2 words - collection agency
Posted By: mg on 2007-09-30
In Reply to: I hear echoes - CeeCee
Technically speaking you have to use a collection agency of some sort for a certain amount of time before being able to write it off as a bad debt. Yeah, they take like 30% sometimes if they collect the debt but 70% is better than 0%. I have done it. I have had to do it twice. One i had to write off and the other I got paid. You will have to have some proof of billing and your trying to communicate with them. I would even send them a registered letter via mail and give them 7 days or you will turn them over to collections. Add a nice fat late charge to that...i dunno 30% or so. hee hee. :)
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Can you send it to a collection agency?
Is there any way you could send this to a collection agency?  I don't know if it would work for this, but I know that some places that give out equipment (like Direct TV, etc.) has in their contracts that the quipment is only for as long as you have the service and must be returned to them as it's still their property.
I know it's not the same thing, but it seems like this would fall into that category as it was assumed that it's still your equipment and they were only allowed to use it as they were working for you.
I agree that it's stealing. You wouldn't go into an office and just take equipment home from there, so what gives you the right to take it from a company via mail?
Lots of 'em, but use a Lab Words, Sted's Ortho/Rehab Words, & Tessier's Surgical Words most
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There's the judgment and then there's the collection
Principle is important. Still in California, where a doctor owed me $8200 (and I still paid my subcontractors), the small claims court makes a determination and a judgment, but it is up to you to collect. Sometimes, if the amount is sufficient, you can get a collection agency to do the collecting. In a friend's case where she sued her landlady (the landlady did not want to return a deposit on a house that burned to the ground in a wildfire), after her judgment she sold it to an agency--collected on her principle in getting the judgment and actually got a little money. In my case, the anesthesiologist had four pages of judgments that preceded me, and I let it go. It hurt, but let it go. Check you state's small claims court rules on collection and check to see if the judgment actually shows on her record. That may help you decide. Good luck.
Take up a collection from family and friends
Even with $10 a person and maybe some groceries or a gift item, it only takes a few people to make a difference.
Any agency you use should be licensed and bonded.
and always to check to make sure that's really the case because some tell you they are when they are not, just to save money on the fees and make themselves appear more credible and trustworthy.
Merry Maids is a good start!
As far as creditors, once you signed up with the agency, they have sm
NO CHOICE but to work with the creditors and YOU DO NOT HAVE TO ACCEPT calls from them. There are plenty of laws on the books protecting people like you. You need to contact your agency ASAP and tell them which creditors are harrassing you (yes, that is what they are doing if you cannot afford to pay them), and quit talking to them. Trust me on this one. My husband and I years back got into a major bind and worked with a credit agency where we learned about a lot of laws.
So, we began writing our own cease and desist letters directing them to our agency or saying "we want to deal with the original creditor and not YOU", i.e., capital one, etc., and they left us alone. We cleared out debt and it's been pleasant ever since.
So, you have fallen upon rough times. We all have. You HAVE options. You can keep your house and you can have phone call-free days.
You are doing the RIGHT thing by using an agency instead of filing for bankruptcy. Too many people are filing because they see no end, but there are ways to avoid bankruptcy. Plenty of ways.
Good luck
It is JAHCO and having worked for a gov't agency
with rules also in place - there was a 5-day rule to have your interview dictated - although they then wanted typed within 7 days - the biggie was having dictated w/i 5 days so would be fresh in the mind of the dictator - and think that sort of applies here too... obviously H&P needs to be dictated so patient can be admitted and paper work started but in my mind thinking OP needs to be dictated STAT while still fresh in mind of doctor before he forgets a lot of the details! There are also safety issues obviously - H&P first, any consult next before surgery so surgeon can have all the facts, but just because dictated does not mean MT has to kill herself to get it done - what is that saying about 'your incompetence is not my emergency'............Or something like that????
This gov't agency does not prohibit offshoring,
that is, it was not explicitly or implicitly stated in the RFP. But I have a feeling they knew by the ridiculously low price that the "C" company was funny business. My company did state in its cover letter that the agency should inquire of other vendors whether they offshore work.
Anyway, my company is not going to protest because the contract went to, I have to say, a great competitor. Frankly, we don't want to be bothered because the agency made prospective vendors jump through hoops of fire for a small amount of work each month (IMO and exp).
What agency can help me with a co. who consistently underpays me....sm
then says they will have to make it up on the next paycheck. This has gone on for over a year now, with so few checks correct that it just boggles my mind. I just want to know who I can contact to make this company pay me correctly. Any ideas will be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance
Has anyone ever worked for a temp agency? sm
I am thinking of working for a temp agency for extra income. I am trying to find out what kind of testing do they do.
