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cpl for Dallas TX area? - Posted By: Jewels

Anyone want to share what the going rate for cpl is for Dallas/Fort Worth area?

To Dog's Day Puppy MT - please read my post below! Creepy flowers. - Posted By: MTPet

I didn't want it to get buried in the old thread below, because I'm really worried about you. It must have just been me, but when I read that you found the flowers on your steps, and from your own garden, it just gave me the creeps. Don't know why, but it sure did. She (someone?) been's sneaking around your yard, and though it looks like a good intention, I still find it unnerving. PLEASE be careful! I'm not the paranoid type, but something just doesn't sit right with me about those flowers...

Windows Vista - Posted By: flutterby

Does the new Basic Windows Vista come with any type of word processing program or do you have to buy that separately? Thanks.

Moderator - can we have a picture board? - Posted By: meme

you know - family, kids, pets (the babies), etc?

My husband refuses to let me go back to school - Posted By: MT

I would like to further my education in a more stable field that will never outsource. I am constantly worrying about the state of the MT field. I asked my husband if he would be okay with me going back to school to become a dental hygenist. He said absolutely not and to stop panicking. He said Speris is not sending all the jobs to India, and he refuses to babysit at night when he works all day. I am so ------. I need his help to succeed because I do not have any family to depend on. How can I realize my dreams. Thanks for letting me vent. So mad I can spit.

QA go back to school - Posted By: ERMT/Oncology MT2

I am really ticked at my QA department these days. Had a report � not the best dictator, which is why I listened to it for a total of 3 times to be accurate! Clearly the doctor said hyperglycemia. At first I thought hypercholesterolemia but upon playing it over 2 more times I could hear the �glycemia.� QA changed it to hypercholesterolemia and put a note on the �corrected� version that had I run spell checker it would have caught this. Okay, first of all with this particular VPN system you must run spell check before uploading! And second of all, no, spell checker would not flag a correctly spelled medical term! Come on now! Pick up the medical dictionary and look. It is in my book. Heck I hear that word on television. Get a clue already.

This is the same QA that I go round and round with about hyphens. I type �The patient is well developed and well nourished.� It is to be done this way as per the BOS, yet a few will put in hyphens. To the best of my knowledge you only use hyphens when the sentence reads: Well-developed, well-nourished male/female in no acute distress.

There are some really great QA people out there (((hugs))) and unfortunately some that need to go back to MT school. Sometimes I wonder why I fight so hard to keep our jobs here in the U.S. I know that I am not QA quality with less than 5 years under my belt, but please do not treat me like complete *****. When I see some of these QA fixes and research it makes me wonder how they came into their positions. I once had a CMT/QA person tell me there is no such thing as a DIP joint. Okay, pick up an ortho book by Stedman�s. Yeah, it�s in there!

Sorry to go on and on. Just needed to get this off my chest.

name your favorite meal, down to the dessert - Posted By: trying to decide what to cook....hmmmm....

I think my favorite may be the Thanksgiving meal with all the trimmings....turkey, gravy, honey spiral ham, stuffing, sweet potato casserole, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, garden peas.....I could go on and on.....

What's yours?????

Am I the only one who ____ - Posted By: mother of teenager

makes their 17 year old get off the phone by 10 p.m on a school night because it take her another hour to settle down afterwards and she has to get up at 5:45 and gives her a curfew of 10 p.m on school nights and 12 a.m on another night. According to her I am. I track the cell phone minutes on line because my daughters have abused them so much. Last night she was on the phone to 1:30 a.m. I warned her if she did that she would not be able to take my car to school and has to take the school bus because she is not driving with 4 hours of sleep. Today she had to bus it. She is really a good kid. Some how my daughters change when they get boyfriends.

Reports - Posted By: mt3

How many lines does 25 reports yield, approximately, anywhere in the range between 3 to 7 minutes long?

My MD just stated, " He also complains today about some cloudy headedness" hmmmmmmmmm - Posted By: ROFL

MediChart - Posted By: TA

The doctor I currently work for is going to electronic medical records. They are installing MediChart. After reading info in the internet this is a voice recognition system, although the doctor has told me that he will still have me transcribing.

Any thoughts on this - Should I start looking for another job????

Thanks

Need help with winmail.dat - Posted By: sunnyMT

Hello:

I was wondering if anyone had an answer for me. I have the older version of express scribe on my pc, but on my laptop I have the newer version. The older version opens up my files (digital) fine with the winmail reader program, but the newer version will NOT work no matter what I try. Is there a way to download the older version of ES or maybe some other playback program that will work for this? The doctor says he changed the settings for winmail, but it keeps coming through the same.

