You've got to do some research
Posted By: you have to be resourceful on 2005-12-05
In Reply to: Finding own account - denise dicken
I'm not the original poster and this is not meant to be ugly at all. If you have to ask this question, you probably would not do well having your own accounts. Maybe you've received a letter or card from a dentist or doc that is new to the area anouncing the opening of his/her practice....same type of thing.
You've got to hustle. Do some research.
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Do your own research.
I'm another MT happily working with Omni!
The inflammatory post is obviously written with an ulterior motive. I have been working with Omniscribe for quite a while now, and I can honestly say it is a professionally run business run by a truly together businesswoman who truly respects her clients as well as her contractors and employees.
I will say that quality is job #1 at Omniscribe. It's respectfully expected. Anyone who wouldn't want to do their best to put out a 100% quality product, quite honestly, shouldn't be in this business.
If you're looking for information on the company, I would suggest speaking to employees as well as the owner of the business.
You need to do a lot of research - sm
If you are starting from scratch and don't know anything, you need to start looking this stuff up on the internet. There are at least 3 types of pedals you can buy, for instance, and every company has a different requirement. You could also use a C-phone or some other type of dial-in phone for the company's system. There are many, many different things and each company requires a different system.
So my advice is to apply to a job (most put in their requirements in the job ad) and then talk to the company. Most of these systems aren't hard to learn but if you have nothing to go by, coming from tapes, I'd look into a little more and get some knowledge under your belt first.
Good luck to you.
Yes, but I do the same research now that I did then, sm
and have still taken the time to mentor people and listen for them when working in a paid by the line situation. It's not all about production. It's about quality, and giving back what I have been given. Unfortunately, it seems that a lot of people nowadays are geared to production only. However, being able to do all types of dictation and all types of dictators ultimately makes you a more valuable employee and you do end up making more money. Last time I tried training people inhouse, I was appalled to find that they were happy just running spell check, assuming that if the spell checker doesn't kick it out, then they have the right word, without even knowing the meaning or anything. I don't pretend to be the queen of anatomy or pharmaceuticals or anything, but I do have enough working knowledge to know if something fits or not. Dorlands was my best friend for many years. :-)
Please, do your OWN research
before deciding that you don't like a company, because this board is definitely biased. I have been with Amphion for going on 2 years and I can honsetly say, without a doubt, that it is the best job I have ever had. There's tons (and I do mean tons!) of work to be done, the support staff is awesome, yes...QA is strict, but after all, we are in the business of people's lives and health care...so it needs to be. If you are an excellent, quality-minded MT, then Amphion will work for you. If not, then you really should look elsewhere.......
And no, I am not a supervisor, recruiter, or management; I am simply a very happy and satisfied MT 
She is doing research by asking here, isn't she? It's all a
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Research
If you research thoroughly, you will find out via the internet, other employees, etc. I am currently compiling a list of all the companies that offshore...even just a little bit. :)
You need to research
American History & see just how bad it really was before unions. It's an eye opener & scary to think we're headed back that direction. The problems we're having now in MT are a direct result of too many powerful huge corporations in control without any union representation. The worker bees are always the ones to suffer in cases like this. Corporations and company owners hate unions, and there's a reason why. Because they're on the side of the WORKERS.
after doing a TINY bit of research ....
It seems its legal, as long as its non-invasive and doesn't ask questions that relate to sexual orientation, personal beliefs, etc. That would be an invasion of privacy. HIPAA for employees too (as well as ADA, etc).
In other words, the psych tests can be for ability to perform the work, etc, VERY work related.
(This makes very little sense, its a headache day for me, so thinking is a bad thing to do!).... back to my couch :-)
I was doing some research on Indian
MT companies and from what I can tell probably all work is done in India. They do hire U.S. editors, or at least they used to.
MTs who care enough to research instead of
leaving a blank will certainly check other reports on the system. If a drug name is slurred or cut off during a DS, she might check the H&P or consult and see if she sees it there, or she might find out which Dr. Smith the referrer meant, etc. All part of the job. Other reports are accessed a need-to-know basis, and an MT often needs to know.
