I love those long reports. I think of them as free money.

It's just straight transcribing with no stopping to verify patient or physician information to start a new note.  I'll trade you for 1 minute long dictations by a little Russian guy?

I do understand the frustration at the duplication of information.  Then again, the copy/paste feature works great at giving more lines for free with no typing.  LOL  I always thought that if I could find a way to simplify the medical record while still utilizing MTs, I'd be rich. 

• Just a vent. - arghhhhhhh
  • I have one local account that does that (sm) - omt
  • I HATE it when that happens nm - nss
  • You dare question the judgment of the almighty RN! How dare you! - The great and powerful Oz has spoken!
  • I love those long reports. I think of them as free money. - trade ya?
    • Oh, I agree with ya, except.... - OP
  • Like I said we all have our days! Hope your day gets better! - TIA

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The OP states the account goes through transcriptionists.  I wonder why?  The OP states later on in the thread they go through transcriptionists. 

I'm trying to protect Lisa from getting abused from the get-go.  All she has to say is "my charge is" and go from there. 

Too bad if they were already transcribed.  Does that mean Lisa should take the loss?  NO.  Absolutely not. 

Again, read above where the OP states "they can't seem to keep a transcriptionist." 

To the OP:  Charge them!  You won't regret it.  If you are an IC, you have every right to charge them. 

Plus, look at rockinMT's post.  She bent over backwards for an account and what happened?  It turns out she was spending more time than it was worth. 

These are all my opinions, and I am trying to give my opinion on what the OP should do in regards to reports that she transcribed and should, yes, be paid for since she was not aware ahead of time and especially because it is a new account. 

What do I know?  Ya know?  I mean really?  Just looking out for the best interest of the OP, but hey, that's just me. 

six days with no smokes...also, lost about ten pounds on an involuntary diet.  It's amazing what you can cut out when you're broke...

Does anyone have any good tricks for dealing with the long reports with huge segments of "nothing"?  On top of that, the people I am dealing with are ESLs so that's slowing me down enough already.

At this point, all I do is speed up and fast forward but am wondering if there are other ways to compensate for this issue.

Seems like someone would teach them how to pause when they stop dictating! 

ICs, I was curious to see how long do you keep your reports on your computer for the doctors?  Is there a usual time limit? 

Thank you!

will a method that requires me to give away free work.  I will politely explain my position when we have our meeting.  If push comes to shove, I will tell her that I will switch to her method of line counting, but I will need 9 cpl rather than 8 cpl.  If she won't do it, I will give my notice.  

Thanks for the input!  I appreciate your time!   

I'm new to this career. Have only been working for 6 months or so. Does anyone have any advice for a newbie? How do you make a decent living on 6 cpl? Any advice for increasing speed? Thanks.

MB

My first account was for a practice of 3 podiatrists and I so wish I could find another account like that.  I miss it. 

you have documentation to prove you are owed the $$. 

Here is the link!

http://www.medpen.net/countindex.htm#about