It absolutely is NOT a reasonable request for a minimum line requirement!
Posted By: FedUP on 2008-10-10
In Reply to: Its a reasonable line request - no big challenge
We are not machines! 20 years ago when I started out, my first job had a requirement of 800 lines per day (8 hours), that's 100 lines an hour. Five years later it was 1000 lines a day. I think the standard right now is around 1200 lines a day. Now, someone's asking for 1600 as a minimum!?!?!!?
I'm not saying there aren't people out there that can meet and exceed 1600 in a day. I'm simply saying making 1600 a minimum requirement is absurd and unfair.
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Its a reasonable line request
Even with a slow, troublesome platform and lots of crappy ESL, I always do more that 1600 lines per 8 hour shift. The only way I wouldn't is if I ran out of work or had a lot of interruptions, or just felt like goofing off.
What is your minimum line requirement for FT?
Just curious what all is out there....thanks.
I believe it's quite reasonable to request a deposit on the..
equipment. WMX does not require you to use their computer, but your personal computer must meet the system requirements to be used, so update it if you must. The deposit is deducted over 4 pay periods IIRC, and you will get it back when you leave the company and return the equipment.
Too bad you take this stance. I wonder how many good companies you've passed on. WMX is one of the best. It's a shame you'll never know that.
Line requirement
I was told 6,000/two week period.
Line requirement
What I meant to post, 6,000 lines/two weeks for a part timer, 12,000 lines/two weeks for a full time worker, whether you are statutory or employee
what is their line requirement ? - nm
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line requirement for MDI-MD? - nm
nm
line requirement
What is the line requirement for them for full time?
Line requirement is 11,000 per pay period. sm
You keep a time sheet and turn it in every 2 weeks. I am not sure as to how much time you are given to get up to speed, but they are a great bunch of people and seem to be very understanding and caring. I am sure they would work with you if you were having problems. And yes, you can make up your time if you are missing some hours. Hope that helps.
Good luck!
Future Net's line requirement pp?
What is Future Net's line count requirement per pay period for PT and FT?
INMT
do they hourly or line requirement? - nm
nm
What is line requirement at Transtech?
Line count requirement
There are different pay levels. To stay at the top level, you need to do 200 lph minimum. P.S. The web site is www.transolutions.net for more info.
Yes, partially, if a line requirement is met per PP.
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If you are entry level, what is the line requirement.
and how long will they give you to make that count. Also can someone tell me what the pay will be for entry level. I see they are hiring all the time and was interested.
Thanks.
Any companies with a daily line requirement of 800?
 I'm serious. Are there any companies IC or employee with a daily line requirement of around 800 or so? I seriously lose concentration after that but I love to transcribe. 
I thought the line requirement was 1200 for SE - sm
Do you have any idea why this person above is saying 1400 lines/pay period and telling me to brush up on my math skills? I'm confused! I only want to do 1000 lines per day right now, at least until my youngest is off to Kindergarten! I guess it depends on how easy it is to make 1200 lines/pay period. I could give it a shot to try for their incentive bonus and if I find I am doing it consistently, maybe change my status. Thanks for your help!
line count requirement at Webmedx
Last week I trained on a my account,which is very large with many dicators. Today is the end of my first full week of production and I am averaging 110 lph. The requirements are 150 lph. My trainer said that studies show it takes an average of 30 days to get used to a new account and reach production. Therefore, I have 2 more weeks to reach 150 lph,and I am worried. My supervisor said to work towards goal, but I know line count is the bottom line. Can any Webmedx MTs shed some light on what they have experienced. Also, is it usually customary to give at least 90 days? My quality is good;however, I really need to crank out the lines. Thanks
What is their daily line count requirement? nm
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rate and line count requirement
So you know the rate for single coverage and the line count requirement to be eligible for coverage? Do they have dental also?
Thanks---Sue
I am on my "final warning" for not making line requirement.
if my line requirement is not met.
So, you need mandatory overtime to reach your line requirement, huh? LOL
Gotcha!
Anyone know what is the full time line requirement per week? nm
Thanks.
Hourly rate PT hours & fewer line requirement
Title means nothing at my company. All I do is assign work.
Stinks. If you state your line rate requirement, they vanish. (nm))
We are preparing to change to Clarity/line counts, rad. What is the requirement?
Spheris employee...
I too work for QT, but I believe if you do a minimum of your line
count your scheduled days to work and usually work extra even if not asked if you know they are behind, that you shouldn't be asked to work weekends, if this is not your scheduled shift. The work has been out of TAT for months and there didn't seem to be any concern, no incentives offered to catch it up and lots of time not even requests to do extra, then all of a sudden every day it was a phone call or e-mail asking you to work extra and then on top of that they asked you to start doing 30 minutes on weekends. It *issed me off that they were holding the threat of losing the account over us.
MDI-MD minimum line requirements? - nm
nm
What are their minimum line requirements
available for family members as well as the employee? They sound like a great place.
Is there a minimum line count
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Minimum line count
I think (but am not sure, as I always exceed it) it is 750 lines per day part time and 1200 per day full time. Again, I could be wrong; best check with the recruiter.
MDI MINIMUM LINE COUNT -
Can someone please tell me what the required minimum line count is for MDI? Thanks so much!
What are your minimum line counts?
I'm curious as to what minimum line counts are expected by various companies? I know many are using speech rec now or other systems that help with productivity. Currious what the minimum productivity requirements are out there ?