Where in Illinois? - so I can research. TIA
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I'm not too lazy to research this...
The only esoteric element about your postings is how you manage to transcribe with all of these conspiracy theories running rampant through your brain.
What a delightful co-worker you must be.
*YAWN*
market research
They didn't do the market research itself, they did the transcription of the interviews that were done for market research.
Okay then, how about Webmedx? I'm doing research.
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Unfortunately, I did indeed research it, was proactive...
had the same problem the above poster had, could not get into the website, thought maybe I had the wrong website. Thank you for being so helpful and sarcastic.
Unfortunately, I did indeed research it, was proactive...
had the same problem the above poster had, could not get into the website, thought maybe I had the wrong website. You really should try to be a little nicer or don't bother answering the post.
Use the research box, not the Google box and (sm)
see what you find. If it is the same company that has been discussed on this board recently many times, it is not good, several employees have posted about not getting paid and having to turn to legal proceedings to try and get their money.
Again, not sure if it is the same company but do plenty of research. Good luck!
Not unhappy with my job Right Now, but I would be will to research it.
I love my job, but I feel like the future of MT in general is very insecure. I would and I have investigated other possibilities.
On further research, I was correct sm
in my assessment of this person. Quite a bit posted about her on on this board over the years.
The more research I'm doing, the more contradictions I'm finding. nm
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Research & ask people who work there
The rate may be lower but if the account is better with fewer bad dictators and impossible ESL's and the freedom to do your work instead of countless conference calls and useless emails - you end up making more bang for your buck. That sure is true in my case.
Figured with research and networking somebody would know.
Of course I don't expect someone to answer me and tell me one specific company who absolutely has the best benefits. Maybe I should have worded that differently. I just figured someone would have some suggestions. Thanks for the advice on the private insurance. I may just end up doing that because out of three companies that I have spoke with the insurance is expensive and not worth it. 
Do your research and check the archives, and no
it isn't a good company.
Use some of your research skills and search the
archives. SS is a terrible company and I would not recommend them to my worst enema. You won't find much good about them in the archives either.
So far, I am finding in my research it is the best choice
to go, straight typing, plenty of work, benefits. Sounds a lot more stable than TT and SS.
You're welcome. BTW, the other names I said to research are alternative
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Speech recognition, research, and professionalism
There are 2 different types of speech recognition, so maybe you need to do your research. Your answer certainly did not really explain much.
Being a true professional is certainly not being displayed by you shouting (using capital letters), so maybe you need to learn more about all these things.
On closer research, this does appear to be VTS they were talking about further down the page.
Sounds like a nightmare. I'd give them a thumbs down.
I was also trying to research Softscript. A lot of the posts were old or not from people who had
worked there recently. I guess it just depends on your situation. I have zero experience and have to start somewhere. That is what drove my decision to accept a positon with Softscipt. Maybe I am making a huge mistake or maybe it will work out. I don't know. Either way I will deal with it. I often wonder if feedback on companies is motivated by a desire to be helpful or simply a desire to blame. Call me naive.......Good luck.
Are you an MT, you MUST have research skills. I found the web address
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Very disturbing research results on Transcend
It seems Transcend is very busy acquiring MTSOs and not bashful about their future goals. Please read what I copied from a recent article when they acquired TRS(March 2009). Between VR and offshoring, I truly do not see how much work will be left.
“We are excited to welcome TRS to the Transcend team,” stated Transcend CEO Larry Gerdes. “We
believe their commitment to their customers and employees makes them an excellent fit for Transcend.
TRS has taken a leadership role in our industry through its involvement with industry associations like the
Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI) and the Medical Transcription Industry
Association (MTIA). We look forward to continuing to play an important industry role with their
involvement. TRS provides services on several different platforms. We believe that over the next year,
35% - 50% of the business can be migrated to our BeyondTXT platform, which allows us to leverage our
speech recognition technology to improve productivity, enhance quality and drive faster turnaround times.
