Of course, I apologize for placing my post in the wrong spot!! :)
Posted By: Dancin Shoes on 2005-08-24
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See under Hayseed's response; I posted in the wrong spot. nm
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Oops put my email in the wrong spot..oh well. No flaming emails please LOL.
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Oops put my email in the wrong spot..oh well. No flaming emails please LOL.
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This post is spot on.
It has been my experience in-house in my moderately large urban area and with a service that VR will always need editors and is no threat to good MTs. It is absolutely EMR. In my area, many 4-10-doctor clinics now use EMR. They DON'T use MTs anymore. But some still dictate. I think in 5 years, it will be very hard for a newbie to find work.
Yes. this post is a bit out of control, and I apologize--sm
I also thank you for your words. I overreacted and I will be the first to admit that. I know she was trying to be *funny* with her comment about shooting herself, and I was trying to be *funny* back, but I didn't call her a nit wit. I am sensitive today because it is my youngest son's birthday and he misses his dad, and it showed today. My son's found their father dead and they are having a difficult time in dealing with it. I guess I am too. I HAVE sought counseling, but I have not found one that was not more interested in money than in trying to help. Thank you again...and to you and the OP....I apologize. I DO know when I am wrong. but I am not a nit wit.
Have you tried placing your keyboard in neutral (flat) position? (nm)
Sorry, I posted this post under the wrong post
Sorry
not OP but I see nothing wrong with the post...
I think you are wrong about your post
I have been in many, many countries and never expected someone to speak English just because I am visiting. I spent 2 weeks in a totally nonspeaking country before- never could order grape jelly for breakfast- but I knew I was the foreigner, not them. To assume that all that have traveled feels as above, just not speaking for me. Oh, by the way, even if not able to speak their language, I have found a thanks or thank you works out really well, most seem to know that.
I had my post under the wrong one. I meant it for the other one just above yours where sm
they said they are paid on production. I saw yours and I did understand yours, but somehow I guess while I was reading it, I responded to the other one.
Sorry about that! I too made much more per hour as an MT even if I made $25 as QA, but I am vehemently opposed to QA being paid per line.
I knew somebody would take this post wrong
This is the very reason I hate to post on this board....someone always takes a post the wrong way. Being an MT and Editor is a VERY stressful job and it just seems that as time goes on the pay gets lower, the hours get longer and nobody cares. You obviously havent come to the point where you are fed up with the whole industry yet but I'm sure your time will come. You don't have to tell me anything about stress...I usually put in 12 hour days at least 5 days a week.
True, above post in wrong place. Sorry.
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Is Error rate post on wrong board?
No responses -- just wondering if I should be on a different board? Could you direct me please? I am new to this site. I own a small medical transcription service with 19 transcriptionists -- needing to implement an error rate policy and looking for suggestions on how other services have done this? Thanking you in advance for any and all assistance! D.
I see I spelled *grammar* wrong in my post above. *sigh*
Let me say it before anyone else! LOL
Wasnt' that post scary? Isn't it UNREAL?? Who cares if we type drugs wrong, right?
I could go on and on about the STUPID mistakes MTs make - perfect dictators - just stupid lazy mistakes - wrong drugs and meds entirely - happens all the time. Forget dosages. If doctors had to rely on this typed garbaged (used typed intentionally - transcribed doesn't fit), they'd kill most of us as patients. And some MTs have an attitude about it? So frightening. But lets' give 'em bonuses and incentives to GET IT RIGHT!
wrong, wrong, wrong. work is being outsourced because of $. period. not because of unqualified MTs
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SPOT?
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HIT it on the spot.
Thanks so much! You answered alot of my concerns.
Greatly appreciated!
I like the spot questions
I'm not sure why you freeze up? Pretend you are transcribing. Don't you have to answer these same questions on the fly every day? I know sometimes it's something like a drug name that I've relied on my expansion software to memorize for me, but even then, I can get the other 13, 14, or 15 questions right. I'm a transcriptionist. It's what I do. Same with you. Take a deep breath and do your best. A heck of a lot more fun than taking one more , egggadds, on-line test.
I correct it on the spot...
By doing so, it may hurt productivity, but the way I look at it is that productivity ain't worth a thing if the transcript isn't accurate, and by waiting to correct it, I may forget to do so. Of course, the software I use will not let me send a transcript until it has been completely spell checked, so that helps, too!
I do! And there was always a sandy spot on it sm
that would tear through the paper, and I'd have to start over. We weren't allowed to use White-Out or corrasable (sp) paper then.
If you find a spot for just OPs
I want to be invited too! Those are my moneymakers, but unfortunately I don't get them as often as I like!
