It depends on which account your on. If you WANT to be on an acct with a C-phone, there is plenty
Posted By: Again,.. to clarify on 2006-05-13
In Reply to: I have never had low work at MDI... very busy - HappyMDI-MT
but, if you like, AND were hired for internet-based, you will be disappointed. Just goes to show that there are two sides to everything. Some people love it and some people hate it.. personally, I have chosen to work for a company that everyone is happy being at and you cannot find one single bad post about them. I have figured out.. that is a for a reason. When you see even one bad post, you should at least look into it further. I thought that people who complained were just ex-disgruntled MTs but soon found out for myself what they were trying to say so I say, go ahead and try it out yourself and decide.
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Just depends on the account. I work for MDI, don't use a c-phone but also don't have Bayscrib
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I haven't needed more work - there is plenty on my acct
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Usuall plenty of work - demand a secondary or tertiary acct. nm
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That really depends on your acct, even now. nm
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Depends on your acct - sm
I have 12-hr window to get in 8 hour shift but I know others on accounts that require stricter schedules. Flex hours are pretty much okay here.
Don't you think it depends on which acct you are assigned to?
I have a couple accts but don't know if either is the notorious one that supposedly has all the demo screen work. One acct I have is definitely more involved in demos than the other, but overall not so bad. Just wondering if it's a case of which one you are stuck with? Just trying to think of some ideas of why some like it and some hate it. Also depends what you are used to before working for Amphion, since you can't help but compare it.
I think it depends on your primary acct; sm
I've noticed some STMs give more leeway regarding shift windows, and usually it is based on turnaround time for your particular primary account. I think I would approach my STM again and ask more specifically, Why does STM X say this and you say something else? Probably you would get a clearer answer. It never hurts to ask.
12-hr flex for me too; definitely depends on your acct. sm
Average pay, nice bonus structure, good benefits. I like the platform and the people.
Flexibility depends on your acct; some still sm
allow the 10 or 12 hr flex schedule, some accounts do not. It's worth asking.
depends on acct. Some Lanier, some dictaphone, i.e. Transnet nm
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Your line rate depends on what acct you are hired for - sm
the difficulty of the acct dictates your line rate; PT vs FT doesn't really matter. Acute care varies from 8-9.5 CPL, plus production (bonus) incentives and shift differential.
When you first start, 100% of your work goes to QA until you are released on that acct. Afterwards it seems to depend on the acct as to how often you are reviewed. 98% or above is required but there is a detailed policy about mentoring, etc, posted for us to review.
Yes, you have access to older reports by doctor or by patient in real-time, as well as samples posted for reference on the community page.
I have plenty of work and always have. Depends on the
account, the type of transcription (clinic, HIM or radiology), etc. Keystrokes does not do is overhire. My manager told me the other day that there have been 15 new accounts since November that have started and that they have increased the number of transcriptionists accordingly.
I think everyone with Keystrokes will agree. We work for one of the few companies that has had work when this board is full of companies running out of work.
It all depends...is training over the phone? - sm
Number of employees to train at one time? Usability of software? Times of day of training? All depending...I'd ask for $30/hour, including downtime, and negotiate to no less than $23. Don't cut yourself short!
sound quality fine here, maybe it depends on your phone co. (nm)
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I have plenty of work on my account, just having a little .... SM
trouble getting my line count up. I'm beggining to think I'm getting old and slowing down too much to be on a new account and new system. Very disappointed in this.
Ask for a different account, they have plenty of work. sm
I asked for another account and was placed on one within a week. The funny thing is that I went from Chartscript to Meditech and prefer Meditech! It is straight typing without having to worry about key combinations for bold or underline or anything else. Different strokes for different folks (no pun intended).
plenty of work on my account
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I think it depends on the account. I have one account that pays sm
$2.25 for specials and one that pays $3.50. I was on one previously that did not pay them different at all, but they were all short and mostly PICC line placements.
