medgarde audio
Posted By: dawn on 2009-06-15
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I was wondering if anyone else has ever applied to medgarde and had trouble playing the sound files?! I have been trying to get it to play for a day, and I updated the media player... I'm just curious if anyone else had this problem and what they did to fix it.
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I just left them for the second and final time due to extremely bad audio files. I was assured this second go-round that the problem had been corrected but was not. I spent the biggest part of the first week - lasted about 3 days - trying to hear dictators, mainly ESL. The people I dealt with were terrific; benefits are some of the best; audio extremely poor. I figured no money could be made under those circumstances.
AUDIO HOURS
Can anyone give me any idea what to charge for an audio hour of transcription and how much time this equals out to? I was offered a freelance job of 30 hours of audio hours for TAT of 2 days and have never done this before. It is television production work. Thanks for any help!!!!
There is no way to do 30 audio hours
I can usually transcribe 1 hour of dictation, my easy stuff, in 1-1/2 to 2 hours. Even if you have really easy stuff to do, on the low end it would probably take at least 60 hours to transcribe, and mayve 90! Geez..even if you could transcribe it in real time...taking only 30 hours to transcribe those 30 hours, you'd be putting in 2 15 hour days to do it. Realistically, for 30 hours of dictation you would 60-90 hours of work.
How's the audio quality with TT? nm
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Patti - about audio
Thanks for your input. I haven't taken the job yet, as I wanted to get some advice from others. Of course, the sample test he had me take was extremely clear! The calm before the storm! He said he would pay me $50 per audio hour. I'm thinking, if it takes me over 2 hours to do an audio hour, it probably isn't worth it. Maybe I'll just have to try it first and tell him up front what my plan is. Do you think $50 sounds fair?
Everything audio I was sent was horrible..
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Really bad audio and account--sm
Was a verbatim account and really bad dictators, lots of heavy ESL. So, yes. Very hard to make good line counts under those working conditions.
the audio is horrible on the new system....
I had my husband listen to a little bit of one of the doctors and even he said it sounded like mush. I bought an expensive pair of noise cancelling headphones and it is still terrible. I can handle the software, but the audio is another thing. I am ready to resign. Grrrrr.
I have had zero problems with ESL/audio quality/whatever. TT is the best so far for me.
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Getting paid by audio hour
I have not gotten paid by audio hour before and just wondered if anyone has an idea what good pay per audio hour is? It's straight typing for seminars/speakers. Any opinions would be greatly appreciated!
Good luck with audio
I have done seminars/speakers, etc and never again unless I listen to the tapes or whatever first. It all depends on where they put the microphone and their euipment. I got stuck doing a seminar and found out it was all about building a chip in a computer and had all orientals at the seminar - worse nightmare that there was. You would have to see how many lines you would get in an hour worth of the audio to figure out a fair price -- not in an hour of typing for you but the audio and the difficulty. I had 10 tapes from a 2 day seminar -- 60 minute tapes not all were filled on each side and their bill was well over 1200. Had another on the use of animal with sexually abused children for therapy, 8 to 10 hours of audio and that one was also over $1000. But I charged by line. It took about 4 hours to do each hour of audio when it was good recordings and up to 5 to 6 when poor. We did average about $25 per hour when typing but adding in the QA and listening again to make sure we did not miss anything brought it down to under $20. So then it would be a charge of about $80 per audio hour -- rough estimate. Again too many variables and I would not charge or be paid that way.
Posts here say you need about $2 per audio minute to
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You'd do better to bill by the audio minute; I'd bill $0.75 per minute of audio.
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I agree on the audio. Not sure what causes their problems with this. nm
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DocQ audio from keyboard
CTRL + SPACEBAR to toggle on and off for play, CTRL + comma and CTRL + period for rewind and fast forward. Once you've tried it for a half a shift, you'll never want to see your footpedal again!
Unless your audio can speed up more than mine
I would say the person (people) telling you 3x as much as straight are just outright lying. I think I mentioned my speed, high also but never have tripled on VR and I keep my audio at full speed, cannot do more than the audio allows. I am very satisfied in the long run with Escription. I had so many straight reports yesterday, usually do the op notes but mostly discharge summaries on the weekends sometimes and so many ESLs, I could have pulled my hair out. What is strange, sometimes a particular dictator on VR and sometimes not? Don’t get that but wish all were. Good luck!
A wav pedal for the audio transcription part....(sm)
I honestly don't know if you NEED one or not...there may have been manual 'play/pause' buttons you could click on with a mouse, but I cannot remember for sure, so don't quote me on that. Reference books are definitely handy...I had to break open my AAMT rule book for a couple of things I wasn't 100% sure on, and even had to pull out my old dusty Dorland's that I've been using as a foot rest for some obsure thing I couldn't get a definitive answer off the 'net from.
