I'd be tempted to think he meant SP02. That would be a reasonable air sat value, and sounds simi
Posted By: Happy MT on 2006-01-10
In Reply to: Doc said CO2 88.4 - isn't that kinda high? - gmg
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that sounds reasonable
That sounds like a fair assessment, what confuses me are the ones that say they can get 500 lines an hour...... In 15 years the best I ever did was around 325 per hour.
sounds reasonable to me
but as an employee the company can dictate your hours. As an IC I work a split usually and do better this way. However, as an IC, the company cannot dictate your hours according to the IRS. Companies now days promise too short of a TAT for the MT, IMO. What happened to the 24-hour TAT for H&Ps, consults, etc. and longer for discharge summaries? Not to mention the # of reports at the end of the month when doctors who haven't dictated decide they should dictate rather than be put on suspension or not allowed in the OR until they get their act together.
HE** YEAH IT SOUNDS REASONABLE!!! sm
do the math. Supposedly we are supposed to be able to complete 12-14 minutes of voice in one hour. But realistically, we complete more than that an hour. So for instance, take 14 minutes and multiply by $1.14. That is almost $16/hour.
15 sounds reasonable for a large
15 is too high unless you are on the west coast. Here on the east, 14 is about as high as anyone can get on a clinic account. Acute care goes for about 15-16.
15 sounds reasonable for a large
The doctor I transcribe for said the company charges 15. Of course we do not make anywhere near that, so I think that is reasonable.
Sounds kinda scattered, what I meant
wsa in essence you wrote a bad check, found out what they said you owed and gave them a check for that amount, then stopped the check. That is where the deceit comes in and that is what is against the law.
I'm tempted to bid on it just to tell him that he cannot tell
independent contractors what the pay will be. Otherwise, it's considered employee status if he's setting the rate.
ooh now I am tempted!
especially since I am going on a tropical getaway in 2 weeks! 
Sometimes I get tempted to..
transcribe all the sounds that I hear, including the conversations where he trashes a patient and/or another doc, or tells dirty jokes in the locker room, etc. When I get told "this is a verbatim account" it's especially tempting. What say we all try it for a while? More pay with all the extra words, maybe even more respect - no I guess not.
I did. I'm just really tempted to NOT give it to him.
I lose money by searching for this information because he can't be bothered to even pronounce it correctly or spell it for me when he's looking right at it in the chart.
I am always so tempted to pretend to buy into it
and string them along thinking they have a catch. Someone did that and once and posted all the emails they had sent back and forth somewhere- they were hysterical.
I am SO tempted to be passive aggressive here.
This darn doctor wants me to send a copy of the report to another physician. "Send a copy of this to foreign doctor's name." No spelling, no address, nothing. I finally find the address by accident just by scrolling through the directory. The doctor has not only badly mispronounced the name, but gave the last name as the first name. I'm really tempted to provide the phonetic spelling as he dictated it and tag it with a noted telling him to verify the spelling and provide the address. Really, how on earth am I supposed to know the doctor's information?
If it were my kid, I'd be very tempted to call off the party....
But I hope you figured something out. Let us know how you made out.
When they come back to you, I think I'd be tempted to say my rates are a bit higher now. sm
This could happen again next time some cheapo company comes along. Might as well charge for the headache and lost $ in advance.
:D -- I'd be real tempted, since she chooses to dictate
to type the words and/or phrases she breathes in while speaking as well. So something like, 'continue on the same regimen' - spoken on an inhale, should be typed: ' nemiger emas eht no eunitnoc'.
Might be good for a laugh____
No, don't! This is fun! If you go away, I'll be too tempted to go back up and read those UGLY
posts. I just know that then I will be rather more than irritated! If I read them...I can tell they're horrible...But if we're here, talking about warm milk, and who is who, and why is why, then none of us will have to go back UP and read those...other posts!!
Sorry, 'MT way too long,' my post was not meant for you, it was meant for Wow! Sorry!!...nm
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I think $15/hr reasonable!!....sm
I cannot figure out the hourly because I get paid by the line and that varies from hour to hour. DocQScribe is the platform. I just did 180 LPH for my first hour of the day which comes to $16.40 for that hour but again, that varies from hour to hour.
Yes, probably reasonable
Radiology often has a lot of normal reports, so with normal macros from each doc its quite doable. Also there are many repetitive phrases they all use so you can make your own macros and speed production that way. As a newbie I'm not sure you could get up to speed that fast, it really depends on how many normals are already in place and how easy the docs are. A seasoned MT would try to bring her macros with her, but as she already knows their lingo and can anticipate what's going to be said, its pretty much the same stuff on each type of report.
Her tone was not reasonable.
Believe me, she couldn't afford me anyway if all she's getting is newbies applying.
Another reasonable post!! Thanks!
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What is the best reasonable VR program available?
I am an IC and considering buying a VR program, but I would like to know which is the most accurate, and also cost is a factor too. Does anyone have any recommendations, good or bad? I hear a lot about Dragon, but I am hesitant because I have heard it takes a long time to train it to your voice.
Thanks for any and all advice.
Define reasonable
I've gotten all of my equipment from Transcriptiongear.com and have never had problems with the quality. Reasonable depends on your definition, though. I never thought their prices were outrageous.
Her instructions are perfectly reasonable
If she doesn't want resumes submitted as attachments, that's her business and the applicants should just follow the instructions. Whether you think she should ask for pasted resumes instead of attachments is irrelevant. If you don't want to apply, then don't. But if you're going to apply, just follow the instructions. If you cannot or will not follow the instructions, that tells her pretty much everything she needs to know about you.
Reasonable cpl to expect for newbie MT?
