MT30 only posted once.
Posted By: mtmt on 2009-05-12
In Reply to: I knew you were in a bad mood sm - Rachel Rethinking the MT career
You need to quit drinking at your desk..LOL
I'm in a great mood. Glad another useless person who calls herself an MT is ready to fly the coop. More work for me!!
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you have it so WRONG MT30+ LISTEN UP MT30........sm
I am older than you are. I do not have little kids. I've been working as an MT since 1977.
I can tell you have an attitude and are just ready to fight with everyone.
I don't know you but I don't like you. You have a real chip on your shoulder and you come on this board every day looking to puff yourself up as an OLDER AND more experienced MT. Well I was born in 1951 lady and I can tell you this. This business is not going down hill because of moms wanting to work from home, this business is going down hill because of the greed of the MTSO and the cheapness of the doctors and the willingness of MTs to put up with it.
Why don't you go get a job where you can vent your frustrations instead of on this board where people are trying to help each other?
You are SO right, MT30+
These people who are buying into this VR myth have to be newbies, any of us who have been around for over 30 years, KNOW what we used to make in the past.
VR is a cruel way to undercut MTs' salaries and also to get rid of MTs altogether. The ones on here who believe in VR are in for a rude awakening when they get their programs trained and lose their jobs.
But the MTSOs feed off of this ignorance and that is how they are getting rich off of naive MTs.
We can't tell them anything, though, so save your breath. They'll just have to find out the hard way.
Hey MT30+ - How's that new job of yours?
I know you were so excited to get started. It sounded good.
To MT30+
It's seems weird, like I have gone back in time or something. One account, same doctors, good pay, no BS from QA, and very supportive management. They even paid me $12 an hour plus production during training. The account was way out of TAT. No one seemed to care, but then I got an e mail from the owner of the company thanking me for my hard work and bringing it back to within 24 hours. You don't find this anymore. First thing I asked when they hired me was if they were going to sell out anytime soon. Don't think so. I hope this will last until my retirement. The client has already been with the company for more than 6 years, so I hope they don't decide to offshore for a cheaper rate. No stress, back to making a decent living, and lovin life! Good luck to you. Once you get past the new platform stuff it will be a breeze.
MT30+
How big is their company? Do you have someone to report to? At my company we have someone called a liaison or we can always call operations and get a real person in case of an emergency. Don't they give you someone to call in case of emergency? If I were in your shoes, I would call them every single day until they got so sick of me they sent me what I needed. Don't know what else to say except good luck to you.
MT30+
That is a bummer. I hope that you will find a different company where things work out better for you. I would much prefer smaller companies (used to work for the Q) but if they are too small, that is a whole different set than with a huge corporation.....(sigh). Again, good luck.
MT30+
I agree with you. I bet you and I are the same vintage. So many younger MTs (and I do not mean to paint them all with the same broad brush) are very me-focused. Sure, MTSOs can ask for anything they want; ICs are free to say no and not work for them. That's hwo the free market economy works. I have turned down lots of IC jobs for one reason or another. I don't get to tell the MTSO how to run their business; they don't get to tell me what to do, but if I don't fit the profile of what they want, they will find someone else who does.
MT30+
I agree with you. I bet you and I are the same vintage. So many younger MTs (and I do not mean to paint them all with the same broad brush) are very me-focused. Sure, MTSOs can ask for anything they want; ICs are free to say no and not work for them. That's hwo the free market economy works. I have turned down lots of IC jobs for one reason or another. I don't get to tell the MTSO how to run their business; they don't get to tell me what to do, but if I don't fit the profile of what they want, they will find someone else who does.
this is not MT30+ but I know who that was sm
who worked for Landmark and she didn't get paid either! Im telling you they are doing this to get their really behind accounts caught up. What better way to do it. Get 15 or 20 MTs to do (just example) 10 reports a piece. Tick them off, they quit, don't pay them, VOILA free work!
Im not talking about people they have hired to do certain accounts all the time etc. But not everything is the same and lots of these accounts are dialed right into the hospital system because they are overflow. You get absolutely no guidance as to hwo these accounts are done, account specifics, nothing! They don't answer your questions either.. My experience was the right hand doesn't know what the left hand is doing.
MT30+, can you say where you are now
where the work has dried up? Trying to figure out from the postings here if any company has enough work these days... Thx!
MT30+....
I believe MT30+ indicated in a few of her posts that she didn't have enough work where she is right now, so they probably aren't hiring right now.
Please correct me if I'm wrong, MT30+...
MT30+
MT, I really have nothing to offer except to tell you how very sorry I am that this happened to you. Good luck on your interview tomorrow. I wish I could be there and I would good you a nice dinner. Hang in there and have courage.
MT30+
Whoops, I mean COOK you a good dinner. Have worked a double shift and am beat. I am sorry. Anyway, I wish you all the best!
MT30+
BIG CONGRATULATIONS AND A HUG! They are lucky to have you! Best of luck to you!
MT30+
Believe me I know what you mean.
