When I get No studies - it is usually for short periods (sm)
Posted By: Nother webber on 2008-09-24
In Reply to: I'm just curious how long that lasts for you? Usually if I get a "no studies" message, sm - HappyWebX2
Sometimes I clock out, balance my check book, check E-mail and there is work. Other times I sign off and flex my hours that day. Doesn't happen often.
I think on the weekends when there is OT authorized by our STM for the weekend they need to have someone check and make sure, if the number of jobs are WAAAAY down, cut off the OT authorized sign so those who are scheduled to work can do so.
I know it has to be hard to please the client and the MTs. I am certainly willing to flex for them as they are willing to flex for me when I have issues.
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I'm just curious how long that lasts for you? Usually if I get a "no studies" message, sm
I have work again within the hour. I don't get how so many of y'all are out of work all the time.
MDI-MD pay periods
Would anyone be willing to share how MDI-MD payperiods work? Every two weeks, 1st and 15th? Or is it something different?
TIA
It has been 1 space after periods
since the new Style Guidelines took effect or affect, Ha Ha and make sure you do not use your expansions. If they say COPD you cannot expand it; and what about making lists of everything from meds to past history, etc. etc. Anything to not pay you for those lines.
Oh and don't forget it is x2 not the word "times". That would be too many characters on the line and we cannot pay you for that.
What horse will you be traveling on. I'll be going with ya.
Pay periods run from the 1st through the 15th, and sm
the 16th through the end of the month. They have a LOT of different accounts, so I don't think there is any way to comment on the ESLs. Like anywhere, it will vary from hospital to hospital. And yes, line count is attainable with FT work. Hope this helps. I'm happy there!
They have slow periods also
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Hmm. Do you have a lot of periods when you have no work? nm
nm
ask about pay periods, I worked for them for a
short time and it took about a month to get first check.
MXSecure pay periods
Can anyone tell me how the pay periods run?
Stay where you are. We all go through slow periods
nm
EMTS lines and pay periods
Pay days are the 10th and 26th. Depending on the platform, you may not get you lines in 8 hours, you may need more. They are flexible though. If you manage to get done with the minimum, they don't bother you. Good luck.
I drink one just about every day. Helps with periods. sm
The soy actually makes my periods shorter and less cramps, which is a HUGE deal to me.
I'm not using them for weight loss, just as a high-protein, low fat meal or snack, especially on days that I do weight training.
The pay periods end on the 15th and the last of the month. sm
As the other poster said, generally we are paid witihin a week after that. I think the latest I have received my pay was on the 10th. It is true that it is a bit odd not having a set pay date, but at least I can sure I will be paid. I read horror stories on here of companies giving bad checks or not paying at all, and it makes me cringe. I am my sole support, so if I do not get paid, my world turns upside down in a hurry.
If you are considering working for them, I wouldn't let that back me off if I was you. They say the techs are working to fix it so that the line count doesn't have to be done manually, so perhaps in the future, it will be better. 
which IC positions use 1 space after periods?
My FT job requires 1 space after periods, which took me a long time to adjust to. Now I would like to get a 2nd job as well but I don't want to mess up my typing trying to go back and forth between 1 and 2 spaces at jobs? TIA
Yes, 10 cpl for the first 6 pay periods if you meet the 1300 lines, sm
8 cpl if you do not. After the 6 pay periods, if you become an employee, then the rates change. I think 10 cpl then was only for 3rd shift.
I just wanted a part-time position, but the 10 cpl sounded rather attractive. Of course, it doesn't matter how much someone pays if you don't have the work or can't make the lines. 
Thanks again for your input. We'll see if I even passed the test.
p.r.n. (and search won't allow periods in order get the right company)
Is the other company in Ohio as well?
You must not have been with Transtech long enough to see the lack of work periods. nm
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Can we recommend companies that count all the characters and don't have you omiting periods, etc.
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how short were you?
1000 lines or something? That would just be wrong. Call your supervisor and find out for sure.
TT pay short
Anybody check on direct deposit yet? Mine is nearly $100 less than expected, as if my bonus lines didn't get counted. We have a new in-house payroll team. Gee, I hate breaking in new pay people! Maybe I overlooked something, though. Will talk with them Monday.
short and sweet is the way to go (sm)
I would not offer a lot of details. People leave jobs all the time, they are used to it. Be professional and polite. Keep it simple is my advice.
there is a short cut program in DQS which
I think is perfectly adequate. I guess others supplement it, but I don't see the need personally.
no short timer here
I've been with the company going on two years. The problems that were mentioned do come up. I see those nice American names but sure don't ever get their dictations. I've heard that if QA likes you, you will get the cream of the crop and never hear a word. But if you're not in the clique that QA approves of you spend your days knee deep in ESL!
QA is nice when you first start, they give you feed back and are helpful. But they have recently said that we need to do our own jobs and not depend on them ... I always thought figuring out the tough blanks was what they get paid for?
