Well, personally I would love to relocate; however, sm

• just need some feedback on this - see message - --
  • I would relocate... - NotTiedDownMT
  • Is this the job in Aroostook? - darwin
    • no, not in Presque Isle - Aroostook - sm - -
  • Personally, I would relocate for the type of job you describe sm - Long-time MT
    • to long time MT - the cost of living is about the same as the midwest - sm - -
      • There are always a few thorns among the roses ... sm - Long-time MT
  • With technology progressing the way it is, - no need to relocate
    • I know exactly what you're saying, but in this case - - -
      • Yes, but who on earth would relocate for a $10-15 an hour job? - no need to relocate
        • who would even accept a job for $10-15 - unless you have another job or don't need the m
          • 10-15 an hour for 8 hours is better than nothing for 8 hours when there is no work. - Me
        • yes relocation fees. And it is not 10-15/hour ... unless you're a slow transcriptionist - -
  • I would never relocate for a job. - not I
    • I would relocate if - they could find me a Prince Charming
      • so what you're saying is . . . - bettyboop
  • Well, personally I would love to relocate; however, sm - Exp MT
    • the hospital will ONLY consider FT - absolutely positively no PT or IC - -
      • Every state has different labor laws. Each hospital has different needs. Good luck! - ExpMT
  • see message - -
    • Winters are not mild - they are just winters. Some snow, but nothing to worry about. sm - NorthEast
    • location - curious
    • again could you narrow down northeast, maybe county/state info would help - nm
      • I live in the Philadelphia suburbs. The original poster sm - Northeast
    • I live in the Northeastern also - it is beautiful here! nm - NorEastern
  • what town are you in? if you don't want to be that specific then maybe county/state info - nm

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especially under the terms and conditions you descsribed, i.e. relocation fees paid, paid by the line (although of course it would depend upon the line rate), great benefits, at-home option -- what's not to like?  I have no ties at my current location, and, in fact, have been thinking of moving somewhere new, just a fresh start in a new location -- sounds kind of exciting to me.  I even thought about Alaska.  I recently saw an ad by a hospital that was offering a $5000 sign-on bonus!  However, as beautiful as it is, with the long days/nights, I do not think I am cut out for living in Alaska. ... sigh.    The only drawback, I suppose, would be factoring in the difference in the cost of living.  Right now, I am in the midwest and the cost of living is pretty low compared to the east.  Still ........... I would love to hear more about the position if you decide to import someone. 

I have been doing medical transcription for about 30 years now, and have been working at home for the last 5-6 years.  Something new is always welcome.

Good luck in your quest!

to sweep me off my feet, take me up one wall and bring me down three.  Oh yes, I would relocate for the right one.  He'd have to be 6 feet 2 inches tall and built like a brick ____ house, muscles rippling and waiting for me when I got home every day from the hospital.  Of course, with all that, I wouldn't have time to do transcription. 

The QA people don't know you other than how they see your work. They can't possibly like you or dislike you.   I have found that most people who are very busy (I have been one of them) when they are sending e mails or messages along those lines, just don't have the time to pretty it up.  When you don't hear tonal inflections from someone speaking it's very hard to interpret how a statement is truly intended.  It's also very easy to take something in a way that it was not intended at all.

Ignore the perceived tone and focus on the content.  Keep every e mail as backup.  Make the corrections that they want you to make.  Now if they are being contradictory with themselves, that's one thing, but if they're just being picky . . . . . that's their job.

wants to listen to YOUR ignorance, either. Maybe you should also stay in the seat that's best suited to you, and you know which one that is.

You are you to constantly insult MTs here? This board is for MTs, which you are not, otherwise you wouldn't lose your drawers everytime someone posts something you don't agree with, HMMMMMM???

who works on escription, they all seem to work on different platforms and some of the things they tell me they correct just blows my mind.  Most of them seem to have to put in headings or take them out and correct the numbering patterns in addition to making all kinds of really STUPID corrections.  Here is a good example one of my friends sent me this morning:

VR:  He will be given deep gentleman hospitalization. 

Dictated:  He will be given Epogen during the hospitalization.

