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May I ask? Do you who have no work do acute, ASR, have more than 1 acct? (sm)

Posted By: Just asking on 2008-05-19
In Reply to: WebMedX- NO WORK? - Polly MT

The company I work for has had people who didn't have work while there was tons of OT in other accounts. Come to find out some of them (not all) refused to do ASR or Voice Recognition, they did only clinics or ERs and refused to flex their hours to help get their lines in.

Is this pretty much the case with Webmedex or do you think they have just over-hired MTs and don't have enough work to go around.

I see they are hiring again, that is why I am asking, not to start anything. Please do not be offended by my questions.

Thanks.


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