I worked for a hospital that went to KS and they were not charging extra for the specials. I know what they charged per report, and there was no way they were getting rich on the difference after taxes and all that. I was suprised. I was in on the bid review and the average to charge was between $1.75 and $2.75 per report or 0.13 and 0.15 per line. There were 15 companies that bid on the account, and all were within those ranges.
I went to KS about 6 months after the hospital outsourced to them. When we were displaced, I accepted a different job in the hospital and hated it.
The account I am on is internet only. I think it depends on the account. nm
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PLenty of work here. And I only have 1 account, no back up.
yes, there is plenty of work.....and has been since the new account was added 8/4
I love it....
My account has had plenty, but just looked a the evening count and...sm
I see where several are low, real low. I am not sure what is going on. Odd. They did have an ad a little while back. Hope they did not overhire again.
LM- Have only been with MDI-MD since 10/05. I have one account through a C-phone system. From what
have a few accounts with audio through internet & are in the process of expanding that capability to other accounts.
So far, my primary account has been swamped since day one & I haven't requested a secondary as yet. Also,to date, I only have been doing Ops - which are my speciality.
As mentioned, the one & only drawback I've found is paying for LD. I'm using Vonage and, so far, no problems! My sound quality through my C-phone has been excellent, have only had 2-3 dictators on cell phones, which were still decipherable compared to what I previously had received.
I imagine the ESLs on my account are 40-50%, but, they are nothing compared to what I had been receiving. After doing a few reports, their accents are able to be picked up on.
My pay was equal to my prior job (12 yrs as SE) during my training & increased after training.
Well, almost forgot - Yes, I have set up Normals with editing as need be to comply with dictation verbatim.
If you're looking for a company that appreciates good MTs, then I would recommend MDI-MD.
I just can't begin to tell you how my dread of logging on every day was totally reversed after being accepted at MDI-MD. Everyone at MDI-MD is there to help you 24/7.
I have found my Home and hopefully you will too!
Former Med_ SE.
Is this a C-phone or internet account? nm
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Not my C-phone account. Just got a backlog report
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My account requires a second phone line (nm)
Patience, is your account internet or c-phone? nm
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I think a lot depends on your account...
and your supervisor. I currently work for them, just got a better offer from another company, so I'll be quitting shortly. My account is like 95% ESL, but I do get a 20% bonus for working it. I'm not sure it's worth it, though, because I could more than make up for that bonus on a better account and with far less frustration.
My supervisor is pretty flexible, mostly because she ignores you. I can count on one hand the number of times she has responded to my email on the first try. She won't do a damn thing about the cherrypicking.
I have a friend who works on another team who's happy as a clam, though. But, she has a great account and her supervisor rocks.
They do not penalize you for dropping below on quality.
I think that it depends on the account. I am at sm
$1.10 on one account and $1.25 on another. I think that they come out even though when I put them up hour by hour. I do about 1700 reports a pay period (2 weeks) but I work 6 days for my 40 hours. My hands complain if I sit for 8 hours a day so I spread it out and it helps them because I cover Saturday and Sunday and shorter days Mon, Tue and Wed.
I think it depends on the account you SM
are applying for.
It depends on what account you are on
I dont have trouble unless I have a bad day getting all ESLs. Some days I can get all the great dictators, but then there are bad days.
There are 2 platforms so I am not sure about the other platform.
depends what account you are on
I am on a Smartsource account, hospital employee (not DR employee), and work only on my one account. I have never been happier and am making lots of $$. Benefits are as good as I had with an in-house job, very affordable. Management does have high turnover for some reason, but hasn't really affected me negatively. QA is wonderful.
If you work for DR directly, it is like any other MTSO out there. You will probably work on several accounts at a time and get moved around (a lot harder to get in lines and make any $$).
One plus is that they pay an hourly wage for downtime (computer issues, no work, etc). Haven't had to use this hardly at all, but it is nice if you need it.
