Thank you. As long as we accept payment like that, they will continue to do it.
Posted By: paintyper on 2008-01-18
In Reply to: This message is defining what VBC is! It's time people realize the American MTs... - Quit being so sensitive!
If we do not accept jobs that pay without spaces, then they will realize that we are not going to continue to do something for nothing. How many of you do several things throughout the day at no charge? Now this...
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How long would you continue to do work for someone sm
when your check didn't come when it was supposed to? It is a week late now, saying it was mailed when supposed to be mailed to the correct address but i have not received it yet. I now already have 2 weeks worth of pay supposed to be on next check. At what point would you not do any more work until receiving payment? I have worked for this small MTSO for about 10 months now and never a problem before. Just leiry as the more I type, the more income i am wondering if i will receive. Not idea if it truly wasn't mailed or if lost somewhere in the mail.
I have always said and will continue
to say that you can take all the classes you want for this job, but it's on the job training that is best. I have seen the on line course that our local college offers, and it makes no sense to me. Yeh, you have to know grammar, etc., but the in depth English course that you have to take is crazy! You have to understand the doc, know terminology for sure, have lots of referrences and definitely know where a period and comma goes, but ultimately, isn't it up to the person dictating to be clear and know how they want the report to go. It's not a job everyone can do that's for sure, but it's definitely a job that requires you to gain experience by actually doing it.
I was thrown into transcription at age 18 at a clinic that I worked for, didn't know anything about it, and it showed in the reports...I stuck in there though because I had no choice, and when I think back to all the crap I took from docs because I really didn't have a clue...I feel lucky, but that feeling is slowly going away becasue of all the new rules, technology, etc., but I guess that's the way it goes, things evolve, times change. That's why anyone who comes to me for advice about this type of job, I say, now especially, always have a plan B.
No payment
Would her name be Nina? If so, I can help with contact information. Please e-mail me at ellen1@mindspring.com with MT no payment in the subject line
One payment
Look at your 1040 and you will see that your taxes owed include SS and Federal. So when you make your estimates it is only one check.
non payment
infovision software, Kolkata, is not paying my dues (salary + others), resigned during Feb, now it April, Can any good fellow suggest anything? Not only me there are at least 50 MTs i know , who are also not paid after working with them.
payment for VR
So the account I work on has just purchased a voice recognition software. I see that a lot of the VR is paying about 4.5 to 5 ( and higher ) cents per line. Does this include the whole line or just the editing corrections you actually do for them? Please tell me that it is all the lines on the page. How could it be calculated any other way? I actually don't know yet if I will even be getting the installation as there are a lot of MTs working on this account & don't see how there could possibly be enough room for all of us. I might just have to work in another part-time job. Thanks.
Payment
Just wondering what alternatives there are when you don't get paid for work that was done and it's been months!!!! Two people (individual MTs) owe me money from back in February and I can't get them to respond, etc. HELP!!
If you continue to work for them under these
circumstances and accept their policies by continuing to work there, why would they change.
They are getting away with it because you continue to work
for them, even though they are cheating you.
There should be clear written guidelines as to how they count lines and you should have a system to keep track of lines independently of SS. If there is a discrepancy it needs to be addressed. You can file a complaint with the labor board if you can document discrepancy, also file with Attorney General.
If you know there is a problem and you continue to work there you basically say it is okay for them to screw you.
Not really trying to continue stirring the pot, but...
it really does seem that those with a negative view just LOVE to post here. Honestly, that fact doesn't mean a whole lot, since I agree that there are probably many, many MTs with positive viewpoints on most any subject here...they just don't post. Who knows why? Not me. Maybe they are positive people who want to stay feeling that way and don't want to get slammed, so they don't post.
I know, someone will now tell me that I can't speak for others. I'm not. I'm just pondering the reasons for the ABUNDANT negative posts vs. the piddly amount of positive posts on most every subject. 
My point is I'm sure HappyMQ'r is not alone in her happiness with MQ. She's just more verbal than some. 
Why do you continue to call
people fat and ugly?
