The HR person took files with her and really messed things up when she left. She was sm
Posted By: KeystrokesMT on 2005-07-18
In Reply to: who is the certain someone, what does that mean? - I don't get it, sorry
the rudest person I have ever talked to, and Keystrokes is much better off without her.
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Sound files still bad, main reason I left. nm
That person was a troll. Just trying to stir things up. 12 cpl or
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More than one person has left MW because they
refuse to take their crap but you know what, they just do not care! I found that out a long time ago but at least I stood up for what I believed in and they didn't have me anymore. Again they just did not care but a co that appreciated excellent help would. They were more into other things rather than their staff.
To person who left MQ (sm)
How did you put in your notice? Did you e-mail you PS? Also, did you email human resources or anyone to be sure payroll knew you were leaving? I'm going to KS - Can't wait! But have been at MQ many years, and want to leave properly.Thanks!
No, things definitely have not improved. I left a month ago
and really wish I had listed to the posters on here.
I also worked there. Hated DocQScribe & left after tech person toasted my
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Evidently things haven't changed since I left. Sounds like they've gotten worse - LOL
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I just messed up on a verbal test - sm
I cannot believe how badly I did. I completely froze on the questions for meanings of ostial/osteal, ileum/ilial. I feel like such an idiot! I'm pretty sure I answered everything else correctly, but those sound alikes always get me, and I always have to pull out my Dorland's. I'm fairly certain I blew this one. 
That is good you messed up then - awful co
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The PC check also messed with my keyboard,
could not use some shortcut buttons, had to reinstall the keyboard driver CD that came with it and then it worked fine again, hopefully you have one for yours, otherwise you can most likely find the driver for it on the web somewhere. Haven't noticed any problems otherwise from the PC check program.
VR and messed up medical records
I agree. I have a friend who asked me to look at his medical record that he obtained from the hospital and I found a lot of mistakes that would not be made had they not used VR and the MT Editor had not missed those mistakes. Like lists. Instead of a vertical list, it runs the list altogether. Impression 1,2,3 and 4 are in one big paragraph. No punctuation, words run together. Yes, there will be lawsuits.
Messed up how? Facts to back this?
http://www.ahdionline.org/Portals/0/downloads/OffshoreFAQ.pdf
My guess is someone messed up the pool scripts sm
which determines how the work is routed. I had work until about 1 on my primary and then moved over to my secondary and scraped together the last 200 lines. For the last 3 weeks I have been running out on my primary at 9:30 in the morning.
You are really reaching. We're all messed up if it passes.
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You're right! Hahaha My typo totally messed up the meaning!
Yes, MQ is aware of my other position. I was very up front with them when I took their offer. Spheris probably would not be happy about my situation, I agree.
My other comments were made because no matter what I post, someone has got to be interested in what I'm doing or not doing, whether they think it is right or not, etc.
My whole post on this thread was an answer about great companies. I posted. Then, if you'll go back and look at this entire thread, I am the one getting all the virtual "you can't do that" complainers on my back.
It's not anyone else's business. One of the OPs started it I suppose with the trying to tell me I can't post on this forum because I work for Spheris and I can't use their computer. Then others chime in. Then others start in with what they think I can and cannot do.
It's none of anyone's business. I wasn't addressing any of those subjects whatsoever.
I seem to be prime fuel for the flaming activities, regardless of the subject of my posts. Even if I respond to others, 9 times out of 10 I get flamed and for other subject matter most of those times.
Hahaha, you are right in your answers to some of the other posters. You and I are having an adult conversation and understanding each other well, even if we disagree. THAT is how it should be.
As I answered you somewhere in this same thread, I understand what you were bringing to light for others who may not realize about working for more than 1 company. It is a gamble. I agree wholeheartedly.
It isn't just the competition between Spheris and MQ though. That expectation is with other companies as well, maybe not all, but most. And most, if you read the employee handbook imply that they do not want their employees on forums like this.