You'll need a lab words book and maybe the Derm and Immunology Words..nm
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Per above posts, often it only takes a letter or two to the company and/or right agency. Is
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That's what I'm thinking, too. Our agency told us to refer ALL creditors to them
and they were awesome. I'm thinking she doesn't have a good one, either. She definitely needs to call them or switch agencies, like the one you mentioned, to help her.
if the child is adorable and has charisma, i would take him to a professional modeling agency.
if they see something in him, they will pay to train him and do the photos for free as they will make money on him. if they aren't willing to do this or they want to charge you, i would think he is just like millions of other children, adorable but not so much that an agency would hire him as is. most models are "discovered" because of their charisma/beauty and don't go through the costs involved to get photos, etc. the agencies do it for them because they see potential.
What about your local hospitals, Manpower, employment agency, Monster, CareerBuilder, etc. nm
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Could your hubs become a patient of a home health care agency and then you could work for them
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I work for an agency, type for a major hospital - no hourly wage - just production. nm
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Stedmans Med $ Surgical Equip words, Path and Lab words, and Tessiers Surgical Word book (3rd
edition). I never buy drug books anymore. Waist of money in my opinion. New drugs come out so often, it's best to use the web.
The Sted's Ortho & Rehab Words is probably my most used book and then the Lab Words book. GL! nm
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Two words -
If she pursues this matter, I'd have a DNA test done immediately to determine whether your son is financially responsible or not. It's worth the investment.
You took the words right out
Well said!
words, etc.
Has anyone heard of a company called words, etc. from California and their rep, etc? Been offered position and just double checking. Thanks!
looking up words
Somebody recently mentioned a site where you can go and put a * in the part of the word that you can't get. Example:
ap*ectomy = appendectomy.
Can you tell me again where this site is? It's sooooooooo helpful!!
Thanks! 
These were not my words. I merely
copied the paragraphs from a previous post, because the original poster was looking for the item about the "golden handcuffs". I don't necessarily agree with it. Just trying to help the original poster find what she/he was looking for.
But they were my words. How many of the
companies mentioned on this board call you within 3 weeks and give you a raise because you are producing high quality work and producing well? (Not a 1/4 cpl, but a 2 cpl raise.) How many tell you about new accounts and give you the opportunity to change if you want? How many have primarily non-ESL accounts with good dictators? How many have a tech support group that does not have an automatic response that everything is your fault and that can be reached almost immediately so you are not sitting waiting, or have a very productive and easy platform to work on? How many times have you gotten a nice letter telling you you are doing a great job? How many actually talk to the owner of the company or something above the level of a team leader? How many get very clear instructions for the accounts? How many provide good samples of the dictators? And yes, I get benefits as well plus bonuses for high production without asking.
The person who referred me for this job told me this is what the company was like, but I was so hesitant because I had worked for too many of the bigger companies and gotten the bait and switch, the cherry picker routine, no raise, horrible accounts, late pay.
Oh, Words...
I am afraid that's one of my problems--thinking I'll wait until the end but then forgotting. I am trying really hard to pay attention to every detail and then just be confident and let it go! 
three words...........
FILE FOR DIVORCE!
2 words...
I have only said these same words for the last
 whiney MTSO owners who want good MTs and only pay 8 cpl. Baloney, salami, rat's patootie, whatever. Deliver the work and the pay, and you'll get your reports and maybe even some help when you really need it the most. PAY MORE SMALL MTSOs, and you'll certainly get more in return! 
Bad words
Years ago the doc quoted the patient using the F word. I WA so surprised. I pressed both hands over my ears, as if I hadn't heard it correctly and played it again. I typed it as said. I also remember my spell check did not recognize the F word. The doc also reported the mother to social services.
In other words, you are an
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So in other words...
That is the correct price being offered on the exam there. However, we also offer that very same rate here in the US when we run promotions like our current Credentialing Cup.
So are you saying you got -150 words
aren't getting paid for what you DID type? 100 words minus 250 words? That comes out to -150 words. Is that what you are saying? If you got paid for what you typed, I don't see a problem with that...
Looking up words. I see sm
many posts asking for help with words or phrases that are clearly in reference books that most MTs should have. Don't MTs buy their own reference material anymore or do they rely strictly on the internet. Most the words and phrases asked about on the Word Board could be found just by buying the medical phrase index or the Surgical Word Book or some of these other word books and building up a reference library.
What happened to building up the library and searching and learning? I just looked at some of the Word Help stuff tonight and a lot of it is ridiculous stuff that an MT could very easily find.
Any opinions? Im not talking about blanks where you just can't understand what they are saying. I am talking about specific instruments and phrases. Seems like it happens an awful lot and MTs don't want to search or maybe don't know where to search or don't know what reference material is out there to buy?
