wow, i was never told about required textbooks, only that i could test in 6 months too.
Posted By: aa on 2006-01-22
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I was told PT required
500 lines a day. Do you know if that is the average over 2 weeks that you have to have or is it a strict 500/day?
Been working almost 2 months now and almost at required lines. (sm)
Taking me longer to get used to program than I had anticipated. I know we have 90 days to actually make the grade, but am getting slightly worried. No one has called me on it, but I am sooo nervous. I am not a newbie, but maybe I am getting too old to learn new programs/etc.
Of course, checking the boards while I am working is not exactly helping me. I realize that and am only doing so on breaks now. Any helpful hints?
Actually test was required when I submitted my resume sm
so maybe they were inundated and their system broke down or something and you were not required to test?
About 8 months ago. The test is
EXTREMELY easy. Problem is once you get hired the dictators are horrible and the QA is rude. Once you have a rule down they send out 10 different emails from 10 different people changing the original rule but none of the emails are ever the same and you have to figure out what they're trying to tell you to do. Communication is definitely not the best. I left after about 3 months because I couldn't make any money at it and the constant rule changes were enough to drive anyone crazy.
I care because 7 months ago I was told I'd by
I'd be crying to get my job back. Well 7 months have passed and not only am I not crying to get my job back at Transcend, I'm reading that people there are pretty much as furious now as some were 7 months ago. Not much has changed there, has it? I waited until enough time passed to defend myself because the proof is in the pudding. It seems that it is only the ones who keep defending the unethical actions of this company that think I'm making myself look bad. That much has not changed. As far as being open and honest with the employees about the offshoring, I don't believe that for a minute. They were never very forthcoming OR honest, why would they change now? They could send you as many emails as they want at this point because there is no way you could prove that they haven't been planning this for a while now. Think about it. How many companies start a pilot anything without planning first and if they thought that much about their employees to tell them up front, why were so many blindsided by the news?
As far as experimenting and doing are 2 different things - and just because something is being explored doesn't mean it will be a done deal. How quickly you forgot the VR pilot, huh? Or maybe you weren't there when it was just a pilot. As far as being happy for myself, I am. I don't need to knock Transcend's reputation, they do quite well with that themselves. If they didn't, there wouldn't be posts like mine to be read. But one thing for sure has not changed. Employees at Transcend will come and go at a rapid rate because many will catch on to the unethical practices. Some will stick it out longer than others because they want to give Transcend the benefit of doubt. But, Transcend shows its appreciation by sending their work overseas and tinkling all over those who have been hardworking, loyal employees. Some will tire of it, and some like being tinkled on. But employees like that make for good stock return and money to be made, and that's another reason I still have interest in Transcend and how many have left this time.
6. If you're really making all of the money you're claiming then good for you - especially if you're not working extra hours. Be happy for yourself and don't knock another company. It makes you look bad. One person's dream job is another person's disaster. I'm sure that where-ever you're working now has people who say bad things about it.
I interviewed a few months ago and was told:
First off, the recruiter/interviewer was so darned nice, incredibly down to earth, and an absolute pleasure to talk to. After talking with them, I was really bummed I wouldn't be working for them because this interviewer person was just so real and someone I would love to know outside of work, ya know? It wasn't just all robot-business speak, which is refreshing like you wouldn't believe.
Anyway, I was asked what I was looking for and said I needed to make a guaranteed minimum of 7000 lines per pay week, as I was sole suport for my household, and that I loved where I was now but was only looking to change employers because I needed benefits.
In an incredibly kind gesture of goodwill towards a fellow workhorse, I was told it would most likely never happen (the volume of work available to consistently earn a high line count), as this field has slow periods, as you must know, and a steady amount of work can never be guaranteed and that, for your situation, you would be best off with your current employer with no benefits and a plentiful work supply. The mention of 30% VR and increasing day-by-day was also a huge put-off for me because, well, I hate that crap...and don't let anyone fool you, for the money you earn, it is most indeed crap and the joke is on the MT.
This place has a great pay rate, great benefits, but unfortunately the work flow cannot be guaranteed. Scary prospect indeed when one can't work just for fun money for shoes and crap. I couldn't believe the honestly and I was so appreciative of that.
I was told we have 3 months on VA to make the new production....
interesting, since no one can make it anyway, wonder what they are going to do about that?
I hired on about 3 months ago and was told then Monday a.m. (sm)
might be sketchy at times due to so many people scheduling themselves day shift. I don't mind really, I came from Medquist and now when I run out of work and have to flex my time it is on my schedule. I don't have to schedule a time to make up work, i.e. Friday thru Sunday and MQ wanted me pinned down as to EXACT hours I would be on working.
