a few wods on the transcribing machine
Posted By: smsg on 2009-02-12
In Reply to: I agree..... - van
that's something that bugs me. The machine records, and plays back. It does NOT transcribe. (That's what WE supposedly do.) So no way am I going to call my dictaphone, or my hard drive, or my foot-pedal, or any other machine a 'transcriber'. WE are the transcribers. The machines we use are for all intents and purposes just glorified Walkmen (tapes) or MP3 players (digital).
I suppose you could call VR software'transcribers', but judging by the lack of quality coming from those, I'd beg to differ on that, as well.
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steno machine
Nope you're not misunderstanding. I've been using a steno machine to transcribe for 10 years now. I actually went to court reporting school and started working in that field and then the person I was working for started a MT company and we had on-the job training and eventually started working at home doing MT work for the same company. Long story short this company no longer has work for me and I'm getting ready to start with MQ. Yes, it was expensive equipment to buy but that is what I'm used to now. I could go out and get a court reporting job but that would mean getting actual work clothes on. LOL
The thought of the person that started the MT company in the beginning was that by using a steno machine we could produce more but that is not really the case. Sooo, I was just wondering how many MTs there are that use a steno machine :)
Transcription machine
from Dictaphone, or there are other manufacturers you can program to work like C-phone. It kind of looks like a phone with a handpiece and numerical pad, but you use it to dial in to access the dictation. I hope this helps.
Lanier machine
Speaking of Lanier in general, it's really not that different to use than a C-phone if you are used to that. You push a different number for sign-off, etc., but otherwise very, very similar. Sound quality is fine on mine.
It would have been put in a slot machine otherwise.
I had to put more memory in my machine sm
to speed it up. Now it's okay.
My sewing machine
is a Kenmore, from Sears, which, as far as I know, does not offshore its appliances and sewing machines.
No, but you can't have Vista on your machine to work for them. nm
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A fax machine is not pertinent to being a trascriptionist
How often do you use your fax machine in relation to your job as an MT? Please tell me. Who has money to spend to go out purchase a fax machine just so they can fax new hire paperwork and likely never use it again?
A "transcriber" is a machine, not a person.
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Probably typed by templated machine -
I seriously doubt the tech of the physician himself. The company I used to work for also had this and it was a templated program that typed out the report (in other words, VR).
Yes, it is hard, but on the off chance the machine
was made offshore, purchasing the machine involved one purchase. I can make clothes into infinity with it so I have in essence stopped my need to buy clothes from Mexico or who knows where.
About your Kenmore sewing machine...
You know that anything labeled Kenmore is a product from another manufacturer, right? Like a Kenmore fridge could really be a GE fridge.
You also know that Sears has entered into a marketing deal with KMart whereby KMart now sells Kenmore brand-name products, right?
If you won't support WalMart, why would you want to support KMart?
There is no answering machine. There is a live person
during business hours with voice mail after hours. If you called her home office rather than the main office, I could see that happening as she has only been in town a few days this month and last. That is why people need to call the people they are supposed to and not the CEO. Most company presidents are not accessible, in fact I have worked for both Transcend and MQ and never once spoke to the CEO and never expected to. Why does everyone expect Keystrokes to be different?
I am not saying that Keystrokes is perfect for everyone, I am just saying that if you go through the office, as you should, you would not have that problem. She only made calls for 3 days right after the HR person left and then someone else took over.
Do Diskriter MTs have to use a company machine or will they load yours? Thx. nm
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I am going to learn the steno machine so I can work...sm
less hours and spend time with my family more. The machine will not work I don't think with the VR but for regular reports it should work. Can you tell me what books you used to learn and if they were good? I am getting an old machine off of ebay with paper to practice and I need some instrucion books to learn theory and would appreciate any help you can give me as well. Please post how it works for you. I really would like to know. Thanks.
I have known two people who used the steno machine to transcribe as an MT....sm
Over 10 years ago the one MT was doing 400 lines an hour. Not sure about the other one. I know about the software expense to put it into a computer document but since we can only work 40 hours a week now at MQ because we are all employees instead of ICs, I am going to have a lot of time on my hands and thought I could learn it. I at least want to try and if it doesn't work out, then I won't take it any further. I also had an email from someone who knows about it and said it can be self taught with good materials. The most I could do with fine tuning my word Expander is 300 lines an hour and they took that account away from us and gave it to another supervisor. Now I get crap and it slows me way down. Can't live on 200 lines an hour. I need more.
Maybe I am way off base, but I still would like to try.
And I just called their number and an ANSWERING MACHINE picks up.
Gimme a break.
