Remote hospital transcriptionist
Posted By: Tami on 2007-01-11
In Reply to: Good luck. nm - MSMT
Hi, I work for a 270-bed hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO and have been with them for 14 years. 9 years ago we went to at-home typing and it's been great. We have health insurance (family plan is only 105.00 a month) and you get 50% employee discount for whatever insurance doesn't pay. We get 11 cpl on a 60 character line. We can work our own hours, just have to meet a 5000 line quota per two weeks to maintain health insurance. We go on-call for a week at a time where we are available that week to type stats should there be any during the night or weekend, but we receive on call pay (an additional 220.00 that week). By looking at what some others offer I feel very fortunate to work where I do. Right now they are not hiring as we don't have a turnover. One of our girls has been there for 25+ years. Hope you find what you are looking for. They are out there if you just keep looking. Take care.
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Remote hospital transcriptionist
I definitely will! Thanks!
West Florida Hospital is hiring for remote MT - must train on site for 90 days though. Where are you
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i am an inhouse hospital transcriptionist who works at home
I am an in house hospital transcription who works at home. I get 19.00 an hour plus incentive pay which is 7 cents a line after 1,000 lines. and 7.5 cents after 1,500 lines.
Hey, my old cable remote had a remote! sm
We called it the flipper box.
Depends on what kind of hospital? Large urban hospital or small community hospital? SM
Also, is it a large teaching hospital? If so you have to consider there will be A LOT of different residents dictating, usually a lot of ESLs at teaching hospitals, and the residents rotate out and new ones rotate in every summer. So you can't expect to get the same dictators and build up your macros because the dictators change all the time.
I would say 9 cpl would be a pretty good offer for a small to medium community hospital where you will be doing the same dictators on a daily basis. But for bigger, urban or teaching hospitals I would want at least 12 to 15 cpl.
Yes, it says remote.
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Remote Control
AND you can keep the remote control right next to your keyboard to mute it when necessary. I think it sounds great. I might try it!
Remote PC connection
One of my clients allows me to remotely access their computer to obtain patient lists and transfer files. I have high-speed cable, but there is some delay when I use Word on their computer. I imagine other programs would be a bit slower as well.
If you have Windows XP Professional, you can give this a try yourself by setting up a Remote Desktop Connection. A Google search for this will give you step-by-step instructions.
remote transcriptionists
Go to mtjobs.com. There are plenty on there.
Probably best to do remote training overall. sm
I realize you probably needed several MTs right away, but most are going to agree to remote training faster than flying somewhere. I am looking for a new job right now but I'm also still working at my old one, and need to make a living in the meantime, so it's hard enough for me to find time to test online for other places. I make the time to do so, but it often means working longer hours. There's no way I could up and leave my family to train elsewhere since my DH travels a lot. Granted, I would not have agreed to that in the first place if I knew it was not feasible and definitely wouldn't have backed out without notice. That's just wrong on the part of the MTs involved. Yes, MTs complain about MTSOs a LOT, but many don't realize just how bad some of what the MTSOs put up with can be. I've often had to fill in for others who just flaked or went missing without advance notice. IC or not, that's just bad business. If these were in-house jobs, they'd be canned.
In my job search, I've noticed a whole lot of ads now want on-site MTs and specifically say not an at-home position, and I have to wonder if it's because they've been burned by the flakes. If that's the case, then it's hurting ALL of us who wish to do this from our home offices. Whether you are MT or MTSO, you have to remember the golden rule. If you use respect and act professional, more times than not, you will in turn be treated with respect and professionalism. There will always be bad apples, in any profession, so you have to take your lumps and just move on without becoming so jaded.
Yay for this board, I don't feel so remote
I admit I leave this page open all day (addicted) and refer back, just because knowing there are fellow MTs online makes me feel like I have coworkers again! Sometimes I do get cabin fever with the only souls around me all day being my cat and dog. Wondering how everyone copes with being remote and getting cabin fever once in awhile...has anyone gotten to the point where they were either too lazy/scared to leave their house??
Hospitals that will hire remote MTs
Thank you, Linda. I'll check them out. :o)
Lanier Remote Station
Can anyone send me instructions on how to program an older Lanier remote transcription system? I think it is an LX-128? I just don't remember. I took my out of the closet to see if it works and have lost my instructions. Everything is all plugged in and works. HOwever, I get a double tone and not a dial tone. I remember having to program it but it has been sooooooo long ago. Any help would be appreciated.
