interview
Posted By: sunny on 2009-09-17
In Reply to: Not Sure What To Do...Any Suggestions? - Victoria
The telephone interview just basically goes over the application you filled out. They will ask you how much experience in years you have with different types of reports and other things. The interview usually leads to an immediate job offer. They don't interview anybody they don't intend on hiring in the first place.
MQ also does a lot of VR (ASR) and is moving towards 100%. You will be trained on it and they normally don't put you in the ME position right away unless that's what you want. It's very easy to do once you learn all the keyboard shortcuts. I find it a blessing on days of heavy transcription. It gives my fingers and wrists a nice break.
Also, I would take all the negative MQ posts with a grain of salt. They are usually coming from the same posters who hate their job.
I've been here (MQ) almost 7 years and there have been a lot of changes in that time. I haven't always agreed with what they do. However, I always have the option to quit and work somewhere else.
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Your interview.......sm
It depends on so many things. Will you be working as an employee (with benefits) or IC? Your post makes it sound like you'll be an independent contractor, as employees are usually not given the option to determine their own pay scale.
It also depends on what kind of work you'll be doing. If it's just x-rays, i.e., short reports, you're better off charging by the report. Try to keep in in the $1.25 per report range and make sure you get paid for links; two separate reports on the same job, like shoulder and clavicle would be two reports, CT of the abdomen and pelvis would be two reports. On the other hand, if you'll be doing long reports like MRIs, Special Procedures, etc., then you'll do better charging by the line. 65 character line with all spaces included. I would ask for 9 cpl at the least. Maybe 10. They'll probably try to chew you down anyway. And most importantly, walk in there with confidence and professionalism. Don't be intimidated by them. You are a professional. Don't ask them what they are offering. Tell them, in a polite but firm manner what you expect to be paid, and see how they react.
Well, that's my advice. Good luck. Let us know how it turned out.
Your interview - sm
Just my opioion, but for those hours you should get shift differential and weekend compensation too, and you're right, they do stink....also, I've worked that shift and there are times when there is no work..some docs don't dictation for 4-5 hours, and then dictation all the reports at once, so find out what the story is if you have NO work for a length of time...why sit around waiting for work during those hours for nothing? Be sure they can guarantee that you will be busy the whole shift...and if not, get something out of it. Good luck.
Your interview.......sm
Sounds like it went well. Give it a try. If you're not happy with them in a month or two, start looking for other opportunities. Good luck!
Interview
My interview just consisted of general employment info. Not a lot of questions to me, mainly just telling me about the benefits, pay, etc. and discussing what kind of schedule you want, etc.
I've had interviews in the past that were more like a test, but this was not one of them.
I work for Diskriter on a SmartSource account where I am actually an employee of the hospital itself. They also have accounts where you are employed by Diskriter. I have no complaints at all. My lines counts are much higher than when I worked at MQ. Although the pay is pretty average, if you are a high producer the incentive really makes a big difference. There have been postings on this board in the past about hospitals/QA being extremely picky, but I have not had that problem.
Good Luck in your interview!
The interview
was actually the offer of a job. They asked me what my favorite specialities were, what I did not like to type, etc. The recruiter was very nice. BUT...the platform is horrible and keeps going down. Lotsssssss of problems. Not staying myself.
Interview
Interview was no big deal. Just basic interview questions about your experience and what you are looking for, what they offer, etc. There was no test over the phone that I remember.
When they interview you why don't you ask them
how many times they have been investigated by the labor board. THIS IS NOT A LIE OR A NASTY REMARK. THIS IS THE TRUTH!! They have been in trouble with the labor board on a couple of occasions!
What was the interview like? TIA NM
NM
I might add that I did not interview for
a recruiter position, but an MT because I do MT on the side. Because recruiting takes up so much time, I am literally thinking about going back into full time MT and if I do that, this would be the company that I would work for.
Interview? sm
What did the interview consist of, Nelli? Just curious. Know some who interview over phone and that is not acceptable to me. Some use their books but I would draw a total blank! Would rather test online.