We're on speech rec and our minimum currently is 200 lines per hour average (editing and transcription combined) and there's talk that they may raise that in the near future. Used to work at Spheris several years ago and I know for a while there's was 125 LPH. Just wondering !
Any companies that only have a set minimum line count per day?
I'm an acute care Transcriptionist with 5+ years experience. I currently work at a hospital but am researching for a reliable company that only sets daily minimum line counts versus a set shift schedule you have to follow. Any out there? Thanks for any advice.
employees with no minimum line counts
I am not asking for benefits or full time. I was just trying to find out if there is any company that hires employees without a minimum line count per week, so that I would not have to worry about dealing with taxes. Once again, I do not need benefits.
employees with no minimum line counts
I also forgot to mention that I would not mind working a certain amount of hours per week. I just do not like the stress of a minimum line count per week. : )
Yes. Their line rate is based on production with a minimum
per pay period (twice a month) of 3500 lines. I think that 3500 lines per pay period only pays around .065 cents a line though. 5000+ lines a pay period is 8 cents a line. They are IC, but they do pay the employer portion of Soc.Security (kind of like statutory). They pay for black and white 65-character line (spaces included). Hope that helps.
Minimum line count is 3500/week
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Employee MTs with no minimum line counts per week
I was wondering if there are any companies that hire a MT as an employee rather than an IC without a minimum line count per week? I know as an employee you will be required to have a schedule, but I am interested in knowing if anyone works as a employee and does not need to meet a minimum line count per week? Please let me know. Thanks for your help in advance.
Contact said you need a 2nd line and a Lanier, 950 lpd minimum, and that training was terrible. No
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At TransHealth, once you meet your minimum required line count...sm
(I believe it is 11,000 for full-timers), there are levels for every x number of lines above your minimum,and you get extra cpl for those lines. It is incremental, so the more you transcribe above your minimum, the higher your cpl. It can boost your paycheck by $500 if you really haul. They also pay a weekend differential of extra cpl for weekend work.
I think most companies work that way. Bonus pay is usually an increase in cpl when you exceed your minimum.
I've not had much experience with incentive pay prior to TransHealth - so there may be many other ways that bonus pay is given. Works for me though.
Absolutely not true...it is 8% less than the line
count shown in ExText for headers and footers. Been there for 3 years and check my lines every day.
I absolutely loved the Wang and the line counts
were way up there. Once you got the hang of it, just easy as pie.
Bare minimum? I make over $50,000 a year in 40 hours a week. That is not bare minimum. sm
Bare minimum would be $8 an hour which is $16,640 a year or $10 an hour which is $20,800 a year. I make more than twice that and that is NOT bare minimum.
I worked to get my typing speed to 80 wpm. I worked to get my Expanders user-friendly and plentiful. I am not the fastest because I look up what I do not know, but I am lucky to have a very good memory so if I type it a few times, I do not have to look it up. I keep notes when I run across something I do not know. I am interested in my profession and read the magazines for our profession and network with other transcriptionists during my free time, devoting a minimum of 2 hours per week to networking and learning new things.
I am not the fastest MT, but I am accurate and boiled it down to simple math. I need to transcribe 250 lines per hour for 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. At 10cpl, that is 2000 lines a day x 5 days per week x 50 weeks per year. I take 2 weeks off per year during July to visit my grandchildren (unpaid), 1 week a year to vacation with my husband (paid) and 1 week a year to spring clean (paid). I have worked for the same company for 4 years and 8 years for the one before this.
I treat my work hours as work hours and take 1/2 hour for lunch which I do not include in my 8 hours. I pretend that I am working outside the home and do not answer the door, get the mail, do laundry, etc. If I have a good day and go over the 2000, I bank it in my mind for days that are not as good and make sure that I get 10,000 lines each week.
My W2 each year is consistently $50,000. A few years it was higher, but I worked a few weekends, which I no longer do.
It IS possible.
I think that is reasonable
as a starting point. I am making twice that, but with over 10 years experience, working on one hospital account, at 8 cpl plus incentive
No. Must mean that they are a fair and reasonable
company to work for. If not, I would have left a long time ago.
Reasonable rates
Reasonable rates to you may be unreasonable to others.
If you don't feel you're being paid for your experience, then you're not.
As you can see below, when MTs start posting anything regarding rates, line counts, etc., flames start.
Decide what is reasonable for you and what is fair compensation for your experience. If MQ isn't paying it, talk to them. If they are, then congratulations!
Because someone might ask you a reasonable question?
I don't get it.
yes, they have very reasonable ins rates
i do hope you will consider the Florida hospital account because we really need help on there. thanks
In my experience, it is reasonable to believe
That being said, some are capable of doing 3 times as many lines. A lot depends on the account.
Keystrokes: How reasonable do you think
it would be to expect this: We require a minimum of 1200 lines per day. This must be achieved within 1 week of starting on an account. For radiology accounts, we require a minimum of 120 reports per day. I ask how reasonable due to the fact of learning a new account, a new platform in all probability, getting down the account specs for each and every account if in a pool, entering with each report POSSIBLY new short cuts/macros if current Expander does not work with their system, loading of demographics in particular or whether they populate, and all the things, including ESLs, that impact production especially when starting over.
Keystrokes states nothing about a training period before starting on an account. Any current Key Strokes employees want to comment?
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