Merger; yes or no answer please
Posted By: NorCalMT on 2009-08-27
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Can anyone with knowledge say if the pcl pay I currently receive will remain the same with Transcend, part-time or not? Staying on straight transcription?
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through merger with MDI-FL
I originally started with MDI-FL in 2002. In 2005, MDI-FL merged with Transcend and I didn't feel a ripple. Pay rate didn't change. Managers didn't change. Employees didn't change. All of my coworkers stayed with the company. I believe I work with about 50 people. I think the company actually improved because of the technology. I haven't worked with VR. The accounts I work on stayed the same and have been the same for the past 8 years. Another improvement was moving the voice from Lanier and DVI to beyondtxt. I love it.
Just wonder if another merger is in
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Merger info
http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/permalink/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20081222005188&newsLang=en
Here is a link that details the sale of DVHP. Bravo Mr. Deville! 4.25 million!!
Transcend merger
Just read this post from another wordboard.
anon
Regular Member Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,819
My company just merged....
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with Transcend and I am not really sure if this is going to be a good thing or not but I am crossing my fingers. But so far I have been pretty satisfied with my employer- 2 years and counting!
I think they said 2100 MTs after merger
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About MDI/Transcend merger
The only mergers/buyouts I've been through were in-house, so I'm not sure how this entire situation works via the remote world of MT.
If I'm interpreting this right, as of today we belong to Transcend; does this mean the next step on the agenda is that Transcend will contact us? Do we just keep working as usual until further notice? Do our payroll dates remain the same (i.e., will the pay period still end this Friday at midnight?).
I had thought we might all receive a mass email from Transcend outlining everything that went into effect today, but I've received nothing.
If anyone has any answers to the above questions or has been through this and can give me sort of a synopis of what happens along the way, I'd greatly appreciate it. Also, if anyone has received anything from Transcend regarding what changes might be in effect as of today, was it anything substantial?
Thanks so much!!!
on MDI merger, anyone feeling guilty?
I feel terrible for having copped such a bad attitude, ie, that we were sold down the river. Having settled down and really looked at those Q&A emails and considered our economy and the market and/or world as it is today, I am having a change of heart. The fact that MDI has done such a fine job of taking care of us and the business all this time, lends to my thinking why would they suddenly not care about us? It is not a perfect world and choices are not always easy. I do think we have been spoiled by MDI in such a good way that other companies look rotten. But I am hoping I am not alone and that more MDIer's will give this merger a chance. Happy labor day weekend my friends.
Current post-merger transcenders
I would like to hear from current transcenders, who became part of Transcend through a merger (like MDI-FL, etc).
Did transcend maintain your current line rate, and if you don't mind, were you making more than 9 cpl? If you were moved to VR, how did they calculate that rate? Did they tell you that all MTs receive say 50% for VR or did they just tell you what your individual line rate would be for VR?
Just to clarify, I'm not asking you specifically how much you make, but rather if they reduced the rate your previous company was paying you and how they determine the VR rate.
Hmmmm..I was afraid of that. I guess I saw that coming. Everyone said it'd change with the merger
and the days of a gift card would be gone. Oh well, it kind of goes along with everything else, different way to get shorted on line counts too. I guess ...This is what they call cutbacks. Tis' the season
8+ years for me (Rodeer days pre-Wbmx merger) and best COMPANY EVER. NM
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TT management does not answer questions that you ask them; only answer those they want to answer.
I know, work for a long time and tried asking questions, but they just beat around the bush and don't answer the true question that you presented to them.
Maybe it is kite flying weather where you are !!!
I can answer that question with a simple answer!
Strengths - none.
Weakness - all.
So what? I don't have to answer anything.
And by the way, MQ does not know that I work for Spheris. :) They are very much aware.
It is amazing to me how many of you people just want to screw someone. You're not happy for whatever situation.
It's NO ONE'S BUSINESS whether I work for 1 company or 3 or 6. I could care less what you think. I'm no more in danger of losing either job than anyone else. Furthermore, it's no skin off my nose if I DO lose them. I will be employed shortly thereafter. I have plenty of money. I'm not worried.
No need for anyone here to be upset or angry about my situation. It is shocking how absolutely miserable most on this board are. It's becoming quite amusing! No matter what ANYONE says -- everyone raises that shrewd eyebrow and turns their mouth down and mutters and mumbles, "just you wait". You sputter warnings out like you've been imprisoned and are angry someone is not held captive like you are. TOO BAD.
I have a great situation - it has been that way for years. If it goes on until I leave this business, great. If it doesn't, I'll just find more work. It really isn't that big of a deal to me...why in the world would it be so bothersome for anyone else?!
