Anyone willing to share their contract ideas?
Posted By: Frustrated MT on 2006-11-02
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Hey, All ~
I was wondering if there was anyone out there was was willing to share their contract verbiage for YOUR contract that your MTSO signed. There was a wonderful lady who emailed me with some great ideas, but understandably she was not willing to share her contract verbiage because she had paid a lawyer to draft it. I totally understand that! I was just wondering if there was anyone who had drafted their own who would share with me (identifying info could be removed, of course)
I would have money to pay a lawyer if my rackin' frackin' MTSO would pay me, but I'm still without the paycheck I was due on Monday! Anyone who has done this themselves and who would be willing to share, PLEEEEEEASE email me with it and I will be beside myself with thankfulness.
 <--- See! This is me being beside myself with thankfulness!
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Transcription Contract forms or ideas.....
Can anyone refer me to a site that has contract forms for transcriptionists or what do others of you have? I have one sample, but there are quite a bit of things on it that don't really pertain to the services I am giving. How do you come up with your own and what should be put in a contract? Thanks for all of your help and suggestions.
Very good ideas! Thanks for taking the time to share.
Heck, why should we share our $100K ideas?! ROFL
You want big bucks? Do big amounts of work!!!!!!
Congrats, girl, and get your share of any money that you share before he wipes you out. nm
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Google contract samples, basic contract examples, etc.
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Share, share, I've been looking for some time...sm
sending out resumes gallor, have great experience, but they sound like clones of each other in what they offer, yet what they want is it all!!! I'm so discouraged, in the depression boat myself! They want you to commit to FT, new equip, DSL, on and on!!!
Contract/no contract -- same rights
You do not have to have a written contract to take them to court. All you have to do is to prove you have been providing work to him, past statements/invoice will do that, you just fill out the small claims forms and go to court. But first of all I would personally go in and talk with someone about it. Could be the office manager/bookkeeper and not the doctor that is not paying you. He may not know anything about it. And please do not make the "joke" as above mentioned, that is very LOW class, tacky and not professional at all. Especially if you are in a small area -- you need to conduct like a professional. But call and make an "appointment" to talk with the doctor either in person or through a phone call. Some doctors do not know what is going on in their office and perhaps the office manager wants to be paid first. If the doctor does know, then in person or over the telephone inform him that you have no other choice but to pursue the debt just as they would if someone did not pay their bill and if that involves going to small claims court, then that is the route you must take. Good luck. I did take one to court without a contract and won.
Please share...
Favorite small appliance. I have 2 jobs now, love my crock pot but am looking for something a little more versitile... Something I can throw everything into in the morning and just set it and forget it! Any suggestions? Thanks! 
share
share any work ??
share
That is great pay. Where do you work. I read so many people who love where they are but yet no one shares the info. I have been looking the past few months but have yet to find one that starts out with a decent pay. I would have to take a cut in pay just to get more flexibility which I don't think is a fair trade.
Share what?
Our jobs that are limited as it is? So when we all lose our jobs to people in India, China, etc., can we assume you personally are going to share the money from what used to be our jobs with us so we can keep our homes and feed our families? I think not. Transcribe for your own damn doctors and leave the American patients to us.
yes please share with us !
Just had to share
Our Rottie had puppies Saturday morning!!!!! 11 in all, 6 girls and 5 boys. We lost a baby girl yesterday morning, but the rest are doing great. We're exhausted, but they're fine. They're sooooo cute..... 
Yes, please share
info about this.
Share What?
There are a lot of claims by a lot of MTs that cpl is the only way to go, and claiming that they are being paid more than most astronauts, but being given a salary/hourly rate to be recognized as the professionals that we are would be nice. When I started out the main issue was understanding the content of what you were transcribing and it was expected that you kept updated on all new terminology, meds, etc. You definitely would not find a nurse or other professional agreeing to be paid by how many blood draws they do and yes, it does boil down to the same thing.
Happy Thanksgiving Everybody!
had to share, doc just said...sm
The patient was taped to the operating room..... Wish I could see that!