You need experience, an independent Fax machine, & your own DocShuttle/ByteScribe software. Pay in
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Last year you needed Word 2003 to work for them. Prior to that, you used their machine
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In the "old days", the machine on my desk that played the tapes was called the transciber. sm
People who type the dictation are called transcriptionists. I realize in this new day and age where people would rather google, spell check and guess rather than look it up in a dictionary or other word reference and actually know the meaning of what they are typing, such things make little difference, but it means something to me. I also have hated the word typist since I do so much more than just copy type.
I know ... pay me and you can call me anything is the predominating theory here. I just have noted that it is usually the Indian-based company that uses the term transcriber.
65+ and still transcribing
I'm 65, was hired by CyMed/SPi at 63 but had another offer at that time. Companies have never asked my age (and aren't supposed to). Of course, they can often figure it out from a resume or when you have to send in a copy of your DL or other ID. I sympathize and empathize with your chronic pain. I've had to slow down to 6 hours a day due to shoulder/neck problems and had had 3 surgeries (did not have to give my medical history when applying either). I still enjoy the work. I consider our jobs a genuine specialty, truly medical language specialists! I have lots of ESL experience and that is usually a plus for me. I'm on my own, divorced 20 years, so no hubby help, etc. I took early retirement at 62 but it barely covers my rent now that Medicare and MC supplement premiums are being deducted. Thanks for posting your concerns. Don't give up on finding a company--you are a valuable person in this field!
I was also transcribing (sm)
ER reports for them on an IC basis (weekends, nights, etc.) . The account I was on was easy. If I remember correctly, I was up to around 275 lph within the first couple days. I left because I had a second job which was full time and it just became overwhelming for me.
J and J transcribing
Hi, Does anyone here know anything about J and J Transcribing? I applied to them a long time ago and they have finally gotten back to me. It was so long ago that I cannot remember any of the original information that I knew about the company. Thanks, Gale
On transcribing what you know to be
correct versus what the client/MTSO wants, you have to go by that. They pay your bills. When and if the client is cited by Joint Commission for inappropriate abbreviations then it will be changed, but until then type things as instructed. If you have to do what QA wants, then there isn't much you can do about that, but why can't QA pull up the information they are looking for instead of you??? For the lack of work, contact your supervisor again and ask if it is a permanent thing or just temporary that the work is low for now (don't mention the other MTs if you are not supposed to know about it) and, if so, ask again about a second or third account.
Transcribing...nm
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J&J Transcribing, Inc.
Does anyone know anything about this company? I haven't applied for a new MT position in a while and something seems off about this company and I can't find any info. on here about them. I did find online that they are a legitimate company. I actually never tested for this company and didn't realize that until after the fact, because I had tested for several different companies. So, the owner of the company called me and told me that they wanted to hire me and explained a bit about the job and she emphasized that QA had to remain 98% or higher, which is pretty standard, so I saw no issue with that. So, then they sent me the foot pedal/headset FIRST and then I received the information via e-mail about the company. It is confusing because the information says I will be typing for Webmedx untill my QA is 98%, including the use of their platform and once I get to that point I will be allowed to work for J&J. It says that if QA does not feel I get to that point then I will not be allowed to work for J&J.
Another thing concerning is their pay schedule, you work from the 1st through the 31st and you get paid the 25th of the following month. It states that if during the initial QA process if you don't pass and are allowed to work for J&J then you do not get paid for any of the reports that you typed during that first month, but if you are released to work for J&J then you will get paid for those.
Also, with the QA once you do get released to work for J&J, it says they do not do quarterly reviews and such, but pretty much daily monitoring of your work and if any time you fall below 98% you are no longer allowed to work with them. It is concerning because with my experience with QA they tend to help you, but this job seems like it is just a prolonged testing process. I am not overly concerned about the 98% QA, but I hate to waste my time memorizing a book of information they sent me with account-specific guidelines and doing reports for free in hope that I can be with the company.
Anybody heard of anything like this before? Thanks so much.
Editing vs. transcribing.
Why would anyone choose editing? Is it better pay than transcribing. Just wondering if that's something I should aim for or stick with training for coding.
TIA
Its not all Transcribing. So be careful
This is just a reminder that there will be people out there to actually fool other people for working for them and not paying them. its like a new age of salvery.
I really do enjoy transcribing, actually
as much as the day I first started almost 17 years ago. I'm willing to go the extra mile and learn as much as I can. I just need someone to give me the chance. Thanks for the encouragement.
are you transcribing or editing? nm
either way, you're in for a rude awakening.
I'm currently doing a mix of editing and transcribing
There are good points and the not so good points to the editing.
I've been with the company too long to just give up and jump ship without giving it a fair shake tho.
I like editing but I wish the compensation was better.
When I was straight transcribing I was doing a little over 2000 lines per day, approximately 135-170 minutes per day and making darn good money.
Now, with editing thrown into the mix, I do anywhere from 1900 to 3000 lines per day, and approximately 190-230 minutes.