It really sounds to me like some people don't have enough to do in their lives! Well, I do and I'm thrilled with how things are going! It's a lot of hard work, yes, but it's very rewarding.
Everyone can go one with their lives. Hahahaha What I do in mine has NOTHING to do with YOU!
here is your answer
her replacement has been working for WEEKS training to do her job and nobody has said a word. Check your QA.
answer
CPT will be a 5-digit number. 99201
ICD-9 will be 3 numbers dot and one or 2 numbers after the dot. They add new numbers every year after the dot to make a total of 5 instead of 4 so it will be more specific.
401.9
Here's a good reference for you.
http://icd9cm.chrisendres.com/index.php?action=contents
Anyone know this answer?
If you were transcribing a 70-character line with spaces at 9 cents/line, how many 1-page to 1 1/2-page reports would have to be transcribed to equal $100/day (about how many)?
Thanks.
Your answer is......
DQS - AKA DocQScribe - is a program that transcriptionists use to transcribe their reports.
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they have an answer for everything
even when it hurts our pocket. I use to think that they treated us fairly but now I think we are just another number to them, and they could care less. Like you said, too many policy changes, seems like something every week. Also, I hate it now when you call the office you talk to custom service That should tell you something right there. We are not employees now, but customers, only we are never right, as in the customer is always right. Just venting, but it is really upsetting when my paycheck was half what it was 4 weeks ago. They also do not pay downtime if your QA IA under 97%, did you know that? 
Answer for ya
Both nationals I have worked for had me put the files on my desktop for them and do virus scans and such and then they tapped into my PC to finish the installation. I hope that helps.
That I can answer...sm
According to the person I spoke with, one of my past colleagues (a supervisor, actually) gave her my name. What's odd, though, is that I haven't spoken to or had any contact whatsoever with this person for about 10 years! Seemed very odd.
Can anybody answer that for us?
I'd appreciate it - I've been doing this a long time but there are so many companies out there it gets confusing.
To answer you ...
If you already have a computer you will perhaps need to purchase some equipment, depending on the account(s) you work on. I only work on accounts that use DVI VoiceWave. If I were to work on an account that used a different system, I would have to purchase the new system. But to make my life simple, I stick to just the one I originally purchased. X-press did not gouge me for anything. I lost my long-time job due to voice recognition and I knew that I had to make some important financial decisions regarding setting myself up as a contractor.
One thing I will say regarding X-press not hiring too many people: You can be a good Transcriptionist and not make the cut. There's a difference between being a good transcriptionist (one who knows her English, grammar, punctuation and terminology), and then there's the great transcriptionist who is proficient in all the above PLUS knows all the nuances of transcription - knowing radiology inside and out and knowing when the doctor is in error, knowing a cut off word rather than leaving a blank because of experience. I work with a small handful of women. We all have extensive radiology experience.
You can't just fall into a job with X-press. But I think it's worth it to work hard to get in.
Because there are no benefits working with X-press, it might not be the best place for a single person or single mom. Because my husband has benefits with his job, X-press is a good fit.
I work two accounts. One account pays 9 cents a line and the other pays 16 cents a line. If I worked weekends on the 9 cent account, the pay would be a little higher. And if we end up working a holiday, you do get holiday pay.
Vacations are worked out amongst co-workers. I've never had to cancel vacation plans.
X-press is nice because you get your own accounts. Like I said in my original post, I have worked with X-press a little over two years. I have worked the same accounts the entire time, so I have had the same doctors the entire time - I really appreciate that.
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i dont work on touchtype platform but the other platform they have. do you work there currently? i am on one of the oldest accounts that they have I believe. i really like it. i believe the owner is in charge of the account that i am on.
I can answer this one.
You haven't transcribed the entire report. Verification on the rest of the report, outside of the blank, only requires a comparison between voice and text. It is much faster to simply listen while reading/scanning the transcribed text.
As well, any dictation that is questionable already gives you the suggestion or expectation of what it should/might be. You are just not working as hard to produce the draft product. The MT already has done that task. You are finishing the product.
Your expertise in medical terminology, English grammar, spelling, anatomy, medications, laboratory values, etc., is what you are being compensated for.
Another point is that very few MTs can actually type at the speed of the dictator without ever pausing. If you can do that, perhaps you should be go back to transcription if money is your greatest motivator.
Here is your answer
They consider full time to be 40 hours per week and you have to do 11,000 lines per pay period.
* Best Answer Ever * ~ Thank You!
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KS doesn't use just 1 specific platform. Each account has its own platform.
The answer is --
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Answer-Med
Avoid this company like the plague!! Vindictive supervisor that keeps pets and tells lies/changes rules to suit herself. Management charges for tech support even.
