Still good companies in my opinion...was not on the list. Check them out for yourself OP
Posted By: to each his own on 2006-03-06
In Reply to: I meant WebMedix. Sorry for the typo. Biggest does not - BeenAround
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Maybe list the bad companies instead of the good
I don't really blame the person that has the great job for not wanting to post it on the board. I had a great job at one time and they lost their big accounts and I lost the job. Now I got a good job, but the pay isn't much unfortunately, but the work is good and steady.
Maybe people rather wouldn't mind listing the names of companies they worked for and got burned or hated the job for whatever reasons.
If there are any good companies they are few and far between unfortunately. I was making more per line 10 to 20 years ago than now. Our rates have not increased. The only difference is we are on computers now instead of typewriters. I don't think any of these companies care about us as people. We are just money makers for them. That's their bottom line. I'd love to know how much they are getting per line from the hospitals. Probably 16 cents a line and we are getting 8. It really stinks. The only way to make more is to work more and more. And then when you work like 8 hours overtime and see your check it really is disgusting how little it added up to. At least in the days where we were employees at hospitals our overtime pay would be so great that it made it worth it.
good list of companies for straight typers
1. Keystrokes
2. SoftScript
3. Digital Transcription Systems, Inc. (DTS--Oklahoma)
4. TRS, LLC (N.Carolina)
5. Silent Type, Inc.
6. TransPro Medical Transcription, Inc.
7. New England Medical Transcription, Inc. (NEMT)
8. Southern Transcription Services,Inc (Georgia)
Check under Control R and see if there is a list.
On the accounts I do, there are some, some by dictator name, some are generic. I've only had one MD say, use my normal for the physical exam. Otherwise if I get to use one it's just because I looked for it.
Check Monster, CareerBuilder, MedHunters.com. Check with the companies you see listed if they're
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They changed their name ... check the AAMT list of schools
it shows it as being changed
Fairly flexible but they do like a schedule. Insurance is good. Benefits are good in my opinion.
For the past week, work has been a little slower but I think that is common in every company..some days busy and other not.
Can someone list all the MT companies that exist?
I've tried to find a complete listing of every MT company that exists, but no luck. Can anyone here provide me with that or at least tell me where to get it? Thanks
Can you help with a list of companies that do pay downtime?
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I have 2 companies on my list to apply to if
MQ sinks and Medware is one of them! Thanks for the info!
List of companies using ExText? sm
Can anyone give me a list of companies that use ExText? Looking for part-time position and IC or employee; specialize in OPs, 10+ yrs experience. Thanks in advance!
Go to this link for list of companies
http://forum.mtstars.com/medical_transcription/v/3/8564.html
where you will find 2 more links regarding companies that hire new grads.
Is there a list of companies that DON'T OFFSHORE?
If not, can we list them here? I'm tired of getting laid off or not having enough work from companies who're sending work to India.
If you know of a company that doesn't offshore, it would also be nice if you could say whether or not they require VR.
Thanks in advance to anyone who participates -- we're all in this together!
Would like to know list of companies that use Webtop please?
Anyone know of companies that use the program, Webtop? Thanks!
Here is a list of companies that offshore ... FYI
See study overview table from 2008 MTSO study:
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What is sad is that you'll get a longer list of companies
People with skill and experience are too costly to most large MTSOs. Quantity is more important than quality because, after all, it's cheaper to hire a couple skilled professionals to clean up the mess of the larger group of unexperienced/unskilled MTs that they can hire for a lot less.
List of companies that use Dictaphone platform??
I like working on the Dictaphone platform and would like to find a company that uses this platform.. preferably with low ESL. Tried a company that had Dictaphone but the ESL was so bad I could not get a good line count.
And a lot of the lists are made up of companies that pay to be on the list. sm
I think your best bet is to either go with someone who is well known or go with a small company if you know someone who works there.
Can anyone share a compiled list of companies
And a second list of companies USA only? This would be a great reference tool for those of us who have made a personal choice to only work for USA firms. I thought about compiling a list, but am afraid it would not be all-inclusive, and I know that some of you out there are very knowledgeable and have done much research.
Also on the American ones, perhaps if you know they cheat on line counts, pay, give the run around, that would help too. I could probably help with that but again it would not be all inclusive.
Maybe we can get a few posts together and share notes. I think that this kind of list of all of our experiences (collectively would be a great reference tool), and perhaps it could be saved here somewhere, maybe earmarked for future reference so people would not have to constantly search through archives. Why reinvent the wheel over and over again if we could have all this info in 1 place.
I think that if we work all collectively, we can improve our working conditions, because MTSOs on that list will be held accountable at least by the amount of people who read this board and support the ideas which seem to come up often here, namely, keep it in the USA, keep wages fair, treat the remote MT/QA professionally, etc.
When gas prices went through the roof the American public cut back and you see now, gas prices are going down. This should be an example to us that if we all work together throughout the country, changes must be made by those who are cheating the MT. By us having this information, and keeping it here, then people can have a great list to keep in their back pocket, and finally companies will be held accountable.
I will be willing to put some into the list, but I don't know it all so I need help. Will wait for feedback first. Thanks in advance for listening to my idea.
OP asked for a list of companies that DO offshore (sm)
Inside the post she asked to start a second list of companies who keep work here in the USA. I understood the post, and was merely listing Keystrokes as someone who does NOT offshore to go on the second list of companies that keeps work here. KS does NOT offshore and they never will.
Here is a compiled list of Indian MT companies
http://mtherald.com/medical-transcription-companies-in-india-a-detailed-list/
Checkout this list. You've two more such lists on that blog, totaling three.
One thing you need to know with the Indian companies is that the rates are low and you cannot earn as much as you can in the US.
