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I use Word 2003 with the platform that my company uses.  I am able to save autocorrect entries, but whenever I save an autotext entry it is gone the next time I open Word.  Is there some Word option I need to click that will enable my entries to be saved?  It would save me so much time if this feature worked. 

I will try to make a long story short(er)... I'm an IC.  I have been doing transcription for Dr. X over five years.  His wife is the OM.  His former Transcriptionist worked in his office until she and her sister (who also worked there as an insurance clerk) got mad one day and walked out.   Last year, the sister that did insurance returned to his staff.  At that time, I wondered since they had "kissed and made up" if my job might be in jeopardy, but I said nothing and kept up my usual routine.  A couple of months ago, the sister who did transcription had a baby and decided to quit her job to be a stay at home mom.  Shortly thereafter, the OM (wife) became rather unfriendly to me, but I carried on with the attitude that the money was good as long as it lasted.  Now, to try to make this shorter -- I took vacation time last week (which my contract allows me to do) and I returned to their office promptly on Monday morning to pick up tapes to start catching up on work.  (This OM has always been antsy about getting work back and filed in a timely manner.)  On Tuesday morning, I received a phone call asking how many tapes I had done, to which I replied that I had completed all of them and would be returning them shortly.  I was told by a staff employee that the OM said to "break them up" and only bring two days back since it would "bog them down."  Since this office is 56  miles away roundtrip, I wasn't pleased with the request but did honor it without saying anything.  This morning I received another phone call from the staff and the girl asked if the OM had called me.  I replied, "No, I've been right here at the computer by my phone and you win for the first call of the day."  She responded, "I kind of felt like she was lying to me when she said she had called and you wouldn't answer."  She then said she had been instructed to tell me not to bring any more dictation back this week.  I asked why and she said she didn't know.  She then asked if I knew the doc and his wife were going on vacation next week, which I didn't.  I thought about it a few minutes and realized that payday is the 1st and 15th, so I wondered about bringing my bill over.  I called back and asked the staff girl if the doc was in.  I spoke to him and he knew nothing about any of this.  He called his wife, then called me back and said his wife said they didn't have the money to pay me, so they didn't want me bringing back work. 

Now I'm wondering if this is a farce to try to get me to quit so the former transcriptionist can resume doing their work.  Never before in five years have they not had the money to pay me.  I've never gone up on my rates to them in five years, so they're really getting a bargain for our area.  If the thought of that doesn't bother me enough, I'm now thinking about how my budget is blown for the rest of this month.  This doc and his wife have no children living at home -- I have three with two of them in college and one in tutoring for severe dyslexia (which they are aware of).  When I took last week off, we stayed at home because we couldn't afford to go anywhere this year after paying bills.  Now I'm irate that I've still got bills to pay and I'm not getting paid while they're going on a vacation.  If they truly cannot afford to pay me, the wife knew that on Monday when I came over.  Why did she let me burn my gas (a luxury these days) on Tuesday driving over there?     By the way, I asked the doc today if everything is okay on my end and he reassured me that he is still very pleased with my work and even asked why I was asking.  I didn't say anything further because I didn't want to sound paranoid; however, his wife "owns" the practice with everything in her name, not to mention the fact that she is a very controlling person.  Therefore, he would be "out of the loop" if she wants her old transcriptionist back.   Something smells fishy.  Am I right in feeling she is trying to get me to quit?  Do I quit or do I make her get some gumption and discharge me?  Thanks for your time.

I just saw your post from several days ago.  I hope you see this message.  It is not difficult at all to start transcribing .wav files, and you'll love it.  Express Scribe is a transcription program that plays many types of digital voice files, and it's a free download at http://www.nch.com.au/scribe/.  You'll only have to buy a foot pedal for it for around $75.  Digital voice files are so much clearer than tapes.  Once you change over to it, you'll wish you'd done it long ago. 

If you need any help or have questions, please feel free to post back here to email me.  I don't come here often, but I'll try to remember to check back often because of this thread.  In fact, I rarely ever came before, but I really like the new management/ownership and definitely will try to visit more often.  Let me know if I can help with this. 

I am looking for tips to make my typing faster. For example, auto corrects, quick cut and pastes, etc. Any ideas?

Im getting a new foot pedal, I need a heavy duty one cause this last one is about to give way.

So what is a great buy? Any recommendations?

Can someone please help me with this.  I was working for a national (F), who had access to all the files in my computer.  I have quit them, but still am having a lot of problems with my computer and accessing the internet, (cannot delete their files).  My cable company has been of no help.  Any help will be appreciated.

MT   

before I had children <g>.  Nothing offensive, I promise, and it's the funniest thing I've seen online in ages.  Enjoy

BTW, it's from salon.com, so you may have to click thru an ad to view.

Does anyone have any good tips on how to remember things after looking up a definition &/or spelling while working.  It seems the information is more fluid with me, and I find myself looking up the same thing on different days (to make sure it fits in the area dicated or whatever).  I have always been a bit on an ADD type and have trouble retaining things I read.

I even have trouble when proofing, because I will not remember hearing/typing something at the top of the report (by the time I get to the bottom) and feel the need to verify by relistening to that part.  It seems to go in one ear and out the other.  I'm sure this sucks a fair amount of my time when added up.

Any effective technique hints will be greatly appreciated. 

Help

My window display states PROGM LOCKED and now I can't do any work.. how do I undo this

Thanks

Adriana

this software offers more features and is up to date as compared to the previous software used.  Enjoy!

Administrator :)

Could someone please explain to me how this works. I have been an MT for 7 years with the same company and have been paid by # of total bytes divided by 72 x 11 cents per line. I am now moving on to a new job which pays by the 65 gross character line and I'm not sure how to figure this out. Would appreciate any help. Thanks so much.

I just started a new account which is typed in a form in Word.  It is not very efficient.  Can anyone suggest where I can find a basic format for transcribing physical therapy evaluations. 

Thanks

Chili, salad, cornbread. 

If the patient has a drug allergy do I make a new heading for Allergies or just include it in the HPI as dictated?  Also do I put the medication in all caps w/in the HPI if it is left there. 

I know I should probably know this,but I can not remember tonight.

TIA!

Does anyone know the rules about changing reports after they've been signed? Is it ok? Do you have to keep a copy of the original? Do we just add an addendum?

I can't find anything in my BOS.

Thanks in advance.

Has anyone ever had a REAL psychic-type experience, i.e. a dream that came true or something along those lines?

I was using a Microsoft Office keyboard and it finally died on me. I am having trouble finding a new one that I like. I have tried the split ones and do not like those at all. I am 5'10" and have long fingers, thus a wide hand span. Has anyone out there found a keyboard that is more user friendly for us long-fingered folks? Thanks!!!!

What are your opinions?

Just wondering - how many abbreviations explanders do you guys have - I have 2650.  I don't know if that is a lot or not.  Just wondering?

Go to QNet; look under Policy & Governance; click on Human Resources in the window to the right there are two new documents --- MTME Benefit Policy.

It's all apparently still in the workings but they are starting to post documents as they are readied. 

Just thought I would share.

This is not a Medquist board.  It is being monopolized by MQ complaints again.  Cant you go to MQ and complain instead of coming here where no one cares?  

This has been going on and on and on and no one is getting the point.  GET A NEW JOB WITH SOMEONE OTHER THAN MQ                                          

Is this a good deal?