My answer even though not the OP. sm
I left after 6 months because I could not keep a strict schedule, and that was what they require. I have 4 kids and working 8 hours is not feasible and they would not bend on that. Sometimes you need to have a few hours off during the day when you have small kids, and they were not very lenient on that. I couldn't give them what they wanted (a fixed schedule) and they couldn't give me what I needed (flexibility to work when I can) so we parted ways. That was the only reason. I am now with a company that doesn't keep tabs on me; they understand that some days just get away from me and I am not able to do more than an hour or so. I took a pay cut for that flexibility, but I really don't need to work as my husband is a good provider.
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KeyS
answer --- L.B.
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I will answer what I can - sm
1. Amount depends on difficulty of acct - if you are willing to do higher ESL, the rate goes up; I believe rates run from 8-9.5 cpl for hospital work, plus Bonus (based on production) and weekend / evening shift differential.
2. Rarely run out but I have 3 accounts to choose from. Today is slow due to the holiday.
3. 1000% reliable on pay; every other week Direct Deposit, always on time, always accurate.
4. Not sure how long to kick in b/c I am a long-term employee and I know time has changed since I was hired; 30 days? 60? Ask the recruiter.
5. No work is outsourced offshore. They are focusing on ASR instead of offshore.
6. I don't know the answer to this; none of my accts are on VR yet. I think maybe 20%? 30 so far?
7.You can choose not to do VR if you don't want to.
8. Don't know this either. Maybe a Webmdx MT who does VR can help.
Oh, I'm 5 years with Webmedx (Rodeer before), 11 years of being an MT.
Answer - Please SM
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Keystrokes is currently in the process of moving their office. They were renting a building, and they have just purchased one, so they are in between 2 offices right now, and they have asked us to keep phone calls and e-mails to the office to a minimum until they are all moved into the new office. That is probably why they have not responded yet. Hope this helps.
I can answer a few
I just accepted an offer with them myself. I didn't ask about ASR, but the account I am on doesn't have it, so Im not sure if they have those types of accounts or not.
They do pay shift differential, I believe it was 0.005 cpl (1/2 cent).
They do allow split shifts, but I am not sure about 4/10s as I did not ask about 4/10s.
Thank you for answer.
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I can answer a few
No time clock. You keep a log and have to send it in keeping track of time worked and lines.
PTO usage, I believe is after 90 days, but starts accruing from day 1.
Platform is easy.
Not sure about needing a sat/sun off, but Im sure if you give advance notice it is not a problem. Everyone, so far, has been very nice. I really like it here.
Best answer ever!!!!!!!!
You go girl!
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I think they only have acute care but a lot of the oncology work from the hospital is separated out and then only a specific pool of MTs does those.
I did answer you
I gave a 2-week notice so I would not burn bridges. You said you had been offered another job. If you don't mind burning bridges, just quit, but they will probably give you a bad reference down the road. They do ask for a 2-week notice from everybody, but whether they would be insistent on asking you to stay would be influenced by the account staffing and the MT herself.
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Pretty much the same as anywhere else. But a slow platform that's for sure. Hard to get a really high line count because of this. Good luck
I can answer 2 of them...
I was recently hired and all they were offering were the Tues - Sat and Sun - Thurs. at this time.
I know they have ER accounts, but not sure about radiology.
don't have an answer for you
This is the drawback of C-phone accounts - there is no way to quickly get to the point you need to relisten to. You just have to rewind, see where you are, rewind some more, etc.
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Not that I'm aware of.
I think I can answer that one...
They do have oncology accounts, so I would say yes.
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I've never heard of Focus giving raises to anyone, but I don't know everything; I'm making the same thing I did 2 years ago.
Does anyone out there know the answer to this?
I was just hired at MDI from MQ. I am trying to transfer my Expander file over to my new computer but my new tech guy isn't much help. I have been checking my files for something that looks like it might by my Word Expander and found something called Webcorrect. Does anyone know if this is indeed my expander file, and if so, how do I send it to my tech guy?? And if this is not the expander file, does anyone know what it would be called?? Thanks in advance...
Possible answer
I did a quick Google for banking regulations. It APPEARS that any bank can hold a local check for 2 days without making the funds available to you. In the case of a non-local check, they can hold the funds for UP TO 5 business days, business days being Monday through Friday, before making the funds available in your account. Most likely whether or not a given bank holds the funds, as they are allowed to do by law, depends on your personal relationship with your bank. Sooooo....it would appear to me that the answer is simple. Pick up the phone and call your bank and talk about their policy regarding releasing funds deposited in your account.
So do you know the answer?
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