We look forward to working together as we integrate our operations over the next several months.”
“We believe our merger with Transcend is a positive step into the future for our customers and
employees,” stated TRS CEO Bob Harvey. “Transcend has an un-paralleled reputation for excellent
service. This gives our customers confidence that our teams will now be supported by the additional
resources of the top-ranked firm in the industry. For the sake of our employees, it was important to me to
merge with a company that has a strong commitment to providing the best work environment in the
medical transcription field, and I know we have found that in Transcend. ”
“Transcend is very interested in the work TRS is doing with overseas transcription training in places like
Barbados,” stated Transcend COO Sue McGrogan. “Although their training institute is not part of this
transaction, Transcend sees real opportunity to use this resource and others to continue to grow our
offshore capacity. Transcend is committed to remaining a predominately domestic transcription provider,
but we will continue to expand our offshore resources as well. We expect that the percentage of work
processed offshore could increase from about 20% today to perhaps 35%-40% in the future. This helps us
staff nights and weekends and gives us added flexibility as we grow. We would never replace a domestic
transcriptionist in the process. In fact, we plan to continue expanding our domestic workforce for years to
come. We hope that TRS Institute can become an offshore partner in the near future.”
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some are the exception while some just don't care to take the time to research anything nor learn
i believe the not getting it is what the OP is referring to. you can teach and help only those willing to learn. some don't have the care to learn and will never look anything up, will not listen and learn from the mistakes you correct for them over and over day in and day out of the same old mistakes! those are the ones who need to find a new profession because with our profession, working from home, etc. you have to be willing to learn, take the time to look things up, and not guess at anything. it doesn't matter if they are given 200 reference books, some will never pick them up. you wouldn't believe some of the reports that come through and the errors on them just plain on not making sense and english/grammar mistakes. it is ridiculous. you may be one of the few who care and respect your quality of work, but not all do.
VERY astute! For more scary info. on research & development, (sm)
go to Acusis' home page, click on Careers on the upper left-hand side, and then read the description of the Research Scientist job they want to fill. (In INDIA, of course!) Main interest seems to be word-rec, artificial intelligence, etc. And that word evangelize raises the hairs on the back of my neck.
As long as we're doing research, look up JIMMY HOFFA.
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LET THEM KNOW IT IS BIGGER THAN MT BUSINESS - Make them want to do the research and dig deeper
Give them facts that will blow their mind. MT business and otherwise. According to the web site for the Population Reference Bureau, they claim you can not get an accurate figure on offshored jobs (all jobs). In 2008 they said they could only estimate it to be about 30 MILLION. That is the equivalent to the total population in 3 U.S. states. No concrete and credible figures are documented anywhere. Wonder why? Make the reporter want to start with the MT business and branch out. See if they can come up with a figure cutting Uncle Sam's pay and our jobs.
Do not let anyone tell you this will not do any good. Even if some do not wish to participate, enough voices want to be heard. I myself sent a letter to President Obama. This is posted on the main board. Read it. I sent it to the major newspapers, NY Times, whitehouse.com, Washington Post, 60 Minutes, Forbes Magazine, USA today, etc. Make your guy want to do some investigation into this. Ask him to contact credible sources he may have. Ask for feedback.
Whether this works or not - pat yourself on the back!!! Thank you for 30 Million Plus U.S. Jobs and all the upcoming college graduates. We're all behind you. Share your results.
ALL YOU MTs, GET INVOLVED!! You're not working that much right now anyway. Just send 1 letter to a major newspaper near you. Share it with us.
No sour grapes. They DO outsource to Trinidad. Openly on the net. Research it and you will see.
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What good does it do? They've lied, they've betrayed us.
They've taken all they are going to take from me. I am not going to waste any more time being angry. I hate the way things ended, but I refuse to accept the blame for any part of it because I know that was a lie too, even though they did try to blame the MTs. I know part of the problem was quality issues, but QA wasn't to blame for that either, although they have been.