The interview
was over the phone and was just an interview... No testing of any kind whatsoever. I visited with my then immediate supervisor about my past work experience, etc. I didn't actually have to prove my knowledge, which I thought was a little weird, but whatever I guess. Pretty low key. I honestly do not know if they called my past employer or not. She offered me a position at the end of our conversation and emailed me a job offer after our conversation, which I had I think 7 days to respond to. We discussed pay, hours, benefits, etc., during our phone interview. Does that help?
Just had interview
I was offered 50% ESL. Pay/bene's seem same as MQ. Sounds like MT support is better, and Webmedx was 2006 AAMT Employer of the Year. But now with everyone jumping ship at MQ, things may open up for me more there!
interview
I do too. I am nervous also, but telling myself I have nothing to lose after MQ, at least I hope so!
If you don't ask anything else in a job interview
Insist that they tell you much your line rate will REALLY be. Some companies that use Dictaphone EXText take a flat percentage off the top to allow for headers and footers, no matter that not all headers and footers are the same, they are different for different hospitals but they are greedy and take anywhere from 10 to 17% (that I have proof of) off the top so if you are told you will get 8 cpl you will have to deduct the percentage from that. I'm sure that other companies that use different software do the same thing. Ask them to tell you what their flat percentage is. If they refuse to tell you stop the interview!!!!!!!!!!! 
I know for a fact that one company takes 17% off and their president went in one day and changed all the headers to have hardly any lines in them at all but they still take that 17%. I worked very closely in the home office and saw that with my own eyes and that greed made me find another job. I did not want to be a part of any company like that which would cheat the employees that way.
Remember, if they refuse to tell you the flat percentage that they skim off the top of EXText or other software (the magic number) STOP THE INTERVIEW!
also at interview ask
1. The platform used. Is it MS Word. What Expanders work on it. Can you use the Expander you are knowledgeable about.. be it Autocorrect, Shorthand, Instant text, etc.
2. How many steps are there in setting up a report to begin typing... And then how many to send a report.
3. How long from date of hire until you actually start on the account.
4. People currently on the account... what is the range of lines per hour that people are doing..
interview
Good luck! They expect 1200 lines/day for full-time, 8 cpl, employee status with 90 days' probation. I actually just heard from them again and have another interview Monday...Sounds good/legit; I've been doing this for 8 years and have worked for a lot of people. They said there's never a lack of work, either!
interview
My husband had a fit when the only interview time they gave me available was for 10:15 or 10:45 p.m. on a Sunday. Needless to say, that didn't go over and the interview was abruptly cut short.
MDI interview
They're fine. Work is plentiful. Platform is okay. Don't overcommit your daily lines, be conservative and when you go over they are very grateful.
I have an interview! sm
One of the girls on the board here helped me out by forwarding my info to the recruiter, and she put me in for an interview on the 2nd. I've never worked IC, but this is what I've been wanting, so I hope the interview goes smoothly and I'm offered the position. If so, I look forward to working with you. :)
During my interview....
Person stated they pay 7.5 cpl for clinic work with minimum 1200 lines/day. Insurance was with Aetna. I didn't take the job. Dunno much else.
interview
I would call. There are some who use the tactic that the person who calls gets the job. I have always followed up, especially when I was told I would hear something. Call and ask if the position is still available. Can't hurt and they will know you are really interested.
Interview
My recruiter was nice also, in fact from your description, probaby the same one; however, nice doesn't pay the bills. In fact, if the recruiters are being so blatantly honest about the lack of work, what the hell are they doing hiring in the first place?
MDI interview
Hey there...to anyone currently working for MDI...any news? Good? Bad? How is the interview? I don't currently have any equipment other than for the company I work for; I have an interview in a couple days, do I need a foot pedal or anything? Do you take a typing test during the interview? I have not taken a transcription test for 15 years as I have been with my company for that long and am now looking for supplemental income. Any information would be greatly appreciated! TIA!!
Re: interview
The interview is very casual. They don't quiz you or test you. They have seen your resume and obviously that is enough for them. I think the main purpose of the interview is for them to see what you are looking for in the job and for you to see what they are looking for and for you both to determine if you are a good fit.
The equipment you will need depends on what kind of account you are hired on. You will have to talk to the recruiter about that at the interview if you are offered a position.
I have been there for 3 years and am happy. No work being sent to India, no speech recognition to mess with, just straight typing, good communication, and everything is fair and professional.
