Radiology has advanced so much in the last few years even that it has changed a LOT.
Posted By: not a good idea on 2006-05-15
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How about Advanced Radiology, ever heard of them?
Any information, good or bad, about them?
Yes. I think they just changed it to 3 years. nm
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I too have loved MDI for years now but something has definitely changed..sm
I have always had plenty of work and suddenly little to none. Very frustrating especially when emails trying to get answers or resolve the problem result in nothing. Up until now I have had no complaints but I can't live on what I am able to barely make now.
NetMed must have changed a lot in 5 years. sm
I worked for them for 3-4 months. We were not a good fit for each other. I was having a hard time meeting QA. That said, I thought they were good to work for. They bent over backwards to help me get with the program. I never had any trouble with getting help for any problems and the tech people were great at getting back to you with answers. My mentor gal was great too.
But that was just my experience.
She has been told this for years now. Hasn't changed.
You would be shocked at how many MTs have left them. Amazingly they keep finding others to hire. Sad, sad, sad.
I have been there 5 years. What changed? They stopped catering to sm
employees who walked all over them and started recognizing those of us that do a good job. They took away ICs and made people accountable for their commitments. They added benefits, added direct deposit, got a bigger office, added more staff in the office, and continued to grow.
I honestly believe that it was a very few people who were saying the negative comments but they were loud and had time on their hands.
They then moved to another company and decided to bash them, then another company and bash them, and so on. There are some people that never are happy and those that are let go tend to be the nasty ones on the boards.
The only problem I ever had was one check 4 years ago but direct deposit solved all that.
I think the owner let go a little where needed and stopped taking it all so personally. She is a tough one now but still nice, if that makes sense, just doesn't take cr*p from everyone.
You're welcome. As I said, this was 5 years ago or so. Things could have changed. sm
I would just be careful. They used to have a woman in the office named Crystal. I would call and tell her I had run out of work, and she would just laugh and tell me to take the day off! How nice ... except that I needed the money. In all fairness, though, I am sure they could not have stayed in business and kept employees if they kept on that way. I read awhile back that if you pay $20 each check or something like that that they will Fed Ex your check to you, so maybe they are trying, although I don't think you should have to pay for it.
Good luck in finding something. I know what it is like to be the sole source of income. 
I'm looking too, and I have 20 years in Radiology
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I went into a radiology dept. for a few years.
It was good for my self-esteem for one thing, got me up out of bed with the rest of the world, dressed nicely and out of the house with the morning traffic. Mingling with the masses was great also. Was surprised on how much info we can pick up just by chatting with whoever is beside us whereever we are. The office politics is what took the joy out of it for me. Favoritism, unfair distribution of work, etc plus the gossip behind each others back. I tried to keep to myself but some women simply insist on infiltrating your boundaries and if you refuse, are considered not a team member (being a team member is big in the work place these days; in my dept., it was more important that quality/quantity of work, reliability, ethics. I watched one woman get creamed during evaluations because she was a Debbie Downer, a personality trait that she could do nothing about.
I have worked for them for 4 years. There are always new radiology accounts. sm
They have grown a lot since I started and radiology seems to be what they grow the most in. I know that this month alone, 3 different radiology accounts have started and from what I hear, all are pretty good.
For radiology, Keystrokes is the best. I worked at MQ for 8 years and left in January. sm
Wish I had done it two years ago. Lots of work, easy accounts, great team leads! I am making less per report but more each check because of better account with more work available!
Not by the line but 1400-1500 radiology reports. 2-1/2 years. nm
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The owners haven't changed, MT supe hasn't changed
I've been in their office. I know the people. It is a sweat shop and you will never be paid a decent amount or get respect. You won't know which is a good or a bad day for the person you report to until you literally get yelled at.
They have to offer bonuses because their reputation is that bad and nothing has changed. You may get work that has been recorded 3 times from some of the worst accounts you could ever imagine. They take accounts no one else will touch. That hasn't changed.
they only wanted 2 years of radiology...i dont know why its taking them so long in your case, hope y
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They changed buildings so maybe the phone number also changed...
They are still going strong...
Keystrokes has the best radiology accounts IMO. I have plenty of work and radiology only. nm
I make a good living and rarely run out of work. When I do, it is for a few minutes at a time and usually because the rads have not started early enough. No other complaints!
Keystrokes for radiology. They are the biggest for radiology out of all of the companies out there.
I have been there 2 years and have been very happy. I make a lot more money than when I worked for Edix/Spheris.
Keystrokes has a radiology division. They used to be radiology only but their sm
customers started referring other departments to them.
I know that they just got a bunch of new accounts!
For radiology, Keystrokes is the way to go. They seem to have the most radiology accounts. sm
I have been very, very busy since starting with them 19 months ago. No complaints at all other than one or two of the radiologists who speak at the speed of light and expect us to be able to transcribe what sounds to be a mouse on a treadmill!
Advanced
I worked for them for about a month. Very nice people, easy setup, they use Word. The pay periods are unusual in that you have to wait about a month to get your first check. They are twice a month but run a month behind. So do inquire about that. Low ESL from what I saw. They did not consider me to have enough experience.
Advanced
Run, run, run as fast as you can!! If it's the one where the owner is in New Jersey. I worked for her for three weeks and it turned out to be a nightmare!
Advanced
Pay was a bit low but regular. Platform had a lot of kinks but that improved. Management could be very disorganized, nasty and rude. I found better pay and nicer people elsewhere but maybe they have changed.
Advanced
I've worked there for 9 months and am very happy. The program is easy to learn, everyone is very professional, pay is on time or early. As long as the turnaround time is met, I've found them to be very flexible. They have a lot of work.
Advanced
The one in Oregon is very good to work for and flexible for IC status. Pay is good, by direct deposit, and on time. They use Iscriptor which works with MS Word.
