It is only right that a higher level MT should make more but I feel I can tell anyone I want
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did they mention anything higher than level IV? sm
for higher percentage of ESLs?
Spheris does for higher level accounts. SM
You could easily do these accounts with 20 years of experience. If you apply, DO NOT LET THEM PUT YOU ON CLINICS. Say acute care or nothing.
That said, 9.6 cpl and benefits.
Well, on the one level of unionization, I do feel
but I've learned after a coupla' years on this board that it's way too easy to rub people the wrong way. Also, I've been in MT long enough that I basically don't trust ANYBODY, so half the time I'm trying to read between the lines to see who is a Management snoop, etc. One just can't be too careful these days. I don't do personal emails to people on this board because by doing so, my name & personal ISP address would then be visible.
So, although I'm very interested in anything that anybody has to say about MT on this website, ESPECIALLY if they're talking unions, for me all communication has to be posted here, 'cause I won't email.
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I don't know the breakdown, but I am high level 4 and make 9 cpl. SM
My account is 70 to 90 percent ESL.
Make sure you ask what the required lines per day is. Could be 1200-1800 or higher. nm
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70% - mine is a little higher than that. Hope they don't realize it and make me pay back. nm
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Hopefully, this will make you feel better. SM
I have been an IC for years. Not making a bad line rate, but not great. Yes, I have a more flexible schedule than an employee, but still have 24 hour TAT. Here's what stinks - I can't even take a long weekend off during the summer (either Friday or Monday) without my paycheck taking a hit. So, in my case, having a holiday off without pay is the norm for me. Employee vs. IC - both have their pros and cons.
It did make me feel better, thank you.
better, and would help our industry - and I use that word lightly, is if some MTs would chin up, step to the plate, and stop applying over and over and over to deplorable companies and keeping these MTSOs rich and able to continue their less than stellar business ethics. You gotta be kidding me! Its the posters on here, who will post right at the end of an page-long thread full of nothing but valid negative issues with the same MTSOs over and over and over - no work, nasty management, nasty QA, no communication, no paychecks, no work, no work, schedule demands when IC status, no work, no work, lying recruiters, no pay, no pay, NO PAY? No work. Then some MT pops in the thread, or pulls it to the top, and says, well other than the few negatives mentioned of late, what do ya think??? Should I? I just don't know what to think, yada, yada. That's the stupidity that drives me crazy. It wastes this whole board, when it could be a valid source of info for MTs on the job hunt. And why should any of us bother a second of our time giving objective reviews of a company, providing full details of our experience, good or bad, only to so obviously be ignored by these types of posts? That's why so many MTs don't even waste their time anymore giving reviews. Oh, yeah, other than the fact that obviously currently you can't get a timely paycheck, such-and-such company must be GREAT. Sure, go for it. Its stuff like this that make this whole forum lack credibility or professionalism, and lets these stupid MTSOs continue to play their tricks and lie to all of us MTs. You don't even see how this hurts us. If a company didn't pay MTs on time, shame on them. NO excuse. And there were a boat load of other JLG issues that were shared, so not a single thing here, and then its OK for MTs to now APPLY to fill the slots of those who probably just left because of poor conditions? This is what is perpetuating this cycle of third-world treatment of MTs. But, yeah, you're right, its me.
no one can make you feel sm
worthless if you don't allow them to. As far as isolation, did you not choose to work at home?
MQ screwed their employees by manipulating the lines SEVERAL years ago. Same people working several years ago are still complaining today. Get out and find another job.
I am an MT just like you and the rest and have been for years. Again the whining and complaining does not change a doggone thing. It is what it is.
The profession has gone to he!! in a handbasket literally but it didnt happen overnight.
Sorry but I don't get the victim mentality. Maybe we are victims in the sense that our work has gone over to India or wherever but so have a lot of other jobs in this country not only MTs. It is a crime that it has happened this way. But whining and complaining about hours and dictators, weekends and holidays is going to do no good. That is part of the job and always has been. If you are fortunate enough to find a decent MT job you better be prepared to work weekends and holidays etc or you will be passed over for someone else.
