Radiology Transcription vs Speech Recognition

• Breaking into Radiology - Looking for a change
  • Radiology - sme
  • RADIOLOGY TRANSCRIPTION - Rad-Chick
    • Mostly anatomy - Misha
    • Good point! - Radtranscriptionist
  • Radiology Transcription vs Speech Recognition - TheLadyInRad
    • Mammograms are going to PenRad in the local hospital's Radiology dept. - and a private imaging center
  • more money ??? LOL - Rad MT
    • The company I work for pays by the minute-- - Radtranscriptionist
      • I work two accounts. One is by the report and one is by the line. - KS Rad MT
  • I think it's pretty easy-- - Radtranscriptionist

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We are currently learning this, and I hate it.  It's not editing others' work, its doing your own transcription with speech rec.  Does anyone else do this, and like it?  Anyone had success with it, or failures?    I'm seriously thinking of quitting my company, as we have to give this three months trial to get used to it, before we are considered for being taken out of the program.     

    All I hear from work is how wonderful it is, how positive, how everyone hates it at first but once you get used to it how you love it.  I don't think so.  This just isn't for me.   There are others who feel the same way, but you never hear about them, unless you happen to stumble across those particular people somehow; which I have. 

Can anyone tell me if this is a difficult job?   Would this be much different than proofreading my own reports while listening to the sound file?  What is the going line rate for something like that?  Is it better pay than regular transcribing?

Thank to all who can soothe my nerves!!!!

In reading the news release posted below about Nuance buying escription, I was wondering how different SR platforms are working for us MTs.  I do ASR on DQS and have found that on my main account the ASR is pretty good, so I don't have to make tons of changes. 

I tend to like doing the speech recognition and here is why I think that is so in my case: 

If I get my primary account it recognizes pretty well and I don't get much junk to have to change. 

Also, I can usually turn the speed to the fastest whereas straight transcription is usually about the halfway point for me, so I think I am getting it done faster. 

Another thing is that I never did get into the habit of really tweaking my Expander the way a lot of other MTs have.  I have seen some say they put anything that takes more than 3 characters into an expander.  I am getting better about this but not to that degree, so I think SR is faster for me. 

I think I have some carpal tunnel issues starting up so I can't transcribe for as long a stretch as I can edit. 

All that being said, about 25% of my work still comes through as straight transcription and it is a good thing because that significantly affects my hourly rate for the better, so I am not losing lots of $, although I have lost some.

So my question is two-fold:  If you do SR, what system are you using?  What has things specifically have made it better/worse for you?

Hi,

Can someone who works for MQ and is on speech recognition give the rest of us some info as to what it is like, what the pay is, and whether or not a person would want to do it? It would be helpful info to have in case our office called and asked us if we wanted to be on that or not.  I don't know if they have various speech recognition platforms, but I am on DQS and high speed internet.

Thanks

Can anyone give any information on a good speech to text recognition software?

Thanks..

Hoping to find some input/wisdom here---I have been offered a positon where may of the accounts are partially voice rec--I have never edited this speech stuff--but I am wondering if you can make the same amount of $$ doing that as you can transcribing it--all the speech rates seem very low, around 4 cents a line--is it actually that much faster than transcribing?  I would think it would be a lot quicker to actually do the transcription--has anyone any experience to share in this regard? thanks for any insight.....

There is an advertisement in my local paper for an inhouse transcriptionist, radiology experience preferred.  I have about 6 years experience with family practice, also physical therapy, but very little radiology experience.  Is this a difficult speciality to learn?  Would I be wasting my time to apply?

Thanks--

I have been an MT for 6 years doing only medical record transcription.  I would like some feedback from individuals who currently do radiology transcription.  Would it be difficult for me to learn if I've only done acute care?  I see that many comment on this board reflect that a lot of people prefer radiology. What is it that you like about it? Is it easier than acute care?

Also, what is a good internet site to get sample reports?

Hi all - I am new to this board and am a radiology/cardiology Transcriptionist that would like to find a work from home job with benefits. I currently work in a clinic setting, and prior to that worked in an acute care hospital setting. I have been reading the job seekers and company boards and am so confused as to who is a good radiology company to work for and who is not. Can anyone tell me a place that they like to work for? I would love to hear some positive feedback on good companies if anyone is willing to share. You can also email me if you would like. Thank you very much.

Does this high income also pertain to radiology?

I have an interview tomorrow with a local hospital for a radiology position that is in-house.  They outsource all of their other transcription.  The job was advertised as per diem.  I have about 10 years acute care experience, as well as some clinic work.  I have done a bit of cardiology, but not really any radiology.  Trying to get an idea if this is an easy transition, what to expect from per diem, any specific good questions to ask?  Thank you so much for any input! 

Hi there:  I made the transition from Clinic to Radiology and loved it.  Have been typing radiology for 8 years now.  I wouldn't change it for the world.  Good luck.

Hi,

  Just wondering if anyone out there has used this system for transcribing radiology reports and if you could tell me about it, such as ease of use, likes dislikes, line counts, etc.

Mimi