The MR reports were being filed. Referring physicians/medical care providers reports were not.
Posted By: To clarify on 2005-12-28
In Reply to: I had to reply here to what the woman said - Unbelievable
This is a hospital radiology department with in-house MTs and a clerk who is in charge of the report distribution.
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Your English teacher does not do medical reports. This is for medical reports.
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She's right. It is not as hard as medical reports
Just like people who type for insurance companies, they also think they are qualified to be an MT - NOT. Social work reports, although probably a lot more interesting, are nothing like typing medical records.
I know AMS (Applied Medical) has ER reports. However,
...not sure if they offer the money you are used to. I think pay depends on experience, but call them or e-mail them. You may be offered a different pay rate with your experince level.
Trying to help.:) Good luck.
7.2 CPL for Medical editing reports...NM
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You are not supposed to do it in medical reports any longer.
This is for clarity reasons. Now numbers are written as numbers just for the simple reason of it stands out. This has been that way now for a couple of years.
Acute care vs. Clinic reports-
Being new to MT full time and coming from a hospital setting (specialty clinics) for most of my career.....How does acute care transcription differ from "speciality"clinics (i.e. ortho, GI, oncology, etc.) when applying for jobs? Acute care is the same as emergency medicine right?
Aside from the differing terms, doesn't the basics of format apply to all H&Ps, clinic notes, etc. when transcribing notes regardless of specialty? Therefore, even if you have mostly specialty 'experience' wouldn't you still be qualified to do acute care? Just wondering....
The two sentence normal reports will balance out the 3 page reports.
I am Wendy too
Unfortunately most docs don't care; they don't even read the reports most of the time.
It's OUR job to comply with quality standards.
Yes, 25 yrs exp in all acute care, including Op Reports, and no response. sm
Personally, I think the companies just get so many resumes and have to weed through them. First come first serve is probably how they handle it. So, my suggestion would be, if you are seriously looking, be one of the first ones to send you resume as soon as the jobs post. Maybe that will help.
To be honest, I have been applying to ads that are a few days to a week old. I think that is probably the key to no response.
Difference in Acute Care vs. Clinic reports
Being new to MT full time and coming from a hospital setting (specialty clinics) for most of my career.....How does acute care transcription differ from "speciality"clinics (i.e. ortho, GI, oncology, etc.) when applying for jobs? Acute care is the same as emergency medicine right?
Aside from the differing terms, doesn't the basics of format apply to all H&Ps, clinic notes, etc. when transcribing notes regardless of specialty? Therefore, even if you have mostly specialty 'experience' wouldn't you still be qualified to do acute care? Just wondering....
difference in Acute Care vs Clinic Reports
I thought so. Thanks!
I seriously doubt that type of work is as complex as medical reports.
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They don't remove eyes based on transcribed medical reports. SM
Hate to burst your bubble - we're important, but not that important.
I take great pride in doing great work and doing a bunch of it.
Thanks for your input. We type regular medical reports in Meditech and radiology in Cerner. SM
I am really considering presenting the idea that we measure productivity on minutes transcribed instead of lines. I don't know if management will go for it, but it seems like the best scenario considering all the trouble we've had.
Thanks again!
Acute care work is operative reports, consultations, H&Ps, emergency room, DS basically the type of
dictation found in a hospital setting as opposed to a clinic setting in which you just type office notes and minor procedures.
A great site for referring physicians
that includes credentials and you can search by state is:
http://www.healthcarehiring.com/physician_pennsylvania.php
Down at the bottom you can change the state. I have used this site quite a bit.
My medical providers are worse than that.
Every single time any of us goes in, I have to verify and initial the insurance information. If the provider information differs from what my insurance actually is, I have to provide them with a photocopy of my new card. I do this at each and every visit, but they're constantly billing the wrong insurance companies. Then I wind up with EOBs turning down coverage and bills from the clinic wanting payment that should be coming from an insurance company. What I want to know is what happened to the photocopy of the card that I've given them for every single visit? We've actually had stuff turned over for collections because they billed the wrong insurance. I had to fight for two years to get my money back from the last time they did it.
Try calling your hospital or local medical providers.
I've been uninsured and in pain for about two years now requiring surgery. I've tried finding a job with insurance. I've tried working extra to save up the money to pay for the surgery. I just found out that the local hospital has a program in place for people who can't afford surgery or medical bills. Their income limit isn't really low either. If I had known this, I would have had the surgery two years ago instead of living with a ticking time bomb inside me and daily pain.
I'm sorry, but the physicians are supposed to review the medical records for
accuracy, then sign off on them. THEY are the people who went to medical school, did their internship, and actually saw the patients. THEY know what they were trying, often badly, to say. THEY are the ones making the big bucks. NOT US. We go to maybe a year-long correspondence school, make crappy money, and watch our butts spread wider every day while we TYPE, yes, I said TYPE, medical records for them. Anyone who thinks it's more than that is kidding themselves. And save your speeches on patient care and work ethics. I know all about that stuff. The harsh reality is that this job does not require a college education to get into, and your income is tied to your production level. The doctors don't care enough about the medical records to speak slowly, enunciate, and double check everything before signing off. How are we supposed to read their minds? Anyone in this field who knows more than grammar and medical terminology ought to be working as an RN or MD, because you'd be better at it than half the medical providers we type for.
Does anyone know where to find a listing of the V.A. Medical Center physicians?
Thanks for the help.
I was referring to new MTs and I don't care if you agree
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rad reports
I've never heard of such a thing and I wouldn't want to do it. Just curious. what company is it?