As far as the the managers they don't seem all that knowledgeable or accessible. They put up a great front of we're a team and pat you on the your back while they assign you more crap. I'm not sure most of them aren't anything more than clerks.
They do over-hire regularly and they don't hide that their work is overflow. I think that these are reasons they have big turnaround in their MTs. If you want their good benefits .... put up with the low line counts and learn a second language and join our team
Have been with them a short time
I have been with them for about 3 weeks. QA is very nice. My account is very decent. I can work whenever I feel like it as long as I put in my lines. Bayscribe is a very easy and simple software to get used to. Pay is excellent. Overall, I'm pretty happy so far.
No, and if it goes down, it is for very short time.
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I worked for them for a short while.
Their method of transferring files was very frustrating, slow, archaic and clumsy. Their record keeping is also pretty sloppy. They are nice and absolutely pay on time. There was never enough work in the account I was hired for and she kept putting me on other accounts on training wages. I was up front about the lines I needed weekly and in which fields and she was in total agreement but it was rarely available and almost never in the field I was hired for. I do not like sitting all day wondering if any work would be coming in so I had to move on....good luck!
I worked for them for a short while also
and never got docked for quality but I found the system very combursum (sp) and struggled to get lines in.
Short answers for you
Precyse - ok!
MD-IT - don't know!
OSI - no way!
DDT Arizona - no way!
TTS - no way!
Zylomed - don't know!
Very short list here & don't have any
Some companies that USED to pay by gross line: Lee Perfect - need Emdat experience; Lextel? - Calif. company, don't know if still around; Mediscript Transcription - work LD over a C-phone, don't know what state; QT - but they seem to be in trouble now; and West Tran Group - don't know the state, were using Word 2003 and IntraScript software. ...the end...
I sent you an email; but the short of it is - sm
They pay on time (checks, no DD); twice a month a week after invoice is submitted. Invoice dates are the 1st and 16th. Yes they are a good company/people; no spaces is true but they do not charge their clients either so it is not the case of the MTSO getting richer while you get poorer.
Training is very short
It really only takes a few minutes to learn the platforms. Once you are set up, your account lead will walk you through how to use the software. It is really very easy. You will be paid your regular rate the minute you start typing.
short but sweek
I did for short period of time a few months ago and it takes forever to get your first check and then the way you bill and they pay takes an extra couple of weeks for you to receive your check.
I worked for them for only 1 week a couple of months back and it took me over 2 months to finally get my lousy check from them. I had to keep asking for it and kept getting the run around for days and days. Totally ridiculous, IMO. I would keep looking.
Here is my short list...
My first job was with HealthScribe as a newbie. They flew us to Virginia for training which meant you actually knew some of the people you worked with. It was a great experience for a new MT. The platform was very nice as you could view other reports, and any edits made to your reports were in a different color so there was no confusion as to who typed what. Benefits were good but pay was pretty low, which is probably standard for a newbie job. I left when my account went to India and my team was left with really bad accounts. Sold to Spheris now.
I then went to MedScribe. I had some concerns about reports in MT Stars archives of checks going missing, so I asked about it up front. I was told it never happens, but my first paycheck went missing. The checks do come eventually but you learn patience in that regard. I loved my ER account but always being pushed to do acute care with heavy ESL or overflow with horrible sound. My supervisor was very nice but had to contact the upper management for most decisions/issues, and hence nothing really ever got addressed. I did stay over 4 years because my next 2 job attempts didn't work out.
I applied and was hired by Transcend but left the job before training for sudden personal reasons. The recruiter was exceptionally understanding of my circumstances. The benefits and pay seemed pretty good for my experience, but I never did transcribe any accounts.
When I decided to go job hunting again, I was hired by Medquist in early December for holiday push. The equipment finally came middle of January, and I went through the training and started working on the platform. Work at that point was low, and I bounced around in 3 different accounts. My supervisor had lost her assistant and was nearly impossible to reach. Two weeks after I was hired, my supervisor left for a week for a company event. With no other contact in the company and no clue, I left too. The pay and benefits were okay but it seemed like I would have had a very, very long learning curve.
I am now with TransTech. I actually like the VR work better than traditional typing. I struggled with the platform in the beginning because there were a lot of issues being disconnected from the server which locked the program up, but that is 100% better now. The pay is good with the incentive, insurance is BCBS which is perfect for my state - no indemnity plan, and benefits are good. Management & QA are very nice and don't talk down to you. The downside is that I am struggling now with low work even working second shift.
My short experience
I have only worked for national companies for 4 years.
Softscript: Extremely rigid schedule and not very willing to bend even for family issues. They only allowed 2 flexes per month.
Currently, I work for a company under Spheris with very low work load right now. I am seriously wondering about the future of the MT?? 
Short on support
Questions/concerns often answered with one word or not at all. Three different supervisors/leads in a very short time.
The pleasant and friendly recruiter turned snarky as soon as she was asked *any* questions after the initial contacts. That should have been my warning :)
My QA contact was good - the best part of the company.