Like I said, I enjoyed taking the test because I've honestly never tested before. I've only been doing transcription for 5 years now, and it was always with the same company, and still have oodles to learn. The part I enjoyed most though was the actual sample transcriptions. Fun to hear other voices and accents and type up material I never got exposed to before.
Just give it a shot! After you finish a 'block' of testing, it asks you if you want to stop and come back to it later or keep going. When you first sign up for the testing, it assigns you a log-in and password, solely for that purpose that if you need to take a break or plain ol' stop, you have that option.
I shoulda asked the interviewer how I did. No part of the test said anything like, 'Sorry, but you stink and you can go away now.' I guess if you pass one part it feels you are good to go onto the next? No idea honestly.
Go on...just do it. 
The two ladies that I talked to, both before and after testing, were very nice and I'm sure it's a great company. I just knew where I really wanted to be is all.
I work for the DSG-2 side. One account has some bad audio sm
some of the time-not all. Otherwise I am happy where I am. I cannot speak for the other side which has different accounts.
Sick and tired of poor audio quality (sm)
that seems to get worse and worse as the days go by? Remember when we were told that switching from tapes to digital would make all the difference in the world with regard to clarity and our production? Remember when we were paid more and had plenty of work? Remember when there was no working on Sundays or holidays?
Why is EVERYTHING MT going to the dumpster?
Why do these MTSOs accept reports dictated on cell phones? Can't they write in their contracts that cell phone dictation is not clear and it can also be intercepted by others and therefore unacceptable? Why don't the QA personnel who read our flagged comments about awful audio pass this information on to the client so that it can be fixed? It's getting worse and worse.
Back in the days when I had my own accounts, one of my dictators asked me to please tell him as soon as his equipment malfunctioned (in those days, it was batteries running low or a tape that needed to be tossed and replaced). He said there was no need for the MT to suffer with poor audio reports when there is a simple fix. So, what's the difference here when the idiots dictate on cell phones? Or there is a hospital phone with a short in it? Why can't these things be fixed?
My plea: If you are a QA person or MTSO getting repeated complaints about specific dictators' dictations being garbled or unclear, won't you please notify, and keep notifying the client until they are brought up to par. How about sticking up for the MTs for a change rather than protecting the client all the time!? In the end you are protecting everyone, including the poor patients whose reports are being dictated and transcribed.
I'm tired of MTs taking all the blame for this industry's downfall. If MTSOs and clients demand 2-hour turn-around time, how about improving the technology to make your unending demands more attainable? It's 2006. There is no excuse for the garbage I have to listen to day after day. No excuse at all.
Wasn't just fast, the audio quality (re-recording)
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DocQ, hmmm, how to play audio from keyboard??
Can you share. Didn't know, worked on platform twice and nobody ever said this.??? Can you share?
MedGarde
Does anyone know anything about a company called MedGarde? I found them on a Google search and I'm looking for work but I want to know if their a good company to work for. Thanks!
Medgarde. nm
MEDGARDE?
Does anyone know what kind of company MedGarde is like? I am looking for a more flexible position and heard they were quite flexible. thanks for any info!
Medgarde
Medgarde is a good company to work for. You are considered IC. They don't pay for spaces. They give you an account and expect you to have all reports done by 8 a.m. EST. They just want the work in. You can work any time during the day at your convenience as long as you have all reports downloaded for that account done and sent in by 8 a.m. the next morning. They pay from 7 to 10 cents a line. It is up to you how much you want to make. The pay is on tier-like. I think anything over 6001 lines is 10 cents a line for that week. They pay by the week and use PayPal to pay you--always on time. They also charge you $5 a week to use their software which is WinScribe/Internet Typist, which is an easy platform, typing in MS Word.
Medgarde
The accounts I worked on were for surgery centers. I also did psychiatric reports. Did a lot of ortho reports, ophthalmology, and endoscopy. They really don't bother you as long as you get the work in on time--very adamant about that or you could be docked. You are not in a pool. You get a primary account and backup accounts to learn a set of dictators.
Turnaround times are:
Monday up to 5 p.m. due back 8 a.m. Tuesday
Tues up to 5 p.m. due back 8 a.m. Wednesday and so on until Friday up 5 p.m. due back on Monday by 8 a.m., anytime on Saturday is due back Tuesday at 8 a.m. and Sunday anytime is due back Tuesday by 8 a.m.
