MTSO needs to pay MTs on time, no matter how small sm
Posted By: Absolutely disagree on 2005-12-25
In Reply to: LATE PAYERS - MoodyJen
her business is, no matter when (or IF) the MTSO is paid by the client. I would NEVER contract with an MTSO that expected me to wait to be paid until they were paid by their client. Impossible way to do business, very unprofessional.
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No matter how small an MTSO is, their first obligation is to
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What you consider big or small, I guess, is a matter of personal opinion,,, in jobs and men. nm
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Any small MTSO need PT help? sm
Okay, I have tried the big nationals and that did not work out for me. I would like something for a few hours a day - would love to do family practice SOAP notes again or something where I can just type away and make some decent money. I promise a fast turn-a-round and I am willing to work hard, but no complicated platforms and no set hours.
I had a small MTSO ask that once. sm
As I was heading toward the exit door, she asked me to send her every single one of the normals I used.
So, I sent her the exact ones she had sent me in the beginning, before I refined them to a fine tune, which had taken me hours and hours to do. I'm telling you, I had most tests for every doctor where I could just hop around and fill in the blanks. No way was I giving those hours of work away!
Two small MTSO (nt)
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Thanks, Small MTSO
I knew it must be something like that. Thanks for your reply. Molly
Small MTSO
11.5 to 12.5 cpl, put in 30 to 32 hours per week myself now. Went down to part-time this summer to 22 to 24 hours. First time in 18 years and felt good. Just got two new accounts and so back up but will myself after paying IC's make 50K, down from last year but worked less. Next year will be up to 55K+ unless I go part-time again in the summer if my IC's want to make more. Will probably raise rates in January as have not done so in two years. Patti
Especially when the small MTSO
is worth. I'm done.
I did when I worked for a small MTSO sm
and boy, did I live to regret it!  She was, let's just say, um PSYCHO! In a nutshell, my nephew died and she didn't believe me when I asked for a few days off...she had to see the announcement in the paper first! Needless to say, I dumped her shortly after that incident. There were many, many more, but this was the final straw! 
This happened to me too. Small MTSO been with
them for 3 years. check was mailed, but post office put it in wrong box. This has happened 3 times in the last 3 months and every time it was the post office not them.
www.lts-inc.com is it a small MTSO in Richmond, VA-
I have been working PT for them since May 2002 except for a short leave of about 4 months. As far as I know still looking for a few more people, just lost 1 yesterday who could not get the hang of WP5.1 I guess(it's what the hospital they contract for uses). Oh well, their loss will be someone else's gain.
I'm a small MTSO. Here are my thoughts on it
I would determine how much per line the seasoned MT should get. Not sure how much you charge. But I, being a small MTSO, charge my clients 14 cpl and I pay my subcontractors 10. Ideally you would be a bigger MTSO and could pay truly seasoned MTs 12 cpl or something on that order. Otherwise, if they aren't able to make a decent line rate, and they are truly good MTs, they might as well go get their own accounts.
About the pay between the new MTs/mentoring MTs - I would decide what the total you were going to pay for those lines were, and then divide it between seasoned MT and newbie MT. Say it's 12 cpl - pay the newbie 8 cpl and the seasoned MT 4 cpl for the work that the newbie does that the seasoned MT is helping with.
My husband's company does something similar. He works with a partner, but the partner is less experienced. He is basically my DH's helper. DH uses his own truck and the helper doesn't have to use his truck. Each job pays a set amount, and DH gets 70% and his partner gets 30%.
As a small MTSO, I found you had to buy
all I really needed was a few. So I started filling them out online at www.filetaxes.com. It's much easier and they send out the 1099 for me! Price is very reasonable too.
I mean big as in Medquist, little as in small MTSO's
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I also make 11 cpl as an IC. This also is a small MTSO. nm
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For me, a very small local MTSO
doing tapes/office notes.
I have worked for a small MTSO once and
was never afraid of not getting paid. Something in her voice told me I could trust her and just dove in. No contract, either. But I did have to give her my SSN for the 1099.
Never realized I would be setting myself up for trouble but every 2 weeks the check came in the mail.
Ask the MTSO. That's all you can do.
Small MTSO here - 6 cpl -- ridiculous
I as a small MTSO would be so embarassed to offer 6 cpl to anyone. Could not believe what I read. At the most I take 20 - 25% of what I charge clients and pay the IC the 80%. I even do the pick up, QA, billing and delivery of finished products. But to offer 6 cpl is a slap in the face. Even newbies I offer 7.5 to 8 cpl and start them on the easiest accounts. Hopefully she can sleep at night and look at her face in the mirror.
