MedGarde for real?
Posted By: havingfun on 2008-07-14
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I read that someone on here was hired by MedGarde, went to their website and it just seems too good to be true. They ask questions like, can you commit to 30 minutes of transcribing per day? They offer a flexible schedule, and the test consists of 3 one-minute dictations.
Are these people real? Or was the raving-with-happiness post on here a come-on con thing?
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I actually have two real jobs with real benefits. sm
One is SoftScript at 10.5 cents a line, taxes taken out and PTO, insurance, the whole ball of wax. The other is a hospital work at home job, same scenario. They are out there.
MedGarde
Does anyone know anything about a company called MedGarde? I found them on a Google search and I'm looking for work but I want to know if their a good company to work for. Thanks!
Medgarde. nm
MEDGARDE?
Does anyone know what kind of company MedGarde is like? I am looking for a more flexible position and heard they were quite flexible. thanks for any info!
Medgarde
Medgarde is a good company to work for. You are considered IC. They don't pay for spaces. They give you an account and expect you to have all reports done by 8 a.m. EST. They just want the work in. You can work any time during the day at your convenience as long as you have all reports downloaded for that account done and sent in by 8 a.m. the next morning. They pay from 7 to 10 cents a line. It is up to you how much you want to make. The pay is on tier-like. I think anything over 6001 lines is 10 cents a line for that week. They pay by the week and use PayPal to pay you--always on time. They also charge you $5 a week to use their software which is WinScribe/Internet Typist, which is an easy platform, typing in MS Word.
Medgarde
The accounts I worked on were for surgery centers. I also did psychiatric reports. Did a lot of ortho reports, ophthalmology, and endoscopy. They really don't bother you as long as you get the work in on time--very adamant about that or you could be docked. You are not in a pool. You get a primary account and backup accounts to learn a set of dictators.
Turnaround times are:
Monday up to 5 p.m. due back 8 a.m. Tuesday
Tues up to 5 p.m. due back 8 a.m. Wednesday and so on until Friday up 5 p.m. due back on Monday by 8 a.m., anytime on Saturday is due back Tuesday at 8 a.m. and Sunday anytime is due back Tuesday by 8 a.m.
Pay scale
0001-2000 at 7 cents a line
2001-4000 at 8 cents a line
4001-6000 at 9 cents a line
6000 or more at 10 cents a line
Payroll is every week.
All of this is without spaces. They use line count in MS Word to count divided by 65 without spaces, so you will know exactly what you make for that pay period before it gets to up. Everyone is IC. Also, they go strictly by the contract you signed. Read it carefully because they adhere to it. I really like them.
Medgarde
I don't have formal training from an accredited school, but have over 15 years acute experience, and I was hired. APPLY.
Medgarde (sm)
Is the voice quality for their work better than that for the exam?
Medgarde
FYI this is an Indian company.
Can someone tell me about medgarde?
I have an interview set up, but I saw in the archives that they don't pay for spaces. Does anyone know if this is still true?? I also saw that the work is due by 8 am EST, but when is it downloaded?? Thanks to anyone who can help!
Medgarde?
Anybody know how long it takes Medgarde to get back to you after testing? It hasn't been that long...I am just impatient ;)
Medgarde
I thought it was too good to be true to. I was asked to test. I did a search here and found that it's not so good to be true. From what I read, you have to sign an agreement that you'll work for them for a year and if you don't, they don't pay you for your last weeks of work. I also think I remember reading that they don't pay for spaces, and a lot of other hidden things that they don't tell you on the website. Do a search yourself and you'll see what I mean. After I did, I deleted their email.
MedGarde
I have worked for MedGarde as a QA since April and I am very happy with them. I find their platform easy to use.
Medgarde
I interviewed with Medgarde almost a year ago. I was told I was a conditional hire but that there weren't any accounts available. Never heard another word until yesterday when they left a message saying they have a position available. I'm hesitant to call them back as I was told you are required to rent their software.
MedGarde
Does anyone know if MedGarde still pays by PenPal or have they gone to DD? Any other info available? What I find in archives is from 2005. Thanks.
medgarde
What do you mean why am I asking here? Where else am I supposed to ask?? People like you should not even be on these boards!
Medgarde
You did not read my post properly. I was asking if an MT had to turn in work by 8 AM the following day if you did not receive the dictation until 5 PM the previous night. TAT is 24 hours usually. I have been doing this 10 years. I don't need to get that question answered, geez.
Anyone know anything about MedGarde?
Any and all information would be appreciated.
Thanks!