MDI Interview
Hey there!
I was hired on this past summer, and I don't recall doing any testing. There was a detailed phone interview (wouldn't hurt to have your resume on hand during the call for easy reference) in which I felt they were checking to make sure it would be a mutual fit for the position. The recruiter was very nice and very professional, and really listened to everything I had to say.
I was initially placed on one of the internet accounts, so I only needed an Infinity foot pedal since I already had everything else.
I got the impression from the interview call that they are very selective in who gets chosen for a certain position, and I was impressed with that, particularly after quite a few impersonal You passed the test, would you you like the position? offers I'd had. It was nice to know the recruiter was actually listening to my needs as an MT and not just looking to fill a position ASAP.
Good luck with the phone interview and keep us posted on how it goes. I think you'll be impressed with MDI, and I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!!!
MDI Interview
Thanks to both for your informative responses! Makes me want to work for the company because of your positivity! I am nervous about change, but my company is changing and will be going ASR, which we have never done before, plus to an offshore company, which is really scary for me, so hopefully this will be a great fit, and thanks again for responding!
Did you have your interview yet?
I had an interview scheduled with Kristal and she never called. Very unprofessional in my opinion.
I had an interview with them sm
last week and the recruiter and the person who interview tell you something totally different. The recruiter was very nice but the person who actually called you and offered the job is very nasty and condescending like she knows it all!!!!!!!!! She made the omment to me right off the bat that she did not like to babysit MTs. What is that suppose to mean? I have never had to be babysat. To me she sounded like she had an exaggerated idea of her own importance. Also the recruiter didn't tell me you had to transcribe for months before you ever could be a QA person (which is what I applied for). Before the interview was over I told this person I was not interested and then I wrote the recruiter back a note and told her why. The recruiter again was very nice and said she was sorry that things got messed up. I figure if they will lie in an interview they will lie when you start working for them!
How did the interview go?
xxx
I had an interview once....
And the woman said......We pay for straight typing, not for spaces, only the keys you type. I told her that I actually DO hit the spacebar in order to put a space in that my computer doesn't automatically do it, LOL, and her response was......Well, we really cannot pay for a key that you hit with the same finger every time I mean HUH? I told her I hit the other keys with the same finger every time as well and that not paying for spaces is just like not being paid to type R, L, T, etc. Needless to say, I didn't get a call back for the job.
Why not do the interview with SS
and then if the other job comes through, then tell SoftScript you found a higher paying job... this way, you don't lose the softscript...
interview
I have a job interview coming up this week with MDI. I don't know much about this company. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
DSG job interview sm.
Sorry you haven't heard from Cheryl yet - same thing happened when I was hired though - she didn't call me back when she said she would, but eventually did. I'm disappointed not to have had any feedback from anyone on my original question. Oh well - I tried. Good luck and I hope you have your interview soon - like I said before I do like the company, but right now I'm a bit worried about the low workload, but have been reassured that it will pick up, so we'll see. I feel for all the posters on this board and what they're going through - sad and awful at the same time. I was surprised to scroll three pages and see your reply even! Take care and good luck with whatever you decide to do.
Tomorrow I have an Interview for a
Interview is with local BIG hospital, but will work at home. I am looking for questions to ask at the interview. It will be with 3 people. Head MT, HR person, and MR manager. NEED input, questions to ask, what constitutes good pay, etc. I have done radiology before in-house, but no idea where to begin with off-site pay scale.
Thanks for your help!
Had interview today . . .
Pay is per hour. They have .8 and .7 positions. Both are elligible for full benefits. $196 per month insurance for family, dental family is $32 a month. Hours stink. 4 days a week 5pm to 10pm and 8 hours either Saturday or Sunday. 0.55 shift differential. Don't know what hourly wage would be...yet. Strickly radiology reports. Would have training at the head MT's home, about 45 minutes away from me. Don't know how long that would be. I was showed basic platform and it doesn't look to bad. WordPerfect 5.3. Their computer and equipment. I guess they are swamped. They have 19 hours of dictated minutes right now on their system with 8 MTs currently. They like to see it more around 4 hours.
Opinions?
RE: Had interview today
If you are lucky enough to get hired, I personally would not turn down a chance to work that type of environment.