MT30+, You are being confused,
I believe, by Confused, with another poster. Check out Whew on the main board. I think you may be two different people but Confused has confused the situation and believes you are one in the same. Shame to start a war if this is what happened. Anyway, congratulations on your new job. I hope it works out well for you.
The above comment is for MT30+....nm
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Amen MT30+
Very well said.
Well MT30 wasn't that a gem reply
Good thing you work at home, such hatefullness. Sound like a wunder.. fullll person
Another useless person who calls herself an MT others do not have to work with. Recognize your partial phrase.
for MT30+: Sorry, but this was then, now is now...We cannot set the clock back....sm
Modern technology ist to be blamed for the downfall of the medical transcription industry done by MTs.
As already seen in many cases, modern technology makes people obsolete and machines are replacing us.
MT30" Are you kidding me? How old fashioned are you? ...sm
If you are telecommuting, this is just ridiculous.
Nowadays everything is done online, except for the ones who are still stuck in the stone ages.
Even training on a software is done online.
If I work for a company situated in California and I am living in New York, I am not going to take a plane and fly there to be trained on a company software.
The 'meetings' and 'trainings' are all online.
But you have to take into consideration the time difference acc. to the time zones.
Or is it possible that I am missing something here, is the industry going backwards?
MT30 having a bad day i think... very grumpy today
JUST PLAIN SOUR and looking for an argument
OMG MT30+ you are completely twisting everything
When on earth did I say NO MT should work a weekend. I work them now! Just not every weekend. I worked in a hospital for 15 years and rotated weekends. I have worked for this company for 5 and work one weekend a month (voluntarily). I have done my duty. You are absolutely out of your mind if you have come up with that idea that I stated no MT should work a weekend. We all do and and we all have. I have chosen not to work EVERY WEEKEND> You are truly delusional and making crap up about what I said. Totally twisted. I don't give a crap if you work weekends. I don't give a crap if this is 24/7/365 industry. Work everyone single one of those hours, see if I care. Why do you care that I choose not to work a mandatory weekend day every month. Why do you have to bash me because of it. My point and I will say it ONE MORE TIME and never again.... I don't have to, so I won't. Its a choice for all of us. I never whined. I never accused, I never judged. What is with your attitude? I am totally just shocked that you call yourself a professional.
I completely agree with you MT30, I do
remember that happening as well and remember that a lot of the women that went came back rather quickly because of the working conditions that were there, what they were expected to wear, act, etc.
Like you, I consider this to be a slap in the face and could not believe it was allowed to be posted. I've been an MT for 24 years and again, I believe now I have seen everything.
Ouch! I agree with MT30+
Maybe you have never been in a position where you HAD to take a job at 6 cpl but you shouldn't call those you have a disgrace to the profession. The profession may evolve into what some consider a disgrace but for the most part, I don't think it's the MTs fault.
See MT30+ post below...Think I understand now her issues
Likely this is her attitude even when talking to recruiters.
There's a fine line between confidence and arrogance, and I think this poster just illustrated that very well for all of us.
MT30+, I hope you find something in life to make you happy.
I totally agree MT30 is an MTSO and a bad one probably... one that makes you work sm
for pennies and on Christmas and every weekend even if your kid has a soccer game.
The Rates Are Posted Here and Posted Below
The service owner fees are posted in a UnionNow post (below), but here they are again:
SERVICE OWNERS CHARGE:
$0.115 - $0.25 per line for full transcription of acute care on 24/7 accounts
$2.75 - $7.65 per report for full transcription of pathology, lab, specialty operative notes, plain film and interventional radiology
$0.097 - $0.125 per line for VR editing
OF THAT MONEY, MTs ARE RECEIVING
$0.85 - $1.25 per report full transcription
$0.06 - $0.115 per line full transcription
$0.035 - $0.06 per line for VR editing
AS OUR PRODUCTION BRINGS THE MONEY IN, WE DESERVE A LARGER CHUNK OF THE PROFITS - OFFICE STAFF CAN BE TRIMMED INSTEAD OF THE PRODUCTION STAFF. IF A RECEPTIONIST MISSES A DAY OF WORK, ANYONE CAN ANSWER THE PHONE IN HER PLACE. IF AN MT NEEDS A DAY OR SO OFF, PATIENT CARE CAN SUFFER BECAUSE AN INTEGRAL MEMBER OF A HEALTH CARE TEAM IS UNAVAILABLE.
WE ARE STILL EXTREMELY IMPORTANT IN THE HEALTH CARE PICTURE. DO NOT SELL YOURSELVES SHORT.
IF YOU ARE AGAINST UNIONS OR INITIATIVES, I WHOLEHEARTEDLY RESPECT YOUR OPINION, BUT BEG THAT YOU RESEARCH, SPEAK TO OTHERS, EDUCATE YOURSELVES ABOUT WORKERS UNITED. WE HAVE NOTHING TO LOSE HERE; THEY'VE TAKEN ALMOST EVERYTHING FROM US.
