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moving on is telling it like it is

Posted By: anmt on 2007-04-27
In Reply to: I certainly feel your pain/frustration - moving on

I too have had horrible experiences. I think we both were previously working for the same company, a company highly recommended on this board. It was a huge disappointment as far as lines. It was impossible, too many foreign dictators and something funny going on with the line count. You wrote me and told me about Keystrokes. As well, I read your many posts about KS. I took a chance with your advice and accepted a job with them. You were speaking the truth and not just another recruiter. Thank you so much for recommending them and posting your experience with them:)


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    moving that way
    We are starting a new platform called MModal that will eventually lead to ASR so I am told. I believe some MTs are already doing this. I imagine they will do the same thing MQ does with the reduced pay for ASR.
    moving to KS
    Yes, I've spoken to many people and they all say Meditech Magic is very easy to learn and they have no problems getting their line count! It sounds like we are making a great move and, hopefully, a permanent one!

    Good luck to you to!
    All acounts are moving to ASR

    Webmedx is going to be converting all its accounts to ASR as soon as they can.  Whatever they offer you now will be cut 30% when your accounts are converted.  If you are Acute Care, you may be stuck with heavy ESL accounts now and depending on how much you like ESL you may have a hard time reaching the minimum 150 lines per hour because you will be training on up to 6 different accounts with different account specifics.  In my opinion, I would ask lots of questions of the recruiter to find out what type of accounts they are hiring for and how long before they convert those accounts to ASR.  Really depends on your frustration level.  If you want consistent and hastle-free work, WMX may not be the best place for you.  GOOD LUCK. 



    when vague, keep moving (I WOULD)
    .
    moving to the country
    I'm moving to the country and will not have broadband or DSL available for who knows how long.  I have not been in this situation before and would like to know if any of you know of any companies that do not require either of these - I will have access to dial-up and possibly some sort of high-speed that is brought in by a radio receiver on the top of my house.  It's a good move - just maybe not a good move for an MT - any help with companies that do not require high-speed with cable or dsl would be appreciated. 
    moving to home
    You might want to find out who your hospital is outsourcing to and check into them since you already know the dictators at your hospital well.

    There is a lot of difference between companies. You just need to narrow down what you are looking for and which companies offer that. You need F/T with benefits, so that narrows it down some. Some companies pay just a base rate (per line) and others with a base rate with incentives depending on what time of day you work, what volume of work you do, or others. If you have any way of figuring out how many lines a day you type, or at the very least, how many hours you work and at what speed (and maybe someone on here can give you an estimate on lines per hour), then you can compare pay plans. You also need to make sure you find out how a line is defined at the companies you apply to. The standard is 65 characters per line. If a certain company defines a line as 55 characters per line then they can pay less per line because it doesn't take as many Keystrokes to get a line. Hope that makes sense. Most companies do go by 65 cpl, though.

    There is no one-fits-all company, so don't be discouraged if the first company you go to doesn't work out. The second may.

    Here are some companies that generally have good things posted about them and have benefits (as far as I'm aware): Keystrokes, TransTech, Webmedx... I'm drawing a blank on others. I would recommend staying away from Medquist, Spheris, SPi, Softscript.
    Thanks for clearing that up....now I'm moving on ;) nm
    asdfasef
    there it is - MDI accounts moving to VR
    We expect the integration with Transcend, including the conversion of some of MDI's business to Transcend's speech recognition-enabled BeyondTXT platform, to increase MDI's earnings...
    That is where numerous Spheris MT's are moving. They are getting a very
    There is message board made of Spheris employees, which now has recruiters from Webmedx on encouraging people to quit Spheris. Believe me, Spheris is no bed of roses, but going on another company's board is hitting pretty low.
    My apologies on moving the post (SM)
    I moved this post originally to the Medquist board, by mistake.

    This is not Medquist but a totally different company.