I have an interview w/Amphion on...
just applying for part-time, though. Anyone know how much they start out at. I have roughly 10 years experience transcribing. Just need to make some extra $$$. My OTHER company seems to be backing down on my line count somehow...betcha can't figure out who that might be??? 
Phone Interview
She will give you a test by phone. I think it's 15 questions. The pay range is 7-9 cpl. I'm sure there are probably exceptions on both ends of this range.
I did not go to the interview today because
it seemed like it would be knocking down the value of QA to get paid 2 cents per line. I think if more people would be willing to do as I did today and refuse to take jobs that pay so little and sacrifice quality for quantity we might have more respect in our field. Getting paid 2 or 3 cents a line is demeaning and completely unacceptable. What makes me so upset is companies will only hire someone to do QA if they have considerable experience in transcription, yet are unwilling to pay for our expertise and knowledge.
Anyone familiar with TRX, Inc? I have an interview
phone interview
it is an over the phone interview, just like you might have face-to-face with a job interview. don't be nervous...they cannot see you sweat...lol...only thing is OSi outsources their work to India. I found that out after I applied with them. They have USA TX too, but most of their work goes overseas....just thought I would throw that in there, in case it matters to you.
Spheris interview
No, its not a test. They will ask you about your transcription background, what platforms you have used, etc. They will tell you about the company, the benefits and pay, and describe the job, so have your list of questions close by.
question at interview
Does anyone know if it is acceptable to ask the pay rate at the beginning of the interview if the employer does not bring it up early in the interview? I hate to waste a whole 30 minutes or 60 minutes on not knowing in the beginning and I'm sure they don't want to waste their time. Thanks in advance!
Interview today
I have an interview today with Webmedx. I am so nervous!! I haven't had to do an interview in quite a long time, but have decided to move on to greener pastures.
Someone tell me the interview isn't bad....please!
Sorry not interview, train M-F. nm
xxxxxx
Interview questions - sm
The only few other things I could think of not on your list are: At what rate of pay is PTO paid? Is your platform Word-based? Is it MT friendly? Does it have built-in spell check and are Expanders compatible with it? If so, which ones? Is there any compensation for down time? Is the training paid? How long on QA during training? ...otherwise, your list is very complete!!!
What to expect at interview?
I know this is inane, but how do companies conduct interviews? Will I be quizzed on terminology and such? I’ve been doing transcription for 6+ years and am comfortable with my ability/knowledge but have terrible anxiety and freeze under pressure, or worse, turn into a babbling, stammering idiot. (I should have taken more public speaking classes in school – or Paxil maybe – LOL!) I have an interview today and would like to prepare myself if I’ll be subject to a barrage of questions. Perhaps I should stop drinking coffee....
In my experience, an interview
of equipment you have and what specialties you have experience doing. I had one quick interview (current IC position), which went very well and I felt really comfortable, and then another (large national) where the interview went sour because of a barking dog on the interviewer's side and she was asking so many irrevelent questions it was just ridiculous.
Take it easy! An interview is to benefit both sides, you and the potential employer or client. I would just have some questions written down and know what type of equipment including your PC requirements (RAM, operating system, Word program), etc..... Good luck, darlin'!
Interview Monday sm
Would be interested in hearing what their expectations, platform, etc. are if you would be willing to share. My biggest question, obviously, is pay as I do not want to take a cut in this..but that is something I will find out Monday. Just curious about general info on the company. When did you interview? The recruiter said my e-mails were bouncing back to him undeliverable so maybe it is on their end??
I meant to ask how'd you get that interview, too. sm
I've been trying to get on as a trainer with my company for YEARS, and I'm absolutely qualified, but for whatever reason they like make recruiters or HR the trainers. What's the sense in that?
How'd you land that interview?
Did you work for the company already? I'd love to be a trainer or tech person for an MTSO. I'm very qualified, but I'm stuck typing boring reports. As for hourly wage, I'm not sure what the going rate is for trainer in the MT world. I make $30 an hour teaching adult ed and online classes, but I don't have enough classes to replace my MT income. Plus, there's so much work outside of the classroom, grading papers, lesson plans and reading that it's really NOT $30 an hour.
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