There are not very many negatives, it is just that those of us with positive experiences at ANY comp

• I see so many negatives about KS acute care...sm - wonder if I should try
  • not just the same 2 or 3 ..... - me
    • I have been there 4 years and never had a bounced check. sm - KS MT
  • Quite the opposite. I have found mostly positives. sm - NewKSMT
    • Just filled out my new hire paperwork today-sm - newbieKSMT
    • I don't believe "harping" in an appropriate - me
  • I have been there 3 years and only do rad. I was trained well and love my job. sm - RadMT
  • There are not very many negatives, it is just that those of us with positive experiences at ANY comp - you get called liars and jumped all over.

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I'm just curious why both MDI-FL and MQ get so many negative posts on this board versus the rest of the companies out there?  Is it because these two companies are so large so there are more employees to complain, or is it because they are really just very bad companies to work for? 

I'm considering both companies, but see all of the posts on this board and am a little nervous about making a change.

I agree.

Hey, just posted a reply but haven't seen it post, so if this is a duplicate, I apologize!  I've been with SPi since December and was hired under the comp plan that you guys are discussing and it's actually a very good plan.  While I am not paid for spaces, most companies don't pay for spaces anyway, but the good thing is that I was given a higher line rate to compensate for that.  I interviewed with other companies before I decided to work for SPi and the reason I chose SPi was not only the great line rate but that the benefits start after 30 days, and who can beat free vision and dental!  I was going to have to pay for that myself everywhere else and couldn't even get it until I had worked a minimum of 3 months at other places.  The other cool thing was that I got paid for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day!  I am not going anywhere....

can a MT employee get workmans comp for developing carpal tunnel synd? 

If one carries disability insurance, is that for any disability, ie, (not related to job)  from a car accident, recreational time injury, etc.?  thanks.

Title of position: Transcriptionist
Experience: 3 years as a transcriptionist.
Location of position: United States: nationwide position
At home or company: Work from home
Full or Part time: Full-time position
Employee Type: Independent Contractor, Employee
Type of Transcription: Hospital transcription
Specialty: Any Specialty
Job Description: We need FULL TIME acute care MT's for immediate openings on several accounts. Preference given for evenings/nights and weekends. These are stable accounts which always have work. You must have at least 3 years experience typing acute care. You must have DSL or Cable internet. You must have a computer with a minimum of 512 RAM. No offshore hiring. Work types include HPs, Consults, Discharges, OP reports, ERs, Progress Notes, and multiple other studies. Please visit our website: www.transformmt.com and click on the employment tab in the middle and then on the right hand side click on Start the Application Process.
Hardware/Software: Windows; USB foot pedal; Microsoft Word, at least 512 RAM and 1.8 GHz processor
Method of sending/receiving dictation: High-speed DSL, Cable, Satellite with minimum 256 download and 100 upload speed
Compensation Information: Competitive
Date Posted: 2009-07-13 16:39:13.0

Positives and negatives?

It's been 3 months since I left the company, and I have not received my computer deposit yet.  I called and talked with HR and Accounts Payable, who promised me a check weeks ago.   I called today and was told they had a snag -- no one to sign checks, providing me with a lame excuse about having to send the checks to ATL next week, etc., etc.   NOT MY PROBLEM -- You took the money out of my check, now send it back since your computer was returned in good condition.   (Not to mention that I have not received my last paycheck -- haven't pursued that because it's less than $5). 

Also -- when I worked for the company, the accounts (3 hospitals) continually ran out of work.  I was to give WEBMEDX 12 hours out of my day, checking every 30 minutes to see if there was work, and then sign off if there was no work so as not to abuse the minimum wage laws (i.e. so they would not have to pay me).   This was the worse experience I have ever had with a transcription service.   HORRIBLE!!

*Does anyone knows if any of the transcription companies actually gives their MTs yearly reviews,*

I don't know about all companies, but I've been an MT from home for 10 years, in-house 5 years (prior).  When in-house, yes, I got yearly reviews.  Since working from home, I've never had a yearly review.  I think I got a 90-day review once at one company.  I've worked for several companies, small-to-mid size to mid-size nationals, no large nationals, some for short periods of time, one for almost 6 years. (see last paragraph below).

*feedback on their performance,*

With the more organized and mid-size nationals, I've gotten informal feedback (you're doing a great job! kind of comments) on productivity - but that is something that it concrete and visible and able to be scored against the company expectation.  QA feedback has ranged from nonexistent to daily emails on blanks, being able to review the work I submitted the day before and compare pre and post completed reports, to just being told you're one of our best MTs! kind of comments.  (see last paragraph)

*and/or raises.*

At the company where I stayed for almost 6 years, I got raises maybe 2-3 times.  They were always related to the company needing more production from me or needing me to set up new accounts, help with setting up templates, etc.  I have gotten several 90-day raises at different companies, earlier if they released me from review early.

There were 2 exceptions to the above for me.  Both were small-to-mid size nationals.  One (as an employee) gave me monthly reports on my QA scores.  They later developed quarterly reports that included QA, performance, and team spirit (for lack of better term).  One (as an IC) gave me charts for monthly QA and meeting my production versus my committment.

Because mine does not match yours does not mean what I said is a lie. 

Everyone has to find their own niche in this business and what makes one person like a company will be the reason why another one dislike the same company.

internet platform for file transfer but audio is through phone line so you have to either rent or provide your own C-phone.  Pros 24 hours to get lines done each day but do have to work 2 weekend days a month and provide a schedule 2 months in advance.  Have heard several accounts are heavily loaded with ESLs.  You work as statuatory, therefore, file your own taxes.

company #1 - VR up to 300-315 lines per hour, straight 150-175. VR pay is 70% of base rate, so this is not bad.   Do not use highlighter, but use editing and navigation shortcuts.  Use foot pedal but not usually the mouse. This is an account I'm very familiar with and I find the platform easy to use. I have done VR with this company since day 1 so I can't compare my paycheck with pre-VR.

company #2 - working here for 7 years, VR started last year, and a new platform started last year too. I find the platform pretty cumbersome - lots of switching back and forth to different panels to check demographics, add cc, etc. And uses drop-down menus to pick headings - for this company I find VR to be a money loser. Used to make 10 cpl to cover all team accounts, income dropped with new platform, then dropped some more with VR... then my position was eliminated and changed to new account for less money for both straight and regular.  VR rate is about 3 cents lower than base rate. New account has more than 50% difficult dictators, ESL and non-ESL. Fussing around with the headings and subheadings, which have to be fixed in VR as well as the text of the report  - not getting more than 700 to 1100 lines in 8 hours. Even using hot keys.  Need to pay bills so found another job. 

#3.  This is only my 3rd day. Using Escription. Much better quality of VR than I have ever seen before except for numbered lists -- the numbers are usually all off. Not too many panels to switch around to and no drop down headings.   Using the editing and navigation keys and also finally getting the hang of the highlighter thing - except it's a red box, less distracting than the highlighter.  And not using foot pedal.   Approaching 200 lines per hour on VR and improving.  Can take fingers off keyboard at times and drink something, stretch, etc. But this one only pays half of baseline rate. Only a few straight reports have come through.  Love the account.

So  - I have mixed feelings about VR and it really does depend on account, platform, etc. I do correct everything and still up names, etc.

Sometimes doing VR with all the function keys and highlighter reminds of trying to play my son's video games - uncoordinated.