The accounts I am on are smaller than I am used to (both under 500 beds) but they seem to keep me in work most of the time. Smaller accounts and overflow accounts can be a killer though.
Good luck. Hope it gets better for you today. I am still in the honeymoon phase but I really love it here.
I thought she was Proveros -- no? That's what she told me a few months ago. sm
Doesn't matter. To me, the TTS pay scale is too low. I didn't even bother interviewing with them after they sent me their email outlining the pay structure.
So they let you test and then told you that they require SM
3 years' experience? I thought that many of the companies would waive their requirement if you did well on the test. If you had gotten 48/50, do you think they would have gone further in the application process? They need a good number of MTs right now it seems.... Good luck!
They told me they hire QA from within. What QA test?
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I had to test for Keystrokes...have been there for 3 months...love it...
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It's not BS as you claim. They told me they do not hire PT. I have tried 3 times in 3 months.
I cannot work FT as I have a job at a hospital but they will not budge on saying no PT. I have read all your posts as I have been researching companies and it seems like you think you know more about KS than you do. You post something bad about every KS post but you don't give details, so I think you are BS.
took their test and waited for eight months to hear back from then sm
by that time I had two different jobs. No the eight months is NOT A TYPO
Yes, I was told that you had to have a drug test and background check.
They test for ortho but not others but I was just told that starting this week, everyone will have t
I love it there too!
I was told I passed the test and they wanted to hire me then...sm
they called me the next day and said they were on a hiring freeze and my name would be put on the waiting list. I have accepted another position as I don't have time to just wait on a list. I have bills to pay and mouths to feed.
I have 19 years experience and was told the same thing. I think their test is incorrect.
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15 minutes after sending my test files I was told she had already selected another applicant.nm
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Phoenix Medcom- Another apply a few months back, ask to take a test and never heard back??
I applied a month or two ago, received an email from someone asking if I would take a test and said she was getting ready to go on vacation for a week, so I hurried and immediately and told her I'd love to take the test. I never heard back. I waiting thinking she went on vacation and would contact me when she got back to do the test but nothing...very strange..Just wondered if this happened to anyone else.
Usually a spelling test, a punctuation test, and maybe 3-6 test files to do. Sometimes done using
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TransTech and low/no work for months and months _ don't think there are continous holidays LOL
This HORRIBLE low/no work situation has been going on at TT for almost a year now. You can't convince me it is due to Memorial Day. Are holidays now assigned in this world to being daily.
That is an excuse these companies use in these no work situations, but it is due to their OVERHIRING. Holidays just come on a daily basis, but LOW WORK/NO WORK is happening and has happened going on a year now at TransTech. Always asking to flex into the middle of the night, EVERY weekend, etc.
The TT mgmt checks are NEVER affected, tho, so they can continue to HIRE EVERY MT who gives them a call, and create a NO WORK situation for all of us. The newbie MT's are cheering at first, but then realize that it hit them in the paycheck, too, and very soon it did!!!!!!!
I took a test for a company and my foot pedal would work with the test and I had keep going back
over the dictation time and again to get all the words because I couldnt stop and start it by the foot pedal. What can I do about this.
Just took the test myself. No actual dictation to transcribe. Just a written test.
For 13 cpl, I might do it if the dictators aren't a total horror.
I just took the test today - thought it was a great test of MT skills.
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I don't hesitate to ask. Have been told "yes", and have been told "no." Never been to
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There is no written test. Must have been a different company. I took their ortho test sm
and it was easy. You had to know your terminology but it was easy to understand AND I used my foot pedal.
My company has been low on work for months and months..sm
Tired of getting the same ol' message that things will pick up. I remember the days of bonuses, making money and being able to pay my bills! I am also wondering what is going with these companies not having work. Is everybody sending work overseas?
Is the test through mttest.com a timed test? Thanks. nm
if it says *required* and you want the gig....nm
You are required to
use their computer. I wanted to use my own, but they said it's easier for them to provide technical support if everything is uniform and everyone has the same hardware/software. IMO, the pay is above average compared to what I was offered from other companies. They also review you yearly for a possible raise and give a bonus on your anniversary. The benefits were extremely affordable. HTH
Unless you are FT and required to
make up your time then take the day off. They cannot force you to work if you are scheduled off, unless it is the Q and they will not let you take PTO and you have to have your hours/lines in. The only thing is if you work on production, then your check is improved from having no work through the week. If you can afford it, take it off.
If you are doing all that is required, i.e.,
making your line counts and working your scheduled hours, I would just ignore then. Worrying is not going to change anything. When they direct something at you specifically, then talk to them about it.
