Thanks. That sounds very fair and reasonable. (nm)
Posted By: stars on 2007-08-29
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No. Must mean that they are a fair and reasonable
company to work for. If not, I would have left a long time ago.
Decent place to work - the owner is fair and reasonable.
I have known GG, the owner, for a long time. I worked for her as an IC and never had a problem, except for the no work syndrome, but that was about 5 years ago. Hope they are busier now.
If I had to go back and work for a company, JLG would be the place.
I am a remote employee directly for a hospital now, so no need to work for a company.
I can vouch for JLG anytime. Pay is always on time, their staff is friendly and professional, never had a problem with QA.
No, that sounds reasonable - sm
It really does. I am just so sick of it. Believe me, I have been in this business long enough and have fought so hard to keep myself busy and not complain. I have taken as many jobs and as many accounts as I can in the effort to keep supporting my family. That is what this type of production work is about.... keep yourself busy whether you are an employee or not, you really are your own boss when you work at home.
It's just that I have been through this now with several accounts. My nerves are frazzled from this fight. I do feel resentful towards the management of any of these companies who consistently run out of work, act like it's just the most wonderful thing in the world that we are staying right behind the dictators (Yeah, good for you!!!) and yet there is very little communication or concern for those of us who are struggling to get by with not enough work.
I am especially resentful towards management for HOUNDING and THREATENING us to meet our committment when there is not enough work and chastising us to go to 2nd, 3rd, 4th backup accounts to meet that. Do they not know or understand how much that slows a person down to have to relearn and remember all the account specifics and new doctors along with the fact that there is barely any work on those accounts either?!
You try to talk to them about it and they act like they have no idea what you are talking about and that things are GREAT! Thanks, think about me when you get that nice warm meal at dinner time tonight and how I hope I can make what food we have stretch until, hopefully, work picks up again! Jerks!
Not familiar with them but 1000 sounds reasonable
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Sounds fair to me, and here's my take on it. sm
Seven diffefent worktypes? If it's acute care, then you should be well versed in this many anyway. H&Ps, discharges, consults, ops for sure. After that, there are many different types of reports an acute care MT should easily handle - EEGs, EKGs, wound treatment (hyperbaric oxygentreatments etc.), psych, nerve condutions, clinic notes - you name it - the list goes on. I see nothing abusive about 7 different worktypes.
As far as 4 different accounts - there are shades of gray here. If the account specifics are pretty much the same across the board, then there is no room to complain. If however, there are a million nuances to remember from doctor to doctor and account to account, then yes - that will slow you down and those *are* difficult working conditions.
On the flip side, it sounds as if the company is at least providing you with enough work to make your line count.
MTs are fickle. Not enough work, they complain. Too much work, they complain. Not enough worktypes, they complain. Too many worktypes, they complain.
I'm in administration at our company. There is no pleasing everybody, but we try our best. There are some MTs that *love* the variety of work - they are thankful they're not typing the same reports/same docs all day long. Then another MT may feel just the exact opposite - and wish she could do nothing *but* clinic notes, or ops day in and day out. What's good for the goose isn't always good for the gander.
It's not an exact science. The company has to try to balance enough work for the MTs without overhiring, yet still meet their contracted TAT.
Sounds like a fair shake to me! sm
I will be sending you an email. Thanks for your response.
Wow...now that sounds great. I hate using my PTO for holidays ...not fair/nm
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I think that is reasonable
as a starting point. I am making twice that, but with over 10 years experience, working on one hospital account, at 8 cpl plus incentive
Reasonable rates
Reasonable rates to you may be unreasonable to others.
If you don't feel you're being paid for your experience, then you're not.
As you can see below, when MTs start posting anything regarding rates, line counts, etc., flames start.
Decide what is reasonable for you and what is fair compensation for your experience. If MQ isn't paying it, talk to them. If they are, then congratulations!
Because someone might ask you a reasonable question?
I don't get it.
yes, they have very reasonable ins rates
i do hope you will consider the Florida hospital account because we really need help on there. thanks
In my experience, it is reasonable to believe
That being said, some are capable of doing 3 times as many lines. A lot depends on the account.
Keystrokes: How reasonable do you think
it would be to expect this: We require a minimum of 1200 lines per day. This must be achieved within 1 week of starting on an account. For radiology accounts, we require a minimum of 120 reports per day. I ask how reasonable due to the fact of learning a new account, a new platform in all probability, getting down the account specs for each and every account if in a pool, entering with each report POSSIBLY new short cuts/macros if current Expander does not work with their system, loading of demographics in particular or whether they populate, and all the things, including ESLs, that impact production especially when starting over.
Keystrokes states nothing about a training period before starting on an account. Any current Key Strokes employees want to comment?
I don't think it is reasonable with ANY company.
The platform can be time-consuming. I know they have several Meditech accounts and they are not user friendly at all. I only had about an hour of training, but even if I had more it still takes actually using the platform to really learn it. Also you've got 200-300 dictators to deal with and you have to look up every name and that takes time. Then it depends on how good the dictators are, how good the sound files are, do you use a C-phone or get reports via FTP, etc. I just don't think it fair to expect anyone to be up to speed after only a week even if the platform is great, the dictators are great, etc. I also think that is more of a blanket statement. I have seen similar statements from other companies and it isn't enforced, but I know it sure can be a turn-off when you are looking for a position.
