Outstanding job; honor & self-respect. Thank you.
Posted By: my sentiments exactly. Another oldtimer. on 2008-08-08
In Reply to: Excellent! Congrats on finding an employee status job with decent compensation! nm - ??
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Transform is outstanding!!!!!
I LOVE them!!!!!
Outstanding advice!!!
You should have become an accountant. I have printed this out to always look at. What great advice you gave. I can't believe the ad on the Job Seeker's Board where the girl, Ashley, who was looking for a job and placed an ad on the wrong Board looking for a job and asked for 12 cents per line with experience. Good luck to her. She will never be able to find a job on MT Stars or MT Daily for 12 cents per line. She better go out and get her own accounts and be her own boss!!!! I would dream to be able to find a job on one of these Boards making 12 cents per line!
OUTSTANDING - and *this* is what I was hoping for
Many people misread my tone and in all fairness tone is hard to read in an email or online.
What my main objective was in posting originally was this: do people just want to complain (justifiably) or do they want to *try* to do something about it *before it's too late*?? Assuming it isn't already too late...
I've had a few private emails and many on the board. Unfortunately, until next week I can't personally do much, but after that I'm more than happy to help an effort get started/organized.
Watch for a website which I'll start specifically for this purpose.
I have *no* idea if a union is possible or a step forward, but as long as we allow our considerable skills to be whittled down to minimum wage level, trust me, corporations will certainly try to go in that direction.
No, corporations aren't evil, per se, and they deserve to make a profit. that said, there's a difference between a profit and a killing.
Later - and HAPPY HALLOWEEN.
Honor
Once again, you get what you put in. There are valued employees at OSi because I value them, their supervisors value them, their peers value them. I honor them for what they do, as do other MTs and team members and managers. We are ALL replaceable. That is a given in almost any field, at almost any company. Be realistic.
I honor you for never getting below a 99% on your review. I think that is wonderful. Do you think your supervisor doesn't appreciate that? Do you think they don't recognize it? I bet you don't have anyone pestering you about your quality or foolish mistakes.
I honor my supervisor for being good to me, kind, understanding, compassionate. She honors me for my high quality, cosistent production, and reliability. I honor my QA staff for being knowledgeable, helpful, and I appreciate them for performing reviews. I honor my fellow MTs for being available to me and sharing their experiences with me. I honor my company for keeping me gainfully employed, paying me fairly and in a timely fashion, and sticking by me through difficult times.
You get what you put in, bottom line. You are going to find problems at every MT company. I can attest to many of them. I have worked for Spheris, where you are nothing but a number, and you are constantly keylogged and they have the nerve to telephone you if you take too long in a document. I have worked for Medquist, where you are demanded to transcribe the most dreadful dictation ever in creation (if there is any left) for a poor wage, and you better do it fast. I have worked for Keystrokes, I have been with USA, the list goes on and on. The place that I am and the place that I have stayed is OSi.
Where ever you work, work there with a positive attitude. Honor yourself, honor your peers.
If you truly are this unhappy and feel this unappreciated, you really should think about looking for other employment. Why would you stay? There are other jobs out there with similar if not better pay. If your quality is as good as it you say it is, which I do not doubt, there is no reason for you to stay somewhere you are unhappy. Really, it is quite foolish of you not to go elsewhere, and you have absolutely no right to come to these boards and complain about something that you are willfully choosing to do. You can fix it, so fix it or stop whining about it.
They also don't honor what they say
A few months ago I worked for OSi doing transcription. Then, I decided I was interested in doing VR, so about 5 months into working there I made the switch. I was told that I would be getting 160 hours of training pay to use as I liked, ON TOP OF PRODUCTION PAY. Well, I got my first paycheck and it was short the production part. I called and talked to my supervisor, and she then talked to the payroll people. The next day they called and told me that they had sent the check. Okay, no problem. I received it 2 days later. The NEXT pay period, the exact same thing, hourly training pay, but I went well over the quota in production and again my check was short the production pay. I called my supe again. She then called the payroll people. I called back about 2 hours later to be informed that they are no longer doing that. They will only pay for the training pay but no production. 
I know most companies will not pay you both only one or the other, but I was told something else. I was even paid my production on top of the hourly the first time they screwed up, so why now all of the sudden did they decide to not pay me for the production this time. Sad thing, is this wasn't in writing, so I really don't see that I could have done much. They owed me over 200.00, so I quit the very next day. I would stay away from this company for sure.