Thanks, I wasn't sure if I was in the right spot
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and how do you spot a liar??
just wondering. I have a bridge for sale.
Boy oh boy, have you ever hit on a sore spot with me! -(sm)
I'm up against the same thing with that da**ed BOS. Every other day, it's something. Put a dash between words. Don't put a dash between words. And then each account varies from the BOS in its own unique and utterly ridiculous ways. Frequently the BOS goes against what's correct punctuation and writing style.
This whole BOS cow-pucky is keeping a lot of people busy, and in all the wrong ways. We're so busy worrying about the absurd minutia that BOS tells us is Law, that it's harder and harder to get a decent day's worth of transcribing done.
If MT co's want to use the BOS, then they should tell their clients that that's the standard they're going to be using. But no, every account, even every DOCTOR, wants it their way. I have no problem with typing every account and every doctor their way, but then I sure don't want QA flooding my inbox with marked-up reports, telling me I've done it wrong.
I truly believe that the whole purpose of BOS (besides making couple of shady characters very, very wealthy, is to further justify paying us less and eventually driving American MT's entirely out of the field. An MT can be very experienced, accurate, and fast, but if you keep playing the shell-game with the account specifications, and changing them up every other day, no one on earth is going to be able to keep up with all that and maintain a high QA score.
And the bottom line? Since WHEN does it matter to patient care (which is SUPPOSED to be the bottom line in the medical industry) whether you spell out numbers below 10, or type them in numerals? Since when does it matter if the date is March 14 or 3/14? It DOESN'T! When the doctors check our reports to sign, or before going into surgery, etc., does anyone really think they give a rat's backside about whether we capitalized "operating room", or spelled out the number ten? All that matters is accuracy and readability! The almighty BOS doesn't matter to them one iota.
This whole BOS/QA analness of MT is driving me crazy, too, because it's all about being jerked around.
I apologize..you did say that!
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No need to apologize. . . .sm
I have (had) one woman ESL that speaks very, very softly with a very, very heavy accent and there is always a huge HUM in the background. If you turn up the volume to actually HEAR her, the HUM just get's louder. She never does shy of at least 40 lines per patient which would take me at least a half hour and would be sent with at least 5 QA markers.
I reported her to my super and haven't had her for over 2 weeks. Whether or not they are "fixing" the problem or sending it to India, I hope I'll never know, but she honestly was next to impossible.
How can you apologize for something other's did?
Your post is sickening. Close the site down? Teach manners to those who hate? Manners?
Don't apologize . .
I rather enjoy the husband rants 
No need to apologize...
We all get just as frustrated with dictators who eat while dictating. It's extremely rude. Then too, some docs have absolutely no idea how horrible it sounds on the other end -- until they hear it for themselves! LOL
For example, I used to transcribe for a university president who chewed (smacked) on his gum during every single dictation. He was a precious man and I never had the nerve to tell him that it bothered me so much. I would literally cringe when I heard this. One day, he went through my office and saw my body language, which must have been quite a sight because I was totally and completely past the point of being able to control or concele my contorted face, the hairs on my neck standing straight up, or my huffing and puffing while typing. I did not hear him walk through and he stopped by my desk to ask me what was wrong. Well, what could I do? I took out my earphones and let him hear it for himself. He was completely shocked and embarrassed.
I felt HORRIBLE about bringing this to his attention because he was the best boss and the sweetest person I knew but he never did it again.
then I apologize
to you and wish you and your family good health. don't forget to vote!
I apologize!
I am sorry. I must have offended you in some way. I guess it is unreasonable for me to need some time off for rest, time with my family, or even for medical leave. Yes, I am very grateful to have a job to return to. I am blessed. Everyone needsa break some time. I just don't want to be the type of wife/mother that teaches her family that money and a job is all there is to life. Maybe I am wrong. Perhaps I should not be seeking advice on this site if I am going to offend others.
I must apologize
I am the OP and did not intend to offend any particular group of people. Did I mention I am not white? As far as I could “hear” the dictator was not black. For the sake of being PC can any one give me the right term to describe Ebonics? Where I was raised “Pijun” was the spoken language, and I would agree with anyone who would think that should be considered ESL as well.
OP, I don't see any need to apologize!
To me anyway, you described a type of language being used and that language is known as Ebonics. To me it's kinda like "pig Latin."
People take offense to the darndest things these days it's not funny. Ever visit the comedy section of this board? I posted maybe 3 or 4 blonde jokes and no one's crawled up my butt complaining racism or whatever. Sigh. It's hard to have any sort of dialogue without offending someone on some level, so just be yourself and if someone has a problem with something you said, it's their problem to deal with, not yours.