One of the OPs stated that I signed a contract with Spheris forbidding me to be on this forum. No ma'am. That simply isn't true. I went back and looked at everything I've signed. I've signed no such contract. There may be an implied policy but I have not signed any such contract.
I personally think that each company has really good aspects. I can also see where each could improve. That will be with any company though. As long as I am well paid and have flexibility and opportunity, I'm a happy clam.
Broken promises, messed up pay, endless drama. Good riddance!
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I think it is one person. I had a few print outs from a few weeks ago and this person even capital
I have had a positive one. I have been with Keystrokes for 3 months and am very happy.
I printed them to show my manager but she told me that there are few bitter people out there and no one can do anything about them. My manager said that everyone can tell that it is the same few over and over again, for Keystrokes and a few other companies as well. Time to move on Ms. Anon. I cannot think why a company would go through the trouble of getting IDs and getting you installed just to ignore you after that. Doesn't make sense, does it? Are you sure that't the whole truth? You keep saying truth but it sounds fishy.
Exactly what I'm talking about RUDE! You are a very unhappy person. A happy person does not
respond in such a way! This is the reason SS has such a bad name.
I am not a hateful person but that person screamed at me for 45 minutes. sm
She said all transcriptionists are idiots.
Has anyone ever left Keystrokes and gone back? I left a few months ago and realize that I made a
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It is as simple as filling out a form. I did it when I left an MTSO and when I left sm
a non-MT position at a company years ago.
What company? I did not know that any of them offer 401K anymore.
Need help with DSS files ?
I am busily updating my resume while my new (NO) Rewards package from MQ sits next to the trash. Looking over ads in the job board, several I am interested said "need software for DSS files." I feel really stupid here and am not sure what is DSS files or the software needed. I am ashamed to ask. I am a good MT but after so long with MQ I have not had to look for a job in many, many years so feel out of the loop so to speak.
Please explain DSS files and what I would need to purchase. Thanks so much.
DSS files
DSS = Digital Speech Standard. Simply the format the voice file is in. Some recorders use memory sticks, memory cards, flash cards, etc. Just depends on what make of hand-held they are using as to what format the voice file is in. As BayGirl said, most software plays them without problem. I use WavPlayer and have not had one I could not play yet, or could not get a free plug-in download to play them.
files
i have about 50 or so left to do, plan on finishing up in the day or two. Did you finish yours?
DCT files
Write to them and tell them that, because I was able to open it, but it had just static no words at all. I wrote to them and they are going to send me the file in a different way or format. So you should write to them as well.
.DCT files
Thanks! Yes, I did e-mail them and technical is suppose to send them a different file. My wave player will not open up .DCT files and the Real Player or Windows Media Player will not play those types of files on my computer. I have tried every way to play it, but no luck. I guess I will just have to be patient.
files
Hi,
Do you have a MQ computer or your own with the DocQScribe expander?
No files
Just to clear this up - no patient files were sent thru the IM, only the setup files, the account instructions, etc. I do think this would be a great company to work for, I just felt like the trainer and I were on different levels and had a little bit of conflict, partly because I don't think I was as computer savvy as she wanted me to be.
Wav files
Has anyone every received a wav file, but was unable to get it to play? I have a wav player, but when I was sent two files to test with I was unable to get the files to play. Any suggestions?
files.......
Make sure the file type (.dss, .wma) is checked on whatever player you use. Sometimes I have gotten these too and for some reason when I went back in my player, the box was unchecked for that file type.
About WAV files.
Same here. I just recently put in application with DTS Medical Transcription. We they had Zip files. Not sure if these are wav files or not. But turned out my computer warned me not to upload them into my system. They were corrupted. Anyway, this is not the first time I have not been able to test for a company because they use wav files. I don't know either what the answer is. I just don't test when companies use these files for testing. Maybe someone else here knows how to handle this.
how many files?