The support from Spheris is outstanding. SM
I will grant you that.
All in all, you have really picked two winners here.
One thing with Spheris is you need to be concerned whether you will be getting enough work, but that seems to be the trend all over.
What companies value CMT and actually honor for it?
being professional or education, but the fact remains that being a CMT does not mean diddly. It is not anywhere NEAR similar to accountant vs. CPA. That is a collegiate field. MT is NOT. Many MTs are only high school graduates, and there's nothing wrong with that. What do you suppose a CPA makes versus a CMT? I don't care how many initials you put behind an MT's name, doctors are just not going to pay more for transcription. I say this having my own clients for years and dealing directly with many physicians. I'm not against credentialing, but I am absolutely against FORCED credentialing.
Tell you what, though, when they increase the average starting pay for a CMT to $50,000 a year, that's when I'll get mine. That's right in line with what your CPA example would make. Do you honestly see that happening for MTs, and do you honestly think the AHDI is going to push for that on behalf of CMTs everywhere? lol
NO they DO NOT honor your notice.
I was in good standing, thought I was leaving on good terms. Within 4 hours of giving my notice they had locked me out of Enterprise. It also took nearly 3 months to get my computer deposit back.
Outstanding company. NEVER been so happy! no pay issues EVER. nm
nm
Wear it as a badge of honor
If you get banned - that is...
It's a great site except for the heavy censoring in our FREE society.
Did Webmedx honor your 2-week notice? sm
I'm on good terms with Webmedx and think it's a great company. I have an opportunity that I'm probably going to take, and I would give a 2-week notice to Webmedx, of course.
My concern is that when you give a notice some companies don't honor that themselves and instead tell you to go ahead and leave early. Has this ever happened to you with Webmedx?
Please respond only if you left on good terms with the company when they gave Webmedx a 2-week notice. The question doesn't apply to those who resigned without a 2-week notice to avoid getting fired or were terminated.
I'm thinking Webmedx is an honorable company and would let me work my 2 weeks, but with the state of the economy, I am naturally concerned about the possibility of being without 2 weeks of pay.
Thanks in advance!
the same respect we once had
Meaning being in the same tax bracket we were in from 3 years ago back many years. If you have been in the field for a long time, you know what I am talking about. Someone needs to break this trend!
No respect for MTs
From what I hear they have little respect for their MTs, pay is way below industry standards, and they expect a lot but aren't offering a decent line rate for experienced MTs to join the company, very substandard line rates I believe around 7 cents a line entry rate no matter if you type clinic notes or radiology reports. Do a search, seems that quantity is more important than quality and they don't pay enough for either. Big turnover of editors too which in itself says something.
I respect much of what you said, BUT....sm
You are generalizing and surmising facts not in evidence (too much CourtTV!). Anyway, I have been an MT for 20 years, all types of MT, office, hospital, clinic, management, remote, locals, IC accounts, every specialty, radiology, psychiatry, even autopsies!! I was an English major before I transferred to human biology for Certification in Medical Assisting....4.0, perfect grammar, hard worker, very disciplined, average 200 lph or more, depending on accounts, platform, etc.....when I got back into MT after hiatus this fall, I tested with Amphion, along with several other companies....to my knowledge, I found all of the testing, subjective, objective, and transcription, really familiar and easy....after several offers from other companies and being hired at MQ at top Tier, I was told by Amphion I did not possess the special skills of an Amphion MT yet. Huh??????
with all due respect, but can we as MTs ..sm
ourselves really compare to doctors? Isn't this a bit swell-headed?
Why don't you try tomorrow to do a heart transplant? Let's see how you are doing.
respect would be nice
The big national company i used to work for gave no money and no respect.
I respect your opinion
but how many jobs even give you an option? You're an employee. Period.
If you look at the industry overall, look at IRS changes, look at global climate, you will see that this is a good thing. Or not.
I figure it's better to make lemonade when handed lemons than to see if I can be a sourpuss. :)
With all due respect, I have attended
with 2 nationals, one being the Squid, and I was quite frankly surprised at how tech un-savvy some of my fellow trainees were. They sounded like all they knew how to do was turn on the computer and get to their platform. Anything outside of that threw them into a tizzy and they were totally lost.
I can see where this particular MTSO is coming from, but she certainly could have worded the ad much better. It's rather insulting as it stands and I'm sure the kicker is that the pay is crap.