Let me share with you....
not really sure what you mean by the long-time MTs getting angry, maybe you can share- I didn’t have internet at all prior to 2004. OMG but made really big money years ago and has it ever dropped now days! But back to sharing… my grandkids who you know can show us all we need to know about the latest gadgets, computers, blackberries, whatever went with me up to my father's home. He was in his late 80s then. I asked the 14-year-old gdaughter to go in the bedroom and call someone for me. She went back but soon returned to where we were and called her brother, a 16-year-old with a puzzled look on her face. Finally the both of them came back into the living room and said they had no idea how to use granddaddys phone- it was a rotary. Laugh, laugh. See it is all when you grow up and with what.
yes PLEASE SHARE
We would all like to work for a great company to! Email me if you prefer.
Just have to share - sm
I have a discharge summary - the guy was in the hospital for a month. It's 42 minutes long. The doctor is dictating every consult that saw the patient every day, their impression, and then just reading the assessment and plan, numbering the recommendations, and then....."Thank you for allowing us to see this patient." Do they even think about what they're dictating???????
had to share this one!!
"She wil be put in an Aircast splint and with crutches and treated with Motrin 800 every 8 hours as needed for pain with food."
often HR will share your ap
Like, I applied for coding and ended up being recruited as an MT (and they never DID fill the coding position as that department was undergoing "internal issues").
Although it is a major slam when you apply for clerical work you get pushed towards being part of the janitorial staff! Do you have very little MT experience? I could understand if they offered you something in medical records, but wow, that's quite a leap to think you'd want to wash dishes!
just had to share this one - s/m
a local college has a job posted for an ESL instructor. Any takers? 
had to share
ESL dictates, "MRS. So-and-so is a 10-year-old female." Might be able to be a MRS. in your country but not in the USA. 
Could you please share
the name of this company? It sounds an awful lot like what Medquist is doing to us. Thanks in advance.
I think you and I share the same sm
sense of irony! I totally get where you are coming from... :)
Any ideas?
 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?
Some Ideas - sm
First, keep a list of each job # you do...this is useful in case there is a dispute or lost work. Also, if you later need to request a copy, you can ask your QA dept by job #.
Second, your question: I do about 20 reports a day for around 750 lines. It takes me anywhere from 4 to 10 hours. :( New accounts are really slowing me down lately.
HTH!
Try these ideas.
I picked up an exercise bike at a yard sale for $1 and a mini trampoline for $5. Whenever I need a break to recharge, I get on the bike or trampoline for 5-10 minutes. They say that little spurts of exercise throughout the day are as effective as exercising all at once. Plus, it'll help clear your lungs out. Another thing to try is to just step outside for a moment and take some really deep breaths of fresh air in. You used to inhale deeply with smoking, so now you inhale deeply without the carcinogens. You can also try yoga or tai chi. Very calming on the nerves. I also switched to herbal tea, so I'll take a break and fill up my little teapot for one. Replace your bad habit with a good habit. Just don't replace smoking with eating. If you need the hand to mouth thing, try air popped popcorn, cut up fruit or vegetables, a small amount of nuts or seeds, or hot peppers. I keep a jar of Bit o' Honey and fireball candies on my desk, so I'll have one of those a day.
It's important to reward yourself, so take the money you would ordinarily have spent on cigarettes and get something for yourself. I like to buy books, bubble bath, stinky candles, mocha lattes, restaurant gift certificates. You can also put the money you're saving into a big jar to watch it add up for a BIG reward. I saved enough to buy a dishwasher, which is kind of silly for a reward, but I really wanted one.
thank you both for the ideas
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several ideas on where to go
Number one was psychology, but that will take too long, going part time, and knowing in the next five years MT'ing might not exist. You need a bachelor's to get foot in the door. I wish they had schooling completely on line for this degree, but they do not.
