Not uncommon to be charged a deposit.
Posted By: SM on 2008-01-29
In Reply to: Computer deduction - Gloria Brown
Some do. Webmedx, TT and Amphion to name a few.
Axolotl ?? cannot remember for sure.
Some don't (Diskriter and Precyse Solutions).
Others require you to provide your own equipment.
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You will be charged more than your deposit
The software on a computer is more than the deposit itself.
Many MDIers have had this problem today. Not uncommon.
You might want to get a second job as back up.
Not uncommon. The venture capitalists insist on
profit even if it means bad behavior, and senior management goes along with whatever is dictated, whether it's what the client wants or not (ssssshhh!). If it means they get a year end bonus or a cushy pad to play
in, more's the better. Reminds me of offshoring that clients never knew abut, either.
MTSOs, in my experience in management, will do anything as long as it means that the bar tab has no ceiling and they can keep up with the Jones family next door.
Sorry to sound so bitter and jaded, but I'm tired seeing what management will do to entertain themselves at the expense of the MT and the patient.
Not uncommon to have U.S. address and be based overseas.
Cannot speak for this company though. It's amazing when you speak to companies who advertise as U.S. based and given an Indian name as a contact, only to speak to this person at an 800 or 888 number, and quickly know that they have an extremely heavy accent and are likely with an overseas company.
What $125? I get charged $15 per (sm)
pay period.
they only charged me
a dime to rent a pencil to fill our their application (25 cents). They're great!
If you were charged deductibles at Dr office, then you
You need to ask if the MD participates in your plan before seeing him/her. Almost all doctors in all states participate with BC even if it is an out-of-state BC policy.
Not sure if this list is up to date or if a fee is charged, but here's
Diskriter, Precyse, Opti-Script (Penn.), CIT (Charts in Time, FLA.), WebMedX, Transcend, Trans-Tech?, MQ?, Spheris, and Amphion.
I get charged the opposite - i have to pay $5 per check for DD. nm
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Unless dr. checks rates, he probably charged for
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As employee status, you should not be charged...sm
for use of equipment to do company work. Those are DOL rules, not made up. IC status is different; you have to provide your own equipment, but again, you'll be able to deduct it as a business expense.
I thought it was good when I charged
I charged that even for half pages. I did clinic work, so most were only short letters. Doctor was happy and I was happy. I transcribed in Word. The difference was made up when I had length letters for the workers' comp cases, so it all evened out.
I'd shoot for that in a minute! 
12 years ago I charged a penny a word
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Line rate charged to client
I am trying to find out what MTSO's are charging for line rates in different areas of the country. Please let me know.
Thanks
With a Smart A mouth like yours, I woulda charged ya double
LOL...............
15 years ago, I charged .22 per line to big accounts. Now I have been forced down to .13 per line.
This is in part due to offshore companies, in part due to newbies coming in and underbidding to get an account but not being able to service it and then the account expecting everyone else to meet that price. The market is being driven down by many forces, and it is not pretty. I used to pay .14 per line (gross line too) and now pay my subs 0.08. It is not something I wanted to do, but something that was necessary. With only 15 MTs, I feel the squeeze more than some of the big companies out there, but cannot grow and keep up the same standards.
Healthcare in general is not the money-maker it once was, and transcription has taken a hard hit over the years.
How much is deposit?TIA NM
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$300 deposit is exactly
the reason I didn't accept their offer. Signing an agreement is sufficient IMO
Now there is a $300 deposit. nm
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Deposit
Still with Webmedx but took forever when I left Spheris! It did come, though - guess it had to go through the channels.
Regarding Deposit
There are no rental fees, only a deposit. This deposit is returned upon receipt of a working computer.
Deposit
I am not sure how long it will take, as the computers are normally shipped ground and may have been delayed because of the holidays. Contact the office and verify they have received the computer. At that time, they can also give you a status on the deposit.
deposit
It took longer for mine because I had moved and the address was not updated. But, from what the paperwork said, the check was sent within a week of receiving it. It took me 8 weeks to get it because of the wrong address. Hope this helps! :)
No there's no deposit. nm
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It's a DEPOSIT
It is refundable when/if you leave the company. It is for the whole computer to include the tower, monitor, keyboard, mouse, software and footpedal.