Appreciation and Respect
and money
Respect and professionalism
I agree. We deserve more respect, our paychecks on time and being treated like humans and not machines. I can do without the gifts, but more money like someone else suggested sure would be nice. The first post was truly from the heart. Thank you for sharing!
That's mature of you. LOL So, you don't respect
nm
have some respect for the polices . . .
of this board. It has been reiterated time and time again that there are to be no spelling police, not to mention no bullying or harassing on this board, but people like that just have no respect for those policies or for their fellow MTs (or probably anybody else on the planet), so they really don't deserve to have an entire thread devoted to their self-centered little rantings. I wish there was some way the policies could be better enforced so the trolls and bullies would stop dominating this board, but alas, they are persistent in their attention-seeking behavior. So really, maybe if we would just ignore them, they would eventually get tired of not succeeding at getting everybody stirred up and go away. And if I spelled anything wrong here or made any errors in grammar, guess what. I DON'T CARE! And please, get a life!
Lack of Respect from MDI
This is really so sad! Why are they lying and being so secretive? I have no respect for them any longer. The past respect is just that: Passed respect. It works both ways. HOW DO THEY EXPECT PEOPLE TO LIVE? Better to be honest about their situation, whatever that is, than this. And regarding the emails never answered, no answer IS an answer and the message is that you and your email are not important enough for them to pay attention to. Shameless behavior on their part and no sing-song email from the owner can discount the fact that they are blatantly giving the shaft to loyal employees.
I, too, have nothing but respect for MTSO
It's a mutually-beneficial relationship and while after the MDI debacle I'd never consider myself part of an MTSO as family, I am proud of the company, proud of my affilitation with them, and proud of the handsome paychecks with which my hard work is rewarded.
Not all MTSOs fit into the horrible category. Some of us are just lucky enough to have not have experienced it.
To those of you who have or are experiencing it, I am very sorry for you and I hope you find something worthy of your skills.
Sandy, with all due respect, since you don't work for OSI, it would seem to me that you
what it going on at OSI, therefore, you should probably stay out of it. To tell someone they're not doing their job right when they may very well have is not a very nice thing to say. CLEARLY, there is something amiss going on at OSI, otherwise there wouldn't be so many upset people.
Webmedx or Transhealth? In respect to SM
bennies, pay, # of ESLs, flexibility, etc.
Would love to know your personal experience as I'm seriously considering both.
TIA
Sounds like you have little to no respect for American MTs
and value much much more your overseas MTs. At least that's what I got from the post. From a business perspective, paying someone close to nothing as opposed to paying someone what they are WORTH, would be a plus for you.
However, from my perspective as an American MT for nearly 10 years, this is the kind of attitude that has nearly destroyed this field. Not only that, that kind of attitude is what is going to ruin this entire country.
with all due respect, your response is somewhat naive..sm
how easy do you think it is for a company to say our MTs are all U.S. based? Sweetness, it's called the internet. I can't believe some buy into this. If I were a doctor and assured that my dictation was being typed by all U.S. MT's, do you think I would buy that - no. Especially when they can hire overseas MTs and pay them half the wages. Pleae get with reality here. Have a great evening! Also, DRC has no say so now; remember, they were bought out.
Unlike you who treats everyone with respect, you mean?
Sometimes it just takes time to find the right fit. I wouldn't buy the first house I saw, and one should not be satisfied with a job until it's one you can actually wake up and feel good about working it. There are a LOT of companies out there who deserve bashing. Maybe you should learn to be more tolerant of others' opinions - we are, after all, all entitled to them.
The respect and geniune care of their MTs. nm
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That speaks volumes for the respect MTs have for
NM
Sorry -- forgot. With respect to getting paid -- sm
that has NEVER been a problem. Never late, always direct deposited on time.
Respect the American workforce?
Since when did sending American jobs overseas equate to respecting the American workforce? I am so happy that I do not work for any of these sleazy, offshoring MTSOs. People, get out while you can, seriously. This is pathetic!
If we are supposed to respect their culture when they come here,
then they should respect our culture when we go there.
They do not.
Westerners, particularly Americans, are expected to bend over backwards to respect other peoples' cultures, traditions, beliefs, etc., when traveling in other parts of the world.
We are also expected to bend over backwards to accommodate those differences when people from other parts of the world come to visit us. All in the name of respect. But where's the respect for OUR cultures, traditions, and beliefs?
Respect is a two-way street. If someone insists that I respect their culture, then I must insist that they respect mine.