Thanks FOR any help!

Happy New Years!!

hey, do you take liquid or powder creamer in your coffee? - Posted By: inane question, but wanna know! nm

Anyone Use Instant Text with Shorthand - Posted By: samsa

I am a ShortHand user considering adding Instant Text, but the IT product literature says it imports other programs' abbreviations as an IT glossary. Does that mean you can no longer just type your abbreviations like you're used to but have to select them from a list and type a lot of numbers all the time? Also, if your Shorthand entries contain code (move-around keys, etc.), does IT still play them and their codes out accurately? Also, I can get 400% productivity increase with my Shorthand expansions. Does anyone out there get such results from IT? I really appreciate any advice, as there is no "free trial" with this product as there is with others!!!

Help with moth worms in the house - Posted By: Taking over

Does anyone have a remedy for these disgusting little worms? I was told they are moth worms. They are about 0.25 to 0.50 inches and gray in color with a black head. I'm finding them in my dining room and by the garbage. We had a moth in the house recently and think it may have laid eggs. Is there something I can use to kill them off? I can't find where exactly they're coming from, so should I spray the whole room? Any help would be appreciated.

Congratulations to the Carolina Hurricanes - Posted By: NCMT

for bringing home the Stanley Cup!!!!

I was going to post this the other day, but I got too busy to do so...lol.

Anyone here use one of those little earphone thingies, Bluetooth (?), for phone? For conference - Posted By: calls, etc? How do you like it? nm

:p

Did anyone see the CEP Shay Reddy job listed - Posted By: on the job board?

They are asking for someone to proof/MT for $9.00 an hour. BWAHAHAHAHAHA!

Quick, how do I sign up?

Any ho t dirt y bitc hes here! - Posted By: MARIO BOSIO

i am on het wanna fuc k hard and deep so that my 12 inches long black rod reaches the thoroat of all the old MT bitc hes here.

medical transcription info - Posted By: Treasia Stepp

I hope I am in the right place to receive some much needed help and information. I am interested in getting into the field of medical transcription by working from home. I am familiar with the medical field and terminology used as I was a licensed Resp. Tech for several years and worked in the hospital setting. I have also done data entry and paralegal work for a number of years.

What I am wondering is quite honestly how to go about finding a good job of this nature. As well as what online course would be best to take for this?

Also please be honest with me and tell me if it's worth it to take the course. I'm not looking for a lot of money but something is better than nothing and want to keep busy.

How do I transfer my Shorthand Version 9 entries from one computer to another? -sm - Posted By: Kim

I would really appreciate some help in this.

Thank you so much!

word expander software - Posted By: Kat

Anyone know of any good ones.

EMR physician - Posted By: Sue

I need quick advise. I worked for 4 physicians, one used EMR (partially) the others still use tapes. The EMR physician does not like to read his dictation and the three mouse clicks to sign his documents is too much. The physician has a high school graduate opening up the notes, reading them, editing them at her discretion and then SIGNING them. I informed them that to the best of my knowledge this was 100% illegal but they are still doing it. I have been doing this for some time, but did not think the rules had changed.

Has anyone heard anything about why SE was not mentioned when the letter was sent out about the - Posted By: MQSE

awards program. I hope that does not mean they are doing away with SE. I have no interest in being an employee of MQ. I also wonder if all of this seems to be in line with the way Spheris operates as a possible merger.

1500 lines per day? Is this a realistic line - Posted By: MTtoQAtoMT

count to be able to make daily in the current MT climate? I have been in MT field for 30 years, with last 10 as QA. I hate it, and can't wait to transcribe again. I am still really fast, never lost my skills thankfully, and can easily hit 1500 lines per 8 hour shift IF the work is there, though. That is the target I would have to hit to even come close to what I am making currently as QA - things are tight on this salary, and can't get much tighter! Do you think most companies have this sort of workload to offer MTs? I used to work for 2 companies 15 years or so ago. Maybe do you think it would be more realistic for me to try to work for 2, or is 1500 lines steadily daily not a big deal? I'm just so used to getting paid hourly, and never having that gut-wrenching fear of running out of work. I don't need benefits at all, so IC is a big possibility. I hope you understand, and I really appreciate your thoughts.

I'm so scared, but have to get out of my current situation at "you-know-where" before I lose my "you-know-what"...

Figured I'd peddle myself off as an MT rather than QA - worry about that down the road at a good company.