Yes they do, for a deposit fee. NM
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How much was the deposit?
all about the deposit, and 9 months later I still don't have it back! I'll be calling them first thing in the morning.
$300 deposit and $50 per pay?
Who pays to work for a company? That's ridiculous. There are plenty of companies out there that don't make you rent their equipment. They probably own that equipment and software free and clear. Think about how much money they are making off each Transcriptionist just for using their equipment.
Sorry to vent but this is one of my pet peeves. Without transcriptionists, they wouldn't be making any money at all. Greedy, greedy, greedy.
Regard deposit
The deposit for the equipment is $250, but like stated before payments are in installments. $25 to $35 per pay period. You should try them. They are a good company to work for. No underlying discrepancies occur there.
I have direct deposit.
I love the platform. It is proprietary software but very VERY user friendly. The staff is great and I really do enjoy it here. And I am serious -- make your own opinion. One or 2 bad apples don't outweigh a couple of hundred happy campers. Our insurance is great -- there is sick leave, holiday, PTO .. it's pretty dang good.
Direct deposit. SM
I just filled out a form for my bank on Monday to have another type of payment set up for direct deposit. So, there's obviously something very, very wrong here.
Good luck.
They pay be direct deposit
Good luck with getting the phone answered. Does their manager not have a number to call?
Yes, they do have direct deposit. nm
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Direct deposit
She has direct deposit now. I even got paid a few days early last week.
No direct deposit
Today is payday and direct deposit not there, still waiting for reason. Apparently ADP problem, not TTS, but still!
DIRECT DEPOSIT`
I DID sign up for direct deposit. However, they lost all of my paperwork and paid me as a vendor!! NOT good!!!
Direct deposit
I live 20 miles from them, and it took 4 to 5 days to get my check. The postmark was a timely manner. A lot just depends on the volume of mail going from whereever they mail the checks from.
They just did start direct deposit for IC's about a month or 2 ago. I LOVE IT!!!!
I have direct deposit
My pay is in my account every other Saturday bright and early. They have never been late and never messed up my pay. I think if you don't have DD it arrives the middle of the week.
Correct. It is a deposit. -- nm
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I had to pay $300 deposit, they take $50 out of each paycheck, sm
it is supposed to be refundable
The deposit is in $50 increments, too. sm
After seeing some of the posts today on the board, I just don't understand some MTs. They come on here complaining about their company for various reasons. Then, when they are told about actual GREAT companies, they seem to whine about a deposit or state things that are totally not true about a company they know nothing about.
I have been with Axolotl for 2 years. During this time frame, I can never complain about being without compensation or really lack of work. They pay great, their benefits are great, the platform is great and management is great.
So, if any MTs are looking for that kind of company, then you should look at Axolotl or you can just be content with your situation and not complain about it.
Direct Deposit?
Can you get your money direct deposited? That's what I do, works great.
Computer deposit
This is not a deposit, it is an ongoing monthly charge to use their equipment.
Do they do direct deposit? nm
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Direct Deposit
I don't know what's going on either. Mine is ALWAYS in the bank on Friday morning, however, when I banked at another bank before this one it was always in there on Saturday morning. This has got me confused. Seems like they would at least have let us know. Hope I don't have some stuff bouncing. I live from payday to payday with as many kids as I have.
I got my direct deposit sm
It was there when I just checked it this morning. Just thought I would give you guys the heads up.
DD's usually go in after 7 a.m. on the day of deposit; please check again.
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JLG Direct Deposit
Has anyone gotten a straight answer about direct deposit, if/when it will be started again?
Don't they have direct deposit?
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direct deposit
Like someone stated, it does take a cycle or two for the DD to happen. You probably will get a paper check in the mail. With any job that I have had, it takes 2 weeks or more to get the first check. Sometimes the company will hold the first pay check and then you will get paid during the next pay cycle for the first 2 weeks that you worked. Just call before making any hasty judgments. Put on the board the company name and ask other MTs, that work at the same company, if they have had problems with getting paid. You are not putting your name on the board, just asking a general question-- this way, you can see if the company has problems with paying on time. Many MTs put info like this on this board and it is very helpful in determining what is a good company to work for.
My deposit was in this morning
When did you send your line count to invoices?
I'm not a cheerleader, I just think the good things should be mentioned as well as the bad.
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