Lillian
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no but these remote companies have a habit of pulling the
Tell you one thing and do another once youre under lock and key. I don't trust them anymore, so I'd rather stay right where I am.
Tell that to certain tribes in remote areas of the world
Body deorating has been around about as long as man has been around. Your opinion is just that, yours, and I'm glad not to know you in person.
I live in remote area - no cable or DSL
and Clearwire is also not available. I have the satellite service. It is expensive - you have to purchase the equipment and pay for the installation ($600 and up). The service is expensive too ($65). The speed is not quite as fast as DSL, but I download and upload jobs with no problem. Some MTSOs won't allow satellite service, citing security issues, which is dumb. It's like any other wireless service - you have to make sure your signal is secure, which you do through your computer (not the service itself). Even this is ridiculous in remote areas for 2 reasons: 1) I really don't think anyone is going to bother camping out on my land or drive down my mile-long driveway with their laptop just to see if they can pick up a signal and 2) even if they did, they can only gain access to the internet itself - they can't see what you are doing online. So this security issue thing is baloney! Also, in 2004 when we were hit by Hurricanes Charlie, Frances and Jeanne, there was no phone or cable service for nearly a month, but I was still able to work by just using our generator for my computer until the electric came back on - those that had dialup, DSL or cable were outta luck.
Hospitals that require remote transcriptionists
Hi, I'm wondering if anyone can tell me how to find hospitals that hire remote transcriptionists. I've been googling all morning, and I'm not having any luck. If anyone could point me in the right direction, I'd really appreciate it!
That's a typical hourly rate for remote
I personally wouldn't drive that far for it.
Have a remote garage door opener?
Could have scared the bajeebies out him by shutting it while he was in your garage. Only thing is, you'd be cleaning up bajeebies off your garage floor.
I have a dog that does a very good Tasmanian devil impression, spitting included, when people knock. The people can see her through the door and they usually leave a card or whatever they have and move out pretty quickly.
Meditech remote workstation 3? Shorthands?
The company I work for will only pay hourly for Meditech remote workstation 3 transcription becuase you can't use any shorthands in it. Is this true? It seems like an awful program that works like an old DOS-type program. I've seen other posts about Meditech and ShortHand but I'm not sure if we are just using a terribly old version or what the deal is. Can you offer any help? Thanks!
Remote 008Keylogger found constantly on my spyware.
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Which TASP companies allow remote users to transcribe online?
Does anyone send Christmas cookies or presents TO your office, if you are a remote employee? sm
Just wondering if that's a weird thing to do or not.
Swiss Army Knife, steak dinner, anything remote controlled
maybe a toy remote control car or a new universal remote?
So you can work completely remote on a laptop and access your home PC with this program
please e-mail me with more info if you can. thx
Last year I purchased a Lasko 30" tall digital ceramic pedestal heater with remote for under (sm)
$80.00 at Home Depot. Features include: Automatic temperature control, oscillate, timer, and high (1500W) and low (900W) power settings. Assembling the base took less than 5 minutes. Kept me very warm last winter, and plan on purchasing another one for my upstairs. Cut down on my gas heating bill significantly. Great buy.
You know you are a transcriptionist
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come on.. you are a transcriptionist
if you have ever been in house when someone has tried to illegaly obtain medical records... lawyers, insurance people, you know what I'm talking about.
There are a million ways to use your medical information against you.
My SIL wants to be a transcriptionist...
She wants to study at home, but I went to college for it like 15 years ago. I don't know anything about computer courses or whatever. I don't just want to "google" it. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.
Jodi 
Is a transcriptionist a
healthcare professional? I am filling out something online that asks me to select a category - that is closest thing besides other....
PT transcriptionist
It's cake once you get used to the terms. Stedman's ortho and rehab words is a life saver for me. "Googling" also helps a lot. Get the stedman's dictionary and within a couple of weeks, you should be doing fine!
Feel free to ask away if you need help with anything else on this subject!
How Much Can One Transcriptionist Do....
