Lancesoft (now Acetera) used to be the hiring agent for Focus. Acetera may be their own entity now,
Posted By: not sure, but do have Indian techs. nm on 2006-01-12
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- Lancesoft (now Acetera) used to be the hiring agent for Focus. Acetera may be their own entity now, - not sure, but do have Indian techs. nm
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Focus does that, Acetera...
That's all I can think of off the top of my head.
Acetera used to be Focus and there are many negative posts here
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acetera inc
got an email from this company. Has anyone heard of them? I can't seem to find any info on them
Acetera, Inc.
 I'm a newbie and was contacted by phone after applying to their online site. The girl I spoke with was super nice, and I have been emailed their info, which I haven't opened yet. They want to start at $.06/line, though. Isn't that way low? Anyway, it's work at home, IC, whatever hours, supposedly. I currently work a full-time job and would do this just to get my foot in the door. Plus they say there is plenty of room for advancement. The person I spoke with said she made team leader after only a few weeks. Reviews are at 30 and 90 days. Unless someone says they're awful, I'm probably going to give it a try for a month or however long. Anybody?
Acetera
I was going to but when they sent me the information to get going, I got so confused I just gave up.
Acetera
Has anyone worked for or heard of Acetera transciption?
Acetera
Could you please Email me?
Acetera
Anyone work for Acetera? Any info appreciated.
Acetera?
Anyone working for them and loving it? Should I run away fast or go ahead with the application?
Acetera does
After you go over your minimum, they pay extra for every line over that. Adds up nicely. :-)
Has anyone worked with Acetera before?
Can you pls provide inputs regarding clinic type dications, pay, and communication?
Is someone here working for acetera?
how is it working there now? Thank you
Acetera feedback?
Anyone currently working with Acetera that can give me some feedback? Thanks!
Lee Perfect, Acetera. nm
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I work for Acetera. :-) nm
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That Acetera is going offshore labor only? NM
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Their CEO is a real estate agent. I've never known him to do the hiring.
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focus is always hiring nm
nm
Is Focus still hiring for QA editors?
tia
Not really. Podiatry is a separate entity IMO
They're even a DPM instead of an MD most times.
I discussed this with an IRS agent recently
IC means you basically have more flexibility. I.E. you set your own schedule. The most the company can REQUEST is a window of time, i.e Turnaround time or say a 12 hour window to complete X lines or X reports. If you get X reports done in 4 hours, they cannot require you to stay on if you choose not to. You don't ask them for vacation time, you let them know when you will not be available period. ICs pay for that flexibility through paying their own taxes etc.
Employee - You are required to work a certain amount of set hours on a set schedule no matter who chooses the exact time even if you meet your line quota early. You ask for time off and have to be approved for it, and you are required to be in contact during your shift through media that they usually choose.
It is a fine line in some ways, but if you are classified as an IC, you should be under contract for an amount of work, i.e. assigned doctors, lines, reports or whatever within TAT or the window of 5 to 5 (just an example). If you are contracted for 8-5 Monday through Friday and are to keep in touch via Yahoo during your shift (which you must complete), you are an employee.
Medware is already an Indian entity. Arent they all?
SPI
CYMED
INTERPRO
MDI
TRANSCEND
MEDICAL BAZAAR
WEBMEDEX
FOCUS
ALL FOREIGN
Are you QA with them? Don't see how the old Lancesoft could be so generous. What gives?? nm
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Never heard of Lancesoft nm.
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They're the old Lancesoft, have Indian techs, terrible service, and pay issues. Friend was with
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Focus, focus, focus on your work. It's amazing what you can do! nm
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Maybe MQ is over hiring now in preparation for something. Must be some reason they keep hiring when
some people have not work.
Focus. sm
I worked for Focus doing editing and was not happy with the company. I applied for a transcription postion and was hired on the spot for an editing position. Little did I know that I was editing work from India, which did not sit well with me. I was using the Netcare platform and hated it. I could not work for this company knowing that they were sending their work overseas and taking away our US jobs - but I had many good laughs while editing of what was actually dicated from the doctors and what was transcribed by the people in India. 
Focus
No, I did not until I was hired. I live in Mass and their offices are also in Mass. I applied through an ad in the local paper. When I met with them at their offices, I was told I would be transcribing for a local hospital account and also doing some editing, which was not the case when all was said and done. I never did do any transcribing and lasted only a short time doing editing. I agree that the line counts differ from your own and is something to be careful with when working for this company.
