Okay, lets get something in the open. (sm)
Posted By: mtmtmtmtmtmt on 2009-08-08
In Reply to: Does anyone know how to find out what the nationals are getting paid from the docs? (sm) - mtmtmtmtmtmtmtmt
I am so not stressing about it. It was a random question because I have been lied to in the past about having to take a pay cut. Was it really a true need or a true greed?
Lets not fight about. There is nothing wrong with wondering.
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Open RadNet first and then open IT. Then the up Arrow and highlight to link, then OK.
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Lets put it this way.....
I have worked for 5 nationals, only quit because if I started making money they would change everything so I would be reduced to practically starting all over. Either reassessing hospitals so they could lower your line rate to 1 to even 1.5 cents. Putting you on an established account where the old timers got premium dictation, to sending the easier dictation overseas so you were stuck with junk, to using VR that took longer to correct than to type. That is what I went through with 5 nationals. I am not saying there are not good companies out there, but I can tell within one week of being with a company if I being taken advantage, lied to about how they set up dictation, etc., and I have not found that with Keystrokes. That is all I am saying.
They leave me alone to get my work done, don't take advantage of my 16 years experience and they DO NOT outsource. Everyone wants to make a profit but they seem to make it without taking it from the transcriptionists.
TT lets me do it sm
Now, you'll understand that I am VERY flexible about what I do. I have four accounts that are pooled to me in order of TAT and I get their OPs and their cardio. I was told that if I only wished to have one account, I'd probably run out sometimes. I DO get asked to type DS, Consults and H&Ps, but not often.
If you aren't willing to do more than one account, refuse the cardiology stuff or if your quality is not 99% or better, they might not allow you to do it that way.
In a way, I bend over backwards to avoid anything other than OPs, but because of my willingness to be flexible, they bend over backwards for me. Of course, I have made my lines since DAY ONE and I was off of all QA in matter of a couple of days and that is ALL my accounts. I know they are extremely good to me and it is always...honey just tell me what you would like to do and you'll have it, but there are reasons I get treated that way.
I'd talk to them about your concerns and see if you can't work something out. You could also ask them why you don't have what you want and they are so straight forward, they will tell you.
lets not get nasty.......
1. I am not management.
2. I have been on DocQScribe for about a year and a half.
3. I do not count the headers and footers since obviously they would not copy and paste into the Word Document. Since we don't get paid for them, why would I count them?
4. Not getting paid for headers and footers is wrong - but we are caught in this predicament - the only way to force the issue is to stop filling in the headers and footers and since I am not management and not even remotely interested in leading a revolt, I will not be the one to start this whole issue.
Sorry. I better get back to work. This board is one of the many reasons I don't meet my line count - too much internet surfing when I should be working.
Lets try again. Any info on......
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Lets keep talking about KS
Ready for truth. Have a nice day:)
Lets not start this again
I think it would be best for any KS MTs, managers or otherwise to stay away from this board. Others are taking advantage of it as their forum to promote whatever agenda they have. As far as potential KS employees, the very best thing to do is to contact the company for FACTS.
I liked the ad. Too the point and lets you know
up front not to try to fake it. Probably a very good person to work for, tells it like it is.
Okay, lets do some figuring (sm)
Lets say there are 20 MTs working for a company. The company charges the docs 0.16 per line. The MTs get 0.08 per line. The MTs each do 1000 lines per day, 6 days a week.
1000 x 0.08 = 80 per day
$80 x 20 MTs = $1600 a day.
$1600 x 6 days a week = $9600 a week.
$9600 x 52 weeks in a year = $499,200 a year.
Verizon lets you do all day Transcription? sm
I thought Verizon would not let people use the unlimited for work like transcription. Do they? Is it megabucks? Thanks.
ok lets suppose you make
9 cpl - and I'll average that on 1200 lines a day, that amounts ot 13.50/hr. Thats not worth sitting in your chair for 8 hours now is it? 10 cpl - 15/hr. and I seriously doubt you make more than that. Thats a lot of busting butt for such a low wage. On a good platform with fair counting system an experienced MT should be able to type 2000 lines per day, thats with breaks, and going along at an even pace.
ok lets all get serious then no more funnies on the board please
I am sure the poster meant no harm and I am certainly not going to get all serious about something as crazy as this. Aren't we made to wear enough straight jackets as it is on a day to day basis, geesshhhh!!!
No...I'm not one that lets work flow through.
I do take the time to correct my reports and research terms, physicans' names and addresses, correct facility names, etc. That is exactly WHY I take offense at your post. It is getting harder and harder to maintain quality while still being able to do this job at 99% accuracy along with all the additional nonpaid responsibilities some of these MTSOs require without having additional stress added to it with punitive compensation policies.
I'm most definitely NOT advocating that MTs should hurry through their work, I'm taking the side of the MTs that have enough stress as it is without having more garbage piled on top of our backs. I'm appalled at the fact that you have such a high and mighty attitude against your fellow workers at the same time bragging about your situation, yet admitting that you're scared you may end up in the same situation. Hey...at least your honest about not having qualms sticking the knife in your colleagues' backs. Like you say...it would be stoopid for you to give up the name of where you work to help others out because then you would end up in the same boat. Things are a lot different than they were in the 70s and 80s, but your attitude shows that you could care less about what your colleagues are going through NOW because you're done with it and set to retire.
