Reminds me of another MTSO. If I were you, I would
Posted By: professional MT on 2006-02-27
In Reply to: you are exactly right....sm - Amy Garnett (PMSI)
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This so reminds me of
the years I worked for a group of doctors that really gave nice and very much appreciated bonuses. Those were the days. The docs then moved the practice to a larger office, had a big grand opening for the the healthcare community, catered and pianist and the works. That year we were told our Christmas bonus was to work in such a lovely new office. Couldn't take that to the bank, fellas;-)
Reminds me of I know you are but what am I
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She reminds me of the old saying
of not confusing people with facts when their minds are already made up. I do not care about whether she has rugrats or not; they are not my responsibility. However, I do want someone who cares enough to proofread what is basically an on-line resume or query for job. If she doesn't care about that, she will probably be too busy with the rugrats to care about proofing any work she does for me. But I guess that a poor excuse is better than none at all.
reminds of one of the first
doctors I had to transcribe.. in every report she would say Typist, typist! Go back and..... put this in. Take that out.
Reminds me...funny
Can't remember why but I declined a job offer from YOG. Think it had something to do with LD charges maybe. The very next week they were sold to MQ. I surely was glad I had declined the offer as I would have gone to a lot of trouble just to end up right back where I started from. LOL
this reminds me of Keystrokes
a while back. This same bantering back and forth. The OP of the MDI-MD posts just asked if others were out of work. The Medquist board has posts like that all of the time, so what makes MDI-MD an exception to this rule where MT's come to ask if others are out of work.
Why come here and say you're out of work just for spite? It makes no sense to me. When this original poster brought up the fact she had no work, no one responded. Why didn't Carlotta respond to her initially with this blurb? Why? Because she didn't know it was here until some MDI MT blabbed. If people would just sit back and take things with a grain of salt, we'd be better off.
By the way, there are lots of questions posted here regarding companies and their workload and the way they treat MTs, so I don't see the big deal or why Carlotta even felt the need to post here the way she did unless she has a guilty feeling about this whole original post from below.
I think that MDI-MD was put up here as one of the better companies and people begging to get in just like Keystrokes was, and now people are finding out that not all companies have that everything. Good luck to all of you, but I'd like to see this thread locked. I think this has gone on long enough.
We will reach our own conclusions as we always do. Peace! 
It reminds me of when I worked there
I remember it was the middle of June and the excuse for no work was *Oh, well, it must be the holiday coming up*! I can laugh about it now, but it made me steam at the time.
P.S. For those of you who still believe that old chestnut it's the holiday, try to remember that maybe a day or two before and a day or two after the holiday is the norm. Any other time, it's called not enough work to go around.
Funny you should bring this up as it reminds
The work was done in Word but I received progress notes where I had to line it up. The office would give me the last progress note, and then I had to add to that so it was just an ongoing chart note for each visit with the new date. In other words, this doc drove me to drink. So, I charged him $5.00 per page. He called me into his office to talk about this, and he said to me: I know I can afford to pay more than $3.00 for a pack of cigarettes, but I won't. He wanted to know why I was charging him so much because I guess he thought his wealth was the reason. Right then and there, I said I can certainly be replaced if you prefer not to pay what my services are worth. AND I NEVER LOOKED BACK. Just thought I'd share...  Come to find out, he still does not have a steady transcriptionist. They are still LOOOOKING. One girl lasted one day, one girl took one tape and never came back.... Need I say more? If that is truly the case that the transcriptionists in another country cannot afford the fee, then Americans should be given the same option since our wages are not what they used to be. Maybe it should be based on income especially since it is such an incentive....  YEAH RIGHT!!!
Reminds me of "love the Drake."
Yes it is ridiculous. It kind of reminds me
of the type who would defend Nadya Suleman's selfish irresponsible behavior.
Yes, MTs can and do get written up/terminated for this. It's up to good MTs like us to report it :)
That so reminds me of that movie Outsourcing
Those cheesy gifts that represented America being sold from India, lol!