My opinion as a very small MTSO
I determine what my minimum charge is by figuring out what I would pay an IC to do the work and then add in enough left over to pay my expenses (TASP, insurance, QA, etc.) and then some for myself as account manager. If you get an account that you will be working on yourself, you will make both the salaries for the IC as well as the account manager (you are doing both jobs) and pay your overhead. If you get an account that is bigger than you can handle by yourself, you can easily sub all or some of it out and still pay yourself and your overhead. Sit down and at least do the financial part of a business plan in order to figure out what you need to charge.
I'm a small MTSO - what platforms do MTs like?
Or do you prefer typing in your own Word program and emailing encrypted files? Do you prefer to use C-phone to access the dictation, or wav pedal? I'm seriously thinking it might be better to use a platform where MTs can go online to access the dictation and the platform to type into and I am looking for ones that MTs like and consider MT friendly. So...what have you used and which ones do you like best? I did do a search, but I'm asking again. Obviously, being a small MTSO some of the larger platforms might be beyond my reach, but I'm looking for opinions.
I assume she works for a small MTSO or something, not MQ
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Re: Post way below about the small MTSO in Suffield, OH.
I posted that I worked for a company, though don't know if it is the same one. I'm just curious if it is. I've included by e-mail if you want to e-mail me.
I used to work for a small MTSO that used gotomypc - sm
I would connect up to her computer and download the voice files to my computer. Then disconnect/log off. Then I would play the voice files on my player (Bytescribe) and go to work. When I was done, then I would just email the work to her. But if email was down for some reason I would just connect back to her computer with the gotomypc and upload the finished work to her that way. Your computer would probably run faster if don't stay connected via the gotomypc. I suppose you can do that of course, just doesn't seem much point to it though to me, unless you only get one voice file every now and then, so you just stay connected to see them come in on the remote computer.
Would be interested in working for small MTSo
I currently am working with a small co and I would like approx 15-20 more hours of work. I mainly do clinic. If you have anything please let me know. I love small MTSOs
I'm glad I work for a small MTSO....
I hope my boss never sells out like my last one did. My old company went down the tubes after that and I see lots and lots of posts about it here talking about how bad it is. These nationals sound awful.
Costs for small MTSO equipment
This question is directed to our wonderful small MTSOs who participate in the site postings:
I have a question about what extent of expenses you incurred for equipment and related components for the physicians to dictate, i.e., FTP services, server, physician call-in phone services, physician digital dictation uploading/downloading services, and all that related equipment to send and receive dictations (voice files) and send/receive reports, all pertaining to internet and latest advances.
Considering a small MTSO venture of just three small doctor's office accounts, enough for 1-1/2 MTs, with a total physician dictator capacity of 5 physicians, not necessarily at the same time.
I would be also interested in not only cost figures (ballpark) but the types of equipment and software you elected to use (platform if any).
This information would be beneficial to me, and perhaps to other entrepreneurial MTs as well. Thank you in advance for your helpful information.
Just wait. I work for small MTSO and they have
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Working full time at home with small children is hard but part time works great
is almost impossible. You will either have to work when your spouse is home or for only a few hours during the day and then more when they are asleep. I work part time at home and my kids (2&5 now) have done very, very well. They are great kids, very well behaved, don't get into much. I stop working to check on them/give them some attention every hour or so while I work (5 hours each afternoon or so) and they get all my attention in the morning and at night. It has worked out beautifully for us.
I work for a small MTSO about 25-30 hours a week
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I worked for a small MTSO who gave the client
the client changed to smaller and smaller font sizes, the MTSO let them know the rate would change so the MTSO never lost money just because of the font size. The clients always understood. The client simply wanted less bulk in their charts, not to short change the MTSO.
I only have dial-up, I work for a small local MTSO -sm
that uses a FTP site to send us our work, so dial-up is just fine for that (work is about a 20 hour TAT, so it does not matter how long it takes for me to download my work, and uploads are quick. So obviously a job that has no set hours, etc. is ideal for someone with dial-up. Also get your own accounts, then it doesn't matter does it as you are the boss. I have 1 account of my own and we transfer the files via the internet through an intermediary website (in place of a FTP). Just keep hunting there are dial-up jobs out there.
national/small MTSO are both on-line companies
there is PT and orthopedic work.
Or becuase of dropping rates, the small MTSO
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I make very good money at home with a small MTSO
looking for people that used to work for small MTSO in Suffield, OH a few years back.