It is time to pick up and move on. I think mgmt will reap what they sow. For those who worked on the main account Webmedx is still hiring, though the best time slots have already been taken.
What the heck? I've never heard that in the 8 yrs I've worked here. sm
Go back to your STM or over his or her head.
Do the research...most companies, and not just MT companies, do not pay for maternity leave...
we get time off but not paid...and I really don't even understand the point of you posting this...
Since you've brought it up, I've stopped SM
giving the negative info because every time I have in the past I am called a disgruntled ex-employee or told that my experience has no relation to what the company is like today.
I won't repeat the information I've given in the past, anyone can find it on searches. I've decided to just let the people have their experience with the company and that experience will validate everything I've ever said about those people.
The same people own and run that company--they may have new names doing the management, but it still runs the same way.
You've got it ~ you've hit the nail on the head....
I can Google until dawn and still not find John Smith in NY - you know the neurologist... Cut me a break! I've now learned to ask my online company for a list of referring physicians (since none of the accounts are in my state) and also ask for websites for the hospitals, but I still don't take more than 5 min of my own time to find referring physicians. I send it right through with a verify cc:...
As far as making an educated guess, I would only do that if it was my own account and I know the dictator well. For the online company, it is their responsibility to make that educated guess as it is their client, not mine. I leave that up to the company to make assumptions; this way it is on their back, not mine when it comes to the legality of the report. Ultimately, the physician is responsible when signing that report or there should be clause on those reports that state dictated but not read. If that clause is not there, then it is the physician's responsibility to know the content, not the MT. An MT can only transcribe what they hear and really should not be making educated guesses on anyone since we live in a world of sue-happy patients and their malpractice insurance is so high. If there is a question, it needs to go the dictator to resolve.
JMO - been doing this for over 20 years.
I've been a QA 15 years and I've never heard
of any company only paying for the actual Keystrokes of the blank. You would literally make less than minimum wage that way. Waaay less.
I've come here for as long as I've been...
...an MT, for the same reasons all of you do. I don't scan the boards looking for false accusations, but when something comes up that does involve me, I would like the opportunity to defend myself. That's all...
I've used it before...sm
If you are thinking of going with a company with the beginning letter of "e" and ending in "Z"....you will not be getting paid for spaces. They allow ONLY 8% for spaces, which IMO, is retarded. The platform is very easy, but this particularly company has it set up to NOT count spaces, you will be typing your fingers off it seems.
I've been doing this for more than 11
between 250-350 lines an hour where I am now, without killing myself. At Medware, I was lucky to get 200 lines an hour.
I've only seen 1. sm...
And it was at www.transcriptionoutsourcing.com . It doesn't say this or much of anything else on their website. I think I got this as a link from an MTDaily ad that had a different company name listed and when you clicked their email, the Transcription Outsourcing web site is where it took you. I'll look around and see if I can find the original ad. It was a small company. Good luck in the meantime!
I've got?? i think this is better said I have 12+
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I've been there too ... and it's getting very old
I've accepted offers with and tried just about everyone. So far, the one I trained on today has been the best to deal with. The trainer also told me she has been on this account for many, many years - and in that time has only run out of work twice, due to hurricanes. I'm getting very, very tired - I just want to find the right fit. I've found quite a few WRONG fits (and I'm not a newbie - I've got 13+ years on me). I figure, at this point, I want to pick the RIGHT ones, not just ANYone. I think I'll talk to DH some more and see if we can work something out. Who is the *&%* Company, it's late, I'm tired and I can't figure it out. If you want, and can do it, e-mail me separately. I have to make a decision with them soon. Thanks so much for at least your honest, yet positive, input. It's refreshing on these boards.
I've have been doing (sm)
some work for them lately. The stuff is mostly medical conferences and symposiums where people are giving talks. You generally get their Powerpoint presentation to help with drug names and doctor names. I did have one nightmarish assignment where there were about six people sitting around a table all talking at once and I was supposed to figure out who was talking when. The rest of them have been pretty good, though.
Just so you know, this is another CL, not the CL you've seen here for a while now, before the mov
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