    Yes - you won't regret moving to TransTech
    :)
    DeVenture moving to biweekly pay.
    I just went through and changed all my auto payments since we are moving to biweekly payments.  Just wanted to remind those of us that had that weekly DD!
    heard they are moving offices. NM
    x
    Moving this to Company Board

    Very interesting article about Indians running a scam that could affect the entire notion of Americans sending work there...



     



    http://blogs.moneycentral.msn.com/topstocks/archive/2009/01/07/could-indian-outsourcing-be-in-trouble.aspx


    where can I get info on moving to Portland?
    nm
    At least Ireland is a country we could consider moving to.
    X
    fatcat, I am moving in tandem
    with you. I've been quickly researching, putting out resumes and making phone calls, calling on all network contacts. I am not about to make their move any more smooth and not going to sell my job downsteam with a smile. Going with T is doing just that. You're a pro and I am sure you will do well in your next move.
    MDI = Moving Dictation to India

    Since we are beating this dead horse, let's at least have fun with it.  Can anyone think of any others?  For MDI or any other MTSO's?  


     


    I have heard that some savvy Americans are moving
    .
    I'm moving to Hawaii!!! Here in PA our hospital sent the MTs home but
    they must do 100 minutes a shift. They also have to go to meetings once a month at the hospital which they do not get paid for, then have to go home and make up that time. Pay isn't that great either.
    No...the post from Moving On makes no sense to me
    nm
    Is everyone that is job hunting finding jobs available with all the MTs moving around right now. I
    am thinking of looking but not sure of the job market right now.
    We are moving more into the philosophy or political categories here, but
    I have always understood the ultimate goal of technology is to perform the mundane tasks, freeing up human time to pursue more pleasurable activities. The challenge is to find a way to support ourselves...how did they do it on Star Trek?
    Moving more and more work Global. Old news, but
    XXXXXXX
    And to think a few years back, I considered moving
    Interesting that they're being fed the same line: 'Not enough medical secretaries in the UK' to do the work. (They must have attended that 'MTSO-For-Dummies' workshop in India, as well.)

    This Indian transcription error totally cracked me up and made my day: Below knee amputation became baloney amputation.

    I sure as he11 hope I never have to have a baloney amputation......

    Spheris, huh? I had missed a few of their interview calls while moving, etc. sm
    And lost information about the contacts.  Would anyone know who I could contact?  I filled out an online questionnaire, etc., and they were calling me for an interview.  Maybe I made the wrong decision with this over company.  But, again, everything was completely messed up while moving...Any information would greatly be appreciated!
    That account has now added clinic and there are 2 other accounts moving to it. Not sure why they
    want the experience, except maybe they need to get them started quickly, and that is easier if they know it in advance.

    BTW: The account did get easier as they added work types.
    Anyone else finding their work drying up in the NE region. Are you sticking around or moving out. I
    am not sure what to do yet.
    If you tried moving the arrow over and it doesn't work , contact support. They will help you.
    nm
    as you can see, no one else is telling theirs either-sm
    and they don't want anybody jumping on their bandwagon's either. They were very quick to mention who they had bad experiences with, but no one is telling who they are happy with, other than for the sarcastic MQ and Diskriter.
    You just don't know - I'm telling you ..........
    they'll hate it.
    keep telling yourself that
    over and over until you really believe it; say it like a mantra. There is nothing wrong with talking about what is going on as this affects current MTs and could potentially affect many other MTs. I am willing to keep an open mind as well as it seems others who have posted are as well; however, one cannot just look at one side of the story. There are questionable things.
    She might be telling it like it is but...
    I am sure there is a much more polite way of saying it. I know I wouldnt appreciate be spoken to in that manner.
    Always telling us at OSI they will do this
    NM
    ? Why are you telling us this?
    I mean, good luck. I just do not understand your attitude and why you are making this huge statement about your big decision to stay and telling us when you plan to work, etc.

