Transtech losing large account

I'm scared to say. But big.

• Transtech losing large account - bignews
  • Focus no doubt - NM
  • oh boy - Whattheheck
  • Why would you come onto this board and start this? Are you - Texas TTer
  • OMG, get a grip. Just talked to ofc. It is NOT a large acct first of all - JIEP
    • When you have to go from straight transcription...sm - mwlord
  • I am on that account and I am trying...sm - mwlord
    • Transtech losing large account - bignews
  • Which large account? Initials or location? nm - Might know
    • Transtech losing large account - bignews
      • Is this a combo of 3 hospitals? nm - nn
        • that will be next - non
          • How can you possibly say that? They are NOT going to be the next - TTecher
            • Just curious - gourdpainter
              • I just do my work and when rumors crop up call and ask. Simple as that... - mtfasty
                • Well I still feel out of the loop - gourdpainter
          • Are you talking about the ones in Nevada? That would be a shame. :( nm - LTMT
        • Transtech losing large account - bignews
          • Did you say clinics? Then gotta be - Spheris. Clinic capital of the globe.

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No, it's a chain of clinics.

Plenty of work.  Don't know about the other questions.

Anyone out there work on the TT oncology account?  I have been working on this new account and would like to hear from other transcriptionists regarding  what they think of this account, software, able to get line counts, etc.

TIA

Looking for input from transcriptionists who work for TT on the big oncology ASR account.  Would you please share how this account is insofar as getting your required line count.  I have been working in hem/onc for over 7 years and having trouble finding regular transcription work in this field so I am thinking of going to ASR.  Are you able to make enough money to live doing this account?  Is it difficult to learn the Escription platform?

One more thing...does TT hire any PT (30 hours per week) workers or not?  Flex schedule at all?

Thanks for your input.

I was wondering if the oncology account out of Texas was staying in work of if it was in a slump.  I used to work on it and was looking at going back, if they are needing help, but was not sure if it was keeping work or not.  I sure do miss it.  You can email me privately.  Thanks. 

No choice, but to take the 4 cents per line.  Jobs will come as they come to you and no choice except to work at 4 cents per line or less.  Very sad for us MTs who work on that huge hospital account.  Not only that, but they are changing platforms at the same time, both of which will SLOW us all down.

Not wise to stay in this field UNLESS we are working directly for the hospital with great benefits and most MTs able to work from home at the SAME pay as working inhouse and the SAME benefits as those working in the MTSO office would get -- true paid holidays -- locked doors to the office, and on and on.

That's $281/mo loss of income last year due to both low work volumes and 50% line rate decrease with voice recognition.  The wave of the future is not to increase our earnings but to decrease.  They say the clients want ASR so they have to pay less which, of course, they take out of our pockets.  When the CEO sends around his Precyse made wonderful profits crap, I wanna barf.  Wonder how much of a pay cut he took to keep a client happy. 

Can anyone tell me if Spheris is taking away their benefits for employees?  I see benefits listed on their website, but another company I used to work for says it is so. 

This is a former company because that place took away all our benefits and paid 2 cents a line less.  And we are suppose to be thankful to just have a job.

It gets to the point that you look for a place not that is good to work for but not as lousy as the one before. . 

They are about to lose another one...I'm a long time employee and just can't take it anymore.  I work on multiple platforms and still have no work and the work I do have is 90% ESLs.  I went from about 20% to 30% ESLs to suddenly 80% to 90% ESLs.  You tell me these hospitals have no American doctors?  It must all be going to India but you tell me why the Indians are not doing the Indian doctors?  Wouldn't that be easier for them?  I have had no raise ever since I've been here.  Always told I'm at the top of the pay limit.  I'm giving my notice right after Thanksgiving.

I have been very happy with MQ for years now, but all of a sudden things are changing.  After losing yet another Transcription Coordinator, the new one informed me the other day that SEs have a 20 hour per week requirement not just the original 4,000 lines per payperiod.  I don't know when they changed this little rule (certainly not on any contract that has been signed previously), but I thought, oh well, I need to work more hours anyway.  Christmas is coming you know.  Bad side is that I had to submit a schedule for those hours and then received a memo stating we had to stay within a one hour time frame of these hours or notify (forgot her name).  So much for flexibility of a SE. 

Then, I was thinking my check was smaller than expected and finally called payroll and guess what.... They no longer pay weekend shift differentials for my accounts.  I was "supposed to have been told this before going to DQS".  Well, guess what again?...

Getting used to working on DQS has cost me enough in the way of earnings.  I make about 5-10 dollars less per hour now, on the same account I have done since 1998. 

Now I am just waiting to see what other little surprises are in for me with the new rewards plan. 

I certainly hope there will be some good news.  I have been pretty optimistic and happy with MQ for a lot of years, but this is beginning to wear on my nerves.  My husband asked how much more I planned on putting up with.  I think I would be best served to see what is in store for us, it might be a big improvement, and then make my decision.  I suspect MQ has been overhiring in anticipation of some of us walking anyway. 

Hope I am just PMSing and things will look brighter tomorrow.