WE PROPOSE:
$1.25 PER REPORT TRANSCRIBED IN THE U.S.A. BY A U.S. MTs
$0.10 PER LINE TRANSCRIBED IN THE U.S.A. BY A U.S. MTs
$0.075 PER VR LINE EDITED IN THE U.S.A. BY U.S. MTs
They posted everything else, why not the....
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unfortunately, whenever a job is posted - sm
no matter what is specified for requirements for the job, you would be surprised just how many people will send a resume. With all the jobs I have posted, I make sure I put the necessary requirements, i.e. foreign language requirement, absolutely no offshore companies, etc., and I STILL GET 100+ emails from people that have no idea what transcription is (yes, they actually put that down), Indian and Phillipine companies emailing, as well as the countless number of people that do not even remotely meet the requirements. I have even had some with gross misspellings!!! Can you believe that?
I hope this isn't harsh, but it can be quite frustrating just weeding through the resumes to find the ones that actually fit the bill.
It wouldn't surprise me that you have not heard from them yet - they are probably still weeding through the resumes. If you are qualified, then hang in there, I'm sure they will contact you.
I posted asking about....sm
The computers companies provide, whether they were crap or not and that appears to be gone as well. I did not identify a specific employer or anything. Having a failing computer and job hunting currently, I just wondered what you'd get but someone posted that it made sense for the company to send you a decent system so they could keep you working. I could see her point....a perspective I had not looked at.
I know they posted an ad
I believe I would write to them and ask, or call if they have an 800 number to find out if they want IC or employee MTs. Don't know if they offer insurance or not.
I have posted before on this co. sm
The staff is great..really nice people..they paid me my s/o bonus even after I quit before my 60 days which I thought was great..however, if you do not like MedType or MedRite..forget it. Hey, when I got the 6 huge binders of paperwork with my PC..I knew I was in for trouble. It doesn't have to be that hard.
It was posted here before but...
it seems like MDI wants no backlog whatsoever. I mean, even if there are only 20 jobs in the system, they're zipping out E-mails that we need to wipe them out ASAP. I don't get it.
That was already posted below, but
is wrong. sm means see message. People put sm and then say long message. Sm does not mean small message.
just posted Jan 6
I just asked some questions about Transolutions on 1/6. There have been recent changes that affect pay and I am wondering if others are frustrated and worried as I am. I have been an MT for lotsa years and now feel like my QA has fallen drastically because of new higher standards, which have not been consistent either. Plus, you have to be very careful how many reports you put on hold, no matter the reason.
Help!
She posted above that she does NOT
YOU might want to take time to read this person's posts before you come to this board offering instructions to me. She may not work in her living room, maybe she works in her bedroom....but she does not work in the KS office.
Since she's already posted her name..
I can tell you that CW has been one of the strongest anti-offshoring activitists in the business. She wrote a long letter on the subject to the Atlanta Journal and I think even went to see the gov. of Ga. personally concerning the matter. She has urged her fellow MTs to get active in writing their state politicians about this issue. So if she's having to admit defeat, she didn't go down without a fight. Just thought I'd pass this on FYI.
that was posted
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She posted her name. What else was I
Puts her name out there and then is upset by someone calling her by HER OWN NAME!!! ROFL
Yes, to whoever posted it. nm
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It was posted that some ME at
now, after many months, but not too many are there yet. At 4 CPL, which is what they pay, that would be MAYBE 12 bucks an hour at the top of the editing 300 LPH. Nothing to brag about in my opinion. I make more straight typing. But those still at 200 LPH make less than a janitor.
Yes, I think I am the one who posted, and yes I do like it there.
People are not constantly calling you or bothering you. You do have to keep your schedule though. There is plenty of work. They don't pay for the template though.
well, from what I can tell - they have posted
three times for the job and are very clear about wanting someone local to the area. So that ruled me out because I live in Clearwater.
See the ads posted
They have 2 ads up on MT Stars - one is for acute care and ops the other for ER. I sent my resume yesterday - use the 2nd e-mail address as the first one (which, if I remember right) was resumes@accustat-mts bounced back, but the 2nd one went thru.
I, along with others, have posted
some ESL tips on, I think, the main board. Try doing a search for those. If you do not come up with anything helpful, post again. I will try to remember some good pointers in the meantime.
Just relax.....don't make it any harder for yourself than you may think it is! 
When you get it, you'll get it, and wonder *how i the world did I ever understand what he/she was saying??*
NJ. They have an ad posted.
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Sorry I posted this twice
I got an error message the first time and didn't see it until I reposted.
I posted with my
positive experience with D&L. I never had any problems with the pay arriving on time or being incorrect. *Lana*'s insinuation that there is something *funny* about not posting my actual name on a web board is most likely her personal problem, not mine.
it's posted below
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Each job that gets posted seems to go
lower and lower in pay! What in the world? This is ridiculous. I think it's over. They can have it all, with all of their YOU MUST have's while offering you pennies. Blagh!
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