Ok, I guess you are older that you forgot
Posted By: Older here on 2007-10-25
In Reply to: What's that supposed to mean? - scribbles
but you bet me $1.00 that you were older. You, not me, did that. No, you shouldn’t care about my age, you were being sorta rude above in the fact you first said about betting $1.00. I will try to refresh your memory since Alzheimers seems to be kicking in some- the post was about how folks scared about 9/11 and you came in with a post on that, on the main board. Take it easy, dearie.
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Yes. I used an older ad that they had up. nm
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Older MTs
I don't think any MTs are held in very high regard these days, old or young. I think that most companies take the attitude that if we want to leave we should stick our finger in a bucket of water and pull it out, that'll show us how much we'll be missed. Used to be there was truly a shortage of MTs. Now we hear that the companies must offshore because there aren't enough qualified MTs. But look on these boards and on the jobs board and check out the number of MTs literally begging for work and that includes those who are employed but can't get enough work to make a living. Sad indeed.
You may be right. I'm older myself SM
and the picture I get of myself or any of my MT friends out robbing banks or such is pretty darn funny. :).
Seriously, I know the issue with women committing crimes is mainly due to drugs, but I feel everyone is due a second chance.
older TT MT
Really how nice!
All Older MTs with 25+ Y sm
Anybody out there have any experience with Diskriter? I have 35 Y experience and am a 23 Y veteran of MQ.......left in 2006. I was there when it was Transcriptions Limited and then went to MQ and things were GREAT. But,,,,,,,we all know what happened.
The reason I ask opinons of experienced MTs is because it makes a difference. I do not mind major medical centers, I do not mind ESLs, OP reports and all the rest. Its part of the job.
This company has interviewed me for a full time position, NO VR, plenty of work, etc. etc. Sounds like what I was use to. Anybody have any experience with them?
I don't want to hear about how all you get is ESLs, OP reports, crap work, etc. I already know about all that and to me its part of the job always has been and always will be. Just general info if you have it.
If you have less than 25 Y I want to hear your experience too. I just put that number in because after that many years, we have done it all and seen it all and know that ESLs, OPs, major medical center crap goes with the territory!
Who were they? Was it a MT company older
than 12 years ago?
I'm curious. I'd like to learn a lot more about TT. As I read these boards, I wonder and pray that TT never outsources AND is never bought out by another company-- at least not until I retire. 
I'm older than the AAMT by 5, they were
pitching at start their aim was to get us recognized (and paid) as professionals within the medical community. In turn we could network, and keep abreast medically through continuing education materials, seminars, classes, etc., to ensure we were worthy of same, and respected.
That was 1981, if you know what I mean. At this point, I'd be happy with the labor board taking some initiative here.
I know this is an older post....
but I can answer your questions the best I can. I work for Spheris, but I've only worked there for a few months.
1. As far as I know, they only hire employee status. Like I said, I've only worked there a few months, so I don't know every little thing about the company.
2. They give you a primary account, and you can have secondary and terciary accounts for when work gets thin in your primary. I personally have never had to work my secondary or terciary accounts yet. There has always been work on my primary.
3. Yes they have a minimum. 10,200 per 2 week pay period.
4. You HAVE to use their equipment. They have their own platforms and computers that they send to you. They come with the whole 9 yards (footpedal, headphones, Shorthand, keyboard, etc.).
5. As for the starting pay, I think it's 6 cpl. Don't quote me on that though. It gets updated all the time. It also depends on what level you get hired on on, i.e., acute care, clinic work, etc.
Hope I helped a little!!
To Older but maybe not wiser
I don't know where you have been working but most companies require the MTs to look up ADT and names of physicians. I have yet to find one that pays extra for this. Besides, if you are good, this doesn't take that much time!
Also, I think Transcend's QA does a darn good job with feedback, and yes, they are able to decipher the more difficult dictators!
I sure am glad you no longer work at Transcend with your lousy attitude! I hear Medquist and Spheris are hiring. I'm sure they would love to have you and MGR there, LOL.
Older and wiser than you by
16 years, is that ok now? I learned long ago you either suck some things up or no job. I learn well.
All of a sudden I wish I was/were? older???
Too long to retirement, too old to go back to school.
