Reference book, office supplies, equipment. nm
Posted By: me on 2006-01-28
In Reply to: Buying reference books a tax write-off, yeah? (nm) - fuzz5
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Can anyone recommend a good reference book
for radiology. I just started on a rad account in training. I love it so far but would like a good radiology terminology book that especially contains terms for MRIs and CT scans. ALso, can anyone tell me what the average rate is per report for radiology? Thanks!
Sted's Ortho Words, a lab words book, at least 1 drug book, and your AAMT BOS 2nd
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Diskriter, I believe supplies PC. nm
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Spheris allows and supplies but does not require SH (sm)
The platforms have their built in expansion programs; however, if you like you can be issued Shorthand
Its common when a company supplies
The two I've worked for that supplied computers monitor usage and especially monitor if you're using it for any non-work related surfing. They also reserve the right to come on remotely and check your system for any problems, security violations, unauthorized hardware/software additions, etc. It is their property so I guess they have the right to say how and when it gets used.
Where can we shop for supplies that aren't imported? sm
I really don't mind paying a little more, have always supported our local merchants, but just can't find everything my son needs for school, etc., locally except at Wal-Mart. I don't buy his clothing or shoes there. What major retailers sell USA products? TIA.
Can anyone tell me if MDI (out of Maryland-IC status)supplies computer?
On their ad they don't state anything about the computer specifics. Do you rent it? Thanks for any info. I am assuming as an IC you would use your own computer but it is odd that there is no info about what you need???
Who supplies a computer and hires PT. (besides Spheris & Amphion) Thank you. nm
RE: Who supplies a computer and hires PT. (besides Spheris & Amphion) Thank you. nm
Transcend
Webmedx supplies computer. You pay a deposit out a few paychecks. Not much.
Don't remember exact amount. You're supposed to get it back when you quit. Good luck. You have to be full-time (40 hr/week).
Axolotl supplies computer, but they aren't hiring. nm
Talk to a tax guy. There are plenty of tax breaks, supplies, mortgage, electric,
;P
The main office was in Bolingbrook but they built an office in Yorkville last fall. SM
I think that the owners live in Yorkville, so it was built close to their house. Nice office, just pretty far out.
Just curious, is the MQ Nashville office the old Lanier office? nm
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I don't work in the office and never claimed to. I am just saying that since the new office open
October with everyone of the admin staff in one place, these problems do not occur any more.
Reference regarding
business practices -- I was not referring to one company specifically. From reading the board, there are messages regarding existing insurance coverage suddenly being unavailable. Others have posted regarding to unpaid training time, which I believe under employee status is unlawful. If the shoe fits. One cannot sign away one's legal rights, no matter what kind of wording they put in a contract. I would say dropping existing insurance coverage and then stringing people along regardig that amounts to fraud.
Reference
Has anybody ever requested a copy of a work reference? I would just like to know if I can get a copy of mine. Thanks.
reference this.
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Reference Books?
How much are you asking and what do you have? I need a cardiology ref book for sure! Also in need of ophthalmology ref book. Please let me know. Thanks!
Good reference here
You're absolutely right, this board is a good place not only to vent, but to get the scoop on the companies out there. Sure some people are just going to be venting on here cause they got fired or couldn't make it but if you weed through those you can pretty much get the idea on others. This is a great resource.
Reference Books
I am starting with Trans Tech the first part of September. I used to do transcription in a hospital, but have been out of it for a few years. I have never worked at home before. What kind of reference materials do most of you have at your desk? Do you have mostly books, or online references?
For future reference...
I have found in my years that most places are far less concerned with format than content, in the belief that format could be individual based on client needs and any formatting errors could be quickly corrected in your first few days under the watchful eye of QC. That said, as a QC myself, I see many more errors related to content than I do of format once an MT has hit about a month on any account.
Good luck with your job search.
Probably just a reference to a generic
red-dot-head. Could be Shavinder, Rajah, Bopinder, Rajinder, they all seem to be 'inders'.
Well for future reference....
I would have the line counting program in place BEFORE I even gave my start date or whatever. Of course, if you were having so many personal or family issues that you couldn't even send an invoice, then you can't be outraged that you got cheated out of lines. Companies have certain deadlines as well and they aren't able to wait around and figure out how to get your programs up and running. I'm not sure what kind of company you worked for, but if it were ME, and of course it isn't, but I would have INITIALLY in the BEGINNING told them I was having an issue with a line counting software and ask what they SUGGEST I use that may be in comparison to what their other MTs use. IF they were rude, as you suggested, then I would have just not started working for them. But, to work, not able to count lines, not able to send an invoice in, the whole mess seems very disorganized, so you shouldn't be shocked that you didn't get paid. LESSON LEARNED.
My post was in reference to Transcend....sm
Know nothing about Cymed, so I'll take your word for it, but am *quite* happy at Transcend. You should try it!
Not complaining, just asking for reference. Only out a few minutes (sm)
and it was early early Sunday morning, not during her normal work hours.