MedGarde? (sm)
Their testing/interview process is quite lengthy, and I'm wondering if it is worth it. I read in the archives that they require you to have unlimited long distance, but that was about 5 years ago. Anyone know if this is still the case? I have a telephone interview Friday, so I guess I can ask then. Doesn't look like there is a lot of info on this company here. Thanks for any help!
Medgarde -- anyone take test? (sm)
If the sound quality on the test is anything like their work, I can't see how anyone can do the work productively. Tried 3 different wav players and spent waaaaaay too much time on three dictations of less than 2 minutes. Left a blank on one and have been kicking self since I figured it out. Guess I won't be hearing from them.
Okay...anyone take the MedGarde test?
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Any information on MedGarde? Thanks! NM
NM
I just took the MedGarde test...all I can say SM
is, Oh my word! That was a doozy! I'm pretty sure I didn't pass that test. Oh well, back to the drawing board! 
Just Me
Any info on MedGarde???
nm
Medgarde information? sm
I was wondering if anyone here has had some recent experience with Medgarde? Most of the stuff I found on here was quite old. Are they flexible? Do they hire part timers?
Medgarde not so pretty
Thank you. They did ask how long I could commit which I thought was an odd question. They also asked if I owned a spell checker which of course anyone with Word does.
Medgarde info?
Hi! I'm just wondering if there is anybody who works or has worked with Medgarde. I have an interview with them on Thursday and am trying to find out more about them, but I'm not having much luck.
If anyone has any info I would really appreciate it. Thanks!
medgarde turnaround - I am
confused about turnaround time because I am reading up to 5 pm due 8 am. What does that mean? I will be getting work in up til 5 pm so at 5 pm if I am still getting work in I have to have that back at 8 the next day? At 3 pm no later I am done for the day so please explain. Thanks 
medgarde audio
I was wondering if anyone else has ever applied to medgarde and had trouble playing the sound files?! I have been trying to get it to play for a day, and I updated the media player... I'm just curious if anyone else had this problem and what they did to fix it.
Medgarde Info
Has anyone worked for Medgarde? I have been offered a position. Can you provide any information about this company? Thank you
Any thoughts on Medgarde, good or bad? nm
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Would like to hear from current MedGarde employee
I recently tested, interviewed, submitted references and transcript, etc., and have been offered a provisional position with Medgarde. Meaning I am on their waiting list and will be offered a position when one is available. I know how their line rate works, no spaces, etc. That does not bother me if you are allowed to get very familiar with the account, and if the platform is fast, etc. I have made more at .08/line on a fast platform with familiar dictators than I have at .10/line on a slow platform with a whole slew of different dictators. I have searched the archives but would like to hear from someone who is currently working for them. Do you get assigned to pretty much one account like they say? How many lines per hour can you average? Can you make a good paycheck? Also, what is there minimum line count per pay period? The recruiter gave me the line rate breakdown, but I forgot to ask her if there was a minimum amount of lines per pay period. Also, all I have is a generic recruiter email, no specific email for the recruiter I spoke with and no phone number. Since they ask you to sign a 1-year contrast, any pertinent, specific info at all before I make my final decision would be greatly appreciated. Please feel free to email me if you would like to keep the information private. Thanks so much.
I found Medgarde, but read in the archives...
that they don't pay for spaces and make you pay for their platform. Is this still the case?
Does anyone currently work for MedGarde? Do you like it? Any info appreciated!
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I tested with MedGarde and haven't heard a thing...
and I thought I aced their test. Anyone else have a similar experience?
Not real sure - LOL!
Was with Atlanta, which is being closed 09/01. I think we are being sent to the Florida office.
Are they real?
Does anyone even hear back from them, I have 30+ years experience and did not even get a phone call last time they posted.
For real?
Can you please expound how you are doing it? How many lines per day do you produce? Are you doing hospital or clinic transcription?
How sad... no one no one uses their real name.
It's so much better to post anonymously whatever kind of crap you want. Thanks Rhonda for posting, sorry that these people have no class.
what???? Are you for real??? what is
with all the nastiness on your end?? I look at this board twice a week, and yes, I am busy - very busy - work weekends, work nights, work early mornings - but I do find time to look at this board just to stay in the loop.
It's probably for real......I got this too...sm
I posted this somewhere else, but we got a letter from an investment company we haven't used in over a year. They still have our very personal info and had a laptop disappear with thousands of their clients' info on it. We got a letter saying the same thing and we did enroll, even though we keep up with our credit info via the 3 major reporting agencies anyway. They're for real, I'm sure, so you'd probably be better off enrolling, but like I said earlier, if your identity is stolen, good luck trying to get Equifax or any of the others to believe it's not you ruining your credit. That really ticks me off, when companies are so incompetent as to have this info on a laptop that can be taken out of the building by anyone and then when it's stolen or whatever, act as if they're doing us a big favor by giving a free year to watch your credit. Gee, after one year you're on your own anyway, and they're not held one bit responsible for screwing your credit up. The companies who lose this info should be liable for any debts incurred by the customers or employees due to their negligence, then they would probably not be so flippant about it.