What would be a reasonable cpl to expect as full-time employee (not IC) with a national if you have no experience but do have MT education from one of the AAMT-approved schools?
Mac she asked reasonable questions
For once can you ditch the negativity, try having a positive attitude and be a little gracious??
One blank is not reasonable, what if it is a horrible ESL - sm
that you can only understand 1 word in 10? I have had those. Years ago worked for a company that only allowed about 1 blank every 10 reports or so, which was crazy especially since it was acute care and nothing but ESLs. If you went over your daily allotment you would be reamed via email. I understand trying to keep the blanks down but some are just unavoidable.
Hi, any IC's that are paid on salary? or is this a reasonable pay I should ask for?
My docs have now switched to a new platform, which does not utilize counting lines, which is how I am paid now. They suggested paying by time, but that would be irritating for me to have to keep track and multiply and do all sorts of other stuff by hand (rather than having software to do it).
I have thought about asking them to pay me on salary. I have been with them for 7 years with no raise. NO RAISE EVER. Seven years this September, and I have made between 25 and 28 thousand dollars each year with them.
I am thinking of asking for $36,000 a year and was wondering how reasonable that is. I get absolutely no benefits from them and in turn, have to pay my own health insurance, retirement, taxes, etc. (so really it would be about 24K a year).
Any advice? thanks so much
Here's how I do it. I start at a reasonable rate for my area. SM
I take of a penny a line for each of these things:
1. Digital. 2. No printing.
Or you can start at your bottom line and add a penny for 1. Pickup 2. Printing. 3. Delivery.
That's just how I do it.
I think 12 cpl is reasonable...plus they're desperate, that helps...sm
try to get the work into a digital format though. Don't do the tape running around thing. It will kill your profit. Look at Bytescribe's web site and see about using an Olympus recorder and transferring files via Bytescribe. Many advantages including tracking files, duplicate file posting (files never get lost!), flagging to indicate status of files, digital files have superior audio quality, STAT capability, on and on and on
I just bought a Bissel bagless - reasonable @ $129. It gets the job done
I have a golden retriever - it picks up every hair and hair ball. So far, so good.
I use MPCount, which is free and easy to use,,,can't get more reasonable than that!
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That's ridiculous. $1/minute is more reasonable for beginner.
I make $75 to $100 per audio hour.
That's ridiculous. $1/minute is more reasonable for beginner.
You will be working for less than $5/hour.
I make $75 to $100 per audio hour.
Any suggestions on a good Vacuum at a reasonable price?
I would love to have a Dyson but they are a little over my budget. Thanks!
Without starting a war, how much time is reasonable to spend on reasearch (sm)
when paid by the minute?
I have access to the patient's electronic chart and often use this as a tool to look up doctor names, diagnoses, etc. Often, these charts go back for years. Documents are both scanned into the patient's chart by the physician's office(a 5-page stress test would be 5 separate scanned entries) and typed directly into the patient's chart (a 5-page document would be 1 entry).
We are paid by the minute, no matter how fast or slow the doctor talks. So, if they manage to speed talk, not take a breath, and slur an entire H&P into a 1-minute report, we get paid for a minute's worth of work regardless of typing time.
Having given the above information, what would you consider a reasonable amount of time to spend on research,i.e., looking up "Dr. Smith" with no first name and no specialty or indication why the patient saw "Dr. Smith", or things of that nature.
(I've got my fingers crossed that this does NOT start any type of MT versus QA argument!!!)
Thanks.
CuriousMT
And should you not receive your final paycheck in a reasonable amount of time,
notify them that you will be filing complaints with the Department of Labor, the BBB, the FTC, the state attorney general's office, and small claims court.
RE: Anyone know of a real light touch keyboard that is a reasonable price?
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A good place to get reasonable, objective info regarding ADHD is CHADD
just keep it in mind for the future. www.chad.org. Also there are some informative videos at coolnurse.com. About 10 videos regarding ADHD. you will have do a search on the site but it's worth it. If it's in her father's family it could be possible that she has it, and if so, you needed to get educated about it and be her advocate. School systems respond very well to confident, well prepared parents who come in to meet for a plan that allows for reasonable accomodations. I've been doing it for years.
Flexible schedule and reasonable line rate, at least 11 cpl for acute care!
I am not real "needy". No benefits as IC, just need flexible schedule due to very active family, and expect a good line rate. In return, I will go above and beyond what is expected to meet TAT and quality!
Dell will finance at a very reasonable rate, just bought one and my payment is $50 a month with no i
just start charging interest. I am using my IC job to pay it off. Medquist does furnish computer, Amphion furnishes but with a monthly fee that is refunded at the end of a year's employment, I think.
Best battery backup with a reasonable amount of time - just lost report when elec blinked Grrrr
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Paid by the minute... new to me... does $1.14/minute sound reasonable?
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Not what I meant . .
If the person doesn't get the item for some reason, I have always refunded. I think people who are scamming are people who take it and run. I have always refunded.
I think you meant
some positive things. I agree with you, but sometimes people just need to vent and this is a good place to do it.
Have a great Friday everyone.
I meant put not up .
No, that is what I meant. thanks
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Oh okay, thanks. You meant the *best* was over.
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Not you, MQ4 This was meant for
I posted it in the wrong place.
Meant to say nm not sm
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Maybe you meant this to be to me..
She never said she was going to Florida. I am not the OP but told her to have fun and that we would be going minus kids to Florida this weekend. If so, to answer your question, we are not going on a vacation. We are going because my husband's company wants us to relocate. They are paying for the air fare/hotel/rent-a-car, etc. We have several BUSINESS meetings to go to where kids would not be appropriate. My kids are young and could not sit still for a real long time where we would be able to sufficiently discuss BUSINESS. Thanks for asking though
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