MDI people - a bit of advice

Call me paranoid, but it is for good reason.

You will get contracts or agreements to sign.  Read them VERY carefully and if anything is wrong, make sure it is changed before you sign and submit it.   Do not let them tell you that something is implied because as soon as it is sent in, they will forget that phrase.  Make sure you initial every single page of these agreements and keep a copy for yourself.  HR is a total mess and things really get messed up there from day one.  Check and double check your every pay check.  Those are even worse.   Be persistent because they do not like to answer e-mails nor make corrections. 

If you need an answer from anyone for any reason, make sure you get it in writing - that includes your managers or leads, and co workers.   Things have a way of changing to suit their needs, and conversations can get very twisted very easily.  Best advice is not to talk to them about anything other than the weather, discuss everything else in writing.  Remember that anything that is said to anyone will probably go straight up to the top of the company within 2 days. 

• MDI people - a bit of advice - Wiser now
  • wiser now - fatcat
    • And we who work at home are - Bummed out
      • Regardless of distance, I'm surprised no one has - shown up at MDI's doorstep in person yet.
        • and do what? - nm
          • Use your imagination................ - }:o/
  • Regional? - Curious
    • Paid direct by Transcend, never been docked. - CrankyBeach
      • No one could possibly have problems. CB has said everything is perfect again. - of course
        • Had to respond to the HR situation...SM - destinyisntfree
        • And I never, EVER run with scissors either, - CrankyBeach
  • One question... - If you can answer
    • You betcha - wiser now
  • I agree with the poster 100% - Been there done that

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If I had known that they offshored before I accepted employment with them I never would have gone there to work.  I've been here long enough now though to not want to lose my benefits. 

Still ... making a DECENT PAYCHECK and making a living without being stressed out over the type of work that I'm doing is just as important as good benefits. 

need to keep from naming names.  I thought it was an informative bit of information, but when you name names, then posts are way out of line. 

I would really like to see a truly professional way of talking about a company.  I don't care what board you go to, somehow people just do not want to play nice when it comes to talking about people.  If those people could learn to be a little more professional and stop posting names to their wrath or anger, then that will be the day I can say I am proud to be in this profession.  When I see those types of things, it makes my skin crawl.  If it were me being talked about, I would be livid.  I certainly understand why the posts were deleted. 

to heart.  It wasn't an easy decision as I heard just as many negative comments as I did positive comments.  After careful consideration, I decided to give them a chance.  I think I'm better off having heard all the negatives and positives as I was able to make a more informed decision.  I really hope I'll be happy there.  I'm not naive enough to believe it will be perfect (what company is?), but I want to start off giving them the benefit of the doubt.  Everyone's different.  I worked for Spheris and hated it (others I know love it there).  I worked for Medquist and liked it (lots of people hate it there).  So it's my hope that I'll find my niche with TransHealth.

I really do appreciate your advice, though.  I hope that you have found a job that is better suited to your needs.

Take care,

Chickadee

Right now things are slow, probably on all or most accounts.  Get yourself a backup when it's busy.  Then you have it to fall back on at times like this.

Approximately two and a half weeks ago I accepted a job offer for IC status. It would be another full week before I would hear from them again, and another four days before I was able to train on the platform. As I sit here now, I am losing money, because I still do not have a password to begin work (this being yet another four days after training). It seems like a good job - a job I would like to keep. However, I am getting very frustrated with the lack of communication. I email and do not receive responses. I call and leave messages, and do not receive a call back. I have considered doing overflow work for someone, but if I ever get going on this job I am afraid that I may be spreading myself too thin to do that. I do not particularly want to name the company, but if you would like to know you are welcome to email me. I will, however, let anyone that may come on here asking about this company know.

Thank you for letting me rant.

Thirteen years is a lot to give up for the unknown.  The current Transcend employee below basically said as much about her own situation, and she makes a lot of sense.

Why don't you try it on a part-time basis?  Then if you find it's a better place for you, you won't lose anything.

When I worked at TS, the platform was down every other day and tech support was virtually nonexistent.  Maybe things have changed for the better.  I hope they have.

The grass isn't always greener on the other side.

Hi everyone,

I just need some advice here. When put on a new account is it common to make stupid mistakes while getting used to how a doctor dictates? Does QA to some degree expect that these little mistakes are going to be made when starting out on a new account?

I was recently added to a new account and I am not making many mistakes, but the VERY FEW I have made make me want to kick myself--HARD. They aren't big mistakes..just something that when I see corrected I say WHAT WAS I THINKING ...(though, it did make sense to me when proofing at the time)...  basically the hear one word and it turns out to be another scenario, regular English words, not medical...the ones that make you feel  

Don't get me wrong, my QA is wonderful and doesn't try to make me feel belittled because of that or anything. She is excellent. I just really beat myself up over things like this.   I certainly don't want to look sloppy!!

Is this the norm for everyone just starting out on a new account?

Thanks for listening and for any words of wisdom.

Jess

Can anyone tell me about Phoenix MedCom.  Have a choice of them and a local physician's office with hourly pay of only $14/hr.  Please tell good and bad.  Also I have never been an IC before, so any tax info appreciated.  Please email ASAP.  Thanks!

I have been a very depressed MT lately working for a company who never pays me on time.  The accounts are fantastic and the work is the type I love doing, but I do not get excited whatsoever anymore because I cannot guarantee my pay to be on time.  I communicate with the manager this issue and she says she understands, but she is not fixing the solution.  I told her I wanted to resign because I was offered another position and that I need to be paid on time.  I have bills to pay and MTs or any employee at any company does not work for free. 

My question is, if you were in this type of situation, would you just continue doing work for this company and start working for the new company and see how things go?  I know it's not good to quit a job whether you are not sure about how the new job is going to turn out.  However, this new company says they always pay their MTs on time and even have direct deposit. 

What would you do in my situation?  I am so nervous to give up this job I am doing now because it might not be like the new one, but on the other hand, do I just try out the new job for a month and work both jobs part-time and see how the new one comes out and if it is a match?  Of course the present job is just sending me tons and tons of work to do, but I will not be able to do all of that work if I am concentrating on learning another job.  HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am thinking about testing with Cymed.  I know they merged with another company recently.  Can anyone tell me do you type in Word or in some other sort of platform?  I absolutely hate and cannot tolerate emdat.  I wish to stay away from that program at all costs.  Do you run out of work?  How do you feel about the company?  I am not at all happy where I am now.  It is time for me to move on. 

My sincere advice is to not to join Four Seasons Transcription as they don't pay on time or don't pay at all. There are hundreds of companies which are good, so be wise and don't choose this company.