accounts were full of ESLs. I was off QA really quickly, though. My team leader wasn't strict about the time schedules, but I always felt as if "big brother" was watching me. If I had to pick the kids up early from school, I had to make up my time. Understandable. It's not a bad place to work.
If you are using your own computer,
you can have on it what you want and have attached to it what you please. Only if you are using their computers can they ask this.
buy computer
You have to have $300.00 deducted from your pay checks in increments and if you stay with them for 3 years they will refund the money; that is what I was told when I was thinking about working for them
Do you still have their computer?
It is my understanding that when computers are sent out, the understanding is that if MT leaves final paycheck is held until equipment is returned. Which does not seem unreasonable to me.
Do you have to have their computer? Can you use your own? nm
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use own computer, or theirs?
I was wondering if you get a company computer...I don't think Extext works on my computer, but If I had theirs, I could hook up my keyboard/monitor/mouse with a KVM switch to their towr
computer
thanks! I get the drift! I won't be downloading anything. 
What is the RAM. on your computer.
I was told when I first started that if I did not have 512 RAM on my computer it would cause the programs to lock up. I tried updating my computer to 512 RAM so I bought memory card after memory card but my computer is stubborn and won't go for it. So I have been typing on Merit on 384 RAM and so far so good. I was just thinking maybe that statement was for the Dictaphone.
you have to use their computer - sm
A lot of companies want you to use their computers because you will be transcribing directly into the hospital system. There are other reasons that companies want you to use their equipment only, i.e. virus protections, spyware, etc. If you take the position with Diskriter, please note that you cannot do anything personal on their equipment. They do monitor it. This means no personal emails or looking at sites that are not work related. I'm not sure if they emphasize that any more, but they did when I worked for them. And yes, they definitely monitor it.
yes, you need your own computer.
I've only been there about 6 months.
No. Take a look at your computer and see sm
if maybe you have too much running in the background. That definitely slows everything down. I only have my virus scan running, nothing else, in my startup group. Works fine. It's not always the company server at fault.
Why would you need to buy a computer?
ouldnt you just upgrade if you needed to?
TT Computer
I can answer the question about the computer. You can either use your own computer or rent one from them. If you use their computer, the cost was around $9 a pay period (every 2 weeks). It comes with everything you need.
TT computer
You have to pay a rental fee, approx 9.00 a pay period.
No you don't have to use their computer
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Using Mac computer
Does anyone out there know if new Mac computers will work on Word accounts? I am told by the Apple store that they have Word you can install so will it work? I'm getting tired of viruses and am told Macs do not get them. Any info would be greatly appreciated!
Can you use your own computer? sm
They say they provide equipment at no charge, does this mean they provide a computer that you have to use?
ANY new computer?
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use your computer you have now
and once you start for them, you can buy a new one.
TT computer
It costs approx 9.80 or so a pay period to rent theirs
Computer
Gloria...you didn't step on my toes and I will be happy to answer your question. TT will lease you equipment for under $10 a pay period. It's okay equipment, too. Has all the programs they use downloaded in it. I rented mine for a while. Never had a problem. Got my own though and use mine now. TT is an excellent company to work for. These message boards are full of negativity and the negative comments are usually posted by those who are not good workers anyway. They complain about what they're being paid, cost of insurance, hard to meet line counts, QA, everything. I take into consideration EVERYTHING. I have worked for TT over a year now and it's simply the best company I've ever worked for. They are kind and treat you like a human being, they DO expect a quality product and you WILL go through QA in the beginning and periodically throughout the year. It's only reasonable to know that you will consistently be graded. I know personally a QA person and I know how rigid they are in demanding a perfect report. Luckily I never have more than 2 blanks in any of mine and even 1-2 blanks is rare for me. She has told me of people sending in reports with 5, 10, 12 blanks. To me if a person has to leave 5 blanks they are not a qualified Transcriptionist and I would never even consider keeping them on. When I look at the amount I am being paid per line (currently 8.5) I also take into consideration that they pay my internet when I consistently make my line count, I don't have to drive in rush hour traffic back and forth to go and come from my job, I save money in make-up, work clothing, I don't miss an average of 1.5 hours a day commuting to my job, I am not constantly hammered by the office to make MORE lines than what is asked of me to begin with and I receive little extras from TT throughout the year recognizing me as a human being (Christmas AmEx Gift Cheque for 25 bucks and MT Week 25 gift Cheque) not to mention being treated professionally. Yeah, the group insurance went up, but EVERYONES did. My husband had a BIGGER increase than I did and a few friends who work for other companies had a larger increase than ours did. It all turns out that I am making MORE money when I consider ALL things. I love working from home and I work well independently without someone peering over my shoulder every minute of the day. THAT in itself is worth countless $$$. TT is a good move...the best I've ever made and I would recommend them to anyone who is willing to work and not complain and moan all the time. Oh yeah, plus you don't have to deal with all the gossip that a hospital or in-house/office transcription position has. Women are constant bellyachers and most of them on this board that complain and spread negative thoughts about TT are simply the ones that would do it irregardless of the company they worked for. You work hard for TT and give them the lines they/you agree upon when you are hired and you will be richly rewarded, not only monetarily, but mentally as well. I love it and would not change for anything in the world right now. All the best and good luck!
MDI-MD, you use your own computer. nm
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Computer
Don't let the others get you down. If you want to work for MDI, then do so. I have just cleared QA myself and started working on it at full throttle all week. I must say that I have had work all day long Sun through Thursday. I have been working mostly in the afternoons, evenings and into the night and when I finish my two weeks with my old company I will make it just nights again with some afternoon work. They started me with just one account and when I could not finish the five jobs each day due to lack of work, 06/02/2008 through 06/06/2008, they immediately set me up with two other accounts to get work in. They are serious about making sure you have enough work. I have had work all week, 10 hours worth easy. So, even if this is a sparse time in some accounts, it may be that others are needing help. They will try to put you where you will fit the best, based on your experience and skills.
As for the computer (I bought one for this job), I got one with XP in it. Vista still has to many bugs in it and XP just seems really easy to use. I bought a computer so that I could work for more than one company, if needed, on the same computer. Can do that with a company provided computer. If you want particulars, you can e-mail me.
Good luck in you search for a computer and/or job.  
Anyone know if JLG provides computer? nm
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No computer, no PT
OSI provides a computer nm
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TransTech and Medware, are these companies considered large, medium-sized or small companies? (sm)
TIA
In their ad it says 7.4-8.5 cpl, 1200 lpd, and you use their computer. Don't know more. nm
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Returning computer
There is nothing in their handbook about paying $125 to return their computer. I'm not sure where that came from.
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