Second is something with cooking. Would like to work with people on diet and weight loss, since it is the way i've lived my own life for years and I believe strongly in it. The chef/cook field is predominantly male, so it will be hard to get a foot in the door there. I can be a certified dietician all on line within a year, but the pay isn't all that good.
Ultimate goal would be a personal chef or working for myself doing SOMETHING. I think thats everyones dream.
all these ideas
are right up my alley of interest. I have a community college in my area that offers a certificate in cooking. I've sent away for the packet, and I feel this is the direction I want to take, since I actually enjoy cooking and working with food. I'm just in a premid life crisis. Thanks for your advice, i'm glad I posted today.
Some ideas....sm
For the business expense part I would buy a printer that uses a different ink cartridge than what you have now. The best one you can afford. I would tell them that my home printer won't handle that much printing (they might even be able to get you a good deal on one from their supplier). In the meantime I would go to Kinkos or printer and have them print the reports and SHRINK WRAP or package the bill with the reports while you are waiting on your new printer. javascript:editor_insertHTML('text',' ');
Thanks for the ideas.
I do have that book and an equipment book as well. Thanks for the idea I will ask and see if they let me.
:)
The ideas seem to be getting better and better, lol--SM
I like the sticker--I could certainly give a quick glance. But the bead of glue or "diamond" ideas sound even better, as I won't have to even look/glance to check and correct my hand position Thanks--you're some resourceful ladies and I was drawing a complete blank on such a simple annoyance, lol
Two ideas
My daughter LOVES trains, and you can find scenic train trips all over. We did one in Romney, WV that was just wonderful. The train was called Potomoc Eagle, and we did see bald eagles on our trip.
Not sure where you are in WV, but what about Hershey, PA? Probably not the cheapest vacation, but lots to do. Besides HersheyPark itself (very kid friendly) there is a zoo, a garden and more. I'm sure there are packages available.
I'm anxious to see what others come up with too. We are in PA and looking for some close trips as well. Which beach do you go to? We found a beautiful not-so-commercial beach at Lewes, DE last year and can't wait to go back!
Good luck with your planning!
Thanks for your ideas! (s/m)
I really appreciate your taking the time to answer my post and give your input. I already know that I will have signed on for real at a new job before I ever walk out the door at my present one. And although I want SO badly to tell them to "take their job and shove it", I guess I have to not burn my bridges, either, just in case. I had thought about doing some part time work, but I'm usually so burned out at the end of the week that I don't know if I could do that or not. I run around like crazy on Saturdays, just trying to do all the household chores, shopping, etc. that doesn't get done during the week.
I seriously considered training for another career about 10 years ago, when we were told our jobs would "be taken over by VR" eventually. But I got into MT because I don't fit well into most other professions. I've had a couple of my own businesses. Too much worry and having to be available 24-7. I've gotten lazy in that respect. The same with going back to school. I'm just hoping I can keep on scratching out a living with what I know how to do, until I have enough saved to at least retire to part-time work to supplement my 401K & whatever Social Security is still left in 2025. So, I'll keep my fingers crossed!
Thanks again for taking the time to share your thoughts!
Some ideas
All teachers don't come out of the same mold, but my friend who is a teacher says the best gift she can receive is a gift card from a grocery store. She likes all gift cards, but it's easier to use the grocery store ones. We all have to eat!! An Amazon.com gift card is also good.
Her second favorite is homemade cookies or other edible products.
Trinkets and personal gifts are great, but she says she remembers students by their personal qualities (or lack thereof lol) more than any personal gift.
Good luck!
Thanks for all your ideas !!
We have decided to make a picture collage of the puppies that survived and "mom and dad", and include it with a basket of goodies that can be eaten while on the run with an assortment of coffees, teas, individual bottles of flavored water, etc.
Although we wanted something unique, the goodie basket seemed to be at the top of everyone's list... so if you can't beat 'em, join 'em.
Again, thanks for all the help.
Thanks for the ideas!
I think some of these might get me arrested, but they are good ideas! Hubby would love them! I am going to take my special chocolate chip cookies to the airport for him to eat in the car. I will give him a kiss and a big welcome home card too. Thanks to you all! :-) Just 1 week to go now!