I have no knowledge about the one in a different state. They are separate companies as far as I know.
Advanced in OR
I worked for them very briefly as a secondary. They are nice people to work for and easy to get along with. They seemed fair. They just needed me to provide a schedule of sorts to them as to when I could help out, and I just couldn't give that to them at that point in time.
One of the platforms I used was Iscriptor which was cumbersome but doable. I think they also use an IM to communicate and e-mail as well. They paid on time direct deposit.
Nice people! They also try to set you up with your specialty, which is a very nice touch.
With Iscriptor, you basically take so many jobs at a time, send them back, and then take more. It was pool work for me, but things may have changed.
I would highly recommend Advanced. 
Advanced Transcription
I thought their platform was really slow and I could never make any money switching back and forth through the system. Frustrating!! I would work several hours sometimes and make less than 10 or 12 bucks because of all the switching around, cutting and pasting, etc. Good luck!
Advanced Transcription
I am currently testing for Advanced. Does anybody have any info on them? Thanks!
Advanced Transcription
Can anyone give me any information on Advanced Transcripion in Portland, OR?
Advanced is great!
I have worked for this company for awhile. It is true that the pay runs about 25 days behind, but once you get over that hump for the first pay period they pay consistently. You can have your check direct deposited. Pay is always on time.
I love working for Advanced!
Advanced Transciption
My friend and I both worked for them last year and the work was pleasant enough, but not enough of it, so had to find steady work. The owner kept telling us she would get new accounts but did not see it happening fast enough for my needs. Kept telling her I needed steady work. Don't know what they are like now. When she hired us, she said she had plenty, but turned out not to be the case.
Advanced Transcription
Really appreciate the prompt and honest feedback. Thanks.
Advanced Transcription
Is this company run by Joy Pickett? or somebody named Donna? If so, run. Since my experience with them of not being paid on time and having to threaten to go to BBB and everybody else I could think of to get my pay, this is the first time I have heard anything good. Everyone else who responded to me had the same horror story to tell. They are also known as Alliance or Allied transcription. That is why I asked who was running the show. They are sweet people but that doesn't pay the bills.
Advanced Transcription
I have subcontracted for Advanced Transcription out of Portland, Oregon for almost 3 yrs. It's a great company. We always have plenty of work. They have direct deposit and pay on time or early. The platform is easy to learn. If you are looking for work, check them out. You will not be disappointed.
Advanced Transcription
Pay was average but regular. Management could be very rude, unprofessional and disorganized. They would tell you one thing and then forget what they told you to do.  Platform had a lot of technical glitches. I wouldn't recommend them. You could probably do better elsewhere. I did! 
Advanced Transcription
They might have gotten their act together. I wish you luck!
Anyone apply with Advanced and
I sent in my resume last week and have yet to hear anything back. I had read that they are usually very quick to respond. Has anyone been contacted by them yet or been hired?
Yes, Advanced is in Oregon.
I think it is 600 lines a day three days per week for part-time, but I am not sure about full-time. IC position. I think you do have to be on an instant messenger though.
Was it Advanced Transcription?
Advanced Transcription, Inc.
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Advanced Transcription
Does anyone have any current information about Advanced Transcription?
Advanced Transcription
Was offered a position with Advanced Transcription out of Oregon yesterday. Told them I would give them an answer tomorrow. Any input on the company would be appreciated. Thanks
Advanced Transcription
I started there this week. The only negative I can say is you work a month before getting paid. 1st thru 15th get paid the 6th of the following month; 15th thru 30th is paid 20 of the following month. Not sure I'm going to stay.
Advanced Transcription
Does anyone currently work for or recently worked for Advanced Transcription? Could you Email me.
Advanced Transcription
how are they to work for? Is there enough work for the time you commit to? Do they have direct deposit? Thank you so much for your help.
Advanced is NOT ethical
I worked for a friend who since the 1980s had her own company named Advanced Transcription Network. In the 1990s, I think it was Gordon Transcription, changed their name to Advanced Transcription. REALLY CHEESY of them to do. For the longest time the newly named company did substandard work and my friend who owned ATN got many calls from clients complaining. No, ATN had not copyrighted the name, but is is and was unethical of them to steal her name.
I would NEVER work for advanced.
Advanced Transcription, Inc
Anyone heard of Advanced....how are they to work for? Do they require weekends? What is line rate?
Advanced in Oregon???
They run out of work on accounts, and then expect you to pick up and just learn a new one on a moment's notice. You have to have MSN messenger and be accountable if you need to step out and give them notice if you're not working a particular day that you have to commit to working (they leave that out until you are all signed on and set-up). The platform is clunky. The recruiter is nice at first, of course, aren't they all? Then, you get to working and the accounts run out.  This was my experience. I dropped 'em; IC to me equals freedom, not chained to the desk. Sorry...
Advanced is not in Kentucky
I think it's in Arizona, but anyway. It's not a bad company to work for. The only thing is you have to be on pager and give them a schedule yet you are an IC. The pay is not too bad. The work runs out and they put you on another account. The platform is horrible and takes a lot of time to do demographics and such. There is also patient lists that are pages and pages long.
I can't really say anything negative other than they hire ICs, but you have to tell them when you'll be working. They may be more flexible now, who knows.
Advanced Transcription out of Portland, OR??
Anyone have any information on this company or currently work for them?
Advanced Transcription, Inc, out of Oregon?
Noticed they had a posting on MTJobs looking for ICs. Did a search but "advanced transcription" is hard to find both here and in search engines without it being about schools. Anyone with experience? Pay on time? Steady work? Etc?
I'm thinking of applying but I always like to hear about companies first.
TIA
Advanced Transcription out of Oregon does...
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