Traveling medical transcriptionist
Posted By: MT on 2008-08-05
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What companies hire for traveling medical transciptionist? I am interested in a position like this. If any information, please advise.
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EMR Medical Transcriptionist?
Ok, just as we thought our jobs were being replaced with EMR, VR, offshore, etc, I found this on Craigs list with the headline Medical Transcriptionist -
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
1. Transcribe medical dictation into CareTracker Electronic Medical Record Template.
2. Data entry of patient medication & allergy history into EMR.
3. Review of patient history from chart and enter into EMR.
4. Capture charges from dictation and enter into CareTracker.
5. Work with EMR implementation team with suggestions or changes.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Compile electronic health record from paper charts.
2. Transcribe medical dictation into electronic health record template.
3. Manual entry of patient’s medication and allergies from the paper chart into the electronic health record.
4. Get physician approval of medications entered.
5. Follow up with doctor with incomplete dictation.
6. Cross training of new staff assigned.
7. Performing other duties as assigned.
This certainly doesn't sound like EMR is all it is cracked up to be if this is what it takes to get the record on the chart.
It is Certified Medical Transcriptionist sm
as described by AAMT (American Association for Medical Transcription). You receive this by taking a test with AAMT. In the late 70s or early 80s when AAMT first came about, if you had 2-3 years experience (I can't remember which) you could become a CMT by grandfathering in and not taking a test. I knew folks who grandfathered in who had only done radiology and could not do acute care at all. I didn't think that was fair at all. I am not sure how they do it now, but I think they may have a certification for different types of transcription i.e., radiology versus acute care. I remember I was 6 months short of the experience to grandfather in and I paid to take the test.
You must have so many continuing education credits in a prescribed period of time to keep your certification or you will have to take the test over. There are lots of ways that you can get CECs, sometimes by reading certain articles that qualify etc.
I kept mine for about 12 years but they kept going up on the price so much every year I finally just let it go. There are some places that pay a little more for CMT status, but not many. It really and truly is not worth the money you pay out. I don't mean to sound pessimistic, but don't waste your money.
Certified Medical Transcriptionist.
nm
FT Medical Records Transcriptionist
Who does she work for?
I agree. As medical insurance biller/coder/transcriptionist
I agree with the other poster. You're better off going with a group plan than on your own. Largely, because you pay the same premiums across the board as everyone else on your plan. When your on your own individual plan, I was scared to use my or have a new diagnosis because come renewal time, your premiums are adapt to go up staggering and there is nothing to can do about it, other than drop them and then you are in a worst situation. Yes, group insurance premiums usually go up every year but it's nothing like what will happen to if your on your own. Also, you do get a contracted adjustment based on your insurance's contracted allowable rate. Say your visit is $100 and the contracted rate/allowable through the insurance is $75, that means the doctor has to write off that $25 according to their contract.
traveling MT
Anyone know of a company that hires MTs to travel around the country to transcribe? Thought I heard of one a year or so ago....just sounds interesting and something I might like to try.
traveling
I would be interested in hearing how you did that since that's something my hubby has wanted to do for years (and I said it couldn't be done).
traveling as an MT
Interested in information regarding taking your job on the road with you. Anyone with experience in this? Hubby wants to retire next year, buy an RV, and hit the open road. Can this be done? I work for one of the nationals, and I'd like to get my ducks in a row before I start packing my bags!
Traveling MT
Yes it can be done. You can either use a wireless "stick" that can be installed for use with your laptop or regular computer or you can use a cellphone with wireless internet service. I used wireless internet, via cellphone, while visiting Europe (yep, working as an MT) - expensive and certainly not DSL/cable, but it worked. Enjoy yourself! 
traveling mt's
Please fill me in on any info you get regarding traveling mt's since I am also interested and my kids are grown. I have 15 years experience doing med. trans.
Are there any other travel companies out there??? DJ
Traveling MT? Anybody know anything about this. NM
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Traveling through.....
You hit the nail on the head. I am amazed at what MTs are putting up with these days. Just wanted to get some opinions. The company doesn't start with a D and is not in PA. Thanks everyone for your input.
WE CAN ALWAYS DO A BIT OF TRAVELING ..SM
to earn some money, WHERE?? Why, it's off to VEGAS, BABY !!
If you would like to work if ever traveling, go for
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Traveling Transcriptionists?