Why would we be required
To disclose any and every employer we have ever worked for when we have done so as an independent contractor? This is always something that I have wondered. As an IC, aren't we free to come any go as we chose? Aren't we in business for ourselves? This is where a lot of MTSOs have it wrong.
Do we go to the plumber or guy installing our satellite and ask him to disclose any and every individual he has ever done work for? No, we don't. I'm sure he'd be happy to provide references though!
I don't list anyone that I've worked for (unless I have done so as an employee). What does this information matter to an MTSO? If they hold up to their end of the bargain and I am a good MT for them and test well, what should my work history matter? ESPECIALLY in this industry. If I'm asked for reference, that's one thing. If I'm asked to disclose every single company I have worked for..that is another.
Don't get me wrong, I haven't job hopped without GOOD reason. However, I have worked for companies p.r.n. I have worked for companies for a couple of months only to find out the owner is the one with the issues. I have worked for companies where everything was going fine, but unfortunately I can't put my bills on hold for them to decide to pay me...three months later. I have worked for companies who promised this or that, only to have junk thrown at me consistently when they find out I am capable of doing the junk that their other MTs can't and getting paid 7 cpl to do so. I have also worked for the 24 hour FLEXIBLE companies who then decide that because people aren't holding up to their end of the bargain...your flexibility is going out the door and you NOW have to let them know EXACTLY what time you are going to be working.
And, see, you can't win with the MTSOs looking for this information because if you were to go into details as to why you changed jobs in this period so much, you would be looked down on because you were negative about these companies. How fair is that? What is in the past is in the past.
And what is required to CASH IT !!!!
What does the accompanying letter with the check say. Anxious to know . . . surely could use my money now.
Set hrs always have been required of employees/and if SE they can only ask what
you aren't a contractor, you are an employee.
If they begin telling contractors what hours to work and clocking them in and out, they become EMPLOYEES and must be treated as such.
And believe me if they start treating me as an employee, they better start picking up a lot of my costs!!!!
I should have said that the accounts I am on have never required a
log. I keep one with the accession number to keep track of what I do but no one has ever asked me for it. I work on a RadNet account if that makes a difference.
Are you required to do weekends? sm
Do they have insurance or are they IC? What are their line requirements?
I think those required C-phone and
I hope they pay well to have to pay those types of expenses especially as an employee. C-phones are selling for $350.00 on ebay. hmmmmmmmmm
I believe you are required to use their computer...
I was told this was for security reasons. One of the very few things I am unhappy with is not being able to have their software on my laptop so I could work when I'm out of town. But they have been really flexible with my schedule, not like MQ where you had to jump through every hoop imaginable just to change your schedule by an hour or two, so I manage without being able to be as mobile as I used to be. From the looks of what is going on at MQ, it is a small price to pay for peace of mind and a much less stressful life.
You're not required to .... SM
do the extra lines they ask for. I take it when I can and don't when I can't. I do 12000 to 14000 lines a payperiod and don't EVER work 8 hours a day....I think Keystrokes is a great company to work for.
If you are PT, I don't think you are required to make it up; FT MTs sm
are expected to make it up (if there is enough to do) during the same week (40 hours) so that it doesn't run into overtime. As for having enough to do - wow, my accounts are LOADED and have been since yesterday noon. We are doing some OT even.
Info required
Has anyone worked for Integrity, Venice, Timothy Olyphant? How are the accounts and how is the pay? Any info will be appreaciated. Thanks.
Required notice?
I am an Editor at Spheris. I am going to be resigning soon, however I don't want to leave Spheris on bad terms should I ever need them for a reference.
Does anyone know, is a 2 week notice considered adequate?
Excuse me, but we are required to use
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I'm not required to use shorthand
I'm still using IT, and it works just fine. No one has told me any different, not even a hint of it. In fact, emails generally refer to both ShortHand and IT, because they know that both are being used per the MT preference.
I have done this and there is not that much training required
It is much easier than medical transcription. It does not take all of the specialized knowledge that we have to have and is a good option. Learning to work in their computer program is the most difficult part (not difficult at all.) Some companies might require the training on the steno tapes like the other person mentioned, but I would suspect that many do not. I always worked with audio files and that is where you make those corrections from. It is basically like the VR we do now only from a different program. I had to do a lot of name and medication verification. Of course the medication verification would be a breeze today and Google would even make the verification of the people's names much simplier. This is definitely a option for us if MT companies continue to outsource and ignore our specialized skills. I would recommend anyone unhappy to try it. Contact individual court reporters or local companies. I have family members in this field and would not hesitate to go back.
You will be required to work set hours.
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No, weekends required, though I know they are looking for people who would want to.
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Do you know how strict they are on their required experience? Thanks! nm
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If you want to be hired, you gotta do what's required! nm
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