If you continue to speak to me
like that I will ban you from my site. Now, I'm trying to relate to you guys by being honest. You should appreciate that.
are not that nice, but they continue....sm
to take classes and learn even if they are OLD MDs. I have been treated in France and England and yes, their offices are not SPECTACULAR AND FANCY like most of ours in the USA....but they treat people really nice and are very thorough.....esp in American Hospital in France.
I have spent YEARS in Europe.........and prefer the medical system there than here.
If we built and continue...
....to build corporations in Mexico, they why in the world do they keep coming over here for work?
I totally understand where you're coming from. I have had many family members and friends lose jobs they have worked at for 25+ years. It's a shame this continues to go on. Maybe our political postions should be outsourced to the American people, not the high-rollers who are put there because of WHO they know and NOT because they care about us!
I am bilingual. Please continue SM
thinking that you should not have to learn another language, you will be one less person I will have to compete with in the global economy.
want to continue using her service. If he says
x
If IC could continue to do p.r.n. stats, but I
x
Well, for example- I want to continue to work
Who told you your full retirement is age 70?? On my papers from social security (and the person there told me same plus another person I spoke with from social security) that full retirement is for me age 66, last year it was 65. Who in the world told you full retirement was 70? Do this, just call social security on Monday and ask them. Simple. What you started off saying and the reason people talked about behind bars and the like, sounds like you wanted to be "employee" of husband, he could pay you, sounds totally underhanded- that is what I thought as well as others on here. I work as independent and pay my own taxes, nothing to do with husband's during the year.
I feel the same way. If we continue to use VR, then
our typing skills will get weak and thus if and when we do need to do straight transcription, we will be a low slower because we are not typing every day. I love to type and that is one of the main reasons I became a medical transcriptionist.
Why do continue to work as an MT then?
I work for 8 cpl and earn approximately $4000 a month working an easy clinic account like the OP. Even setting aside a generous 30% for taxes and paying for insurance, my take home pay is around $2500. Not bad for an easy clinic job with little stress. If I was working acute care or a lot of difficult ESLs, then yes, I would expect to be paid more.
Please accept a ((((BIG HUG)))) (sm)
And keep on praying...you know in your heart God will hear you :) Life can be incredibly overwhelming sometimes, but He will carry you over the bumps in the road. Here's the link to a website I've been going to for a long time...it really helps...
www.greatday.com
Hang in there 
Why did you accept the IOU?
??????????? Still shifty if ya' ask me. I can't believe a lawyer wouldn't take it if you had no scars or anything to prove you had the surgery as dicated. I'm sure you were an inpatient. They couldn't get a hold of those progress notes? He never came and saw you in the hospital? Just did the other two surgeries and sent ya' home that day? Why would you want to work for a hospital that has these habits? I wouldn't even want to be associated with that hospital. Good luck to you. You are obviously emotionally scarred. Better luck next time.
They do it because we accept it.
I'm not transcribing for 5 cents per line. I can sweat shop telemarket at home for better pay.
Productivity pay does not even factor in things we do for work like computer repair, cleaning our work area, quick rest breaks and errands. We have to supply our office space and furniture.
The companies get away with this because most MTs are women. Men would never never never never accept it. They would say no and the companies would raise the pay or go out of business. The fact that we love MT'ing should not cloud our judgement to transcribe for sweat shop wages.
I can walk in Dr. x's office and make $8-$10 copying records or putting charts on the shelf. The skill of MT is much higher than alphabetizing or matching the ROI request with the patient's name!
BTW, I'm not *above* honest work. This isn't about refusal to work an unskilled low paying job. Companies are not even paying MTs 50% of the gross line rate and that is unacceptable.
Just accept it.......
I agree! Change is difficult to say the least. I remember my mom and grandma having to make lifestyle changes, but for some reason they modeled it for me with grace and dignity. I guess I didn't inherit that trait because what's happened in the transcription arena bothers me a great deal.