MQ lets you accrue PTO if you're PT
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Lets all work for free
VR is awesome to fly thru reports and if your good, you could make a great pay check...but the more peeps who take 3 cents, the more the companies who pay compenative rates thin they can get away with it...when i started to do VR i was paid 9 cents a line, 6 yrs ago...now they try telling us 3 cents a line is good....BULL..give us our work back and stop offshore..cuz they get less and like it so it brings our rates down lower
My hope would be that as we all get called about this new pay plan that everyone lets them know
about Amherst and whatever offices are running everyone out of work and expecting them to have 8 backups or more. What good is an incentive plan going to be with this situation.
Lets see.... they outsource to India, just cut holiday pay..
they change their policy manual so much that there is no way to keep up, the teamleaders are often rude and very sarcastic... I could go on and on.
You're right, lets be fair. Do you remember how
long it took to get your first check? Was it 6 weeks like everyone else. Is your check total from work done 1 month ago or 2 weeks ago? When I worked there the SW they used to count lines did not work properly. If you're going by what THEY say - then you are correct - your pay will never be off. Besides, if I wasn't correct in my pay amt. and line count, why did the owner try to rectify the problem and accounting as well?
If IC lets co. use her as employee, setting sched,
x
I posted this the other day as well ......lets hope lots
xx
Inflammatory remarks? Lets see, stand up for your
Yep, then guilty of inflammatory remarks made in attemtp to get MTs to see they are only victims if they ALLOW themselves to become victims. I dont mind when others strike back at me, it shows they at least have the backbone to do that. Now if that would channel that backbone to do something about the situation they are whining about, they might get somewhere.
lets call it 50/50 .... bad/good MT/company
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Lets just hope they are not overhiring lately and we will find we are all going to be out of work
especially after Summer.
Of course lets not forget all our little offshore MTs that they can fall back on if a lot of SEs
leave. They waited until they had all this in place before they dumped on us dont worry. Why do you think they hired a lot of new corporate people that work with overseas companies. Go figure.
Ummmmm, yeah and it just lets you search by number..
xx
If TT lets wrong line counts continue, regardless of
x
Must be your manager 'cause mine lets me off at the drop of a hat. sm
You should ask again, saying that you have extenuating circumstances. Offer to work extra during the pay period to make up any missing hours, if possible.
As for slowness, it is MUCH IMPROVED since earlier this year.
??? Doesn't one get fired if 'one lets quality go out the window????' ...nm
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if you are open to another
company that hires part-time and pays PTO (with PT), e/m me.
Don't be so down on yourself. When that even better job comes open...sm
you'll be ready. No biggie, and don't let the meanies get to you. We all make mistakes, no one is perfect.
She did say she would call you when the next job came open. In the meantime, maybe call her back and ask her to make sure she calls your land line as it is the one you use most.
It won't open for me either.
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Are your eyes open?
Do you work for OSi? If not, quit bashing them. If so, why haven't you secured another position due to your unhappiness?
why they keep amherst open
amherst office runs all of the east coast offices. So you are probably safe if you tell HR you want to be managed by the west coast team. I think they are much nices to their MTs
keep your ears open
things are being restructured,it will most likely affect your office.
Still cannot open the files
The people at Type Right mentioned that they use Gear Player and that is what I use and I still cannot open up the files. I called technical support and they could not figure it out either. They said the files were corrupted. Sounds like something strange is going on if the rest of the people cannot open up the files either. I think I better pass on this company!
they have my open position at TTS
I QUIT! LOL
here's an open post for you
you are an idiot
No, I mean 60 positions open
and available for filling. Even if she meant 16, that is quite a bit. Again, more information available upon (E-mail) request.
keep your options open
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open letter
You could not said it any better.!!!!
The HR is not open on weekends nm
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go open your own company and sm
maybe then you can give all your profits to the MTs. NOT! I bet you would be like any other business owner, keep the profits. That is the point of having your own business!
Always keep an open mind, but...
Been here, done this several times, none have resulted in mutual benefit. My position, Transcend has much to prove.
P.
I always keep an open mind
I kept an open mind when the company I worked for (ddi, Inc) sold out to the Q. It was fine for a couple of years and then......well, I wasn't there anymore, need I say more?
I see that open door
Yeah, I'll just get in line behind 10 former teammates that just got the ax, all the MDI'ers looking for a new gig, and locally, the 450 people whose plant just closed. Once I get through that crowd, I can then compete with my current teammates who are also looking for a second job/replacement job because they are eyeying the open door too, in between competing with one another for work.
Once I claw my way through the desperate crowd of job seekers and into another job, I can wait a year or so, run across the same scenario at the next company, and start looking for work again when their work pool mysteriously dries up.
Or I could just blow my brains out and avoid repeating this loathesome, demoralizing cycle for the next 20 years until I'm retirement age. Thanks for helping me ponder my options.
Which three offices will remain open?
Do you know?
I would open the discussion by calmly
asking what the procedure is for assigning work. If you don't get the info you need, ask if there are any other accounts available which will enable you to be more productive. If you are working in an atmosphere where you are afraid to ask questions, it sounds like the wrong job and you might need a change. Good luck.
Does anyone have the # to Spheris Help Desk? My TWS will not open. TIA
x
They have a recruiter position open that they
are advertising for.
I couldn't even get their test to open for me so I could take it.
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Be aware of the open medical
in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Be very aware of the supervisor. Not a good place. Three new employees, all three walked within the first six months. Just thought I would put a warning out!!!
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