Does it pay to give notice? - Posted By: Emily

Please allow me to vent here. I was the lead on 2 accounts at one of the nationals that is spoken of highly on this board. I gave my notice. I also agreed to train 3 people on both of my accounts before I left. I got very few lines my last week because I was busy training, answering questions, filling in blanks, etc. The company thanked me when I left and told me they would reimburse me for the training I provided. I sent an email to the head of transcription and told her how many hours I spent training.

Well, I just got my last paycheck for my last week of work. I did not do many lines that last week because I was busy training people. There was no training time on my final paycheck, and the total net check was $67.

Does it pay to be professional and help the company out as you are leaving - I tihnk not!! While the door is always open to this company, I will never go back after this slap in the face. I should have just walked off the job for all the thanks I got.

Anyone here use Mydocsonline ?? - sm - Posted By: Laura E.

If you do how do you like it? I am looking for a FTP host and so far this is the most cost effective, secure method I have found. So just wondering if anyone here uses it and if it works well for them, any problems with down time or connecting? Thanks....

Incentives for Editors - Posted By: Blue

Hello,

What are the kind of incentives provided for non-exempt employees paid by the hour - is it by number of reports or length (minutes) of reports edited?

Thanks,

Blue

Problems viewing inside posts. - Posted By: Jen1

I've been viewing the Jobseeker's Board for a couple of weeks now but in the last few days, when I open a post, the inside text extends over the right and left sides. Posts that opened okay last week are now opening this way and it is impossible to see all the text. Is it just me? Does anyone know how to fix this?

Why is there an ad for MT in india at top of this page? - Posted By: Amazed

I thought this site was strictly for US MT and no ILP advertising allowed. I also saw an ad for India MT on the side of a post the other day. Is MT Stars now following suit with the MTSOs with offshoring?

Any ideas? - Posted By: lo

I'm beginning my carreer as a medical Transcriptionist - which is best Expander program, are there any good ones lower priced?? anyone know if there's a free trial with any of these programs?

HIPAA - Posted By: annie

Some in the office I work in said there are HIPAA rules that apply to transcription, such as font size, etc. Does anyone know about this and where I can get more information.

Thanks

does anyone know what this means...sm - Posted By: DQS ?

When I try to log on to DQS, I get a message that states that my user profile failed to download...anyone know anything about this?

Of course, I work for MQ, and hate to call them, cause it takes forever to get an answer to a simple question, so if anyone has any ideas, I'd appreciate it!

BTW, I have already logged out and in like a thousand times, plus restarted my computer, so that's not the problem. TIA!

Anyone with their or Rad accounts?sm - Posted By: tpmt

What is the general turn-around time on radiology and what is the average line rate charge? I have my own accounts and I have one that has been a great account for me (10 years) which is a mixture of hospital and radiology. I can't really say I worked part time because I average about 5-6 hours a day but some days total work time only adds up to about 3-4 hours but takes all day waiting for radiology for a certain doctor and they generally like the reports back as soon as he is finished which could be anywhere from noon to 4 o'clock because he stops and starts so much. Sorry for the venting, but I have other accounts now I could be working instead of sitting around waiting for him to decide to get off the phone. I hate going back and forth to accounts for hook up reasons. What I need to know is the average turn-around time for radiology, thinking that I will just start another account for an hour or two before starting back up with this radiology account.

Platforms? - Posted By: Kimberly

I have never heard of a platform many of you are speaking about. Could you please explain? Thank You!!

Question - Posted By: MTTX

How does EMR work and also voice recognition??? The doctor I work finally decided to to digital, but he was also inquiring about these two systems and I am a little concern that he might eventually go that route. Is a Transcriptionist still needed to edit reports?

Thanks

job interview - anxious - Posted By: CS

Ok, I am hoping to be interviewed for a MT job at a local hospital. I have not been through an interview process in quite some time. What can I expect in the way of interview questions? TIA

This is cool...ShortHand offers monthly SM - Posted By: Chickadee

subscriptions. I have a free trial right now and was worried I wouldn't have the whole $99 after my trial, but I can buy a subscription and save for another month! That's so cool! I didn't know they did that. Didn't know if others knew, so thought I'd share. :)

Chickadee

When applying for an MTSO company....(2 unrelated questions LOL) - Posted By: MLY

Do you just assume they have templates and word expanders? As I was doing my current job (which is now almost completely dried up of work), I realized how good I have it with the word expanders. That is one of the reasons I am so fast! So it is safe to assume they usually offer this kind of thing? I can only imagine they have to, but have never applied to one so dont mean to sound silly. I've been an IC for 10 years!

The other unrelated part is if the company is paying you 7, 8, 9 CPL... what are they likely charging their client? That is just my curiosity getting the best of me.