The monkey thing reminds me of
but not all that funny when we have to pay bills.
http://www.medical-transcription-and-you.com/medical-transcriptionist-salary.html
& send separate checks for OT after MT reminds them
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Reminds me of QT. Same deal, bunch of people SM
from YOG (sorry, but true), went to work there and everyone joined the bandwagon. Then kaput.
I truly wish better for all MTs at TT. Seems like they have a good team to start with.
I'm sure I will get flak for posting this. I wish you all luck. I hope it is the dream come true everyone wants. I wish all MTs well and peace in the world.
Are well all running out of work? Seems late in Jan for that? Overhiring? Reminds me of the Q...
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HA! Reminds me of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.. remember that ? nm
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when docs give mtso a check, then mtso pays you?
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Isn't she an MTSO owner - which MTSO ? Just curious. n/mnn
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MTSO
New here. What does MTSO stand for? Thanks
Looking for an MTSO where I can do mostly ops.nm
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Better MTSO
I would contribute myself. Sorry to sound conceited, but I'm really good at my job - and I want to work with other people who are good at it, too.
I think that the MTSO can
anonymously or pseudonymously respond with line rate range info to provide general info to the posters.
Another MTSO here
Feeling just like you. Look at the ones who complain about working weekends - how many medical professionals do you know that don't have to work weekends? Why are they in this field if they don't want to work weekends? It's a pity trip. How about working in retail or restaurants?? You want a 9-5 job, go get it, away from home of course.
Would like to talk privately but I don't spend much time on this board and don't really know how to do so. Let me know if you do!
To MTSO - sm
I don't fish, so I don't know what you are smelling, but perhaps something from your personality? I have posted this before, and will continue to do so, as IT DID HAPPEN to me, IT IS THE TRUTH, and I have no reason whatsoever to lie. I want the original poster to know what can happen if she gets
hired by Keystrokes. I want others to benefit from my hiring experience so they don't have to go through what I went through. If my posts are so distasteful to you, do not read them. Your attitude in your posts leaves much to be desired as MTSO...wish I knew your company so that I never cross your path. Perhaps someone posted the truth about your company once too often?
MTSO
Not all MTs are employees. There are ICs and there is a difference.
To: MTSO
Many of the MTs who send that great looking resume' with what appears to be a solid work history...are totally bogus. They may have worked for company x, x, x, x, and x in the last five years, yet they condense and fudge to make it looks like they only worked for company x, and x in the last five years. Many MTSOs don't take the time to check. If the MT passes the test...the MTSO is usually so desperate to get somebody in to work, they hire them without checking.
Also, many claim that they job hop because a company runs out of work....guess what? This happens at almost every MTSO, so instead of quitting only to find yourself in the same situation a few months later, get a second part time IC job to fill in the gaps.
MDI, anybody know how big this MTSO
is and how many MTs they have? Does any body know if it is IC or employee status?
Any info is greatly appreciated.
Does your MTSO allow you to use your own
I'm torn on this issue. My company has just strictly forbidden us to use normals unless they were created by the client, since apparently some MT's have left text in the document in error by not editing correctly. I can see how this causes a serious QA issue, but I can also see that my pay just got cut seriously yet again by not being able to use them.
So, what' s the answer here? How does your MTSO handle normals/standards, and what happens if you make an error with one?
To MTSO
At the risk of causing a stir, I am curious about your comment that no serious MTSO would hire a PCDI grad. I am the poster titled Another PCDI grad right below this post. Again, I state that I do not believe it is all about the school, I believe the person and the determination has a lot to do with how far you can go. I feel very comfortable with the 2 jobs I have. I also know that I am not the only PCDI grad with a job. I truly wish that more people would stop looking at just the school, and start looking at the person, because there are all types.
mtso
If I may ask, what does MTSO stand for? Thank you!
What is MTSO?