How long is reasonable to be on 100% QA sm
New company's QA is picking me apart on style issues, and each Editor sends me different guidlines. I have been on QA for a little over a week now, which is probably the longest I have ever been on QA for a new company. I have maintained a 99 to 98% QA score everywhere I have worked, but this is starting to make me a little discouraged. 
How long is reasonable to be on 100% QA
I, too, have been on QA for almost a week and I feel absolutely stupid. Doesn't seem to matter about the medical content of the report, but more the silly stuff, putting in an a or a the. I feel worse than I did when I first started many years ago and now am questioning everything I type. Very frustrating. Wish I knew which company you were talking about to know if I'm there! Hopefully it will get better.
You got a reasonable amount sm
from what I've seen for raises - a full half-cent would be great, but it's hard to give that to deserving MTs when companies can't get hospitals or clients to pay more.
I definitely have sympathy but I'm afraid that you were lucky to get anything at all, unfortunately. I wouldn't feel insulted - I'd be grateful that they were even able to grant a small raise in these tough economic times.
I'd advise you to try again when the economy picks up.
I believe it's quite reasonable to request a deposit on the..
equipment. WMX does not require you to use their computer, but your personal computer must meet the system requirements to be used, so update it if you must. The deposit is deducted over 4 pay periods IIRC, and you will get it back when you leave the company and return the equipment.
Too bad you take this stance. I wonder how many good companies you've passed on. WMX is one of the best. It's a shame you'll never know that.
What about Keystrokes insurance, is it reasonable?
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companies with reasonable insurance
... but not enough to have my premiums double from one payday to the next. Surely there are companies still with reasonable insurance. I get it that everything is going up everywhere but please if you have information on companies wtih still reasonable rates I need to know. 
Amen, a reasonable person out there!
I have no problem waiting until actual payday, since every other Monday IS the actual payday. Some of you must be poor budgeters to get so irritated and blaming TT because your check is not where it should be. How about be thankful that you work for a great company and have a job!
Axolotl's benefits are very reasonable.
Medical and Dental are under $65 per pay (twice a month) and the Company pays the vision, which has great coverage!! They have 401K with match, PTO and flex spending. The PTO rates are very generous.
Its a reasonable line request
Even with a slow, troublesome platform and lots of crappy ESL, I always do more that 1600 lines per 8 hour shift. The only way I wouldn't is if I ran out of work or had a lot of interruptions, or just felt like goofing off.
Is Transtech's insurance reasonable?
I do have a job a reasonable amount of work
with good pay. I just haven't worked for this low of pay in many years. It averages about $10.00 an hour when all said and done, and I didn't know if that is a waste of my time, or get more work at my other job for more money. It seems the latter one is better, but in this day and age, I always think 2 jobs are more secure just in case one gets low on work. What would you do in this case? It is an IC position.
BC/BS - single is reasonable and good coverage...
Family is outrageously expensive. I know they are trying to change it, but still expensive.
Wow, a company with actual ppl and not reasonable facsimilies!
It's nice to know there are still companies out there that give a darn about you. I'm sorry for your losses and very glad you didn't have to worry about HR coming down on you cuz u took 1 minute too long on your time off. Jobs worries can add so much stress to a person's already hectic life.
It is finally in place June 1st. It is reasonable and sm
really good. My sister has had it for yours and says Guardian is better than BCBS.
If it is reasonable rental fee and you get your deposit back, not
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TransTech allows splits and has reasonable benefits sm
I have health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability. I bought the most expensive health plan because I felt I needed it. Just for me, it is $65 a paycheck. Considering the amount of insurance and the fact that I chose the most expensive plan, that is not bad. There are 2 other plans to choose from, this was what was right me.
Btw, I work a split shift.
Is OSI's the cost family coverage fairly reasonable or sky-high? nm
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Axolotl insurance is very reasonable. Unfortunately, I did not pass the testing with 14 years exp.
I'm not sure what my problem was. I thought the transcription testing was easy but apparently my headphones are just an awful quality because I just did not hear what it actually was on some parts of the test. In any event, obviously people have and do pass their tests. I was in the same situation. I needed affordable insurance and Axolotl was very reasonable, I want to say like $300 a month for family so I was pretty bummed when I did not pass the test but best wishes on whatever you decide.
Keystrokes has new insurance (finally) that is reasonable and good coverage. sm
The cost for a single person is $404 per month but they pay 1/2, so it is $202 or $101 per pay check (1st and 15th). I received my papers and card and rx card last week and the coverage is better than the BCBS that I had with others. $20 per visit co-pay, instead of $50.
It absolutely is NOT a reasonable request for a minimum line requirement!
We are not machines! 20 years ago when I started out, my first job had a requirement of 800 lines per day (8 hours), that's 100 lines an hour. Five years later it was 1000 lines a day. I think the standard right now is around 1200 lines a day. Now, someone's asking for 1600 as a minimum!?!?!!?