BTW, can you call solution center for help with this during weekends/off hours?
Reference check question?
I accepted a position about 2 weeks ago at a company that apparently hire people before checking their references. My references that I listed are calling me stating that they are just receiving reference calls today. Is this the standard practice of getting hired. I was hired two weeks ago. How come they did not check my reference then! I just think this is backwards, but I have good references anyway.
This makes me worried about this company because so many MTs on this board have negative things to say about this company. I hope this is not the beginning of bad things to come with this company.
Oops. I mean to reference the low pay to TTD specifically... NM
Google vs Reference Books
I admit the Internet is faster and easier, but if you put in the wrong spelling when looking up a word on the Internet, a lot of times you can find it spelled that way. I've had it happen. I agree with this poster. There's too much room for error when you just Google a word and don't know the meaning or how to spell it. I do use it frequently for drugs, especially new ones. I just make sure to find the drug company's website or the official website for the policy. I've seen surgical equipment come up spelled totally wrong, like it sounds, nothing close to the correct spelling.
Another thing, I worked in an office last summer doing editing with a couple newbie MTs. One girl thought she was the computer/Internet whiz. She was working on clinic note tapes. One day the Internet went down. OMG!! You would have thought the end of the world had arrived. She was lost, frustrated, and on the verge of tears. Now there was a complete set of Stedman Word Books, as well as Dorlands and 2008 drug books in the office, but she didn't even know what books to look in. So another good argument for reference books. Get the knowledge, don't just depend on the Internet.
In reference to gross line pay...sm
Let's put it this way. I used to be paid by the gross line until my company was bought out by a national. My pay at that time was 3.25 per gross line. Working on the very same client account on a gross line, I earned $20,000 more then anually than I do now after having been switched to 0.09 65 cpl w/spaces. However, a gross line also depends on the size of the font used and the length of the margins. But you get paid 3.5 cpl whether there is 82 characters in a *line* or just one character. do you realize how many short lines there are in a dictation as opposed to full 65 character lines? and how many of those short lines it takes to add up to a 65 character line? Believe me, it adds up, and I would go back to a gross line in a heart beat, given the opportunity. Maybe I will give this place a shot!
What law? There's no law. There was a book (sm)
by a conservative that came out, which is what started this whole heightened nonsense over Merry Christmas vs. Happy Holidays. That book has effected a nice smokescreen to get away from the real issues plaguing the party, such as illegal wiretapping.
maybe in your book but not for an MT who is a
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They are in my book.
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Can't get paid in the office if you don't work in the office.
JLG has MT's working at home, not in the office, not to mention working out of state. The mail is the only way to get paid since they have temporarily suspended direct deposit. The only ones getting paid on time are the ones that do work in the office, like the management and people answering the phone.
Closed FW office, Indianapolis office too. nm
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Wow! I'm impressed. You NEVER have to use reference material? Amazing!
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Meant reference library materials.... nm
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Was a reference posted in February by an MTSO that it
search by key word _flying monkies_ and read the responses.
Caught your Cowsills reference. Cute! :) nm
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Someone understands my Nurse Diesel reference! Yay! LOL nm
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I agree, it's a good general reference...
but be careful because everything you read on here is not totally correct... I would say not even in the 80% correct range. There are several companies talked about on this site that I have personally worked for and I have seen posts regarding them that were not correct at all -- like the platform used, pay, IC or employee, hours, etc. Also, many people will post bad comments here simply because they do not want new MTs coming on their account and taking their work  . So, yes, it is good for general reference but by no means totally honest. I think a good indication is when you see multiple posts stating the same issues about the same company.
What are you writing, a book
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About the book/tests - have you not ever sm
done any in-depth research into the field you are working in? Had you done that, you would have probably ended up at the AHDI site at some point (creator of the BOS) or MTChat or here - references to BOS and tests come up daily. How could you have been working and not know there was a BOS?
Re The Book of Style
Just a short note to say, you really need to learn the BOS, even if you don't think you need to, and no matter what anyone else tells you, for your own knowledge, you need to know the basics--the style basics. We all had/have to do it, you are not alone. It's all a part of the game. :)
I agree 100% with you. The book is sm
correct 99.9% of the time. Once in awhile you will find something wrong, but then you just write it in and change it. You never know on the internet. I don't think there is any substitute for sitting down with a book and doing research. I do understand that in this day and age it is not cost effective to do that. That is why I still believe that it is a disservice to MTs not to be able to work in-house for several years before going home!
with a book you wouldn't need sm
suggestions now would you. There would be an entry and it would be correct. Also there are still some places that don't do voice files through the internet so it wouldn't matter if the internet was down or not.
Obviously there IS A place for the internet but to say you can't or won't use books anymore is crazy!
I've heard of it. Do you Google only or do you have MT reference books? nm
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Buying reference books a tax write-off, yeah? (nm)
a 1-hr window is NOT flexibility in my book.
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Those of you that have the book, can you figure out what she is asking. I'm very curious too. B
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That's fast in my book. I can't do that. Great job! :) nm
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