Please form a list of nonVR companies
It would be great to have all in 1 place companies which do not have VR (and they usually are all USA too). I can only come up with 2 to start, but please add to the list. This would certainly help out those who do not wish to take the leap at this time into that kind of technology. Thanks for adding to the list.
1. Keystrokes. Very little VR, lots of straight typing. No overseas.
2. SoftScript. I think all straight typing. I do believe no overseas.
Please add to the list. It would be a helpful tool for many of us. Sorry I can't think of more, but then again, that is why I am creating this post. Thanks again.
Correction to list below of Companies that do not off shore
Optiscript in State College,Pa DOES off shore. I was offered a job with them until I heard from a very reliable source that they even have offices out of the country. Stay away!
Partial list of companies providing a computer...sm
Diskriter, Precyse, Opti-Script (Penn.), CIT (Charts in Time), WebMedX, Spheris, and Amphion. Transcend used to. Maybe someone can say whether Transtech or MQ still do. I do not know if you have to be FT in order to get computer provided with any of these companies. Opti-Script in Penn. WILL provide one for part-timers. Good luck!
I just emailed Mr. Dobbs with a partial list of MT companies
that outsource that weren't on his list. Thanks for the link!
They're not listed on MTD's Companies list. Maybe do a Yahoo search? nm
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Anyone working with companies that use DQS that also use Qasar and opinion on this. nm
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Can we compile list of good and bad co's?
This would help a lot. If we can come up with list of the good ones and the bad ones as a quick reference.
Not so good in my opinion!
Every time I apply for them and they send me an e-mail back asking me to contact them, I leave a message, but then they never bother to contact me. Waste of time in my opinion. They have done this several times.
I have a pretty good list. Any comments/corrections welcome. This is just from
what I have seen over the past few years in terms of growth, size and national accounts.
I put them alphabetical rather than size as I am not 100% on a few. There are 11 instead of 10 too.
This also leaves off a few that only have U.S. Editors with all work done offshore.
If I am missing any, I apologize. These are companies that I have seen at AHIMA, in magazines, on these boards, at AAMT, etc. I am not claiming perfection so I have omitted any, I apologize in advance.
JLG
Keystrokes
MDI-FL/Transcend (same now)
MDI-MD
Medmedx
Medquist
Medware
OSI
Spheris
TransHealth
Transolutions
In my opinion, this is not a good company.
Based on my experience there, I would venture to say that people are leaving. There seems to be lots of unfriendly team leads. My Indian team leads were great, but unfortunately they got rid of them.
There is no paid time off. Management is poor.
What is the general opinion about the packet? Good or Bad
Did receive mine yet?
And a great opinion! Good post. nm
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Ew, I thought they were one of the good hourly ones. Changes my opinion of them.
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What company is good in your opinion if Spheris is the worst? (nm)
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Thanks
You can also do a background check on companies
Check with the BBB and check with other agencies for reports against the company.
As an MTSO myself, I encourage that. It's always a good idea to check out what you're getting into. I have no problem with MTs sharing this information on a message board, either. I think it's a good thing. If an MTSO has a history of not paying employees, that is definitely something an MT needs to know in advance and if other MTs failed to report that to the BBB or other agencies, a message board may be the only place you can find that info.
However, when I work for someone, even if I have a problem with that company or person, I will keep my mouth shut until I quit. Once you no longer have a working relationship with them, then it's fair game. Until then, I prefer to zip my lip. I don't burn my bridges in case I would like a reference later and quitting always looks better on a resume than being let go. It's not a matter of loyalty, just good business sense. It will always be more beneficial to you, the MT, to keep your thoughts to yourself until you sever the working relationship.
The last 2 companies I worked for DD my check the
first pay period. There could possibly be a bank issue, but it isn't an across the board issue.
Most companies hold your first check
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I would check back with the companies
and just ask them what you may or may not have done wrong so you know in the future. I have done that in the past and they are usually polite and helpful.
A few dial-up companies inside. Check their
Accept dial up: First Choice, Spheris, Precyse only if 37K or faster, SoftScript, and possibly Transform....nm
They asked for a background check but most companies do, don't they?
They asked for $55 for my background check. I have tried to search, Google, ect, and I can't find anything about them except more job listings. Any advice at all for a struggling newbie?
May not be lying.. *certain* companies never bothered to check their work.
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Thanks -- I'll make a note of those 2 companies and check them out. sm
Unfortunately, I am reaching that ripe old age where I see a crown in my future 
I have an idea..we should all start a list of MT companies that are no payers, bad payers, and late
but it is even worse when no one knows their record until they find out the hard way as they sit around waiting to get paid. I think it's rude to bounce checks, pay people late or not at all. We're not all working for free because we wanted to donate our time. We need to work to survive and those companies just prey on people. If they are getting paid, yet they can't pay their MTs, I'd say that someone doesn't know how to manage money. I just find it sad.
Some companies don't give that first check until 4 or 6 weeks have passed. Ck your contract. nm
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Adminstrative Assistants and VanBelkum. Good companies, good pay!
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got a check; is it good?
Well, I finally got a $50 check in the mail yesterday. I wonder if it's any good. Doesn't matter if you deposit it right away, or hold on to it for a while. They bounce just the same.
Check the archives - both good and bad. nm
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all good if you check the archives
You can check the archives, but not much good about them.
They recently changed their name but can't remember what the other name was. They offshore, they've cut pay or restructured the pay system so you can't figure out what you're making, sound quality is not good. I think there is plenty of work because no one stays for long. They've been offering significant bonuses in the past, bu don't know details.
Check the archives. Not good at all.
Totally Indian-based company. All supervisors, QA, and trainers are in India. Very hard to understand. I would avoid them.
Thank you for this! Just first check so good to know routine - Thanks! nm
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