I'm not saying there aren't people out there that can meet and exceed 1600 in a day. I'm simply saying making 1600 a minimum requirement is absurd and unfair.
Would ya'll say that Medware's family ins coverage is relatively reasonable cost-wise? nm
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sure sounds swell. Sounds like 2350 ln/day @ 4 cents/ln=$90./day
in order to figure how many line needs to be produced to make $500 per pay period. ie, how many lines an hour needed per 8 hour day --at your rate.
So say $450 a week would be $90 a day.
For example, if making 4 cents a line,need 2,250 lines a day, 281 an HOUR (to listen through and edit) to make this great wage of $90. a day FOR ALL THIS SAME SKILL, TO KEEP UPDATED WITH CHANGING MEDICAL COMMUNITY. nope Better at Jack-in-Box Pass it up.
Not fair!
I have been working with them for 7 years now and have NEVER been offered a shift differential! I too, often work in the evenings. I find it a tad unfair how they offer such good incentives for one office and not the other. I have been extremely happy for all this time until I started reading these posts where the truth comes out! I now realize how I have been neglected as a transcriber for them.
To be fair.....sm
....I was on an account with this company. And it was the hospital itself that was trying to cut their own costs, and jimmied the lines counts to a way where the MT and the MT company got less. Taking spaces out of the header, cutting some spaces out of the doc's signature line, etc. I know, because I was told right away, and I know the email went out to others on the account. So in that particular instance (last year), Focus did inform the MTs, and it was all the customer, trying to cut their own costs, not Focus.
Just my 2 cents on that account at that time.
Yes its more fair
but not many companies pay by the minute (that I know of). If the rate is fair, then its a fair method - but then that goes for all the computations... by the character, line, report, etc.
How do you even know? Maybe it's all bad. I think they are very fair. I get both
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Yes, it is fair.
They are being charged fair rates for their economic environment, just as we are.
Do you think every tax payer in the US should pay the exact same tax? Probably not, eh?! Think of it: If everyone in the US had to just pay $5000 in taxes every year, we will have a huge number of people unable to do so while the wealthy get off paying just $5K from their hundreds of millions. It is rated against their income.
Same thing with India. India's economic environment is no where near the wealth of the United States. So, to be fair the AAMT has rated their testing rates compatible with their economy.
It is fair.
Now, if you just don't like other countries doing work for the US, that's a little different topic.
Then again, considering that we sure as heck want to do business in their countries, maybe it really takes on a little different perspective.
It is fair ......sm
So, do you think the MT with 25 years experience and excellent work ethic who is reliable should make the same cpl as the MT with 2 years experience with the same work ethic. I think not. We should be paid for experience.
I can tell you that it really ticks me off when I hear of the MT with 2 years experience making cpl for clinic work and do all acute care with the 25 years experience. That really pisses me off.
I have learned to become quite the negotiator when it comes to line rates and pay.
Fair Enough...
You make a good point, since you're up against those very obtacles. I always find myself tending to try to sway to the side of the MT.
Maybe the OP will check back in at some point and offer more info to clarify things.
Have a great day!!!
Fair enough...
You can come back to this board in 1 year. I will be here. I have been posting here for years. I have also been an MT for many years. I do not need a union contract. I make a great living without one. As for working for the Q, I did many, many years ago. I used them to get my foot in the MT door. Once I had enough experience to find something better suited for me, I gave my notice and moved on. It was really quite easy, actually.
That happens to me too. But not fair !!
They see I can cover all areas, (made a point to learn all areas) but it is just as difficult for me on some of the crappy dictators and just cuz was pretty much able, does not mean you made much hour-wise, while others with less experience prob. get about same pay and get it easier. Really does get to me. It is all about what is fair to another human, don't dump the junk.
fair?
 It's fair to keep a good line rate if your production and work is excellent. Sometimes, pay is based on how long you're in the field and how good you are at what you do. The great line rates at D's place just show that she has paid her people based on their skills. That's hard to argue with. Just my 2 cents.
9 cpl at Medware for 150 lph seems fair
If the base is 8.5 and you can make .5 incentive for doing 150 lph, that seems fair to me. 9 cpl nowadays is a good line rate for employee status with benefits. Plus you say the insurance is affordable. That's probably why they are a good company and get good reviews, seems obvious to me. The offshore thing is about par for the course today, any company who does not offshore will soon find themselves behind the eight ball trying to compete. Balance is the key and taking care of your employees with a decent line rate helps.
Transolutions is Very Fair
I have found Transolutions to be very fair as well. While I'm having trouble meeting my line counts, to this point they have been very fair in allowing me ample time to get up to speed. Also, I was a bit leary about using a DOS-based system, but so far I am very happy with that too. No complaints here.
It says everyone so that it is fair! If they just e-mailed you and not everyone, then you would be
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well, that would be nice and fair IF we had
anyone can post anything
I though the tests were very fair sm
and although not simple, they weren't extremely hard and certainly much better than some I have taken. The actual verbal, I thought, was the easiest. By the way, definitions ARE a MAJOR part of transcription ability. Sounds like you are sore at the company for not getting the position.
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