Some ideas...
I'm in the same boat, but decided to get over it as July has come and is on its way out and the work is still very skimpy. Fortunately, my rent isn't due until the middle of the month and I'll figure something out about the rest of the bills even if it means getting reaaal good at Ebay.
Some suggestions:
--Check the local temp agencies, perhaps they have something, med. transcription or not, that might be available to help tide you over.
--Consider hiring on with another "back up". That's not being disloyal. It's being smart and sane. What good are you getting frustrated, upset, being tense about where the rent's coming from if not your current employer? What good are you to your family who is depending on you or your employer if you're all out on the street?
--Whether you tell your employer what you're doing (to literally keep yourself afloat) or not is up to you and depends very much on your relationship. Think this particular over very, very carefullly regardless of how much better it might make you feel regarding loyalty.
Hang on, hang in. We've both no other choice. We'll get through this.
Need some ideas
A friend of mine has throat cancer and is undergoing radiation. His throat hurts and he has no teeth and I am trying to come up with some high calorie food for him to eat, he says he can't taste much and has been doing milk shakes and mashed patotoes, any other ideas. Really need to be high calorie because he does not want to have a PEG and if he can keep up his weight and still swallow then he won't have to have one. Thanks for any suggestions
Some Ideas for You RE: LX-219
First, sorry about the funny way my answer is formatted below, I'm no good in this little box.
Are you dialing into a Lanier system? LX-219 and other Lanier equipment only works with Lanier.
Ranzy Luster in Texas fixed my LX-219 with large display for a flat rate of $100, gave a 90-day warrantee with the repair. He sometimes advertises on the MT Daily site. He has been around a long time. His phone number is 254-235-3241 and his e-mail is rluster@transcribe solutions.com. I felt he treated me very well and he was fast. I should say if the large display is not working, I don't believe he works on that, but if you can see anything in the large display, I believe he will work on it. Ask him.
Look in your User Guide for the LX-219 and try performing the call-echo-cancel sequence. If you are calling into a Lanier system, then it is not recognizing your machine. Lanier machines send a proprietary tone in to connect with the host modem.
Sometimes the phone is set for dictate instead of transcribe. You can try this: Press *99 (that's star-99) then the 1 key
If set for transcription it will say 20 through 39.
My old Lanier service tech said he always used 20 as his default when setting machines for transcription mode.
When you dial into Lanier, the LX-219 must be programmed with YOUR ID number. So, program one key with the number you are dialing, then another key with your ID.
You can test how this works by dialing the phone manually, touching all the buttons just like the regular phone, then input your ID number, the system should recognize you.
I haven't used my LX-219 machines in a long time, I use a Lanier TXC card to download large amounts of dictation to a sound card in my computer, but the above were some hints I wrote for myself in the handbook for the LX-219 a couple of years ago.
Is your C-phone located near any other equipment? That can cause static. Move it away by itself.
I hope something here helps. Give Ranzy a try. He might have some suggestions for you.
Some ideas
Grilled cajun chicken or shrimp over Caesar salad. Marinated steak over salad. Marinated chicken or shrimp kabobs. Italian sausage kabobs with peppers and onions and cherry tomatoes. A crustless quiche. Shrimp scampi. Tasty veggies..brocolli with cheese sauce, cauliflower with cream sauce, glazed carrots. Cole Slaw. Stacked thin burger patties filled with layers of swiss cheese, mushrooms, onions, or whatever you like. I find if it's tasty or fun to eat you don't miss the carbs as much ;)
Any ideas
Sorry, this is kind of long, but I would appreciate any advice/comments.
Back in May I was contacted by someone to whom I had sent my resume several months prior. She asked if I would be interested in some part-time work, and I said that I was. She had no idea how much or what time of day, etc.
