SoftScript is a joke, Medware ok if it has work

• Any info on SoftScript or Medware? - sm
  • SoftScript is great - not a joke - nm
    • Please elaborate - sm
  • SoftScript is a joke, Medware ok if it has work - (nm)

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I had a bad experience with SoftScript and I posted about it here, how the recruiter didn't seem to know exactly what acute care was, etc.   And yes, I called her ditzy, and I still stand by my original assessment.  A couple days later I get a blazing email from the Corporate Director of HR telling me how I was just mad because I didn't pass their testing and verbal interview.  That my written and verbal grammar skills were so bad during the testing and phone interviewing process, that I didn't even meet their lowest requirements.  Now, the kicker in all this?  I HAVE NEVER SPOKE TO ANYONE AT SOFTSCRIPT, NOR DID I TEST!  I simply sent them a resume and that was all.  He said I didn't pass the test because I couldn't tell the recruiter what a cesarean section or a gastric bypass was??  Huh?  He keeps referring to this discussion the recruiter and I had, THAT NEVER HAPPENED! 

He went on to tell me I was disappointed that I didn't pass the test and that was no reason to bash anyone of the recruiter's caliber.  What a great human being she was, all her years of experience, etc.  She is an expert MT and listed all of her credentials.  He stated that I just didn't measure up to their high standards.  The email is extremely unprofessional and it sounds like someone has told him lies to cover their a$$.  He then goes on to bash MT Stars, calling it the last bastion of unscrupulous and anonymous postings of free speech provided for medical transcriptionists.

Of note, I have almost 20 years experience in all types of acute care inpatient and diagnostic dictation, including a large percentage of ESL's.  I have taken and passed the CMT exam, and have recently chosen to not renew my credentials for personal reasons.  I would put my experience up against that of the recruiter at any time and feel confident I'm just as much of an expert as she is.

So yes, again I will say, the recruiter is ditzy and now I'm wondering about the whole company.  I had already crossed them off my short list of employers after the first email, but the HR Director's email clinched it.  I have never seen anything as unprofessional as the email i received.  It sounds like somebody there is really paranoid about their future with the company.  Hope you have better luck than I did. LOL, I know, I'll probably get another one of his emails.  LOL.

I don't have a set schedule, and would have it no other way.  However, I'm assigned to a hospital with, like, a gazillion doctors!  Do any of you know of a company that I wouldn't have to set a schedule, and could have a specific account?  I don't care what specialty.  I just want to narrow things down.  As it is, my accounts are pretty much ESL, which doesn't bother me, but I'd rather only have 5 ESL's than 50.

   TIA!

If so, are you happy with pay, feedback, work load, etc.?  

How many lines do you type daily or weekly?    

How much experience do you have?  

What type of accounts (specialties, difficult dictators, etc.) do you have?   

 I know I asked a lot, but just trying to see what they look for before applying.  I know a lot depends on what they expect and the individual.  Thanks so much for your help.:)

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I have been there a good while.  Pay is on time.  I have plenty of work except through Christmas/New Years.  It was low then.  Some people have negative to say about the company, others have positive.  You are better off judging for yourself really.  Our managers have not changed since last June, so don't know about the 'new management' as they have all been in place since then and since then I have noted nothing but positives within the company.  Hope this helps and no, I do not want any flames just because I happen to like Softscript.

nm

Medware has been a great company to work for, I have been with them for over two years.  Very happy at Medware.

I am impressed.  I get quick responses from my supervisor.  The Merit runs real smooth on my computer.  We have lots of work. This week it is a little slow as compared to last week but enough to keep us busy during our shift.  Usually by weekends though we are swamped.   I do think the pay is a little low but for me it is worth it not to have to drive in-house. 

I have never worked for Diskriter.  The benifit package looks wonderful. 

I have no complaints.  I have worked since December.  Last week the account I was on ran out of work.  They say that doesn't happen very often.  The week before that we had too much work to do.  Anyway, the pay is a little low but probably average in this business anymore.  I use the Merit platform.  It is easy to learn but I don't like the word processor part.  It is like a glorified note pad.   Schedules are flexible.  I have not yet had any problem getting off when I needed it. 

Let's hope AAMT does a better job of picking the next company of the year!