Plain and simple, call it what you want, say I am screaming and have a bad attitude. I don't care. You cannot change the profession from what it is. My opinion is that all the whining done by MTs about the hours, the days, etc. etc has helped outsource our jobs to India.
I know many many experienced MTs who still have good jobs with companies and are not going through all this . They are also not whining and complaining either.
Just trying to make you feel a little more loved. LOL
:)
Geez...how did that make you feel?
I haven't had a company not let me work out my two weeks yet. I think I'd be irritated if I got a response like that!
I hope that's true, might make me feel a little better...
Even if they are being charged less, the rates companies are paying MTs to do VR is grossly unfair. There is no way it takes half the time to do VR as compared to regular. You still have to listen to the whole dictation. Maybe 65-70% would be fair, not 50%.
Dont they make you feel like a child with the threatening emails?
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now I know you ARE definitely crazy..no further responses will be made to make you feel good about y
NM
They have a low level 4, high level 4 and level 5.
nm
The percentage of offshoring is higher than 15%, much higher - sm
Two more points - the Indian transcriptionists seemed to get the easy American dictators while the US transcriptionists get the Indian doctors and other ESLs. Never made sense to me. Also, a poster said the work is QA'd before being sent to the client - not all the time and if was then QA needs better training.
Well, I fall above the average I guess. Would rather not post as not to make others feel bad or thin
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Level 2 is clinic and level 3
Level 1 is ER work. It's ER, but I get a great line count. Plenty of macros and normals, we are paid for all of them.
Thanks for the info! Do you *feel* like you make more with a gross line v. character line? (nm)
I feel the same way...I love working for Keystrokes and feel blessed that I have such a wonderful jo
nm
level 1 - mt
I need to be taken under someones wing i am a stuggling MT trying to improve my skills. My accuracy level is less than 90 percent can someone help me get going and get out of this catch 22. I only have dial -up access. Nothing else is available.
I'm a level 8. sm
I tested very well and negotiated the level 8 rate. I honestly do not know how common it is, but I'd encourage you to give it a try. =)
You would probably be a level 8 or 9, between 9-10 cpl. nm
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Top pay level
is .10/line. There are additional incentives such as for weekends, etc.
OBVIOUSLY YOU ARE A HIGHER UP
OR A SUCK UP THAT CHERRYPICKS ALL THE GOOD WORK AND GETS PAID FOR YOUR SPACES. Get a life and leave us poor people alone.
Higher?
They won't if you don't know how to spell hire.
higher
SS pays higher than that for QA.
higher than DQS
but I get paid for everything whether I type it or not, headers, footers, ADT, etc.
they can higher new MTs
nm
My pay is much higher
I do VR and straight and what you quoted lots lower.
higher pay does not mean better. Try them both.
nm
entry level
any 1 know of entry level MT jobs in centrl txs or at hme..???
Entry level
Has anyone received a response from the entry level position on a pediatric account with Medtransolutions?
What level work was that for? sm
Clinic or acute care? What level? TIA
entry level
I'm thinking about getting my MT certificate and need some advice. Is it hard to find work as an entry level mt? Also, does it matter where I get my certificate (at home or reg classroom)? Do most companies have set hours or do you work when you want? I'm really excited about this new career! Any advise?
level of testing
Can someone tell me type of radiology testing given by Keystrokes, (written, typing test, verbal)...do they have benefits...take out taxes, etc?. I am thinking seriously about applying if only to do part-time work for a while to see how things pan out.
Why entry level only?
I see where World Wide Dictation is looking for entry level transcriptionists to do non-medical work.....insurance claims, paying up to 9.5 cpl. Why only entry level? If it's such simple work, why not let anyone in who is willing to do it for the amount offered?
I was just hired as a level IV...sm
The recruiter said level IV was acute care with ops and 30-40% ESL dictation.
Not sure what any of the other levels are though. Sorry!
They have NO level 5 accounts, though, never have.