Pay scale
0001-2000 at 7 cents a line
2001-4000 at 8 cents a line
4001-6000 at 9 cents a line
6000 or more at 10 cents a line
Payroll is every week.
All of this is without spaces. They use line count in MS Word to count divided by 65 without spaces, so you will know exactly what you make for that pay period before it gets to up. Everyone is IC. Also, they go strictly by the contract you signed. Read it carefully because they adhere to it. I really like them.
Medgarde
I don't have formal training from an accredited school, but have over 15 years acute experience, and I was hired. APPLY.
Medgarde (sm)
Is the voice quality for their work better than that for the exam?
Medgarde
FYI this is an Indian company.
Can someone tell me about medgarde?
I have an interview set up, but I saw in the archives that they don't pay for spaces. Does anyone know if this is still true?? I also saw that the work is due by 8 am EST, but when is it downloaded?? Thanks to anyone who can help!
Medgarde?
Anybody know how long it takes Medgarde to get back to you after testing? It hasn't been that long...I am just impatient ;)
Medgarde
I thought it was too good to be true to. I was asked to test. I did a search here and found that it's not so good to be true. From what I read, you have to sign an agreement that you'll work for them for a year and if you don't, they don't pay you for your last weeks of work. I also think I remember reading that they don't pay for spaces, and a lot of other hidden things that they don't tell you on the website. Do a search yourself and you'll see what I mean. After I did, I deleted their email.
MedGarde
I have worked for MedGarde as a QA since April and I am very happy with them. I find their platform easy to use.
Medgarde
I interviewed with Medgarde almost a year ago. I was told I was a conditional hire but that there weren't any accounts available. Never heard another word until yesterday when they left a message saying they have a position available. I'm hesitant to call them back as I was told you are required to rent their software.
MedGarde
Does anyone know if MedGarde still pays by PenPal or have they gone to DD? Any other info available? What I find in archives is from 2005. Thanks.
medgarde
What do you mean why am I asking here? Where else am I supposed to ask?? People like you should not even be on these boards!
Medgarde
You did not read my post properly. I was asking if an MT had to turn in work by 8 AM the following day if you did not receive the dictation until 5 PM the previous night. TAT is 24 hours usually. I have been doing this 10 years. I don't need to get that question answered, geez.
Anyone know anything about MedGarde?
Any and all information would be appreciated.
Thanks!
MedGarde? (sm)
Their testing/interview process is quite lengthy, and I'm wondering if it is worth it. I read in the archives that they require you to have unlimited long distance, but that was about 5 years ago. Anyone know if this is still the case? I have a telephone interview Friday, so I guess I can ask then. Doesn't look like there is a lot of info on this company here. Thanks for any help!
Medgarde -- anyone take test? (sm)
If the sound quality on the test is anything like their work, I can't see how anyone can do the work productively. Tried 3 different wav players and spent waaaaaay too much time on three dictations of less than 2 minutes. Left a blank on one and have been kicking self since I figured it out. Guess I won't be hearing from them.
Okay...anyone take the MedGarde test?
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Any information on MedGarde? Thanks! NM
NM
I just took the MedGarde test...all I can say SM
is, Oh my word! That was a doozy! I'm pretty sure I didn't pass that test. Oh well, back to the drawing board! 
Just Me
Any info on MedGarde???
nm
Medgarde information? sm
I was wondering if anyone here has had some recent experience with Medgarde? Most of the stuff I found on here was quite old. Are they flexible? Do they hire part timers?
MedGarde for real?
I read that someone on here was hired by MedGarde, went to their website and it just seems too good to be true. They ask questions like, can you commit to 30 minutes of transcribing per day? They offer a flexible schedule, and the test consists of 3 one-minute dictations.
Are these people real? Or was the raving-with-happiness post on here a come-on con thing?
Medgarde not so pretty
Thank you. They did ask how long I could commit which I thought was an odd question. They also asked if I owned a spell checker which of course anyone with Word does.
Medgarde info?
Hi! I'm just wondering if there is anybody who works or has worked with Medgarde. I have an interview with them on Thursday and am trying to find out more about them, but I'm not having much luck.
If anyone has any info I would really appreciate it. Thanks!
medgarde turnaround - I am
confused about turnaround time because I am reading up to 5 pm due 8 am. What does that mean? I will be getting work in up til 5 pm so at 5 pm if I am still getting work in I have to have that back at 8 the next day? At 3 pm no later I am done for the day so please explain. Thanks 
Medgarde Info
Has anyone worked for Medgarde? I have been offered a position. Can you provide any information about this company? Thank you
Any thoughts on Medgarde, good or bad? nm
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