Pay didn't match invoice sometimes, but discrepancy was not significant - and pay was on time.
Fortunately I had another opportunity - this was definitely not a match for me. Perhaps you'll have better luck!
Note to person above: Not all experiences are the same; yours was/is good, mine was not.
WORK FOR THEM FOR A SHORT WHILE
The dictators were terrible. The owner constantly called me. I quit after 2 week, I could not handle the constant phone calls and never got paid for what I did do...
here's the short version
I've been using it fairly steadily since November 2004. I've got DNS Medical version 9.5 with a really good microphone. Plus, I've put the time and effort into training the program. My typing speed has dropped over the years (maybe 70 wpm now) and I don't have the a particularly good memory as far as abbreviations go, so DNS is ideal for me. --- I lucked out 'cause I was able to upgrade to version 7 for about $99, and then the subsequent upgrades were not much more. The program works just fine for me, so I have no need to upgrade further.
If you want to want more in-depth information, email me and we'll chat. I just don't want to floor the board with things.
My short story
I have been applying for a new position (yes, work for the Q) and was offered IC at 7 cpl to start and 8 off QA.
I have over 13 years experience, but make quit a bit more than that now. How can that be possible for IC? I always thought IC paid more because they do not take care of taxes.
I was shocked at that offer and declined as well. At 7 cpl, 1200 lines per day, after taxes I would take home just a hair under 300 bucks.
My very first job as an MT I made 7 cpl. That is fresh out of school. I know I am doing my part! No way will I work for that rate. I will leave this field first. I can find a reception job that pays better than that! Plus my brain wont hurt so much at the end of an 8 hour shift!
I worked for them for a VERY short while....
So, the work was easy enough. The first paycheck was very small, I believe I started mid pay period, still trying to get used to the work and such as that. I got a check mailed to me, it was right, it was on time, no problem.
Okay, the second check, another story. So, 2 days after I should have received the check, I received an email from him instead saying how he needed to delay paying me because the funds weren't there yet. He basically told me that I should go along with this because I should understand that he is building this company. I told him this did NOT work for me and that I had nothing to do with building his company, I am not a share holder of his business, I only need a paycheck and I need it on time for my bills. Well, he acted like I was just the most selfish person in the world to assume I would be paid on time for work done and made it like basically I should be doing it for free to help HIS company out. We bickered back and forth by e-mail, he never returned my phone calls, I quit working for him, but I did finally get my check.
short and sweet
They stink. They send a ton to offshore. They rip off the MT. They buy up small companies and then change all the rules eventually to be uniform with Transcend policies. Just my opinion.
It will be short lived, believe me. nm
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Stopping short of saying the name
It's a maybe medium size company with a small name, not one of the evil triumvirate, although this company does use the platform designed or licensed out by one of the members of the axis of evil.
Short answer. No.
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All we get is the short end of the stick. - nm
I had a few days where work was short sm
Other than that the whole time I have worked for them they usually have more work than not. They did recently get a new large account and hired in advance of that coming up which made work short for a few days until they transitioned MTs over to the new account. I asked for another account those few slow days and was given one immediately, so it really was not a shortage for me. The accounts are like anywhere else, a good mix of dictators, not all bad ESL, but there are some, which is why they ask for 3 years of acute care experience. I think they pay above average, have lots of work in general. If you are a good MT, willing to learn new things, I think they are great to work for. Like all companies, none of them are perfect and none the perfect fit for everyone.
90 is short, even in other fields. Some are one year.
My husband is an engineer and had to wait one year for benefits.
So far, so good! I've been with them only a short while, but
I'm very pleased so far. Steady work, low to average DSL's, paid right on time, fantastic platform. Negatives are that the do offshore to Phillipines (but haven't seen any impact on work load or type of work that I get) and paid only for characters and headers - no spaces. Even with the no spaces, the wonderful platform makes up for it. So far, it's great but I worked for a company in the past that yanked the rug out after a few months. So far, no indication of that at Cymed though. Good luck in whatever choice you make though.
I worked for them for a few short months
and could barely make 1000 lines a day. Dunno if I just needed to put the pedal to the metal or if it was their system...
The very short list I have so far includes...sm...
Lee Perfect - but you need to know Emdat software. Lextel - in California. They were paying 7.5 for MT and 4.5 for QA positions. Mediscript Transcription - need your own LD and C-phone. QT - don't think they're hiring, though. Last ad was from 2005. Old posts say trouble making lines there. West Tran Group - you need Word 2003 and they use IntraScript software. ....This is all the info I have. I have no contact info and no emails or website info. This is just a list I've compiled as I've come across them on a search. NM
I worked for them a short while and found them to be.. sm
very nice and they were very accommodating. They treated me fairly and offered a fair line rate. I left for reasons of my own. It had nothing to do with the company and would recommend you give them a try. I was not out of work while I was there.
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