I do OP Reports also, about 500 lph. nm
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X-ray reports
One of my accounts are beginning to do simple x-ray reports, chest, foot, hand, etc. Anyone have samples as to headings, etc. I have not done them for so long, cannot remember headings such as Exam, Indications, Findings, Diagnosis, etc. They just told me to take what they say and make it "look professional, nice and neat." "As you always do with our reports" they say.
Thanks for your help.
ER Reports
I am going on a job interview and I have to type some ER reports for the skills part of the pre-employment exam. I was wondering if anyone knows where I can find some examples of them. I have been out of school for a while, and right now I just do surgeries and clinic notes. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I need this new job so bad, it has great benefits.
ER Reports
If you follow this link you will find something that might help. You will do fine. 
http://www.mtdaily.com/mt1/ersample.html
Every 3 reports
Now that you mention it, I usually feel the need to break after about 3 reports or so depending on the length, but that sounds about right. I noticed that one day, but I never thought of it again until you mentioned it. I keep a written log myself aside from what the computer keeps, I always have, it is a habit. Anyway, I usually keep my reports documented in groups of 3 or 5.
ER Reports
I just got a new job at a company that services emergency room docs, so I will only be doing ER Reports. I have not had much experience doing them. Are they pretty hard? How should I prepare myself I start Monday?
ER reports
My secondary account is an ER account, and I love it. They are short and sweet.
ER reports
Just smile - you're on easy street! Hopefully you will have good software that lets you make your own normals with stop codes. You just jump from spot to spot with lightening speed most of the time.
It's reports like these
that help me realize that I don't have it so bad afterall. I guess we all take things for granted from time to time. I appreciate eye-openers like this and try to be more thankful, even when times are tough.
Op reports
I have been doing surgeries for 10 years and just love it. I do radiology all day so at night, surgeries are a nice change.
ER reports
Was there a posting on the boards recently about doing mostly ER reports? What was the name of the company? I cannot find it now. Thanks.
Can someone tell me about how many reports 250
minutes of dictation is? This is for a radiology account.
My company tells us the backlog in minutes and when I ask them about how many reports that is, they can't tell me either.
Just curious and to help me decide how many hours to work also.
those of you who do op reports
I checked archives but didn't find much info - I don't do many op notes, and therefore don't have many reference books. Do you use Google or could you recommend a really good book for me to get? Thank you in advance.
lab reports
If there is ever on thing worse than a speed demon ESL, it is a speed demon ESL doing labs. Anybody know where to get a good full sample of a completed lab report?
same as any other reports...
around here it is about 11-12 cpl for a 65 char long line. No reason to charge extra because it is a sleep study.
ER reports
I dont know about you, but I think you need a cast iron constitution. Some of the ED reports I have typed have almost made me sick. But for variety, you can't beat them. Be prepared for a lot of ESL's and docs that dictate all in one breath.
Different pay for certain reports
Does anyone else's employer pay more for some reports and less for others?
Our employer pays 92% of the standard line rate for ER reports and yet pays 105% of standard rate for operations. I have a real problem with this. My skills don't vary based on what type of work I do so why should the pay scale.
Fax reports
And don't forget to count the time you spend on the faxing, even though you can hardly charge by the hour, your time is valuable and should be included.
Reports
How many lines does 25 reports yield, approximately, anywhere in the range between 3 to 7 minutes long?
What I like about OP reports...
I find OP reports easier than even consults or discharge summaries. I think it is because they are almost the same every time, i.e. there is a standard way to take out a gallbladder. You just have to learn the doctor's style of dictation.
The hardest part for me was learning the names of different types of instruments. I invested in a Stedman's Surgical Equipment Word book and I use Google and get most of the terms that way.
and their OP reports
are horribly long....
But we don't cap it in reports. It's just
Tisseel.
Help with OP reports
I am looking for a new job, lost accout not long ago, outsourcing,VR. I don't have experience in OP reports and everyone wants that. Help!!! Where can I get some samples? 
op reports
I have been honest, my problem is that I am trying to take the tests for this companies and they all have OP reports on them. I am going totally nuts with a DCIS.
Rad reports
I have always been paid per report. $2/report. It all evens out short reports vs long reports.
5 reports a day....sm
 My friend/MT "penpal" also tried this company (10+ years exp). Told her after 2-3 days (all are IC) okay, you're off QA - "You already know how to transcribe". All of a sudden, they told her there was something wrong with her formatting, the formatting "wasn't coming out right." (Whose fault is that supposed to be?). Put her on QA for that reason, same thing, 5 reports a day (one of the submanagers doubles as QA person)...supposedly to save wear & tear on her. There was lots of unpaid demographic crap, research, though involved before any line count comes into play with this company. When she questioned this, they terminated her contract. What I would like to know, though, AT 5 REPORTS A DAY.... OR UNTIL THE "REAL WORK" COMES IN...WHO PAYS YOUR BILLS? WHEN IS YOUR FIRST "REAL" PAYCHECK???  
Now I know I do too many Op reports - sm
I was typing a Mental Health intake, and where the dictator said, "she was clinging to her mother," I, of course, typed "KIinging." I guess they were bandaged together! LOL : )
Don't do it. The reports are probably SM
full of blanks and you could spend 15 mins in a report, multiply that by 4 and you have a per-hour rate of less than $8.
Now I know where all the bad reports come from
I guess by your "training" the newbies they have so many errors left that when it finally gets to me to complete it is such a tossed salad. Thanks for clearing this up.
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