Better dust off the exercise equipment and find a new husband
LOL ROFLOL
They pay older longtimers 8CPL and
Also, you will be paid only half that when you are switched over to VR, which all accounts will be in the coming months. Also, no incentives for hiring date after November.
I must agree with you. Seems harder the older you get.sm
When I was in my 20s, sure I could do 1800+ a day, but it's a different story now that I'm in my 40s. Sore wrist and fingers. Forearms tight and painful.
IT SUCKS!!
PS: Chinamom, sorry, I didn't mean to reply by email. Clicked the wrong thing by mistake. I must be getting old!!
Older posts were negative. Not sure why. nm
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dear older and wiser
a GROSS line is not counted by character. geez. what kind of people am i dealing with on this board.
Were the MTs let go older/higher-paid, and
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Older post says they didn't pay for spaces. nm
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Looked in archives for eTrans Plus but most were older
But I was wanting to find out if it's possible to do about 1500 lines a day consistently, also if the work is pooled (do you get pretty much same docs on same account every day or are there hundreds of different docs)?
For those who work there, do you like it?
For those who worked there but quit, how long did you last and why did you quit?
Just trying to do my research :)
Thanks for any info
My line count suffers the older I get -
I used to be a high producer consistently hour after hour, but as I near 40 and have been doing this for 15+ years, I notice my production even when the work is there is not quite what it used to be.
I think that we just naturally slow down as we age and cannot physically do what we can at that young age. People say that typing is not physical labor - but I beg to differ in some aspects. My bones and joints and muscles are just as worn out at the end of the day as they were when I was doing physical labor in a mill.
Now, I am not dead tired, but it does have a huge impact on our bodies to do this job and the wear and tear causes the slow down - Just my opinion!
Heed the messages in the older posts, not the ones planted by
management in the post below. That is all fairy tales about everything being so wonderful. It gets worse by the day at Transcend/MDI-FL.
Thanks. In the older posts, it looks like people were running out of work a lot...SM
Is this still the case? These posts are mostly from 2005 and 2006, so they are really old. Are the flexible with scheduling? Do they pay on time and treat their MTs well? I just want to know before I even think about applying! Thanks!
Just curious, what didn't you like about being statutory employee at older job? sm
I'm thinking of becoming one so I'd like a heads up on possible issues this causes!!! Thanks.
Well the one company uses an older version of DQS and has not upgraded to the last 1 or 2 upgrades.
That is my concern. I am not sure where to look at the version I am on for the company with the lower version to see what it is. I hope this works out okay.
MT in Texas. I left you a message under your older post below
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They're kind of new. Older posts had people having difficulty with them. nm
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Older posts said the software was cumbersome and not MT friendly and that the pay was low. Hope
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Older posts said they still use a DOS-based software and have a 1600 lpd requirement. nm
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older and wiser, can you email me the name of your supervisor/acct you work on Thanks!
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Older posts about them have the MTs bouncing from acct to acct and not being able to make
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I forgot to add...sm
It is for radiology, not acute care. Sorry about forgetting to mention that! Thanks for any info about this.
I forgot
I am also mom to a 6-year-old boy and live with my boyfriend and his 13-year-old daughter so yes sometimes it is tough because of everyone demanding my time all at once.
I forgot to add, is that really their
incentive plan, sounds to good to be true. I am waiting for the other shoe to drop, cause that is one of the best I have seen.
Thank you very much. I forgot to ask.
Never know if it is sour grapes what you read here or not. I'm sure there are a lot of legitimate complaints, but hope this is not one of them! Again, thanks!
Forgot to say...sm
They hire IC. I believe part-time would be 50 minutes of dictation a day and full-time 100.
I forgot about that!
I forgot to add that to my lengthy reply. I also would get emails from two QA people on how to do something and then get dinged and would have to send copies of both emails to both editors and ask which way is it? I generally did not get replies to those.
oh i forgot,
they also try to pair you up with work types you want to do. I love op's, and have all i want of them.
Forgot to add...
You will see work that is so incredibly horrible...you won't believe it. You may also hear some of the worst and most inconsiderate slurring dictators. You will also be expected to provide feedback via email to the supervisor so the supervisor can forward it to the MT. You are not paid for sitting there typing all of this detailed feedback.