So from what you say, I would say that it won't be long until MTs are really obsolete.  

like I was really part of the health care team then, hearing doctors paged, hearing code blues called and hearing the pounding of the feet of the code blue team as they ran to the patient's room (of course the code blues aren't always on the floor directly above you, but when it is..).

Also, I've had a doctor pull up a chair and sit beside me as I transcribed his report where he mixed up left and right and he went through it with me and corrected himself. 

I dunno, I kinda like the in-hospital atmosphere.  I work at home now, but I do miss it being in the midst of it all. I never had that same feeling working for a service, because you are removed from it all.

a horrible company and the turnover is incredible.  From all the bad stuff posted here there are probably many who don't apply and I've seen at least a couple of MTs who ignored the comments here and applied anyway, only to come back a month later and say we were right and it was a horrible company and everything said here was true.

I saw a company yesterday on the job boards advertising a double bonus.  I have also heard lots of bad on that company. 

I think most of the companies that offer the bonus offshore and I guess need U.S. MTs to handle the crap.  I think many of the companies have weird line counting programs or change their programs so that the MT finds it hard to get lines.  I think many of them have a very boggy platform where the MT spends too much time looking up demographic information instead of transcribing.

I don't understand the bonus thing.  If they paid a decent wage to start with, had a good platform, didn't have 80% ESL dictators, etc. they wouldn't have a problem keeping MTs.  If they can offer the bonus why can't they break that down over a year and pay 1 to 2 cpl more.

I also think many of the companies realize they will not retain MTs because of the various things listed above, so they dangle the bonus, but then they stretch the bonus over months or a year and hope that at least they will have you long enough to get your bonus.

I haven't seen a company yet that has offered a bonus that I would work for under normal circumstances. 

I work for a good company, that pays better than most, pays per gross line, easy platform, etc. but sometimes you just get in a rut and want a change.  I've tested with several companies and been offered positions with each of them, but I felt like my line count would be significantly lower, line rate was lower, so that I would not be coming out ahead with the bonus.

Anyone out there who works for Accu-Script located in Lake Orion, Michigan?

my company will make things not so nice for an MT hoping they'll quit rather than firing them.  If quality continues to be poor, not meeting TAT, etc., then there may not be enough work, only the horrible dictators, etc.   If things are slow and you are a new hire maybe the old-timers are getting the work.   If a new account went VR that might also explain the work load too.   If you are otherwise happy at KS I'd call and be firm in that you need more work. 

I feel like companies should offer some explanation if work is low.  I know they can't give you what they don't have, but if you are a FT MT, there is a reason you are and you have obligations to meet and it isn't fair that they can't provide the work you need and not give you some feedback.    

with some companies.  I hear ya' on the patient demographics.  I do mostly clinic, so schedules are provided to me, so I'm not sure how to help you.  I am surprised you are searching by name and not medical record number or some other number though.

becoming an MT is crazy.  It is one of the worst jobs to have and horrible for your health (sitting all day - horrible on your circulation).  I regret the day I got into it and thankful I have the opportunity to get out of it.  They pay is low unless you are an above average typist and you are responsible for your own taxes.  I hate paying taxes for the luxury of working in my OWN home.  If you get employee status the benefits are horrible.  Any MT that praises this field either types 200+ lpm and/or doesn't mind working 10 hour days including weekends. 

   I wouldn't recommend this to anyone.

HOW RUDE!  It's wonderful that you are able to tell what others are thinking or what they want to do.

Who are YOU to tell an MT to go somewhere else?  The poster has a right to her/his opinion just as much as you do, although she seems to be able to express herself with somewhat more class that you are capable of.

this person posting this information about this company, as well as anyone else posting about any company on this board, good or bad.  There are lots of good and bad companies out there and this is one of a few resources that we, as MTs, have to come and search out information about companies.  That is not to say that you make your final opinion on a company based on a post here but it definitely helps.  In this day and time when most of us are struggling to make ends meet, working on horrible platforms that make it almost impossible to make a decent line count, dealing with horrible audio and horrible dictators, it is at least a bit comforting to know what little bit you have earned you will actually receive. 

To the original poster, I am so sorry that this has happened to you and I wish you the best in obtaining what is owed to you.  Thank you again for this warning.