Another very valid reason

• For what reason do companies/hospitals want to do credit checks for MTs? nm - Wondering
  • I believe it's b/c... - Evelyn
  • Alltype requiring them now. - NGonna
  • Credit accts pulled - Linda
    • credit reports... - sm
  • I agree it's a violation. m - Wondering
  • I think it is - wendy
    • Credit checks - racingal@hotmail.com
      • PS - Wendy
        • (((Wendy))) - SM
      • Another very valid reason - Wendy
      • What a terrible thing to have to go through... - TM
  • many businesses are doing credit checks before they hire. Some of the reasons are - sm
    • Yes, but how many times... - sm
      • I just think it's crappy to judge m - Wondering
    • I guess I can see that for - Wondering

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Remember - those clients are her bread and butter. HER business is to protect HER BUSINESS. Late TAT one time would not be enough reason to stop using your services. Late TAT enough times that SHE is getting uncomfortable with the client is ample reason.

You have no business relationship with the clients. Your business relationship was with the MTSO.

EMR and voice recognition has put me out of a job.  On my former job, there was one other Transcriptionist besides me.  Because she had been there longer, she got what was left over after most of the docs jumped on the voice recognition bandwagon.  They use Dragon Naturally Speaking.  I have seen it at work myself and it is quite accurate.  There is no editing being done on their work.  Now, I'm doing a job that is just that, a JOB.  I enjoy transcribing and am looking for another job, but MT jobs seem to be few and far between where I am.  I can't get high speed internet where I live, so most services are out.  I may move onto a different career if something doesn't come around soon.  I thought about legal transcription.  Anyone have experience with that?

I've seen a lot of posts on this board from MTs who said their accounts went to EMR and they were out of a job.  I haven't experienced that, though.  I worked in house for an oncology practice that had a software program that was designed for EMR but everyone still dictated.  The account I'm on now has EMR and they'll put things in the dictation for the meds, and review of systems that say "detailed review of systems in electronic medical record" or that the meds have been updated and a full list is in the EMR. Other times they dictate the med list and dictate a review of systems.

Personally, I don't think it's ever going to completely get rid of us.   There are still too many variables in some reports.   We may end up not typing things like cataract reports, or some surgical procedures which are pretty routine, but things like H&Ps, consults, discharges, and office/progress notes are still going to need something more than point and click.

That's my experience, anyway.

numbers on the suspended license notice this morning and was told to go to the courthouse, which I did. I told them I was contesting the ticket because it was not me who got it but I know who did get it. I explained what my sister did and the lady told me to go to DMV and file identity fraud charges where I fill out a form saying someone is using my name and give their name if I know who. That's done! She also cleared my name in the computer and gave me a copy of the ticket which says issued in error. The ticket was issued at 3 in the morning so she's lucky she didn't get a DUI on my name. The ticket shows her car and her license plate number. Gee, wonder how that happened? I now have a court hearing middle of September where I explain my case and the officer who wrote the ticket will be there. You can bet I'll be bringing life size photos of her to show that it wasn't me. Now I can breathe again, at least until September.

I don't kow what they could do to help you RE: Katrina but companies need to verify the NEED to cut back or do it across the board, at least in the department / job level. I worked for this company for 6 yr & had several cuts in my take home. The platforms used became slower & slower because of the amazing amt of data in the programs. I had 3 gig memory & STILL took forever & you aren't making a dime for that several minute while a report is sending & the next coming in & then doing the demographic page.

I've been trying to find out if there was anything of that investigation - I never did get that paper that so many other employees got. And I had a definite beef.

As was mentioned, they are not actively seeking offshore.  However, in order to keep this very large account (and it is large), they had to use some offshore labor.  You know, I don't love it either.  However, all of the MTs on this account could have just been out of work.  So, now a little of it goes offshore, and the US MTs still have their account and their work. It's not great. It's not the ideal.  But, at least we are still working.

for getting out of the hospital setting. Out of curiosity ,  I just looked to see what kind of MT positions are at my local med center. They have a part-time position transcribing for Radiology 4 hours a night , MWF. They expect :

 1-2 years of progressively advanced radiology transcription experience in health care setting (hospital, clinic, etc.)  Professional experience to include ability for extensive research and staying up to date in radiology procedures and equipments.  Producation Expectation: 50-70 reports per day (after 1-2 MO orientation) 75-100 reports per day (after 3-5 months of orientation).  Preferred: CMT

That's 12-25 reports / hour! Now , I don't know how long radiology reports are (I haven't even started my MT course yet) but does that seem like a reasonable / doable production number for radiology reports?

This is the only industry I'm familiar with where incomes have gone down over the 20 years I have been an MT.  The work has gotten progressively harder with all the ESLs and poor quality voice recordings.  There are also new and creative ways to rip off the MT.  I finally decided to get out.  I work in an office as an administrative assistant.  The pay is steady and a lot better, the benefits are good, I can enjoy interacting with my fellow office mates and my poor little carpal tunneled wrists are manageable again.  I also get vacation pay, sick pay and holiday pay. 

I hate to lose my skills, but it seems no one wants to pay for a highly skilled MT anymore.  We just aren't desirable, but are a throw-away commodity to be used and abused.  In my opinion, its because this is predominantly a woman's occupation and too many of us are willing to just accept what is thrown to us and not negotiate.  A take-it or leave-it attitude is prevalent in this industry.  

Due to the economy, I'm looking into working PT again, but I recently saw an ad for an MTSO that wants to pay $10 an hour for an editor.  Perhaps I shall apply at McDonald's.  They are paying $12.