Lots of this stuff could be found in just the two books I mentioned above. Just curious
in other words, the perfect job!
sorry to burst your bubble! I have, however, been on the same acct for over four years, but it runs scant these days, so I am on another acct, but I'm finally getting used to it. Can't use many macros though, cause very rarely have the same doc. How 'bout when you find "that" job, let us all know where it's at!!! Have a good day!  Hey, what happened to winky!!!
thanks for the kind words - it does help...:)
I know lots of places are hiring, but I don't have enough experience for most of them and am afraid to jump from the frying pan into the fire....
Lab studies words
YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME! If you couldn't figure out that one, give it up!
Thanks for the engouraging words...
I've sent in my resume with several companies that have posted on this board, but no one has responded.
I realize they're probably bombarded with responses, but you'd think they could send out an automated generic email stating "we received your resume," or "we've filled all openings," or something...
I haven't posted my resume, but I will.
Also, I'm going to get out and look for my own accounts as soon as I can. Right now, I've just moved my parents in with me, and there are a lot of doc appointment for them, so I'm sort of stuck for the time being.
Thanks for the advice. :)
Thanks so much for the words of encouragement!!
I am going to take the job. I don't feel comfortable saying how much per line, but I am very excited to start.
My words of wisdom
Why, yes, yes I am! If you don't like my company, please move on! This company has been in business for many, many years and I intend to keep it that way. None of you little peon transcriptionists can do anything to change that. I want only positive and productive transcriptionists working for me, and sorry honey, but you do not fall into that category. If I am such a bad, bad man, then why I ask, do you take my money every 2 weeks in your paycheck? Good golly ladies, get a life and leave my company alone. I do have lots and lots of competitors out there so go see how happy you are with them, but I will tell you right now this door only swings one way so don't come crawling back a cryin' saying you had it too good here - as the saying goes, "you don't know what you got til it's gone." For some, I understand that it will take you leaving to find that out and to that end, I say good riddens, adios amiogos, farewell, and goodbye.
if they still calculate words like they sm
did years ago, I always learned that 5 characters equals a word, then try that. 140 lines an hour, you want to at least try for 200, 250 or more is obviously better. You have to figure it out. How much do you make per line. If you are making 8 cents per line and typing 140 lines per hour then you are making 11.20 per hour. Is that what you want to make or can you make it easier by working for somebody else and getting paid by the hour? Thats a question you have to answer.
it's 11 words to a line
Fivecharactersandakeystroke.
Oops ... forgot to include the space bar.
the exact words were
"Most are not even MTs anymore, bunch of redneck southerners mostly. Lost of dirty talk."
It it wasn't about people in the south, there would have been no need to inject term "redneck southerners." The poster could simply have said "people."
So, it seems to me YOU have the problem with reading comprehension. 
Thanks for your encouraging words
I'll keep trying. I really hope that something comes of it. I'm surprise at how many people have had success at it. With living in Las Vegas and working at home, the chances of meeting someone good are slightly diminished on my own.
You had the right words -- ALLOWING
others to do work extra.
If an MT is getting on and working while not on their schedule...management/supervisors are ALLOWING them to do it!
It is COMPLETELY management's fault. Completely. They could stop the MT from doing so. They could reprimand the MT for doing it. They could re-assign work to the scheduled MT. They're not, though. Are they? No.
It IS management's fault because they are allowing it to happen.
If MTs are not following their schedules, again -- it is management who is allowing it.
You will always be unhappy and feel wronged if you have the idea that it is other MTs who are the problem.
any words that I can never get correct
I have AutoCorrect straighten out for me.
IOW, suppose I always typed "pateint" rather than "patient." The the REPLACE box I would type the incorrect spelling and in the WITH box I would type the correct spelling.
And then I never have to worry about things again.
When I got up this morning I saw the words
"bodies found" and had to rub my eyes to see if I was dreaming.
Don't those 2 little words sometimes just make it
worth it, or make a difficult report OK? I wish more docs, and you are so right, especially American docs, would just be considerate enough to say that! 
Thank you for your kind words...
I am hopeful too. I really try to be good on any promises I make. But as I said earlier, I would have probably taken it easier if I would have just been fired that day rather than think things were fine and keep having work given to me for another week and then after that, when I wasn't having a problem with TAT, get fired. To me, if someone didn't fulfill their promise, I would have just ended the relationship right there. I would not have gone on for another week while I got my ducks in a row. That is almost as bad as I what I did. All she did was lie to me and keep strining me along and won't even discuss this at all. Is that right?
-ly words are not hyphenated. nm
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hyphen words
My Stedman's Orthopaedic and Rehab Words book shows lunotriquetral (one word no hyphen) and scapholunate (one word no hyphen)Spelling on both is a little different than yours.
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