Thought this sounded interesting to somebody. A place called KForce evidently has job openings for transcriptionists. Hope the link works:
http://www.kforce.com/Jobs/job.aspx?job=1696~HLC~925995T1~99&utm_source=Indeed&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=Indeed
There are also traveling claims examiners. (sm)
While I never experienced anything like Kforce, I did experience my share of changes working for several temp agencies that hired medical claims processors that travel. The pay was always on time, they paid for the hotel and the rental car, gave us a weekly "per diem" allowance each week for meals, gas, etc. BUT, some of the people they hired on these assignments would send chills down your spine. You had people using the rental cars to transport drugs, using gas money to buy crack, fighting in the hotels, setting the apartments on fire accidentally, arguing with roommates over who would do the dishes, sexually harassing coworkers on the same assignments, the list is endless. Not only that, but after awhile, as a traveler, you get tired of living out of a suitcase and rushing to catch flights and running through airports like O.J. Simpson in a Hertz rental car commercial. For all of those reasons, I decided to come in off the road and work at home. Also, there was one agency that didn't pay for the hotel or the rental car. The manager told us that sometimes we'd have to "whip out that credit card!" and pay for everything, and they would reimburse us. I didn't do it, and they ended up paying for my hotel and car, but I worked with some coworkers that were owed $10,000 in hotel and car expenses, and were still waiting to be reimbursed because the manager said he had he had the receipts in his suitcase. Some travelers had maxed out their credit cards paying for hotel and car expenses. So, bottom line is, travelers go through a lot, and it's not as glamourous as it sounds (not by a long shot).
Internet access while traveling
Just to add to the information regarding wireless Internet capabilities at several different hotels, it might benefit you to also check out places such as Panera Bread stores. They are located throughout the country and many of their stores also offer WI-FI free of charge. Also, you may want to consider going online and checking out WI-FI Hotspots. Amazing what kinds of places have wireless these days! (If you're an RV'er, you've really got it made!) Good luck!
Traveling MT.. Sage St. Staffing
Anyone familiar with this new company? They have ad posted today. It sounds enteresting and I am enticed by the idea of a change in the new year!
Webmedx--laptop? traveling
Anybody here use a laptop with Webmedx and travel? I'd love to be able to get away from home but not take time off work. I guess I could haul the PC around, but that wouldn't be as easy as a laptop.
thanks!
K-force. They hire traveling MTs. www.kforce.com I think. nm
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Anyone work for a company that they can use a laptop for and do while traveling..
With school soon out, we plan on doing traveling, but my currently job's platform/foot pedal is not compatible with my computer as it uses either a 15-pin or a USB and my current job requires a 9-pin foot pedal thus I can only use it at home and wouldnt be able to work while we travel. Does any know of any companies with a platform and/or foot pedal setup that allows for this. Thanks in advance
Does anyone remember the post about traveling transcription
I see where the position was filled, but I cannot find the original posting for it, and I would be interested in at least sending a resume for future travel assignments. Does anyone happen to remember it or who it was for??
Do you want to be a transcriptionist or
or do you want to be a voice recognition editor? Because they are moving to get as many accounts on VR as they can and when they do they'll pay you about half of whatever line rate they promise you to do the VR. Make sure you ask because nobody ever told me this was the plan when they hired me.
Are you a transcriptionist or do you
Just curious. I QA for them and have no work either.
If you are already a transcriptionist
I'm not sure I understand your post. If you are already a transcriptionist, then why don't you just start applying to online companies on the job seeker's board. If you work full-time then you should make at least 25,000.00 per year as long as you are dedicated and can work independently. Why not ask the psych doctor if you can do his/her work from home as a side job. If I were you, I'd skip the training and start applying now for an online job. What have you got to lose?
Just saw an ad for a transcriptionist to (sm)
to go in and type for the doctor as he was in the room with the patient, doing the standardized, pretext formats.
A transcriptionist should at the very least
know the difference between your and you're.
EMR Transcriptionist
Those are some of the duties that I'll be responsible for starting next month when we turn everything over to EMR.
There, no there is a smart transcriptionist
Keep running away from SS.
just stay as transcriptionist
don't go into editing as the pay structure for that is a rip off mostly
Unionized Transcriptionist?
Is this just so overwhelming to think about. Plummers, carpenters, auto workers, healthcare workers, nurses, teachers, etc. have managed to unionize and demand fair pay and treatment. Am I the only person who has ever had this thought? Why do so many MTs resign themselves to less than fair wages and benefits for a skill that is in such high demand? Tell me what you think. Just curious. 
Transcriptionist friends
To NM: The server wouldn't let me email you. I would love to have a fellow transcription friend!
Any KS transcriptionist know about holiday pay.
I have to work Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years 
I was under the impression that the transcriptionist, as well
as the MTSO were not held liable, that it was whoever signed the final product (in theory, they proof it before they sign it). It is the physician's dictation, how can the MTSO or MT be held responsible if they transcribe incorrectly dictated test results, physical exam findings or anything else re: the patient?