"Nobody can make you feel inferior without your consent." ~Eleanor Roosevelt
I apologize for not
reading your post carefully. I see that you realize you will need an editor. If you hire an Editor and pay them what they are worth to proof your work right out of school, they will be making more than you, and you will probably be making less than with S*is or M*qst. Doesn't make sense and I can't imagine it being worth it. To sum it up, yes, your idea sounds nuts. Again, JMO. I'm sure there are people who have done it. Doesn't make it a good idea.
Or try Folex or Spot Shot.
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You are right. I've always said I'm just in a good spot. sm
I hope I have never acted like anybody wasn't good enough. I sure didn't mean to.
I have used Bio-Spot on my dogs for years. (nt)
how 'bout a camera on that spot?
I was asked to take a pay cut and quit on the spot.
I needed the job, but I would not allow myself to take a pay cut. I am working again for more money than I was making.
This is only a test of the URL link spot.
Bald spot on head???
Has anyone ever had this happen or know of anyone who has had this happen? My 14-year-old son has a spot on the top of his head that is bald. It's about the size of a quarter. He has never had this and it came all of a sudden a couple of weeks ago. There is no hair growing out of this spot. ~
Should I take him in to have it checked or is this a common thing? I typed it in Google and came up with something called alopecia maybe. ~ I'll take any advice anyone wants to give me. Thanks!!!
I think our bodies are just not made to sit all day in one spot! sm
I have the same problem - I can't sleep at night and I am bored and sleepy all day. I am getting ready to ask to change my work hours so that I can go for a walk for about an hour mid-morning. I used to do that and it helped tremendously with keeping my energy up and helping me sleep at night.
That is also a very sore spot, I agree
I requested the same thing about 2 months ago, could a physician pleaseeeeeee spell a name, especially when wanting a cc sent and was told if I could not find, just to pend the note and so I do. Why they are so against asking for a spelling is just beyond me. That should be a no brainer but noooooo, don’t get a high and mighty physician upset.
Dang, don't apologize ;-)
Like far out, man..LOL. Awesome resolution on both of them (of course I had to save them to my docs, too)  The second one looks like a Peter Maxx drawing, dontcha think?
Thanks for sharing...really need a peace sign here, dang it...oh, no wink either *sigh*
I apologize for obviously offending you.
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I agree - and apologize. (nm)
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Heck, don't apologize
They don't deserve it. If they have one ounce of sense in their heads, they will do what they can to accommodate you. If they don't, there are plenty of companies out there who would be happy to hire the talented and witty Hayseed. Seriously.
Well, on the other hand, I would like to apologize.
I have been at this since 1979. The changes that have occurred over the last 25 years have been dramatic and mostly, they have been oppressive. Now, I know I will see e-mails stating that this is the greatest job in the world and who could ask for more than being able to stay at home and make a living.
It is more than that. This is the only field where the wickedness comes out of coworkers to the point of disdain toward their comrades. I don't understand it. It is not like this in any other field. Mostly, the team work that is necessary for feel like there is a common goal (giving the client a perfect report in a timely fashion)and a common enemy (QA which dissect our reports, turning even the most seasoned MTs into self-doubting, defensive and trembling people who, of course, realize they are on the brink of losing their jobs). The past performance however perfect is wiped clean with one bad QA result. Supervision becomes god-like, determine how much income we will make, how well we will enjoy our work and how we feel about ourselves depending on their feedback and encouragement.
There isn't much more to say about this job - it does pay well but comparatively speaking, after 25 years in the same field, you could say, we have not had a raise. Speed typing engines keep our production up to a level that gives us a decent wage.
Say what you will about this job, but it is always going to have good and bad days. Over the years, our hearing will diminish, tinnitus from noise exposure, carpal tunnel from repetitive movements, the innumerable physical conditions which result from sitting still for such a long time (heart attacks at 50 have occurred to two of my comrades), isolation, depression.
And it is not going to get any better.
Trying to consider that I am working to help a physician perform his duties as he treats his patients is what I personally focus on. It helps to be fascinated by medicine.
But, to the new MTs - I apologize for the bad and hope that the good makes up for it. I hope you realize that the patient is why we are here, so be sure that our report is accurate so that proper care is provided.
The personalities in this field can be abrasive, and it may be that reason why they turn to solo work but again, that goes with it. Best advice is to keep to yourself, not gossip nor listen to gossip, type every report like it is the only one, and realize that the money, even 60 thousand a year, is far from enough to compensate us for doing a job that is so rarely appreciated by the CEOs, that our line count and bad QA score over a 30 day period can take us out of a job we have been in for 20 years.
Just had a doctor apologize to the
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Yes, it is SHUT UP or APOLOGIZE!...nm
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