Well, it turned out to be quite a bit of work, and I wound up calling her and letting her know that it was too much, as she would ride me about turnaround time when I had let her know that I already had almost full-time work prior to accepting her part-time deal. She did have another girl working on the account, but her work needed to be edited (fully to voice), and she asked that I hang in there while she found someone else, which I did, and she went through about three other girls. During this time she would hit me with sometimes 2+ hours of dictation out of the blue, and there would be many days with nothing at all. I had actually been hoping to still get daily work, but just a reduced amount from what it had been, and was still hoping that is how it would go once she was able to find someone else to share the load.
Anyway, about a week ago I received an e-mail from her that she no longer had the account, and here is where my question comes in . . . I really liked doing this dictation, and am interested in trying to obtain the account for myself, but they are in a different state from me. Since she has lost the account, I do not feel that it would be stealing, but obviously they must have had a replacement transcriptionist/service prior to telling her they would no longer need her services, so I am wondering how long I should wait and what approach I should take . . . should I call them, or perhaps mail something, or even call and try to get an e-mail address??? I was not told what the reason is that they no longer use her services either, by the way, and as far as having said what I did about it being too much work, I would give up something else to have this account if I could get it, but at the time I told her it was too much I had not decided that. I had been considering proposing just that to her, for a negotiated higher wage, but then she lost the account.
What would you guys do?
TIA for opinions/ideas!
Thanks for the ideas!
I am also really, really tired of being strapped to my seat, working my buns off for 9 cents a line, having nearly no communication by the company I work for (oh, unless they need a STAT done and then they are all over me to take it!), and just generally being a really small fish in a vast sea of transcriptionists, which they seem to cycle through on a regular basis when people either cannot handle the rotten accounts or cannot meet their line quota. I have done this for 7 years and am about worn out, which I never thought I would say because I do enjoy the work itself. It is being switched around on accounts all the time that is really killing me. It is like starting over again and again and again...Yep, cleaning houses is sounding pretty good right about now!
Here's some ideas ...
MQ pays 80% of your MT base rate. If you make 8 cpl MTing, you'll make 6.4 cpl MEing. If you make 9 cpl MTing, you'll make 7.2 cpl MEing. If you make 10 cpl MTing, you'll make 8 cpl MEing. They pay the most for VR work.
I'm not sure about Spheris.
The other smaller companies pay 50% of the base rate.
need ideas
You know, I go on this board and I read where people are typing 400 to 500 lines per hour, and they make $40 to $50 an hour (okay that was one post, but I've seen others that are semi-comparable in recent times). I have been doing this for 7 years and I STILL average only 250 to 300 lines per hour and top maybe $23 an hour (at 9 cpl w/spaces). And this is with doctors I've been typing for 2 or 3 years now! Would someone please tell me what I'm not doing completely right? I use a word Expander (Instant Text), and I have macros, but apparently I'm still not quite "getting it." Any suggestions would be so very much appreciated.
need ideas
Wow. Yes I do have entire paragraphs and sentences actually as "quickwords," but never thought about speeding up the doctor. I will try that. Thanks very much!
Thanks for the ideas
I have been checking Craig's daily. I even went so far as to post a "wanted work" doing anything. I don't have a car so... My family lives over 600 miles away and they aren't much help anyway. I did put some flyers up in my community for PC work, repair, etc., as I am A+ certified and a former Dell tech.
I know that there are many of us in this kind of situation in this business :(
Good luck to you!
some ideas...
Hi,
I assume you are using Windows 2000 or XP.
I would disable "system sounds" in using the control panel. It is possible system sounds are interfering with your program or causing problems.
If that does not work then...
Next time the problem happens, right click "My Computer", and select "Manage".
Double click "Device Manager".
Find your sound card driver under "Sounds and Video Game Controllers"...there will be several items there, but you are looking for a "controller" of some kind...It should match the name of you audio device. When you have found it, right click and "disable". Then "enable". If the problem goes away, it is probably a driver issue...if not then it might be something as simple as the volume control turned all the way down.
If it is a driver issue (that is if disable and enable make it work) then you should try to find an updated driver.
Good luck...
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