These are administrative tasks that

I'm so tired of hearing the "poor MTSO."  Cut me a break!  Yeah, I have a big attitude, when most of these MTSOs are paying peanuts and demanding that ICs follow a schedule and also commit to a certain amount of lines.  I am so sick of it!  Don't worry yourself about MTSOs, they get their compensation or the wouldn't stay in the business! 

If they want quality work and someone who is reliable, then pay more!

• Big on demands, but low on pay - sm
  • I don't know if this has already been mentioned here, but - mt
    • years experience sm - NEMT
    • I don't understand this post. I have over 10 yrs experience - Do you mean they're paying too low for that amt
      • Yes, definitely paying too low for that experience, and - mt
  • That's the medical transcription industry - in a NUTSHELL.
  • Why - Ghost
    • Check the MT jobs available. Nowadays 8 or 9 cents a line is considered good for experienced MTs. - That was considered good 10-15 years ago, not so g
  • BTDT. They expected a heck of a lot from the MT for that kind of pay - sm
    • Low pay - NEMT
      • These days it's ALL companies. 9 cpl isn't - enough to live on, and why anyone - s/m
        • Yes it is. - lk
          • How many years experience do you have? If over 10, - don't you think you deserve higher pay?
            • I have 3 years experience. - lk
              • Just wait until you start racking up some more years experience - and your pay consistently goes down...sm
                • Hey, Debbie Downer! - lk
            • I have over 30 years. Not only same pay as newbies, - but below India's (in buying-power). nm
      • LOW PAY - gatoreye21
        • No one is charging 15-20cpl anymore. Offshore has taken that away. sm - MTSO
          • VA accts transcribed offshore - moon1010
          • THAT'S TWICE AS MUCH AS ...SM - Bayou MT
            • There's a lot of hard work that goes into - Backwards typist
              • These are administrative tasks that - they get paid to do by paying us a low rate!
                • the same is true for MTSOs as MTs - cjyt
                  • Thank you, that is certainly constructive. How about 17 years, you want me to just change to accomm - digging in
                • I'm not saying "poor MTSO". What - Backwards typist
                  • Former MTSO - Long time MT
              • attitude adjustment is needed NOW (sm) - moon1010
                • I agree with you there, but according to - Backwards typist
                  • We would like to make some "cents" too! - digging in
          • I think it's about time we took it BACK. - US companies rip off their own workers.
            • If you figure out a way for that to happen, let us know. Unfortunately, most politicians sm - MTSO
              • You are so right, and it's such a welcome change - I agree! Strength in numbers
              • I LIVE IN NEW YORK, BUT...SM - HeidiHo
                • The state told us that MTs are employees because we they work in our system and do the same work as - MTSO
              • It is not MT versus MTSO we have a bottom line too, & right now it is - - digging in
              • I hope your 70 MTs know how fortunate they are (sm) - sm
                • How about a simultaneous..... - SHErlock
                  • I'm game. And I could use a vacation, even if - Swiss cheese

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tapes.  I'm sorry to have to disagree, but the time spent picking up tapes is equivalent to the time spent uploading and downloading files.  Printing takes only a few minutes and the ink is a deduction.  Furthermore, just because you offer a digital service does not mean that you will never have to go into the office.  There are times when a digital account requires you as the MTSO to go in and be a "techie".  With a tape, you rewind it, and then you type it.  With digital, you must maintain an FTP, which also costs money and is probably the equivalent of gas. 

Not only is "socializing" a great way to not become a "homely" MT in this business, but it is also a great way to network.  I know for a fact that a new office will probably move in where the office is that I transcribe for, and don't think for a minute in passing I may just drop off my business card.  Word of mouth and being "visible" is a good thing.  How many times do you hear on this board that MTs feel so lonely!  Completing the work from home is great, but also getting out in the public is a great way to build up your clientele.  I do agree that not all practices can afford the Nationals or want to bother.  They like to see "you" and give "you" feedback and know who is behind those reports at any given time.