I agree. Doesn't your contract have a clause to preclude you from taking the nephrologist's wo

• Somewhat of a Dilemma - LinK
  • This is tantamount to complicity in a theft. - Words
  • The best advice - be honest and true always! - MTE
  • Don't like the part where doc's office tells you not to tell her. They should be upfront and - hvlmt
    • i GUARANTEE she won't be hired back - maybe
  • What about the doctor- if he has a contract - Patti
  • You should feel great as a transcriptionist if they think your work is that great!!! - ILMT
    • they went after her work because they could get it CHEAPER wholesale - some more
    • The thing that bothered me - LinK
      • that would bother me too - sm
      • Maybe she has other accounts you know nothing -sm - XXX
  • I understand why you feel bad. - My 2 cents worth.
  • oops, missed that this was a done deal...SM - als
  • That is completely unethical. - more
    • I agree. Doesn't your contract have a clause to preclude you from taking the nephrologist's wo - MTSO
      • No Contract - LinK
        • No contract. And no ethics. - And no more.
    • Is there really a big blacklist out there? - SAR
      • Oh, believe me, MTSO's "talk." - nm
    • This is a dilemma--SM - ALS
      • Thank You for Your Help - LinK
        • Regardless of being employee or IC, is wrong to steal account from your MTSO - and furthermore
          • She did not steal it. The doc stole her. - Maybe it could have been done in a better way.
            • Oh, so the doc and her stole it. that's MUCH better (**sarcasm**) - nm
            • I wish a doc would steal me and pay me by the hour ;-P - Fingers2TheBone
    • Dilemma - LinK
    • Agree. No wonder you feel guilty. - nm

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additional charge.  If we bill MQ, then they would not be so quick to accept bad dictators (undercutting the competition) and then passing off the LOSS to us.

Remember, the majority of us are contract.  We should be having some say in the conditions we do this work.  MQ is our client, not our boss.  Even though they want to think they are.

Not from the insurance company itself, because the insurance company may tell you something different from what the agreed-to clause between them and your employer says.

Insurance company interprets pre-existing condition in a different way than your employed agreed to in their contract with the insurance company. 

Again, get it in writing from your new employer -- that is what counts -- not what the insurance may interpret as preexisting.  There is a contract between employer and insurance company, and that wording needs to be clarified by HR person handling the insurance benefits.

contract, IMO. 

I worked for a local service at one point.  They through a huge account at me that required at least three FT MTs to type and then began to breath down my neck about TAT, blamed me because the client was unhappy and complaining.  I contacted the client directly and spoke with her about their complaints.  I basically told her that I was the only MT typing for their very large clinic.  She hadn't realized that.  Long story short, I told her that I had two other MTs, colleagues of mine and that we would be willing to take on her clinic and promise 24 to 48 hour TAT.

I don't know if the line rate I offered her was above or below what she was paying to the service, but she was willing to accept what I had to offer because the doctors were so unhappy.  Do I feel guilty about what I did?  Heck no!  Someone posted the other day that business is business and that we shouldn't be so emotionally vested in our employer.  They are not going to be looking out for me.  I have to look out for me.  Well I agree withat, business is business and the service was blaming me for their mishandling of that account, threatening to withhold my paycheck because of it and actually did withhold my last paycheck when I resigned.

Some of you, especially MTSOs, will say what I did was unethical.  This is a competitive business and if you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen.  I refuse to work for services anymore, but if I did, I would flat out refuse to sign any contract with a noncompete clause.  I also think that if you are an IC for a service, the service should be required to sign a contract listing the IC terms and conditions.  It's only fair.

Just my opinion on the whole contract thing.

Not trying to hurt your feelings or anything, but that's just the way it is.

gives me a 72-hour turnaround time.  I'm a contracted employee; therefore, responsible for my own taxes.  I download the reports on a disk and do not print them out. 

This may have been around for a while, but I have never heard of it before.  Also, I would think it would be more of a local jurisdiction situation than state jurisdiction if you are working for the local police department.  I do not see what the problem would be ... you have a confidentiality agreement, just the same as with medical.  I will say, he went through the city attorney and others before proceeding. 

If you have more questions, please feel free to email me.

I recently received my yearly contract in the mail.  I am to sign and return it.  They have the amount per line filled in.  I was a bit disappointed to see that the rate did not change.  In other words, no raise. 

I will probably just sign it and return it but for future reference how can I ask for more money and how much of an increase would be reasonable?    I am lousy at speaking up for myself!

After working for a small practice for about 2 months, I was abruptly told one afternoon I wasn't a team player, they were letting me go, but gave me the transcription to do at home--I was and am grateful for the work.  I did have presence of mind to ask if I would have a contract, as this is all new to me--have mostly worked in-house, except for a short part-time job.  The office manager's reply was, "Oh....we trust you--I don't think we need a contract," which really irritated me--what about my trusting them?!  Now I wonder just what category I'm in.  IC or what??  I suppose I just don't want this office to think I'm a dummy and of course, need to protect my interests--this is my bread and butter--not a sideline job.

I started looking for a sample contract here on MT Stars, but I suppose the required wording varies from state to state.  Does one have to have more than one client to be considered IC? 

Appreciate any help!

I

I am signing a contract for work as an IC.  It says Executed by Contractor at _____________, on ____________, 2006.

I get the date part but what goes int the first blank? My address?

Anyone have or know a website with IC Contract examples.  I need to type one up by tomorrow, and I am at a complete loss.  

Thanks again!  This forum is awesome!  

Hi. Anyone know a good contract form to use for Indepedent contractor status using line count or hourly?

Thanks,

Terry

Even with a contract if they find your work "unsatisfactory" they can nulify the contract.  Even with a contract there is no reassurance that they will keep you and should they fire you unjustly do you have the money to go to court and what will you put in the contract to offset the fact that the "let you go before the expiratioin of the contract."    Even with a contract the one doctor might still "pick" as it seems like it is his nature so why take that with less money and still no reassurance that they will keep you.   I used to work with contracts but each time it came up for renewal there were negotiations, etc. and several times it prompted them to look elsewhere.  Now for the past 15 years have worked without one and barely lost an account to someone else, only death and retirement.  If this doc mainly picks at the bill just document all the work and stick by it.   Good luck

Hello

Can you please send me a copy of the contract that you use? I am also interested in obtaining more clients. I would appreciate it -

Lisa