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Great post!!  You've got that healthy sense of self-respect that I was talking about.  That's what I was trying to get at.  You know your worth, value it, and are willing to stand up for it.  This is what we all need first of all.  Then, after we have that firmly entrenched in our mind, we choose whether we want to accept the limitations that this profession currently offers in terms of wages and see what we can do to make things better. 

I too left a very lucrative career to do this because I find this so much more interesting.  I was a legal assistant for many years.  And I can tell you, no legal assistant would let themself be treated the way many of us do.  They walk and find better.  And no lawyer lets a good assistant go without good reason because they are valued and the lawyer depends on that assistant to make them look good and get the job done.  We do the same for the physicians whether it be directly in their office or through a service.  Our job is even more serious because a botched report can endanger a patient's care NY other to mention possibly end up subjecting the physician and/or the service we work for to a lawsuit.  What we do matters.  They demand such perfection from us (as they should) with their QA departments -- we should demand fair compensation and treatment in return. 

I'm grateful I can work from home.  I'm grateful for the benefits.  I'm just saying this shouldn't be flashed in our face by some companies as a reason to work for them to cover up the fact that they want cheap labor.  That is bad enough.  When we buy into that line of thinking, it's even worse.  When you ask for a raise and are told something in return like, But you work from home.  Think of all the money you're saving!  It's a bunch of (probably not allowed to write here the words that come to mind).  Try telling your at-home dentist or physician or accountant or hairdresser, etc. I won't pay my bill in full because you work from home and think of all the money you're saving!  Sounds pretty nuts, right?  

I see Breitner is looking for MTs.  This company does not pay on time, pays the incorrect amount, and the first check you recieve is 6 weeks after you start (wrong amt)!  Also, the transcription manger has NEVER done transcription and has no clue what to do if any issues arise. 

I cannot believe companies like this still exist.  They have a horrific track record.

I know there are a couple of you out there that will defend them - and they love people like you.  When they say jump - you say how high.

I'm just so darned frustrated, demeaned, etc., etc., Good Lord, I've been in this biz since IBM Selectrics for God's sake, and my income is going backwards! I want to throw rocks at my hubby because he works for a major aerospace company, works virtual office, and sits in the recliner and attends meetings. Yes...he's put in  his 30 years and his income and retirement attitude reflect that. But what the HECK!!!! I've been doing this for 30 years, work crazy hours, 12, 15 a day, 7 days a week and all I get is a decreasing paycheck, frustration, aching bones and muscles, never eat, never get out of my jammies, never go outside. Geeeezzzzeee. Did I take wrong career path 30 years ago or WHAT???!!!!

But...I must dutifully get off this site and go do the first half of my 12 midnight to 4 a.m. shift, and watch my hubby sleep. hummmmmm. It sucks, but I'm too freaking old to start all over. Thanks guys. I really appreciate your input, and appreciate the commradorie of the handful that stick together here.  Have a blessed, restful night.

I was at Heartland late last year for about 8 weeks total.  Worked nights (12a-8a) and would constantly get calls from my supervisor during the day when I was trying to sleep.  Thank goodness I left then. 

But, I am posting mainly to say that my last check was not direct deposited.  In fact, it was held until I returned the computer.  I did not know they were going to hold the check until I got the packing slips in the mail for the computer.  This is just a heads up.  Please plan in advance for the worst case scenario so you do not get double screwed. 

As far as unemployment, I would call your local Workforce Commission and explain the issue.  Ask them when is the earliest you can file so that maybe there will be as little lag time there as possible.  I would not wait for anything from Heartland, let their HR confirm it with the unemployment agency.  If you got an e-mail confirming the last day, print it and use that as notice.  Here in Texas, you can file on the internet and by phone. I hope it is that easy everywhere else.  

Good luck. 

from them the other day, as well as Spheris, and was not really considring them, but wondering how they got my name and address ... hmm ... oh well ....

Sorry they treated you so badly.  Hope you find a better position.

Ascend has got to be the worst place in the universe to work for.  I am begging you, please do not work for them.  They are truly a nightmare company to work for.

Lena

of pay period !!!

Where have all you IC's been the other 12 days of the PP?

but I do believe that she truly cares about the welfare of her MTs, and is not some evil monster sitting on her throne, deliberately overhiring so she can make lots of people suffer.  As you pointed out, it is not even good business sense.

I am not on the inside track, so I really do not know what the plan is as far as continuing to hire new MTs when many are complaining there is no work, but I have to believe there is some kind of plan.   I have been fortunate.  I was running out of work, and they gave me another account, so I can make my quota.  Plus, I just decided I would be stubborn and sit and take the reports whenever I can get them, all day long if I have to do it that way. 

I suppose in my dream world, there would always be plenty of work, anytime I want it, with only the best of the docs dictating.   But, barring that, I still think MDI-MD is one of the best companies out there to work for, and I wouldn't consider leaving right now. 

Speaking of work, I had foot pedal issues last night, so I am behind and should get busy. 

Happy New Year, one last time. 

They've taken all they are going to take from me.   I am not going to waste any more time being angry.   I hate the way things ended, but I refuse to accept the blame for any part of it because I know that was a lie too, even though they did try to blame the MTs.  I know part of the problem was quality issues, but QA wasn't to blame for that either, although they have been.   

It is time to pick up and move on.   I think mgmt will reap what they sow.   For those who worked on the main account Webmedx is still hiring, though the best time slots have already been taken.  

giving the negative info because every time I have in the past I am called a disgruntled ex-employee or told that my experience has no relation to what the company is like today.

I won't repeat the information I've given in the past, anyone can find it on searches.  I've decided to just let the people have their experience with the company and that experience will validate everything I've ever said about those people.

The same people own and run that company--they may have new names doing the management, but it still runs the same way.

I can Google until dawn and still not find John Smith in NY - you know the neurologist...  Cut me a break!  I've now learned to ask my online company for a list of referring physicians (since none of the accounts are in my state) and also ask for websites for the hospitals, but I still don't take more than 5 min of my own time to find referring physicians.  I send it right through with a verify cc:... 

As far as making an educated guess, I would only do that if it was my own account and I know the dictator well.  For the online company, it is their responsibility to make that educated guess as it is their client, not mine.  I leave that up to the company to make assumptions; this way it is on their back, not mine when it comes to the legality of the report.  Ultimately, the physician is responsible when signing that report or there should be clause on those reports that state dictated but not read.  If that clause is not there, then it is the physician's responsibility to know the content, not the MT.  An MT can only transcribe what they hear and really should not be making educated guesses on anyone since we live in a world of sue-happy patients and their malpractice insurance is so high.  If there is a question, it needs to go the dictator to resolve.

JMO - been doing this for over 20 years.