Thanks

Autocorrect issues - Posted By: Laura

I copied my autocorrect .acl file to a disk to load it to my new computer. I copies it into 3 separate files that each had .acl and nothing comes up but the stuff normally put in, not my personal stuff. Any help greatly appreciated. Been searching internet too and I've been at this most of the day and I've just about given up. Windows 2000, XP OpSystem

Immigration, overseas labor and we US citizens...sm - Posted By: Pondering one

Here's a point to ponder.

US citizens get upset over illegal aliens stealing jobs and employers state "we hire them because they do the work cheaply". US citizens are demanding to congress that this stop (which I 100% support!).

US citizens don't get outraged, though, when jobs are outsourced out of the US for the same reasons and demand to their lawmakers that it stop.

Why not? Regardless of how you look at it.... illegal immigrants and cheap overseas laborers take away American jobs initially done by Americans. Do we not stand up to overseas labor only because we don't directly pay for healthcare for their people by giving them Medicaid, give them foodstamps, housing, etc? We do in a way give them all of this by giving away our jobs... therefore allowing them to make money to buy these things but yet the American citizens are left without jobs, healthcare, etc.

Tired of blanket nonproductive e-mails that chew out everyone but are really only meant for a (SM) - Posted By: you know who you are!!

for a few individuals. These are so discouraging for the ones who are doing a good job. Supervisors are not so important that they can't take the time to change the e-mail address so the letter is sent to only those who are messing up - and, conversely, if you can't take the time to figure out who is messing up, then you won't take the time to find out who is doing a good job, so you will never give a raise.

Yes - my letter is perfect example of sending an e-mail to every supervisor and MTSO. See how ineffective it is? Makes you feel very defensive if you are not guilty of doing this. Imagine how it makes me feel when I get these notes after working 10-12 hours to try to help you get caught up, and then you send out a note that basically says how lazy we all are. Thanks a lot. There are a lot better companies out there than you, and even a few who might appreciate high quality and high quantity work.

HELP! HP Deskjet won't print - Posted By: Printer troubles

This has happened to me before but I do not remember what I did to fix it. Whatever I send to print will just sit there and forever say its printing but doesn't. The scanner and copier works on the *&# thing. I have tried rebooting, unpluging, etc. Nothing. HELP

C-phone - Posted By: sparkythy

Does anyone know how to turn the ringer off on a C-phone. Mine would wake the dead it is so loud

RPL National average - Posted By: Tiffany

I am an IC working out of my home. I deliver and pick up everyday and provide a 24-hour turn-a-round, is there a national average rate per line??? Any resources would be helpful. I currently charge .12 per line, but with the cost of gas and the amount of time I spend delivering,I don't think it's worth it... Any comments? Seems like RPL has been at a stagnant rate for years... I am experienced.

Any other companies utilizing DocQScribe other than Medquist - Posted By: Just wondering

Anyone know?

InScribe upgrade - Posted By: Rosey

I sent this question to Inscribe and the answer I received from this is below it. I'm going to upgrade and then "back up" if I have to until I can in get a pedal. This does at least give us warning that the upgrade will be forced later on.

Q: I have not upgraded to 4.91 InScribe, but still use 4.3.202. I have been told that the upgrade will not allow Express Scribe?

A: This is mixed results. I know some people are using express scribe sucessfully, but there are some issues with windows Vista and espressscribe

I believe they meanwith the new version. Also there is a USB configuration tool for footpetals built into InScribe that may work for you as well.
The only way to test it is to really just try it out. You can always uninstall the new version and download the previous version, although in the near future the new version of InScribe will be a forced update.

Strange request from MTSO - Posted By: WYMTT

I applied with a company that advertises on this site. One of their requests was that they wanted a picture of my home office and one of myself - a full body shot - I thought that a little strange. I didn't know whether to contact the IRS or what as far as the home office went - but then, of course, the MTSO which was hiring only ICs required working specific hours, so that blew that deal - since I do know that the IRS can and will disallow your home office deductions if you are an IC and are required to work specific days or hours - as you are then deemed an employee under their rules. But the picture thing, that just seems weird.

flames - Posted By: WE NEED TO REBEL!!!

what does the yellow flame next to msg mean? I see it is on the "let's rebel msg"

CPL rate averages - Posted By: Amy

I'm looking for some opinions from more "seasoned" MTs concerning line rates. At my current place of employment I am getting 8 cpl and I have been an MT for about 4 years. I've just been getting so discouraged lately because I feel like I should be making more than I am. What's the average cpl to be made and is it really possible to get higher cpl rates, and what do you have to do to get there? Trying to stay positive here! Thanks in advanced!!!