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What level were you hired at? sm
I was recently hired as an Acute Care Level IV, so I'm anxious to see what the ESL load looks like too. The recruiter said 30-40%, but then she also said it could be less than that. I'm hoping for the latter!!!
MQ has a tier 3 level that is only Ops
nm
Level 3 work
Does anyone else feel this way? I'm a longtime acute care MT. I always work my schedule, including weekends and holidays, have 98% to 99% accuracy. I left MQ because of the changes; for years I averaged 200-250 lph and net $600. per week. Then they changed platforms and I got nothing but ESL, mealymouths and static. My income dropped in half and my stress level doubled. I went to a company that has gotten rave reviews on this board and was put on a good account with fair line counts. Then it began running out of work just as I was starting to see decent money. They put me on a backup account (which is all I've been getting for days now, not my primary) and it is nothing but ESLs. I KNOW there are decent dictators at every facility, and I'm willing to do my share of the bad ones, but ALL BAD? What gives? Do they WANT me to quit? I'm not complaining so don't jump all over me. I'm just curious if others are noticing this too.
What is a level 2 MT at Mescribe
I was told if I took the position with them I would be a level 2 MT. I asked the recruiter what was a level 2 MT. He said he would have to get back with me after Easter break. I know they have clinic MTs, ER MTs and Acute care MTs. Can someone clarify for me what a level 2 MT is at Medscribe. Thanks
Level 3 MTs at my old co. used to have to do 1700 (sm)
But that was only the level 3/CMT equivalent employees. Level 2's had to do 1400 and level 1's 1200. Pay scale was per level, so if you were paid more you had to produce more.
I wasn't crazy about it.
MT entry level?
Lately I have read where companies offering you an MT position and then say you have an opportunity for advancement. This really ticks me off!! I Love being an MT, have always felt that an Acute Care/Hospital Medical Transcriptionist was at the top. I personally would not want a QA or administration position and certainly do not feel I would be making a move up…at the absolute least it would be just a different move.
The only thing I do not like about being an MT is that most companies don't give raises if you get paid per line or are an IC. I have been doing this for 12+ years and companies want to pay the same rates per line as 12 years ago. The only way to make more money is to type faster and/or more hours. They have forget about the cost of living that keeps going up.
Wrong on only maybe one level, but probably right on all!
ePLDT, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT
The above is one of their partners. Obviously they are not based in America.
The above is from their site, just Google Spi and click on partners. I am wrong that they are the i service connected to the Philippines, not Korea. The other i service is connected to and with management in Korea. Gotta look out for those i guys, I guess. Korea, Phillipines, who cares? They are offshore. They are not our buddies.
I too type Indian doctors, but they speak English (or attempt to in some cases).
Thanks for the comments though. Are, is, who cares? That is what happens when you type stuff here on your break. 
i am not the OP, but I am high level 4, and all of my 4 SM
accounts are in OT now. My account is considered 70% to 90% ESL. So that is just what I have experienced here lately. I suppose you are right about it depending on the level and worktypes that you can do. Definitely talk to the STM, as they are always willing to help you out if they can. Good luck!
That is for pay; what they charge is much higher. sm
They are not cheap. Our department went with them a few months ago, and they were higher than all but one other company. My manager and her higher-ups really liked them. We have met the owners and two of their managers and I have to say that I was impressed too. They were definitely the nicest company that came in. They are doing a great job too. I am going to work there part time evenings, so I would recommend them.
Not really. I think the average is higher than that. That's on the low end.
I would not take less than 1.25. Just my opinion though.
so if it is not 8, is it higher or lower..(nm)
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Are you the KS Lead that goes to the higher ups?
If the higher ups are telling you they are getting 20 accounts, they are probably counting each dictator on one account! Would that make sense! I'm being sarcastic. Is it working? LOL Think, people, think!!! LOL - laughing at this whole thread. It is hysterical! I LOVE THIS BOARD!!! 
If Keystrokes was so fantabulous, they wouldn't need to post on here to hire!!!!!!!
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