Again, the above is a truthful account of my experience.
forgot to add..sm
When I had doctors repetitively omit spellings, addresses, etc. I started leaving blanks, and the office manager or doc's secretary had to look up the information and fill the blanks in. These docs became very diligent about spelling names and providing addresses. I always said, we are not paid for secretarial duties. If I wanted to do that, I would have applied for that position.
Forgot to add...
I don't know what Becky's title is...but she needs to be second in line to the owner. She went above and beyond trying to help...but she can't make everything happen without the cooperation of others there at KS. I'm sure that whatever her salary is...it's not enough to compensate her for all that she does and all that she tries to do. She is definitely the saving grace for that company.
I forgot to add:
Like someone else said, if you are so miserable at DSG why dont you just quit? I hear Medquist is hiring!
Here's another one we forgot sm
We will hire you as an IC rather than pay benefits to you as an employee, yet will still require those things of you that the IRS determines MAKES you an employee because we know that you'd rather have a job than turn us in. True or False?
I forgot
Having to lookup and fill in ALL the demographics for some accounts. I did not make minimum wage at Amphion.
forgot to add...
she is not my supervisor, but an ex-coworker who is a friend. We work for different companies now.
oh, and I forgot this
At Inscribe, you are supposed to be on a training pay scale when you start. It's only supposed to be for a certain amount of time, per the contract. I was on it while I was in training and then when I moved out of the training and into regular sections, they tried to keep paying me the training pay wages. I had to remind them numerous times before they put an increase into effect.
I forgot to ask...
if you are able to copy/paste from the H/P--sometimes docs will repeat things already dicated from the H/P (usually from the HPI or Reason for Admission) as if they have the H/P right next to them.
Some docs will dictate admitting labs on their DSs in a certain order. For example, upon admission, the patient had sodium ***, potassium ***, etc. Some will dictate discharge labs in a certain order. For example, the patient's labs upon discharge were sodium ***, potassium ***, etc. If this is common with a doc, you can add this to your normal/format and just edit.
I may be fortunate to have these kinds of docs who actually stick to their own formats--it's like they have an outline for themselves.
Again, you just started so watch for things like this.
Also, once you're off QA/training, and if you dare (I did), eventually set up an overall normal/format for each doc including the (sub)headings. For example, if doc says CONDITION ON DISCHARGE on one report and then says DISCHARGE CONDITION on another report, he's gonna get CONDITION ON DISCHARGE all the way. I don't have time to play around with them and I could use the lines (hehe). Screw the verbatim if you can get away with some things like what I mentioned above with the (sub)headings. As long as it's not outrageous, make it easier for yourself also.
As I started to get my own rhythm, I would just copy a DS from the same doc and edit from there. Of course, the hospital course will be different(usually what makes the report long), but once you get your overall normal/format together for each doc, you will be fine. Remember, watch for each doc's style--you will see it soon enough.
I can't speak for all docs, but all the ones I type for pretty much have their own format with editing in certain areas.
It didn't take me long to like DSs, and I hope it works out for you. Again, if you still find it discouraging, I'm sure KS would be able to help.
I hope this helped a little bit. :)
I forgot to add...
They also use other platforms, but I think most openings are on the Dictaphone platform.
Forgot to add (sm)
I have done all of the work types, ESL, no VR and do straight transcription.
Forgot to add...
I have over 18 years experience on all report types, i.e. basic four, ops, ERs. My clinic specialties are ortho & cardiology.
After reading some of responses, I'm definitely gonna be hitting the boss up for a raise!
Forgot - also these
Phoenix Medcom, Transcend, Webmedx, Transtech and Landmark.
I've been out of the MT business for a while and want to give a try of working at home.
Thanks for your help you guys.
I almost forgot!!!
a HUGE factor..... I completely forgot about this!
I never made it to the point of having quarterly QA done on me, but they penalized for mistakes! I had never worked for a company that did this, but initially I was not concerned, because I have ALWAYS scored high on QA. I used to do QA.
Then I started getting my probation corrections back from QA. It blew my mind! They marked stuff like this:
Incorrect: The patient was admitted......
Correct: Patient was admitted....
I couldn't believe it!! The is a mistake!! Give me a break. That told me that they would use whatever they could to make financial gain on their end against the MT. C-ya, bye!!
Ridiculous!
Forgot to say that
If you switch to Proscribe you also will be busier.
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