DO NOT BELIEVE "BEWARE" - she obviously was a disgruntled transcriptionist - sm
I have been transcribing for four years for them. Have a large account, and only a couple of times in four years have I had a very slow period (maybe lasting a week or so) where the work was low - but as anyone would know, hospital admissions usually go down in the summertime, docs go on vacations, etc.
They do have a couple of accounts that the HOSPITAL is absolutely picky about, i.e. they want the commas and the periods and the hyphens where they belong and they want the report spelled CORRECTLY. But a hospital has EVERY RIGHT to expect that from a transcription vendor. Maybe "beware" was on one of these accounts and just doesn't know how to transcribe!!
Every single transcriptionist should QUIT.
Right now -- before they have the chance to use your talent and blood and sweat to perfect the VR that they will then send offshore. You can bet they will quit YOU once their foot is firmly in India.
I hope every single transcriptionist
who is laid off files FOR UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION. If there was ever a time UC is warranted, it is for situations like this. I believe the employer is responsible for paying this in most, if not all, states. I also believe your benefit is based on your income over a certain number of quarters, so the more you earn, the higher your benefit.
Publicizing what this so-called *employer* is doing might help bring the matter to the public's attention, especially when politicians brag about how wonderful the American economy is. 
psych transcriptionist info-sm
Does anyone know of companies hiring psych or mental health MTs?
Transcriptionist in a chiropractor's office
Does anyone know what a transcriptionist's salary range would be in a chiropractor's office?
Not fishy. Just a transcriptionist who has worked for
2 companies which did not count correctly and after having done a minute to line comparison finding that the present job is not counting correctly either. Perhaps the wording is awkward. Should have asked who counts lines with a correct line to minute ratio. And you know what that means if you have been in the business long enough.
It's Bayscribe Software- It is a transcriptionist's Best Friend!
Very user-friendly, everything at your fingertips, highly productive- get paid for spaces, headers, footers.
There is a transcriptionist job listed in my local newspaper (sm)
It says fax CV to ---
Does anyone know what CV means? The only think I can think of is maybe Certificate Verification?
Thanks.
I work with a transcriptionist at our hospital who works for
them part time and she said they are just awful, but she needs the money so bad and no other company returned her call. She said she has a hard time with the voices, ESL and difficulty hearing the account.
Evoluz Inc. hiring transcriptionist in Canada
Evoluz Inc. is a Toronto (Canada) based transcription company and they have been hiring currently. My friend currently works for them from home and she is quite happy. They also provide interview and business transcription.
I forgot Senior Transcriptionist Botware!
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Anyone ever worked for LabCorp as a pathology transcriptionist, etc.
Would be interested to know about their benefits. I have been offered a position as a Lead Support Transcriptionist and pay range is from 16 to 22 dollars per hour and they mention a whole lot of benefits on the website. I know, I can ask them in a couple days, but am so anxious, just thought I would though the question out to see if anyone would respond.
By the way, LabCorp still has in-house transcription, so if your'e looking for work at a company try them. If you have done acute care, you can do pathology. I am an acute care transcriptionist myself. They also have laboratory assistant jobs if your'e just tired of transcription as a whole. I believe they start at about 13 an hour.
Anyone ever worked for LabCorp as a pathology transcriptionist, etc.
Would be interested to know about their benefits. I have been offered a position as a Lead Support Transcriptionist and pay range is from 16 to 22 dollars per hour and they mention a whole lot of benefits on the website. I know, I can ask them in a couple days myself, but am so anxious, just thought I would throw the question out to see if anyone would know firsthand.
By the way, LabCorp still has in-house transcription, so if your'e looking for work at a company, try them. If you have done acute care, you can do pathology. I am an acute care transcriptionist myself. They also have laboratory assistant jobs if your'e just tired of transcription as a whole. I believe they start at about 13 an hour. I think your'e keying in accession numbers to the specimens submitted.
What are some easy companies for a remote transcriptionist to start with?
I have been a Transcriptionist for 5 years. Are there any easy companies out there to start with as a remote MT. I have tried to work with one company at home but the training process was very complicated and required A LOT of computer knowledge. I need to know some good companies to check out and some of the ones to stay away from.
Is $15.00 an hour good pay for pathology transcriptionist at a LabCorp
with bennies, working in-house?
look, they probably overhired, they don't care if 100 transcriptionist quit, just hire more.
nm
yes relocation fees. And it is not 10-15/hour ... unless you're a slow transcriptionist
We're just trying to find out REALISTICALLY and honestly if there are transcriptionists that have moved or would move to an area for a job and new life.
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