So, you're under the impression
Posted By: ??? on 2009-08-26
In Reply to: "Taking up valuable time of MTSO." You're digging deep now! - nm
That it does not take a vast amount of time to sift through HUNDREDS of resumes (apparently from MTSOs who have posted here, half of which border on illiterate or nonsensical), try to find perhaps 20 candidates out of hundreds of possibilities, then set up times to call them, etc.?
You must spend a lot of time on the couch channel-surfing, Doing something PRODUCTIVE is always of VALUE.
I'm guessing you're not very happy with your MTSO so you're the one digging deep. In typical hypocritical fashion, I'll bet you collect a check from them every payday though, don't you?
Thought so ;-).
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I was under the impression that if ....
you are fired for something that is in the handbook (rule, regulation), and you have been warned accordingly as stated in the handbook, that you could not get unemployment unless employer just did not bother disputing the claim. My example would be... if the handbook says you cannot be absent more than 3 times in one month and you are absent four, you can be terminated without being eligible for unemployment. Having worked for Spheris, I know they do send out communication when you miss line count. All that said, I would file the claim anyway... ya never know, Spheris may not even dispute it.
An impression
It was an impression on how they conduct interviews.
I got the very same impression........
And I quote....****By not accepting TO WORK for a foreign employer, you shoot youtself INTO YOUR FOOT; because if you don't ACCEPT AS A US MT the work, then they will be forced to offshore
It isn't so much a dialect or accent per se, it's just the odd usage of the language, such as bolded above.
My first impression is that
they will be cutting MTs who don't meet quality and who send too much to QA. I hope I'm not one of them. My second thought is that they may have to cut line rates or lay off MTs. I also noticed where it sounded like some accounts may be dropped because of expense. My only comfort in this email is the fact that it went to all employees, not just MTs.
WOW -- this came as a total shock to me. My lunch is now sitting in my stomach like a pile of dung. Not a good feeling.
Someone please hurry up and fix this economy!
That's the impression I got as well (nm)
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That's the impression I got too. Someone is mocking the co.
If it is for real, someone has extremely poor taste.
I was under the impression that we good
straight type, do VR or both! What is the big issue, if that is the case? If so many of you are unhappy, leave! Maybe, just maybe, they are doing this to weed out all the "bad" MTs, you know, all of you that come on here and complain. Get a different job already, gives the rest of us more!
My impression is that it WAS by them, but they had a backlash
from all the people reading it and stating it was unprofessional to post so much confidental information, so they pulled back and want to say they didn't post. Right. The tone and phrasing of this current post is absolutely consistent with the others. I'm not buying it. But please, Keystrokes, keep posting. With every post, you show so much about your company. :)
I was always under the impression that the MTSO's
about their coworkers at all, or even how many there are, or in what states. I only know one of my coworkers, and it's only because of a chance meeting where we got to talking, and found out we did the same work and worked for the same company. But I think they don't want the MTs to be in contact with each other because then they could start comparing notes, comparing earnings, accounts, productivity expectations, etc. It would probably let a lotta cats out of a lotta bags.
I was under the impression that the transcriptionist, as well
as the MTSO were not held liable, that it was whoever signed the final product (in theory, they proof it before they sign it). It is the physician's dictation, how can the MTSO or MT be held responsible if they transcribe incorrectly dictated test results, physical exam findings or anything else re: the patient?
Okay, well it was my impression that at some point maybe year end they either go on DQS or get
another service because MQ only wants DQS clients and does not want to continue with the others like MTS, etc
I am so sorry you got a bad impression. Sometimes things seem ugly when they are not..
The owner is the sweetest person I have ever worked for. The pay is good. If you want real info on them, please feel free to email me. MaryC_RI285@msn.com
companies who start off with a bad impression
Sometimes we MTs have tunnel vision about a job and will persevere until we get it, thinking we are getting what we want, only to realize that the warning signs were there from the get-go.
If a company is rude to begin with, there is no logic in thinking it is going to get better after you are hired. I now listen to my gut (a show on Discovery Channel pontificated that we have a *second brain* there, a warning brain) and see with my eyes what is real and what is rose-colored. Those *funny feelings* about things are there to keep us from making mistakes. Listen to them.
And I hope you find a soft place to land. 
Do you get the impression this person is answering herself in some areas?
I know I do.
I had the same impression. Plus their line rate and incentive sm
plan are really low. Can't see being able to make decent money there, even if the people are nice.
I'm thinking..unprofessional. First impressions are everything and my impression is....
I wouldn't want to work for someone like that. There would probably never be any way to ever please her. I mean how many of us at one point in our careers thought we were doing a great job only to have a supervisor or someone else tell us our work stinks..It's obviously subjective versus objective opinion. I just think her ad had a very unprofessional and rude tone to it and I am guessing that she has been burned or thinks she has. I just don't think you'd want to portray your attitude upon potential new hires. I will say...the ad did make me laugh, but there is a time and place for jokes and posting as a job ad isn't where you'd want to make people either offended or laugh at you. 
Probably no "real" company name. I got the impression she was a private owner her own small bu
and..probably not a company we would have heard of before anyway. I applied so we shall see.