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Well, that's why you are the MTSO and we are the
MTs!! Its your responsibility to divide up the work, and sorry, but most MTSOs I have dealt with have asked me to commit to XX amount of work. They know full well that is all I can handle due to MY other commitments, yet the MTSOs are more than happy to have me at my commitment of XX. That is OUR agreement. I am an IC and on my own. So it is not my problem if Sally has an earache or Dr. Jones has extra work. That is YOUR problem. MTSOs should ASK if we can handle more due to the above situation, but when MTs get dumped on with 2 or 3 times the amount of the agreement, it is WRONG, and very frustrating for the MTs. Thus why most quit and move on to a MTSO who will keep the agreement. Its only common sense, really. Which seems to be a lot to ask for in this day and age.
Top 5 MTSO
Cymed advertises as the 3rd largest for domestic MTs. Not sure how you would verify that though.
Of course....but where are you and are you an MTSO?
It is just hard to give up all my info all the time only to never find out who an MTSO is or if they are legitimate. All of my info, address, etc. is usually on a resume which we submit via e-mail, but if a supposed MTSO never e-mails back, how do we know who we just sent OUR info to?
TO the MTSO
You are not being 'bashed.' People are merely using a public forum to forewarn fellow MTs of poor experiences. If you are truly concerned about your reputation, you will re-examine your business practices and make some needed changes.
Bashing implies an 'unfair' attack - that's not what is going on here.
This is why when you are an MTSO
You should have a payroll account. Any business person knows that you must have an account to pay out subcontractors. My brother pays his subs (painting contractor) every week. He doesn't see his payments for work done until sometimes 90 days, but why then should his subs wait?
If you want to run a business, you must have a payroll account and not rely on what the client pays to you and when.
If you do not have the capital, then quit using subcontractors thinking you are making a buck. Do your own work!
Just yet another view. 
Which MTSO's allow you to use your own
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Seems to me an MTSO needs to see example of
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MTSO
Where in the heck do some of you people get this mess? We have more work because the hospitals are busy. Stop trying to invent things. Pretty cut and dry if you really want to know the truth. You people always get on here to plant negative ideas in people's heads. Why don't you pay attention to the job numbers and you can see or is it just easier to assume. SHEESH!
me too!! Must be MTSO above..nm
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Which MTSO
was this?
Not only can your MTSO see....(sm)
your posts, management, supervisors, etc., etc., BUT anyone who Googles your name or anything associated with your post. I have even gotten onto boards that are subscription only by Googling words and posts showed up on their boards. True, I may not have been able to post on that board, but I sure could read whatever was associated with my search results.
I have a second job as an IC. I let the MTSO
know when I can work and how many minutes I can transcribe. They will then assign me that many minutes and I have it in by their TAT time. If I can't work, I don't. If I request work and they have none, that is fine too. I have no set schedule and am not on call. I work when I want. They have requested I work 1 time when they had a backlog which I did, though I didn't have to, because at that particular time my FT was out of work. As an IC, you set your schedule, they don't tell you when to work.
You must be an MTSO?
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To MTSO
Maybe it's time for you MTSOs to get together and lobby Washington to stop this off-shoring that is destroying the American dream. Most MTs today are making less (including myself) than they were making in the 80s and I dare say the MTSO profit margin is probably also less.
Because the MTSO will probably know who I am if I do this.
I am still working for both of these companies (no other choice right now). Both companies post job openings on this site, so I am sure that they also read some of these posts.
MTSO
because this was my company being owed $10,000, which was at the time about 6 weeks' worth of work. It was easy at that time to rack up that kind of money...that is also about the time I found out that a company has 30 days to pay another company each individual invoice. I was billing, per contract, every 2 weeks.
MTSO not MT
This person is looking for an MTSO with subs or employees to do 5000 lines a day not one MT.
Being an MTSO is not for everybody (sm)
I wish you luck, but be prepared for sleepless nights, major stress, and hassles you can't even imagine now. You'd probably be surprised how many MTs have done this in the past and gave it up because it's just not worth it. Being an IC and letting somebody else do the legwork, the marketing, the collecting, etc., is waaaay less hassle, believe me. I wish you luck, but I'm just sayin.... be prepared. It's more stressful than you can even imagine.
If an MTSO does not need 8 to 5
coverage, then they do not have to let an IC work those hours. They only have to let people work when they need the coverage if you are an IC.
They (MTSO) can also tell you when you
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