If you want to remain in a viable field, however, might I suggest a law firm (medical malpractice, auto insurance defense, etc.) where medico-legal reports are done? I took a breather from transcription in the mid-1980s and worked for an insurance defense firm where I reviewed medical records. Now, if you want to debate anything at all, you should have seen the downright awful medical records I saw. It was then that I truly understood the impact the medical record has in a court of law. It was also at that time that the subject of MTs being named in a lawsuit if there were errors in medical dictation was brought up, and any damages awarded would be assessed under the MT's homeowner's policy. I've never heard anything more about that since and hope it never resurfaces! 
I would definitely accept
the part-time position. From that you could end up with exactly what you're in need of.
I'd take it.
Only if you accept it.
I do not and will not make less than the greeter at Wal-Mart. I just won't do VR, as it doesn't pay enough. As long as people continue to accept these ridiculous wages, they will continue to pay them. I personally won't do it, as I believe I'm worth much more than that.
Just ask for payment - with interests
1 .If you have no contracts - you have been doped.
2. If you have a contract -
Use it legally.
3. Stop all transcriptions at once until they have paid.
4. Report to the AAMT the incident with the contract, work loads, time and date.
That is my mortgage payment alone - sm
Our expenses for the month are about 5-6K per month.
MTSO payment
I am a very small MTSO as most are aware and I always pay my gals prior to mortgage,electric or anything. But I also want you guys to know that all of these fringes that you guys want, 800 numbers, direct deposit, etc. cost us money and the more money we have to put out the less money we can pay you. I do not feel that you should be so upset about direct deposit, if you get you checked maile don time and it takes the mail 2-3 days you have to allow for that in your budget. I do not make that much off my IC's 2 to 3 cents per line and I put in a lot of work to make that 2 to 3 cents per line. We have expenses to cover also. If we charge our accounts more, they will look elsewhere or over to India they go. So we have to charge fairly to the accounts and pay you guys fairly also. Remember the saying -- until you walk a mile in my shoes, don't critize. I am seriously thinking about cutting back to working only for myself, making enough to cover my bills and retirement fund and let go of a couple of accounts and gals as it gets quite hectic balancing the amount of work -- either too much or not enough -- payments, QA, decent help and just keeping my sanity. So that is where I am probably headed after the first of the year. I think I simply want to be responsible for just me in this coming year. Hope all have a Merry Christmas.
It is a scam. I got one that says I never sent payment and they
are going to report me, but it doesn't say what the item is. I've also gotten one where someone says they are trying to Paypal me money but it won't go through and I don't have any items pending. If ever in doubt never click on a link in an e-mail but go directly to the website and enter/view any information there.
Billing/payment
On my larger accounts I close out on the 25th to 28th, since I keep daily line counts in an Excel program, I print that out, do my bill in Quick Books, get the bill to clients by 28th to 29th, I give a 1% discount on my larger accounts if they pay within 48 hours and they do so I have my checks always by the 1st. I have two smaller accounts that I bill on the 15th so I have cash flow throughout the month. I have never been stiffed, they have never been late, they never question my line counts and always write thank you on the invoice. This works for me. I know everyone says don't give away 1% as a discount but it works for me so I do it.
Non or late payment
Just giving all MTs out there that a company called med-tech is not paying or paying their employees late. I have done some research on them and have found severla employees complaining of this.
Non or late payment
Gosh! We work hard enough for peanuts as it is!
with what you are getting in terms of payment...
Then outsources like us are getting ripped off...
I barely make $5 for 8 hours.. you think that's fair. .. cause I sure *&%# don't.
It was so good. I was thinking they were going to continue it
again. I just love George, Patrick Dempsey ain't bad to look at either. What did Izzy used to be in?. She looks so familiar but I don't recognize her name.
I will no longer continue to bicker with you...
I mentioned one word being misspelled, as I stated above, not the typos. It was the most important word of the post N-I-E-C-E. Relax.
I'm not a national MT service but I will continue to use IC's
as I believe I can meet the burden of proof required by IDES and IRS.
they will continue to offer low wages because there is always SOMEONE who will take it!
nm
Ice first, heat later. Continue to move around some.
Bed rest is not actually recommended anymore. Avoid riding in moving vehicles as that will be the most painful time, trust me.
