If the company wants $$ upfront for software, etc.
Posted By: Be very careful on 2005-12-12
In Reply to: MT mentoring programs (employment) - brenda robinson
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.
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Kids, any company that wants an upfront fee
is not legit! RUN!
How is software usually installed from the company - sm
Any help appreciated. Trying to figure out how companies usually have you install their software on your computer. Do you usually have to give them access to your computer and have them do it themselves? Please help if possible - Thank you!!!!!!!!!
Company with good software
 I just had training for my new job. I am very excited because the software is as good as I thought it was going to be. You don't have a to use a mouse!! You can use it, but there are control functions for everything, which is how I like it.
I don't really need the ShortHand program I ordered because there is a very good shortcut program with it, but I don't know if my shortcuts for ShortHand will load onto it or not. So I don't know if I'm going to try to use ShortHand or what, but I just want people to know there are still companies that use good, quick software that doesn't rely on the mouse. It's my dream come true. They also provided QLDB & Stedman's Medical Dictionary CDs. My last in-house radiology job didn't even have a medical spellchecker. Oy.
you can given company and software names.
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Not a good company. Their pay is low and software hard to work with sm
although now they say DocQScribe which means they have picked up MQ accounts like other companies. I would stay away.
I would rather know upfront than have to ask :) nm
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Nice company, but they use the DocQScribe software that MQ uses. Lost too many lines with it, so
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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!!
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. 
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 used to work there, and when I interviewed with Tonya, she was upfront sm
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.
do you have any certain software...sm
to do your own line count on, or is there some way to do it w/o any special software? I'd like to check mine out!
What software were you using? nm
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Just that there software is
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Software
Anyone know what software All Type uses?
Yes, you use their software that
incorporates your version of Word into, so you have all your auto correct, etc.
It's VR software.
I hated it at first but I've gotten used to it and hate typing the old way now.
software
Thanks. Is extext the same as dictaphone extext?. I will be working with a company shortly that uses dictaphone extext and someone had e-mailed me stating you can also use ShortHand if you like with dictaphone extext. Could you please give me some information on where I can find ShortHand since it is something it sounds like I could use. Thank you so much. I would appreciate it!
Software
Chartnet at SPI/Cymed is the best platform I have ever worked on. I worked on ExText for many years before and Chartnet is more efficient. I think SPI bought the rights to it (not 100% on this) so I don't think any other companies have it.
what software
platform do they use?
Everyone will have to use the same software?
I hope it is Editscript. It is the easiest to work on. At least the of ones I have used.
Do not pay for software
They are making the profit. I doubt very much that you are a principal or stockholder in the company. That being the case, why should you bear the financial burden. Again, don't enable this kind of bad behavior. There are plenty of honest and decent companies out there. This does not sound like it is one of them.
They have a software
and you have to use that software so it takes a lot of time. For every report you have to open up that software, search for the MT, search for other stuff and type the corrections in that form instead of on the report itself. That stuff gets sent to the MT. You get credit for only 15 lines for blanks no matter how many blanks there are.
The only time you get credit for the whole report is if you do a full listen and they are on full QA. Major ripoff.
No, just the software.
Email me if you want more info.
Software?
Perhaps they are getting ready to change software, platform, or make some changes with their programs.
What is the best expansion software to use
I may be taking a position with them and need to know which program works.
Their software is downloadable
from the EmDat website. They tell you that you need to pay for it and you should run fast. I have heard that they are not wonderful or even remotely close to wonderful.
Escription software
Looking for companies that use this voice recognition software. I think it's great and would love to find more work using that platform. Thanks for any info!
Question about software...
I start for Medware later this week. I am a rehire and before worked on Merit, but this time am working on the Dictaphone software. Is this the same software that MQ used at one time? For those who are employees now I would love to hear from you, please feel free to email me. I am hoping I made the righ decision to go back, but I think I have. I am just wondering what the difference is in the two platforms and if you get your line counts okay. Thanks.  
They have their own proprietary software...
very similar to MS Word. Easy to use. Disregard the person's post about 8.5 cpl for 1400 lpd - should get facts from the recruiter about pay and benefits. If you want to ask any more questions, I would be happy to e-mail you.
They use DOS-based software sm
Medtype and Medrite. Nothing done in Word. All DOS-even email. Use PC anywhere for file transfer over phone line. 6 cents per line to start. QA 98-100 is very difficult to get and maintain. They supply equipment.
Not at all. I have 3 different types of software and
all three use a wave pedal. Two of them use USB and the other a 15-pin, and there is no conflict in the programming of each one.
software is SLOOOOOOOOOW
They are a nice bunch of people and the benefits were good, but I could rarely make their line count requirement because their
trouble with software
I am still having trouble with the ExText software. I know TT is doing their best to get everything smoothed out...but I am concerned because it really slows me down and is very frustrating...I just get all geared up and ready to have at it...but the software gives me nothing but problems. It cuts me off after I complete a report and then I have to sign back on to get dictation. Sometimes the system does not recognize my foot pedal, and I have to crawl under my desk undo the USB connection and reconnect, then it will work. All in all this is very frustrating. Also I find some of the doctors are difficult to understand...I think they are speaking too close or too far away from their microphone, etc. I know my line counts thus far are not good at all. I like the company...they are all very, very nice to work with, especially QA. I have been on the account about 3 weeks now...I sure hope it improves soon.
Thanks for your input.
Best radiology software
RisLogic
emts-software
I just recently started working for EMTS in January of this year. Yes, I made the jump from MQ. Anyway, it is simply a pleasure to work for this outfit. They treat their transcriptionists with dignity and really appreciate their skills. They are very patient and very informative as well as are always building you up through the probation phase. It was hard going from DQS to Softweb but with diligence and hard work, I am now making much more in income than I was before. I think the reason it was difficult for me was it is using MS-word and there was so much that I did not know about it but have learned so much in such a short amount of time and would never go back. They will have to carry me out kicking and screaming, truly a great bunch of people to work with.
They use Emdat software and pay only 7 cpl. nm
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updating software . . . .
I was told they are working on their software so it would not be so draggy, though. Would not have to wait for jobs or something regarding the job wait?
They have been really nice, but software..
is not so easy to use so far. I agree with other poster. There are a lot of times the patient names are not in the software, so you have to guess them. There are some docs who you don't even get the patient information for and you, once again, have to guess it. The dictionary is horrible and the autotext leaves much to be desired. There are a lot of headings that come up automatically and have to be deleted when not dictated, so you don't get paid for those. It is very time consuming as a whole. But, they pay on time...8 cpl.
Thank you! Can you tell me a little more abouterus the software? (sm)
Do you connect directly to the hospital via their software and does it use a VPN? Any and all information would be greatly appreciated.
TIA!!!
It is VR software from Dictaphone. sm
It is pretty accurate for Radiology, after time, but for acute care, it needs lots and lots of editing. I hate it.
Ad from Dec. 2006 said they have their own software. nm
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There's software out there now that allows you to punch
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They use their own software. You get docs
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I did not care for the software nor the rah! rah! always going on nm
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