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Its all a matter of organization and using your time wisely! I have
3 kids that are pretty wild. I have tried babysitters and they only last a day with my kids, but I am still able to put in a 40 hour week, clean houses for extra cash, do all meals, take care of the house, laundry, etc.
I have a binder with chore lists, schedules, meal menus, etc. It helps a lot.
Just a matter of time...wouldn't want to just be starting out...nm
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hehe I was able to nurse and type at the same time. It's all a matter of the chair and keyboard
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If her MTSO actually paid her on time...sm
She might have had a bit more of a substantial cushion if she was paid on time. But this is not possible if she is always being paid considerably late whether it be by weeks or a month. If this happens to her often this "cusion" will be depleted quickly. You cant save something if you dont have it. By the time she does get paid she probably has late fees for bills, taking care of her sick child etc. Have some compassion. Whether she has any type of "cushion" makes no difference. The point is if she was paid on time she would not have the added stress and probelms from the lack of recieving a pay check on time. I am sure her work is on time, why not her paycheck.
No (IC)....but I work for a small MTSO and have set deadline each day for my work
I will not be working on Thanksgiving day, though I will have 120 minutes waiting to be done and turned in by 8:00 a.m. on Monday morning.
At one time, I was an MTSO, but sold & retired from
MT last year. I do, however, still own, operate, and offer MTStars to American MTs.
From an MTSO's standpoint, I would tell them what happened and ask for time off. sm
If one of my MTs came to me with that, I would be happy for them! I am sure if you explain what happened, they will be happy for you and will leave the door open for you. If you can give two weeks' notice, that would be best and you could take a leave of absence rather than quitting. Just talk to them. You might be surprised that we're human too :)
Doesn't matter, IF you are not paid an hourly wage, i.e. a set amount no matter - sm
how much or how little you type, say $12.00/hour, you do not get OT. As someone mentioned here, certain jobs are exempt, and as most of us are paid a flat rate of .08 cpl or .09 or .10, whatever it is, that is all we get regardless of how many hours under or over 40 hours we go. If you want OT then go get an in-house job or get a job doing something else.
small mentality usually means small pocketbook
Still make more than you and I but that is deserved. They've put the effort forward and educated themselves.
I did say that there are some that no matter what
will still be on the streets. In Houston though, our mental health resources/job training/etc. are severely lacking.
I think that no matter how much
They will always need US MTs because they will always have clients who will refuse to allow their work to be done by overseas MTs.
I think that everyone should be allowed to further their education if they so desire. I am studying for the LSAT and hope to be in law shcool by next year. But, this is really something that must be worked out between the two of you. Luckily, I don't have a husband to tell me what I can and cannot do. I'll only get married when I am truly financially secure, so that I'll have the means to leave him if need be.
Does it matter?
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I am a CMT and it does matter
to me, as a professional MT for my own satisfaction.
The English language is ever-changing. It has changed significantly since I was in high school and college. The BOS changes, technology changes, everything changes (except God). In healthcare, we learn to adjust to change or change professions.
I work for a large healthcare corporation/satellite facility, and CMT is not even recognized of any importance in regards to pay. The fastest MT at the keyboard wins -- quantity outweighs quality. As a CMT, I do not make "one penny" more than anyone else on my team. Since I am home-based, earn excellent benefits, and the pay isn't too bad, I continue to work for this corporation.
My supervisor's (a non-MT)philosphy is the more experience one has the more money one will make (ha!)
Again, I am thankful I took the extra step to become a CMT -- I strive for the highest quality for patient safety, my initials are on every report, and each report is a portrait of my professionalism.
She even made the comment that anyone, anywhere could be certified in anything. I encouraged her to take the CMT exam, but so far she has not attempted.
Does not matter in the least
about if you even have a job. If you have anything in your name, a house, carr, checking acct, whatever, you can have a garnishment. The company that now wants to garnish your wages probably has sent you duns and they want their money. More than this, I have worked for a company before (do not know how yours is) but only one (1) garnishment and you no longer had a job. Places you work really do not like to put up with this kind of stuff.
no matter if you are an IC...
you have to commit to something be it hours per day or lines per day. I am an IC and I commit to 500 lines a day. My day is from 12 am to 12 pm. Anytime in there, all I have to do is 500. I can do more if I want, I can work on the weekends if I want, but I have to do my 500 lines a day M-F. I don't see how so many can be confused by this. Seems so simple. Everyone of us that takes a job with somebody be it IC or employee has to make some kind of commitment.
No matter
I don't agree with that. As an English speaker I could communicate well enough with another American to get a history. They may be difficult but I could get it. I mean I haven't met another American yet who I have not been able to understand at all.
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