Depends on the account. I think it is
average. One account is all ESL but that is separate from the regular system. Sound quality is as good as any. Company is nice to work for. Work is not overly plentiful though.
It depends on the account that you are on. nm
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Depends on the account
Radiology usually has tons of work. The company is has taken on some new accounts lately, and is taking on a couple more in the near future. If you are assigned to a newer account right from the start, you shouldn't have to worry about workload. Good radiology MTs are always in demand.
It depends on what account you are on.
I love the program. I had very thorough training. The pay is another thing. I feel it is low and you don't get paid for spaces. As everywhere else, there is good and bad. Pay is always on time and direct deposit. Very nice people to work with.
I think it depends on your account
and what type of reports you do. Some are harder and some have more templates, etc. If you do fewer doctors you can get a better count and not so many different hospitals. Also, I think the big MT companies don't pay as well as getting your own accounts. The problem with having your own accounts is you are responsible for everything. If you have a computer problem, doctor problem, need vacation, whatever, no tech department, no vacation, etc. Taxes can be a headache also and I always paid more taxes running my own business. I work for a large national now and if I apply myself, it is much better than on my own. I don't have to buy my own equipment, if it breaks or I have problems, tech takes care of it. Also the taxes are easier and I pay less percentage. I think if you are working for a company, I would approach them and tell them you aren't making enough. You might need to find another fit, another company, maybe your own accounts, or maybe just in the company you work for they can find you something different that you can make better money for.
Depends on what account you get.
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It depends on which account you have
When I worked for them, I wasn't literally required to punch a time clock, but I had set hours and I was expected to be typing during that time (and way, WAY beyond).
depends on the account
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It depends on the account
At least, that was the case when I worked there (I left in February 2007). The account I had used a C-phone and required me to have unlimited long distance. But I know not all of their accounts are that way.
KS has good benefits, offers direct deposit and pays on time. As far as pay scale, I feel they are a little on the low side, but it depends on what your specialty is.
The problem I had with them was with my lead, not the company itself. And I believe she is no longer a lead. So I would say give them a try, but definitely negotiate for higher pay if you have the training and experience.
It depends on the account..
2400 per day is a tad high requirement I think but is doable.
4 cpl is about average.
It depends on the account
Some accounts are internet-based and use ExText, and a lot of others require a C-phone with unlimited long distance service.
Sometimes - it depends on the account. sm
Dictaphone has many MTSOs subcontract from them. So, when they get an account or have an existing account, they subcontract and take a certain percentage of the income. Sometimes, when you see new companies pop up that use DP ExText, in most cases, they just contracted with Dictaphone.
Hope this makes sense.
Depends on the account you are
applying for. Most hospitals require drug testing and a physical exam and background checks .. the Expander thing got me .. you cannot add your own on some of these accounts and must use auto correct. Not in my lifetime .. my shortcuts are my ticket to a good paycheck. Bad enough to start something new but to type long hand so to speak, no thanks!!
Depends on account!
I started on a primary, then secondary accounts at Amphion. They ran out of work, so they added a tertiary and so on until I reached 6 accounts, all with different provider requests that you have to learn. And your pay IS based upon your quarterly QA score, some of which is unfairly docked because of having to learn so many account preferences. There are the lucky ones there who get the good accounts, and those who work at Amphion know the good accounts I am talking about. But the new peeps to Amphion just get tastes of the good accounts. ESLs were average, but sound quality was poor (re-recorded). People were nice, they don't offshore, but too much BS to get any good line count there.
It depends on the account..some do, some don't but
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Depends on the account. nm
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Depends on what account you have. I don't have to do
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It depends on the account. Some can't use
satellite from what I've been told.
just depends on the account
I was hired to do mainly OPs and it's a rare day I help out on other work types. If OPs only is really important to you, make sure you are being hired on an account with a high volume of OPs and then just hope for the best, I guess.
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