Hope you're enjoying those slave wages you're earning.
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So you guys feel you're getting paid what you're worth with VR?
I'm not trying to be snarky. I've never done VR, so I'm trying to understand.
You're happy with your paycheck with VR? Do you find the files to be as bad as the original post implied?
So you're telling me, basically, they're bad news?
They offered me 0.095/line and you know - it sounded too good to be true, but I SWEAR the recruiter told me they do not outsource. Oh brother... I just wish they'd be honest. I really don't know what to do.
Not the OP, but they're supposed to take out all the other taxes as you're an employee with th
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No, they're not losing money....they're gaining!
If a company charges their clients by the line, I'm sure that line rate does not go down even though the MTs pay does.
ASR pays about 2/3 normal line rate to its MTs. Their ultimate goal is to have the MTs do twice as much work. Therefore, the client is getting their work faster, but paying their normal rate, while corporate gets that money and the MTs get the lower line rate.
Whether the newbies want to realize it or not, MTSOs have not increased MTs' salaries in the past 10 years. They still start out at the same pay as the last century!
This used to be a very lucrative profession. Nowadays, most MTs are considered to be paid at the poverty level. You don't believe me, look it up!
Hey, you're in luck then. They're hiring! (nm)
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If they're in Nebraska, they're www.medigrafix.com nm
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If you're an IC, you pay all your taxes. Otherwise you're an SE or employee. nm
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If you're PT you're required to work
8 of your hours in one weekend day. There's no extra pay for it though.
The face we're wising up is exactly why they're
xxx
We're not 'so scared' of it. We're trying to help
you to not make a huge mistake, but I guess you're determined to learn the hard way, so good luck with that.
If you're in the 37% tax bracket, you're making over
100K per year. Quit complaining.
You're right on it! They're just trying to cause panic.
...
How can you KNOW what you're doing without THINKING you know what you're doing?
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If you're not doing your job, then you're not earning anything, therefore
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they're desperate because they're sm
driving away all their employees with the horrible new changes they're implementing. It's a mass exodus, and they couldn't keep up with their work load before all the departures.
We're glad you're gone too.
The more people that quit, the more work left for me. I love it when people say they can't take doing MT anymore.
Well, i hate to tell ya, but if you're an IC, you're
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I think they're new. nm
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now we're getting somewhere....
Great qualities... absolutely. Can you be more specific. What type of communication do you think works? What doesn't? Concern is also important. But how far should it go. Certainly a company needs to be understanding if an MT has some problems, but remembering it is not the company's job to take care of someone, what about when the MT is not producing or working when scheduled? How long do you let it go on? What if the MT has chronic problems. What is the company's role here?
I can say my boss was ALWAYS flexible with my schedule, but I also made sure that I made up the time and the lines. I didn't abuse it.
You're better off
Someone else will appreciate your abilities.
You're welcome; here's what I can tell you ...
Spheris' family insurance is with United Healthcare and the premium for family coverage is about $180 per payperiod (2-weeks).
As far as PTO with Spheris, as a FT employee, you would earn 10 days a year for your first 5 years of service, then it goes up from there.
I hope that gives you a guideline to go by.
If you're looking for
and to be treated well, then you will like TT. They really are the best company I've ever worked, for and I've worked for more than a few. In this business of never meeting who you work for and not knowing what you're getting in to until it's too late, they are a breath of fresh air. They always pay on time, pay what they say they will pay, are very kind and honest. Good luck.
you're right...sm
when I was in school, for MA, not MT, my instructor said the ones taking the MT class were just waisting their time. I worked as an MA until I got pregnant, then worked as an MT after my son was born. I'm gonna ride it out as long as it's available. Then, hopefully I won't be too old to do something else!
Is it possible that you're having another
I may be an old biddy but when I was 17 it wasn't a computer that was sitting in front of me on Friday night, loser.
Oh, if you're asking me -- I don't know. I wish I could
tell you, but I have no idea.
They're far from going under.
They're securing new accounts all the time because they're a good company with a fair, honest owner and a wonderful support staff and QA, etc.
I hear there are one or two bitter ex-employees out there who do nothing but trash the company, and it's totally unwarranted.
so what you're saying is . . .
No brains required! LOL! Sounds good to me!
If you're sure...
I would contact my coordinator and ask. I think the system is set up only with and without ops, that's it. On the VA account I do, if any report is skipped, the MT is questioned. Melody sent out an email not too long ago about cherrypicking and I know management is now noting who is skipping what.
Not sure if this is what you're trying to ask or not...
OSi now has what used to MQs so I guess they just resent each other. I had a little of what OSi now has. I got paid very well for working on that difficult account. I won't work for them just because I can't see taking such a huge pay cut just to do the same crap I've been doing for years. I moved on. No reason for me to bash anybody. However, the complaints on this board definitely helped me make that decision and I'm so glad that people do speak out when they're not treated right by a company.
You're welcome! nm
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You're very welcome. :)
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you're right
and you're also pathguy, not radguy. Maybe I need to go back to bed and get up again. Duh. I'm going to tuck my tail between my legs and amble off now.
You're really better off anyway.
You'll struggle to get 200 lph, plus pay long distance. It really isn't worth it.
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