This is what you said in your original post RESPECT..sm
We need to know more than most RNS, LPNS and
I dare say doctors -
Another case of swelled head?
ahh, should have said radiology -- I have no idea ight in that respect
That is why I never got into radiology. Too hard to make money.
With all due respect and just out of curiosity, why settle for this garbage pay? Go elsewhere..sm
preferably with a company who appreciates an experienced and quality MT. As long as they have enough U.S. MT's to work for these wages, our pay scale will continue to decline.
With respect, the real irony sadly is
that if you've followed these boards for at least 2 years, you already had an idea of what was going to happen. Several MTs made an effort here to warn as many as possible about the future loss of jobs. Many of the posts were ultimately deleted. I agree there is nothing gained from rehashing the past other than we must learn from it.
QT made a business decision. They built a company, made a profit, saw more/better/different profit elsewhere, designed a plan to get from point A to point B and moved on - happens every day in the business world. From all appearances, they did everything right for a while - had they not, there would not be this group of really great MTs struggling to deal with the loss of a job and the stress of starting anew. QT had an option - they could let their dedicated MTs know what was going to happen and ask them to ride things out as long as possible or they could just squeeze every last drop from each MT and each account. Too bad for the MTs but, after all, it's only business. If there were lies, deception, half-truths, etc., this too is a part of the profit/loss bottom line.
The real irony - and this is public knowledge - is that former QT owners have started new businesses and are bragging far and wide (see internet blogging) about their new employees.
Of course, finding a new scrapbooking job will probably be a little easier than finding and securing a new MT account.
You think?
I have a prediction (purely for entertainment purposes, of course) - Profits will not sustain the new venture/old lifestyle for very long and that within, oh 24 months or so, there will be a foot dipped into a new MT venture, since the old one was soooo profitable, and old habits are hard to break.
ick, sounds like no respect for anyone, worth abuse? NOT. run
xx
Oh Dear God! You are looking to Focus for truthfulness and respect?!?!!?!?
 How much respect for their employees do they have when the fire them without notice, for no good reason, and then make you beg for the severance pay they promised? How truthful can they be when the Sr. Director of Recruitment posts on another site that they have 900 American MTs, but neglects to mention that they have 3800 Indian MTs?
While I'm at it, if they are truly bringing accounts back to the U.S., why or why did they just lay off a bunch of people? Wouldn't they need those people they laid off to help with the influx of work being brought back?
It makes absolutely no sense! But hey, take your chances. That's what I did -- worked out real well for me. 
Geez - and people wonder why I have no respect whatsoever
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Since when are good manners and respect "garbage"
Learning the proper way to refer to people of different origins isn't pc garbage friend, it's common courtesy, good manners, and respectful.
Or is that TOTALLY lost on you?
They're completely lost all of the respect I had for them
They always stood for honesty and integrity in an employer in my book.
Now that book has just been thrown onto the fire.
Best of luck to them on D's new money-making merget. Perhaps she'll make Fortune 500 or Forbes one day.
But she'll do it sans THIS loyal MDIer.
I'm outta here faster than MJ's doctor fleeing the scene.
I'm giving them exactly the respect and common decency they gave me.
Buh-bye, MDI!!!!!!
I have no respect for companies that send work overseas
Don't you think we have enough people right here in the US without jobs? Instead of paying a decent wage for an MT, companies get greedy and undercut our workforce of extremely talented and hard working MTs of which a large percentage are single moms.
With all due respect, with your husband making $100,000 a year, you may not need a response. sm
Your kids aren't carrying the weight of a household on their shoulders. A lot of MTs are in a position where they are the sole breadwinner, single moms. Nationals run out of work, offshore. Hospitals offshore or go to nationals. Things happen fast. Makes people desperate and edgy. Please have some compassion. I am not in this situation myself, but I empathize. With all the automation these days, truly how difficult is it for a recruiter/company to pop out an email saying the candidate did not qualify, etc.? 
All it takes is treating people decently and with respect.
nm
Lots of us lost respect for QA quite a long time
Especially when no 2 can agree on the same thing. Easier to just ignore it and get on with our work. Besides, if we didn't make what you consider to be 'mistakes', you'd be out of a job, wouldn'tcha?
FN is a great company full of wonderful people who treat you with respect. SM.
But they only want to pay 4.5 cpl for SR, 5.5 for heme/onc. Can you believe that? Also, workload has been very, very low for a very long time.
No, Paul, you are not. Left last year due to lack of work, but not lack of respect. It's a shame
I liked 'em a lot.
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