Get real!
All you had to do to get that information was to put *how to form a union* in your browser and click on search/go. Not exactly rocket science, is it? OK, the link gave you your next steps. Are you going to get off your dead rear and actually take any of them, or do you expect someone else to do that for you, too? You say you want a union but couldn't even take this simple first step by yourself. What are you going to do when the going gets tough? You really need to communicate with someone at SEIU or the AFL/CIO union of your choice to see if teleworkers can be unionized and just how you would go about doing that when you don't even know who works for the same company(ies) you do. You might get some interesting answers. I don't expect to see them posted, though. From what I see, your style is much more to let others *help* with the research while you put up smart-mouth posts bashing those who aren't interested in the little game you're playing *just for kicks*. I'm still betting you are as big a whiner as the ones you bash.
Real
They do expect you to work your schedule, normally an 8-hour shift, and they do monitor this. I have seen them advertise for split shifts (4 + 4)on some accounts, so maybe that is an option. I have never had a problem if I had to alter my schedule for a doctor's appointment, etc, but I don't do this very often.
I don't know anything specific about the Hem/Onc account. I think they have had it for at least 6 months (based on their ads), so I don't believe it is brand new.
When I was hired several years ago, I was told that everyone gets 8 cpl, no higher. Don't know if this is still the case or not. There is production incentive up to 9 cpl.
Overall not a bad place to work. I have been there for several years. I stay because I am used to my account and only work on one account, which is much easier to make $$ at. Management seems to have a high turnover rate, so have had some problems with different people telling us different things, but all in all, probably an average company.
I think you are right, no REAL way to be 100%. I think I am doing sm
more work than I used to and KNOW I am getting less lines. Wonder if Target is hiring??
Real MT
I'm a real MT for many, many years. I am not a company, a recruiter, a team leader, etc. I just want to find a good job. I work for one now that I had a good reference from from someone on this board, but it really doesn''t pay well and so I keep looking on occasion. I have worked for some of the companies people mention, Webmedx, Amphion, Transcript-USA, Edix and probably some I can't remember, and I have a different perspective of Webmedx and Amphion than other people say (not good,) but some people just rave about these places, and it makes me wonder who is actually answering on this board. People raved over TT; not it seems they aren't so hot. Just be honest. If you are a true MT, just be honest about it. We don't want anyone else saying a place is great if it isn't. God knows there are plenty of lousy places as is it so if it's lousy, don't say it's wonderful.
Let's get real here. For example: (sm)
Patient A's orthopedic surgeon not only kept her out of a wheelchair at a very young age, but saved her life in the process as well. While conversing during a post-surgery office visit, he asks Patient A her occupation. She replies, I am a medical transcriptionist. He says, For what company? Patient A says, For a US National. He says, All our dictations are sent to India.
Question: Does anyone reading this REALLY think that because Patient A's dictations are typed overseas/India/or Jabip for that matter, that Patient A will find herself a new orthopedic surgeon because of that fact? I mean, let's get real here. This should be a no-brainer!
Apply this same type of scenario to: cancer patients still alive, HIV patients diagnosed 20 years ago and still alive, ESRD/transplant patients still alive, etc...SHALL I GO ON???
Are you for real?
Are you actually saying that you bring home over 2400.00 every 2 weeks. I have very serious doubts about that.
real pay day
since i have no idea who you are, i will only say that i personally sent an email to every cardioscribes transcriber explaining cut-offs and pay dates. in case you didn't get it, pay dates are 7th and 22nd. hopefully this will help your situation. also, if indeed ou are planning on leaving soon, it would be nice to have that information in advance. thanks.
for real?
So you don't even work there? Then what you do care? For real. What concern is it of yours. Leave those of us that are happy here alone. If you don't work there, then you were not on this alleged call and did not hear anything said.
are you for real?
I guess when the IRS is making your tax form due on the monday after the 15th there's some big conspiracy.
Geez Louise, some of y'all need to get a life!
REAL MTs don't look the other way
when confronted with cherry-pickers. My guess is this fake-MT is a cherry picker herself. Thanks for the dose of common sense. Only idiots defend cherry-pickers so vehemently while insulting the good MTs who are sick of it.
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