Just my own personal opinion but I think the ones who truly made an improvement in their earnings were those who were maybe doing a little over the minimum required 1100 lines per day to begin with. The higher producers... not so lucky.
I'm not quite ready to throw in the towel yet.
Made much more transcribing, but it was too SM
hard on me physically, so I had to opt for the hourly QA route.
Lee Perfect Transcribing Co.
Would like any current information on this company..enough work, good/bad people to work for, and platform used (Emdat). Do they pay for spaces, etc., any info whatsoever, good or bad is appreciated. I did check past messages but would like something current. Thanks.
At-home Transcribing
I have been working from home since July 2002. I absolutely love it. I have worked for Spheris, MedQuist, and now I am at Webmedx. The company I am currently with is the best. Spheris is also good, but they do not have bonus incentives. All 3 of these companies have PT positions available. You pay a $250 deposit for the equipment (which is better than using your own cuz if anything goes wrong they pay for it and not you!) which is split into $50 from each paycheck. If you ever leave the company you get that back. Also they have full medical, dental, 401K, and vision, and PTO time. I work FT and absolutely love it! My take home pay is around $1000 every 2 weeks. That is TAKE HOME!!!!!! So, if you have any more questions please feel free to ask me. Good luck in your job search!
I been getting 13 cpl for editing VR and 18 cpl transcribing. nm
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I am looking for a position transcribing ....sm
exclusively operative reports, trauma, and coronary interventions. Does this company have those kinds of accounts?
And not only for transcribing, but answering their
It's not all it is cracked up to be and certainly not for everyone. There are more hours involved in administrative tasks with more clients, too. Make sure you are fully aware what you are getting into before jumping. Not saying that to discourage, just a friendly warning. It has its rewards, too, but trust me, you will work your tail off. Doctors work 24/7 and often expect the same of their business associates.
If you provide digital equipment, you'd better know it inside and out or have a good tech person on your payroll because the office will call you for help everytime there is a hiccup. Set forth your hours, rules, and extra charges for stat reports, faxes, copies of reports lost in their office, etc., ahead of time. Once you get a few clients, you may want to line up another MT or find someone you can subcontract to in the event of illness, vacation, etc., maybe trade favors with another MT with own clients.
Metro Transcribing?
Anybody work for or worked for this company? Any info is appreciated.
TIA!
Have you been transcribing for 40 years?
Is that what you mean by 40-year vet? Wow that's a lot of years.
J&J TRANSCRIBING QUESTIONS
I'm responding to the inquires about J&J Transcribing, Inc. My name is Linda Jensen, CEO of J&J Transcribing and if anyone has any questions or concerns about any postings concerning our company, please feel free to contact me or visit our website at the numbers and addresses listed below.
We are a legitimate transcription company that has been in business for 18 years. We contract with nationwide companies who supply work to our MT's. Any reputable transcription company requires a 98% accuracy level, as this is what is expected from a medical transcriptionist, as well as what an account expects from our company. If an MT's work isn't up to that level, then they obviously can't continue to do the work.
As noted above, please feel free to contact me if anyone has any questions and I will be more than happy to speak with you.
Linda Jensen, CEO.
J&J Transcribing, Inc.
Office - 530-222-3445
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Transcribing in Ireland
Hi Adele: I am wondering if an American company had an internet-based platform why you could't transcribe for them from anywhere in the world, if you had high-speed connection?
QT, First Choice, JLG, and Metro Transcribing sm
That is all I know of at this time.
I have been transcribing less then 4 years and am successful. sm
I have 2 accounts of my own that I have through word of mouth. They love my work. Having a lot of experience is great but not necessary if you are willing to work hard. I am sure that in 8 more years I will still be happy with what I do and how I do it and so will my clients.
Metro Transcribing in Atlanta, GA
They have a job posting on MT Desk. Does anyone know anything about them? TIA!
Anyone have information on Lee Perfect Transcribing? nm
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I preferred QA, but make WAY more transcribing. nm
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Generally 3-4.5 cpl. Much lower than transcribing.
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Superior Transcribing info ? ---
Out of Brooklyn, NY, not Superior Global of Texas. Searched archives and can only find for Superior Global. Thanks!
Transcribing in Emdat is a breeze.
It is very easy to look up information if the demos are not filled in. The comment box is at the bottom of the screen and it is very simple to click and add a comment. As for the foot pedal, I don't even use one. I learned to use the F keys. Transcribing in Emdat is a breeze. Transcribing is fun again!
Any info on Metro Transcribing, Inc. ? Thanks! NM
If I get offered more for BOTH the editing and transcribing..
I'll probably take it. Thus far it has been one or the other. Or the insurance offered was unaffordable. Really, Lee Perfect paid me the best for eScription. I was really sad when they no longer had that account.
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