Focus
I have worked in transcription for 8 years at local offices and just have started working with Focus. I have trouble not having jobs available during the hours that I agreed to work. I was given the impression I was taking an editing position but so far have only done transcription. Please give me names of good companies to work for.
Focus
If you visit their website, it says they are based in Mass with offices all over the US. I could not find anything about India anywhere on their website. They may be Indian, but I was hard pressed to find that info. Also, if you Google them you will get negative posts about them being an Indian company (all from this site), but I have yet to see anyone actually back that up with concrete evidence. I guess you'll just have to decide for yourself. They wouldn't be the only company that is Indian anyway. There are companies that advertise on this site that outsource.
FOCUS, RUN AWAY
I worked for them and most of the office staff is Indian and they treat their employees horribly. They cut the all the editors pay. Most of the accounts are have horrible dictators. You can't make any money. They don't respect the MTs/editors.
RUN AWAY FROM FOCUS
They treat their employees terribly. The office staff is mostly Indian and they have no respect for their employees. I would not recommend working there. I know, I USED to work for them.
Focus
They currently pay .08 cpl for transcription and .04 cpl for VR editing. You can either be IC or employee status. I currently work for Focus Infomatics as an Independent Contractor and love it. I do not do VR editing. I have worked there for approximately three months. Everyone has been very kind and helpful. The account I work on keeps me very busy and I am making very good money. They did mention VR editing to me when I was hired, but I have not been set up to do that yet. It will be my decision to do that though. They do offer benefits if you are employee status and they have direct deposit. So far I have no complaints whatsoever!
FOCUS
Anybody out there who works for Focus doing editing on voice rec, can you tell me what the average lines per hour are that you are able to achieve. Thanks a bunch for any info.
Focus
I am so glad to hear somebody else out there has the same problem I have.
Focus
The same thing happened to me at Focus. I am at another company working on the same platform and make alot more money as well. There is something going on with the way they count lines.
Focus
I started with Focus a couple weeks ago and love editing. Only drawback right now is running out of work but supposedly more accounts are coming on board soon so hopefully it will pick up then. I have no complaints other than low workload.
Focus
I worked for them last year and loved editing, but I had the same problem with running out of work.
Focus
I currently work for Focus and I am very happy there. There have been some changes made within the company lately including a new QA manager, which was greatly needed. I have plenty of work and make a good line rate. No complaints.
Focus
Yeah, and I see they have an ad today about needing MT/editors immediately! What's up with that? I have no work to do but yet they need them immediately!
Focus
I currently work for Focus (about 2 weeks now) and have run out of work almost every day. I love editing, but when there's no work, it doesn't pay the bills. I see today they have an ad to hire again.
Focus
I have been hired by Focus and I am supposed to start Oct. 9th. After reading some of the posts, I have really thought twice. I work P/T now and make about 400 every two weeks. Will I get that working P/T for Focus? Also, do they offer direct deposit to P/T or just F/T? Thanks!
Anybody know anything about FOCUS
Focus
You will never ever get an increase out of this company. Also, really, really poor response to concerns and hard to understand tech support and supervisors.
NAH, bet it is Focus. nm
Most frustrating and underpaying company I ever had the misfortune to almost donate my time to. Got out quick. There are other Escription companies that may give the same cpl but man do you get more lines and make more - telling you just how dishonest Focus really is.
Isn't that the new name for Focus? If so, run away! nm
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Are they still Focus?
I saw all the stuff about Focus but nothing recent about Acetera.
The did NOT used to be Focus...sm
I just talked to them regarding a position and that is one of the questions I asked. They are an independent 2 year old company that is NOT a part of Focus Infomatic. They have done some work for them, but are not affiliated in any way. I was also offered a position, as they found my resume information on Monster.com, and being curious asked. FYI.
Focus
Thanks for the information. I will be running as I am an IC and work privately for a group in town that has outsourched to India and I have lost 4 Drs because of this and I am now down to 1. I cannot believe this outsourching to India for a cheaper rate and all jobs are being lost here in the US. I am going back to school for my coding CPC as I have done billing for 12 years and I feel transcription is going to the birds.
Thanks Again. 
Focus
They are in India, I have seen pictures of where they work. They have mostly men doing their transcription. Stay away.
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