Just curious: How many files do you have to transcribe? And how many minutes of dictation did the entire test end up to be?
What did they want you to do with the files?
Are you testing or is it actual work? Please elaborate!!!
Thanks!
Where did you get the files?
I sent my resume this morning. I guess they get in touch with you via *rude* (lol) e-mail? I made sure to follow the directions!
compressed files
They are much smaller than regular voice files. DocShuttle's wav player will play them.
do they have a particular platform or FTP files?
thanks
Six different files is a lot... see message
In my personal opinion, if your resume is packed with experience, six files is a bit much. I think a test should take approximately an hour at the most, not four hours! I think that is totally unfair. I also received an e-mail that was so condescending from a job offer on this board stating I guess there are MTs out there that don't know an easy dictator when they hear one, or something of that nature, along with like eight files to transcribe for testing and a format doc, etc. stating this is the easy doc. Give me a break! Are these people trying to make you do their work for a day? That's awful. JMO! My current IC position tested me on like three files, and it was the actual dictators that I would be transcribing, one easy, too a little more difficult, but that was it! 
I think you can reject files or just log out and in of any
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They have accounts who use wav files, so sm
if you are interested, do not let that scare you away. The pay is way above average, direct deposit, on time, and as a statutory employee, they at least take out your Social Security tax and match it, so you do not have to pay self-employment tax. You have a 24-hour window to do your line commitment as well, which makes it nice.
I have never worked for MDI-FL, so I cannot comment on them from experience, but if you can go from what I have read on the boards, MDI-MD is far superior and cares more about their employees.
Good luck.
I just transferred SH files there
I just started there this week and was able to transfer my old SH files from my last job into their SH, no problem.
If you work on the RadNet program and dial in with the VPN dialer, your email is disabled until you get off the VPN. I have to call people with any questions instead of emailing them as long as I'm on that VPN.
Maybe your files just didn't look right on their
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Still cannot open the files
The people at Type Right mentioned that they use Gear Player and that is what I use and I still cannot open up the files. I called technical support and they could not figure it out either. They said the files were corrupted. Sounds like something strange is going on if the rest of the people cannot open up the files either. I think I better pass on this company!
You should be able to right click on the files in
You could also double click the files. Make sure express scribe is open even though it shoudl automatically open express scribe.
encrypted files
Is there a program out there that can be downloaded and used with any transcription program to encrypt files?
She said no patient files were sent IM
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Transferring files
I have a professional tech who maintains my system and he just got on the phone with Greg (the MDI tech) and they did it in about two minutes. I have many friends who have done it on their own. My best advice is to make a phone appointment with Greg and he will walk you through it. It really did take my guy less than two minutes. He just happened to be here making some modifications some other things I was doing so I asked him to do it with Greg and he said there was nothing to it. MDI has great techs--they are all very kind, very personable and patient. I have been in MT since 1968 and have never seen a company I like more.
USA Transcription files
I downloaded their test files onto my desktop, and nothing works. This is so disappointing! I really wanted to test for this company. I could just tear my hair out. Anyone else have this problem with their test files and what did you do to correct it???
Not all accounts are on wave files yet.
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I didn't think their voice files were of
good quality, lots of difficult dictators, and they are now offshoring. MTSO said that files were surprisingly good. I had to QA the entire report and basically retype most of it because reports were not surprisingly good. MTSO was nice and up front about offshoring though.
Yes, typed 3 voice files
The recruiter gave me three voice files and I had two hours to return them. Not bad, one was kind of hard. You only have to fill in the blanks, not transcribe the entire report. Just like doing an edit. From the time I applied on-line, got a call from the recruiter and tested and then offered a position was less than two days. They sent me an equipment package and paperwork, I trained and now I am working my way through the three week full QA process. Nice people so far, I am very happy with Medware.
TSSC...still only FT, IC, and using DSS files or has anything changed? Thx. nm
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