    Maybe you are directing this to someone in particular and I didn't catch it.
    Thanks for telling me how to do this.
    I do not have much experience doing zipped files.  Anyway I will try what you said.  Sounds easy enough.  Again thank you.  
    Right. Just keep on telling yourself
    Repeat it over and over again. I'm sure you can convince yourself with a little practice.
    Why are they telling you they will be out
    I would refer all of these to the supervisor. This is not part of your job.
    But telling somebody to look for another job
    is more or less avoiding to confront the issue all together, and throw out the bath with the child in it.
    Telling you it was not a lie
    Well, there is an old saying that if certain people's lips are moving, you know they are lying.....Just sayin'. If the shoe fits, wear it and if not, it plain old don't fit.
    would you mind telling me (sm)

    this Cindy-person's last name. You can E/M me if you want, in fact, I'd prefer it that way. I worked for a Psycho Maniac named Cindy before, and wonder if they're the same person!


     


    gapeachxx@yahoo.com...thanks a bunch!


    She's telling the truth about this one. It is
    terrible, no work, system is out of order a few times a day, and they just hire more and more people when the accounts have no work on them. 
    Well, they are not telling the truth! sm
    I was offered an incentive package to stay with them and that was on eScription! I turned it down and left anyway. Prefer working for Americans!
    Not to flame but telling me I don't

    Thank you for mentioning things in your latest post that you left out of your first.  See how easily one can jump to conclusions?


    For what it is worth, I ran my own daycare for 10 years.  I know EXACTLY what it is like to be the one responsible for every aspect of running a business day in and day out, when people don't show up or go to lunch and don't come back, having to meet laws from varies state agencies that are contrary to one another and smile the whole time.  I've started work at 5 in the morning and finished at 9 at night (while trying to raise my own two young children).  I know what it is like to cook for 95 kids EVERY day for a year because I couldn't keep good help.  I know that until I converted all my private investment into a nonprofit organization, I could not achieve the success with my business that I was able to do.  Imagine working for 10 years and having NOTHING left of it but a good reputation, no retirement plan, no assests, nada, because the effects you left on people and the benefits you offered were worth all of it.  Would you be willing to do that?  Not many would, I bet.


    When you want to yell at me some more and show your true colors, you will turn away the good MTs whom you were trying to entice in your original post.  See how easy it was to fly off the handle.


    I do wish your business well, but I stand by what I said.  I save you money by working from home and doing what I do.  Every year I get devalued by the onslaught of forces I cannot control.  If you want to toot your own horn, I would suggest a marketing consultation next time.


    Peace.


    Are you telling me that they only have the one account?
    xx
    Good for you for telling it like it is (sm)

    I work for a smaller MT company who, like the employer of the previous poster, seems to want to keep their MTs in the dark about what's going on behind the scenes. However, reading between the lines and according to the grapevine our company recently was apparently outsourcing some work to the Philippines, and apparently, when the hospital found out, they were livid! The MTs were also upset, as this was one of our best accounts, the kind that make the other slog work worthwhile - and they handed it over to the Philippines...well, recently, we all of a sudden had a whole lot of this account's work available once again - my guess is, no more Philippines! I hope this means the hospital issued an ultimatum - and this means they appreciate our work and understand that you get what you pay for.


    You are actually in the "I'm telling" mood?
    You're going to tell?  What do they care?  They should know where they stand on this board... Why do you think they keep hiring from here? 
    I would say Monday should be the telling SM
    day.  If there is no pay and no indication of when you'll be paid, I'd get out of there FAST and also post the name of the company.  They've had plenty of time to correct their supposed **error*** cough...with the payroll company.
    They can't sue you for telling the truth...nm
    nm
    Would you mind telling me....
    where you've gone.  I, too, work for MQ as a flex PT, but would LOVE to get out.  I used to be a SE too!  All these changes are making me nuts, but I've been with them for 13 years now, and I'm afraid to make that move.  I have 4 kids at home, and would love to have that scheduling flexibility!  Feel free to email me if you want!  Thanks for your help!
    keep telling yourself that while I tell you a story
    Main job $23/h plus incentive (which is very easy to make). Full benes. 20 weeks PTO/yr.

    Second job REAL IC 11 cpl including headers/spaces.

    So go ahead and laugh your way to the bank while I strut down to the credit union, which by the way, is better than a bank LOL