Uhhh, I have experience with them

Diskriter -- I was hired as the first radiology Transcriptionist for a large account that they had had for a long time - now moving into radiology.  I worked very hard to make a good reputation for them, and in fact, they got 4 more hospitals which even the president of the company attributed to my good work.

However, I found out from the hospital employees that if anyone had to go into one of my reports -- which was standard practice with E.R. orders after they were typed -- that once they did, my ID would go off the report I typed, and the person who changed the ordering phys. name would get the credit.  This accounted for approximately 20% of the reports I typed - I would get no credit.

I notified my supervisor and no response.  Went higher, and was told I would be compensated, just to keep track, which I did.

When the hospital gave the stats back to Diskriter (now, keep in mind, missing at least 20% of the work I did), and I would submit a list of the ones I had done which needed a name change -- my line counts were stated as 800-900 lines per day!!!!  I knew this was incorrect, as my average had always been 1600-2000.  THEN, I find out that the way the hospital kept track was with no spaces, headers --

I disagreed vehemently, and was told I would be compensated (but there was no way that could be accurate).

Then I found out from payroll that after I submitted my timesheets -- my supervisor would go in and CHANGE THEM TO MATCH what the hospital had given them -- WHICH WAS MINUS THE 20%, AND A LINE COUNT THAT I HAD NEVER AGREED TO, or even knew about.

I fought back, and then I was seen as a trouble-maker --  told they were working on it, told not to send any more e-mails!!!  In the meantime, my timesheet was being altered and I wasn't making ANY money.  They could ignore me because I was at home, and just not respond or get ugly and blame me!

So after all the hard work - and they got an additional 4 hospitals - I couldn't take it anymore, and I packed up all their crap and sent it back.  I'm getting nauseated just remembering it.

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MT work has provided me with food, shelter, and many other wonderful things.  I don't need a union to do that for me.  I've done it myself.  I have my own accounts though, so I guess that makes me different.

Somehow, this profession has turned into what I deserve?  Anyone in healthcare will tell you they are underpaid including nurses.  They work dreadful hours.  Physicians are paid less and less by insurance companies. 

A lot of professions suffer.

I made a comment above about getting your own accounts and be the MTSO if you think it's so easy, and I get called corporate. 

All of you who want a union are corporate workers, am I right or wrong?

I'm my own boss and no I do not consider myself an MTSO because I don't have a business license.  I'm just self-employed.  That's it.  I'm making a fine living sitting in the comfort of my own home and able to take time out for my kids whenever I went.

I'm stuck in that hole of a hospital that outsourced anyway and probably ultimately is paying way more to C-Bay than they ever paid me.  They gave me nothing but a hard time and a lot of gray hair.  The best part was the nervous breakdown before I left.  That's when the anxiety started.  I now only deal with the anxiety occasionally after giving my 2 weeks' notice.

At the drop of a hat, anything in this industry could change.

Anyone who thinks a Union can work, then go for it.  But when you're not getting what you want and you have to strike, you all will be here crying you have no income.  Which is the lesser of 2 evils?

The line Expander used by Spheris was the least of my worries. I found it extremely easy to merge my own list into theirs. Ask your TL for instructions.

Like most everyone else I had trouble getting my line count. I never got dinged for it, but then I never once qualified for a bonus the whole time I was there - 1 year. I, too, wasted tons of time looking over account specifics. Just when  you get used to one account, they throw in a new one, then you have to second and triple guess everything you do all over again. I finally quit when they threw in another work type with horrible dictators and my line count dropped by half for 2 weeks. I couldn't afford to work for them anymore.

And don't get me started about the freakin' time clock. I hated that thing.

As far as the company is concerned I liked them just fine. Management was fair and I always got along with my TL. I did have one that was witch from hell, but I don't think this is a reflection on the company. It was a personal difference between the two of us that we couldn't work out.

I wish you luck. I wasn't all that successful making many in MT. My income continued to go down each year so I left.

I worked there for a short time recently.  The people who worked there were nice, pay was okay, but I had sound issues with the account I was on.  Nothing I did fixed it, so I would have to guess the problem was at their end.  As a result of this, my line production went down instead of up, which is why I left.  If it weren't for that, I'd still be there.

Good luck to you!

Can you do acute care? How many years of experience? Do you need benefits? 

The only one I know of that lets you work when you want is OTI (aka Oracle). It's wonderful that way. No benefits, though, and must have acute care experience.

This is bad but I'm a little confused with what acute care consists of? I have Radiology experienc in a hopsital setting but I've also typed Oncology, Ophthalmology, Nutrition, Cardiology, Pulmonology, Internal Med, Family Practice and Psychiatry/Psychology reports. I went to school so I have typed ALL kinds of reports, they were just a long time ago.

I'm a fast learner and with a template or an example of an old exam I can figure out what needs to be done. I can send you my resume if you'd like. Just e-mail me.

Heather

You can only choose employee status if you are in California.  Their accounts are the absolute worst of the worst, and I mean BAD, BAD, BAD.  They don't do direct deposit unless you are an employee and if you want your check sent overnight, they charge you $30.00.   The pay is decent but no bennies.  I don't know where the other poster got all the information but I have two friends who worked for them and I still do and they don't get any of that stuff.  Terrible company, extremely RUDE QA.  Would never recommend this company to anyone.

I received the test , took it, and mailed it back.  A day later I Emailed to see if they received it.  I was told yes -- great job, plz call me tomorrow to discuss a position.  I called, and she was not in the office.  Message taken for her to call me back -- I have not heard a thing.  ??  -- Not sayin' it's bad....just my experience.