Okay, just for grins and giggles, to continue
I just brought up that document from last night that I had in Word - and this is what I came up with:
5889 characters w/o spaces divided by 65 gives you 90.6 lines
6959 characters w/spaces divided by 65 gives you 107.06 lines
6959 characters w/spaces divided by 55 gives you 126.5 lines
Anyway, I am no math genius - and my husband helped me last night to figure out the percentage - but there was a 15.4% difference between 65 character line with and w/o - you will have to do the math yourself to figure out the % difference between your 55 character line - but w/o spaces you definitely lose and looks to be substantial difference when you factor in your 55 character line. Good luck!! It sure made our decision easier! :))
What is worse are companies that continue to use
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Why in the world would you continue to work
out there? Are you mentally challenged???
I would advise you to continue teaching! nm
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Thanks..unfortunately it won't accept password :(NM
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I'm w/you on this one! It's crazy to accept LESS THAN 10 YRS AGO. And that is just what MT com
benefits and put them in their pockets and called them PROFIT.
They put us at home and said that was an excuse to LOWER THE BASE RATE OF PAY.
I tell you what, 4 years ago I was making $42,000 a year working for a hospital.
I had benefits along with that $42,000
I WORKED AT HOME IN MY JAMMIES.
I HAD FLEXABILITY OF TAKING OFF just like I always had in life.
Do you want to know what I made last year doing the same amount of work??
I made $14,000 and NO BENEFITS.
The company I have worked for (which shall remain nameless but we all know who it is) has managed to take away BONUS LINES, ENOUGH WORK, and NEVER GIVE ME A RAISE IN 6 YEARS.
If they think they have created a better medical record system they have lost their everlovin minds. Reports are less accurate now than they ever were. The hospital may have a PIECE OF PAPER back in their hands quickly, but it isn't worth a tinkersdam.
So if you new MTs and even the older ones who now are on supplemental income or have a husband to back them up, us MTs who need to make a living to support our children - think again if you believe what we have been WORKED DOWN TO is a good deal. 
MTs at home have taken on the RISKS of transcription. It is our personal time that goes unpaid while the company RISKS NOTHING. We are the ones sitting around setting up computers, eating down-time, trying to learn new programs on our own dime.
THINK ABOUT IT
Why would you even accept that rate?
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Why do you accept low pay for newbies?
I said it below but trascribing is a higher skill than alphabetizing.
The low pay for new MTs is unacceptable. Even after the huge discussion I do not understand the idea that putting in your time = working for low wages. I don't expect a new MT to make as much as an experienced one but they still should earn more than a file clerk or housekeeper.
Hospitals pay for *months* of training when a floor nurse goes to the OR. The floor nurse requires one on one training in the OR. They also pay for months of training for OR/"scrub" and anesthesia techs before they are considered productive. I don't understand why a new MT should work for $9/hour when a file clerk earns more than that. I understand the file clerk is productive after a few hours but the hosptial pays training time for other positions.
I am honestly asking this. I do not want a MT strike, MTs to type their initials on screwed up reports or a MT sit in at the medical director's office. Why is it accepted in the transcription community for a new MT to earn less than anyone else in the doctor's office?
I wouldn't accept it unless
At least 50% of the reports are templates ... import document and fill in the demographics. You can make $50 to $60 an hour with those. Otherwise, I wouldn't accept it ... and I've got almost 30 years in this business.
Yes, if WE DO NOT accept VR jobs that pay next to nothing,
it eventually will have an impact and VR will either pay better or disappear altogether.
The problem is there are too many who will accept it.
So what happens to those of us who value our skills and won't work for low wages? We will soon be out of work as I don't see wages increasing any time soon. So it will come down to work for low wages or be out of a job. I have already started planning for my next career.
Thank you!! I did request a stop payment and a nm
wire transfer or overnight but have had no response yet but it hasn't been that long either. Waiting for a response. I did email someone else who also works for them but no response from that yet either. My point is exactly as you said, being a week late, i am in deep trouble and it has costed me a lot as i go from check to check so like me and my kiddos are starving waiting on this check, lol. on the other hand, i make good money with this acct and don't want to tick them off as i love this acct but i am in a bind needing my money.
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