Hi all, I am wanting to get some advice here. I work at home for a 270 bed acute care hospital and have a minimum of 5000 lines per two week pay period requirement to maintain insurance. I also work as an IC for a psychiatrist doing progress notes on tapes that they aren't in any real hurry about (usually pick up tapes twice a week) and then work part-time for a national company. I just was called to do transcription for a neurological group that has three physicians. They have basically told me to set my price as they are unhappy with the person doing it right now and are looking for someone else. When do you know you have reached your limit or do you just try it for a while? Also, I have a friend who is wanting to do some work on the side, but I am not sure how to go about doing this (paying, taxes, etc). Any help here would be appreciated. What do others in this situation do? Thanks
Tami
Are you a transcriptionist.....if so....you can
NM
You know you are a transcriptionist when...
You know you are a Transcriptionist when...you tell your four year old daughter to get ready to go to bed and she looks up at your from her favorite toy (an old keyboard) and says "Let me finish my report first. "
Is transcriptionist necessary for
VR, yes, for the time being. I have worked on VR now for the same place 4-5 years, exact same physicians for the most part. It was pure salad starting off but like I said, surprised me when it went so fast to straight VR. The pay is different for this. Did you know that? I do a combination of VR and also some straight, 75% VR and the pay is a lot lower. Is yours a combination of the 2 or not? I have good speed so it really it not a hinderence to me, might be if I did straight VR.
ER transcriptionist
I have been an oncology Transcriptionist for over 6 years and getting a little bored with it, so was contemplating doing ER. Can any of you ER pros tell me what you like about it or don't like about it. Is it difficult to learn the lingo and get the lines you need to produce? Any info is appreciated.
Thanks for your input.
Transcriptionist!!
I remember when word-processors replaced typewriters. Back then, people were concerned that they would no longer be called typists.
Face it. Speech Recognition is here to stay, and editing is better than typing. I make more money with editing at 3.9 cents per line than typing at 8 cents per line.
I am an experienced transcriptionist, and have no more need sm
to proof every word of every report that the doctors have a need to actually listen over to their own dictation. Speed and quality go hand in hand in making a good MT. If you don't have both, then you will never make any more and never have any confidence in your skills. I think I already told you, above, that I have a QA score of 99.4. Good enough for me.
An MT is a Medical Transcriptionist...sm
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Good luck!
You ARE a medical transcriptionist, right?!
Geez, how idiotic can you be?!
It addresses ALL medical transcriptionists. Again, the new definitions for two classes of their transcriptionists have apparently been updated. That does NOT exclude SEs! LOLOLOL
Ya can't see the forrest for the trees can ya?! LOLOLOL
It is a Medical Transcriptionist
and Medical Editor. I was confused at first too but you can do both. They never had ME's before.
Is that the one for a general transcriptionist?
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One transcriptionist, three doctors--HELP
I work from home as an independent MT and presently, I am working for three doctors. Anyone else out there working for a few doctors. I am beginning to think it is impossible for one person to do this, as I am working 7 days a week, long hours. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!!
I meant transcriptionist~
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getting a job as a medical transcriptionist
I am getting ready to graduate as a medical Transcriptionist from an online school. How long does it normally take for a new graduate to get a job?? I have noticed that no one wants to hire a new graduate..
I feel the same way - have been a transcriptionist for 30+ (SM)
years, and at this point in my life, maybe 5 or 6 years from retirement (if I can afford it), and it is too late for me to start something new. We ARE stuck in this field, at least I feel like I am. If I were younger, I would definitely consider other options.
Being a transcriptionist is quite honorable...
its the MT companies who have given it a bad rep. I don't know of too many people who can do what we do, and that still says a lot.
Vet tech/transcriptionist
That's interesting...I used to be a vet tech in the '80s and got tired of not being able to explain to the animals why I was causing pain. I also like more focused work. Loved radiology so now radiology Transcriptionist for 15 years. So you and I had flip-flopped career paths...good luck on this new endeavor as a veterinary assistant.
General Transcriptionist
Im trying to begin my career in MT. I've ordered a at home study course and im waiting for it to arrive but in the mean time i heard that general transcription is the route to go until you become efficient enough to begin in MT. Does anyone know of how I need to get started in this and what I need to do to begin?
Thanks
Jodie
Traveling Transcriptionist
How can they expect you to be a traveling Transcriptionist and go cold turkey into a facility and maintain a line count of 1500 lines?
Traveling transcriptionist job
I would love a job like this. Where do you apply for it. Also, do you have to do ops to get the job?
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