You should be getting paid more, not less for that editing as
Posted By: I would be very angry! on 2008-07-15
In Reply to: ASR strikes again...and again. - MT and worn out.
if it more difficult to edit correct than to do straight transcription. Doesn't it make you upset that you are making less per line. Don't tell me you can edit more lines than transcribe. The fact is you are doing MORE and being paid LESS!
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For QA consulting I'm paid per hour; QA instructing (college) paid salary, QA editing paid per li
I am an IC and work for two different MTSOs as well as instruct at a business college.
Being paid per report for editing.
Do you guys think $1.38 per report is fair for doing QA in escription/and emailing feedback?
If you believe editing is a HIGHER skill, then why are we being paid
I found out a long time ago that there are two kinds of editing.. one is editing MTs work (like QA)
and the other is editing as in VR. I have done VR editing, but when I put down this as experience on a resume, I was asked by the HR person if this meant that I had "edited" other MTs work. I think there is a lot of confusion out there and I wish they would just keep that as QA instead of calling it editing. Just be clear in what you want to edit as most companies that expect you to "edit" other MTs in a QA position do require you have a lot of experience. If you just going for VR editing, which is what Transcend has available and there are a few companies out there doing VR, none of which I think really require much experience as it is easy to learn. Hope I made some sense and it can be pretty confusing on how companies use the term "editing" thus it effects their expectations as far as experience goes.
Editing is the higher skill. I earn more editing SM
because I'm able to produce more--if the company doesn't adjust the way production's figured down and down again to keep the account from going elsewhere (when that happened to me on EditScript with no explanation of why my income was dropping, I went elsewhere also).
Question about Editing for those who do editing
What would you consider to be the average amount of lines a day of editing based on a 65 space line in an 8 hour day. If you can do an average of 1200 straight typing what would be the expectation for a day of editing? What do you think is a fair rate of pay for that editing? Do you know of companies that offer a tiered incentive rate for editing rates to do most of them offer a flat rate for lph? Do you find you make more money, less money or about the same than straight typing? Thanks to anyone who is willing to share this information. Feel free to email if you would rather share by email.
VR editing versus MT editing pay
Greetings,
How does VR editing prod. pay compare to hourly pay ($15) regular QA and constantly being threatened to start being payed production. Are there any special tricks to know to make good money on a VR program? Any companies that have VR and are better than other ones would be appreciated as well. Any and all assistance much appreciated-have to make a change shortly, so looking for a great company that offers ins. benefits. Thanks for your time.
if mt paid 9, editor paid 4 or 5...how can company charge 14 and make it..sm
I know the going rate in our area is 14 cents per line. As MTs most companies here pay us 8 or 9 cents a line. Now add in the Editor rate at 4 or 5 per line..you are paying OUT more than you can charge a line. How would companies stay in biz?
Unless all work is sent by the company overseas at pennies per line, this would not pay for a company.
just curious how this works out
But how much are the US EDs gonna be paid? Typically this work is paid at 2-3 cpl. nm
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You don't get paid an hourly rate you get paid by line - sm
so because of how you are paid (not an hourly rate) you don't get OT, especially if you are an IC.
I would move on. I think it is so unfair not to be paid for spaces! I think we should get paid
per keystroke, but that'll never happen. I just think that these national companies are going to keep finding ways to cheat us. I found a job working for a hospital as an employee, paid hourly plus incentive, and they let us expand everything! Somebody's gonna have to kill me to make me give up this job. I will never go back to the national's again.
I feel for you though. I know that for us MTs those good jobs are few and far between and some have little choice but to work for the nationals. I just happened to luck into the job I have now. I just applied at the right time.
Good luck to you whatever you decide.
If those companies paid a fair wage, and paid more
all came out equal, people wouldn't feel the need to try to make up the deficit by going for the good stuff. I actually prefer the harder, juicier reports. But I can't make a living doing only that, because the pay is not commensurate with the difficulty. So even though I prefer not to, sometimes I have to pick up some of the easier, more boring 'line-o-matic' reports just to make ends meet. Tell your MTSO to make it work their while, and MTs will stop taking all the easy work away that you obviously would prefer to keep for yourself.
You wont show UE being paid because it is employer paid -
the employee will never have to pay this.
What you "should" be paid and what you "are" paid
sadly are two very different things. Good luck on demanding more..because someone else will just come along and take it for what they offer and they know it. 
10$ late if invoice is not paid within 10 days. At day 15 work stops until invoice is paid. Hardly
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Does anyone do editing for VR?
If so can you provide some insight as compared to transcription?
Thanks
editing vr
I do and I love it. I was doing 1500-1800 lines per day, now am doing between 3-4000. Pay is less, but not that much and so much less stress and strain on these old hands and wrists. Would never go back to straight typing.
Editing pay
I just starting working as an IC with a company in Chicago, IL. They are paying me 4 cents a line to do editing, and 9 cents a line for straight type. The account I am on uses voice recognition software (not sure if it is Dragon), and the program has difficulty with some of the doctors' accents, so their dictation comes through regularly. I like doing this very much, as it has helped me bone up on my grammar skills. Usually what I type just "goes out there", back to them, and I never see any response on whether or not my grammar and punctuation were correct. Being an Editor has helped me greatly. Do others have this same feeling as I do?
editing
I didn't take the offer. I am really having a lot of mixed feelings over this. Frankly I think that is where it is "all going" but I don't want to be the one to stamp and seal it. Just bothered me a LOT.
editing
I just quit my secure job of 15 years because in the past year, they have taken transcription away from all 100 of us and are making us edit the voice recognition system. I was making $15.00 per hour. I hated sitting here, cleaning up the mess that the EditScript program made with the dictations. It's just my humble opinion, but I'd want you to be absolutely sure you want to edit before you accept the job.
editing
Good luck, Kay. Not everybody hates it. You might actually like it. :) Maybe if I hadn't been a Transcriptionist for so long, it wouldn't have been such a change and shock to my system. I tried it for a year and just did not enjoy it. I felt like I was an assembly line worker, like all my years of knowledge, accuracy, and speed were thrown out the window. That's why I quit and took a job with an online transcription company, because I want to retain my speed and knowledge. But if you try the editing and like it, then you should definitely write on this forum and tell everybody, as I am just speaking for myself. You should be happy in whatever you do. :)
Editing
What is the average pay per line for editing (including VR editing)?
Thanks
Anyone doing VR editing?
How hard/easy is it? Would you rather transcribe?
VR editing
Not too bad. I never felt I should type the entire report over. It does get a little tedious as it is very easy to miss the small words, ie. a, it, an. The one positive is that it makes me feel less threatened that ASR will take our jobs soon! It really does have a long way to go.
editing
I like it, and I would like it better for all the money, not half. 
But it's about VR editing
I am interested in hearing from any MTs who use VR to transcribe dictation.
Editing
I tried it for 2 weeks. I did not come near breaking even. You have to listen to every word and you have to make a lot of changes. It is very time consuming for a lot less money. That is just my opinion.
VR editing
I do VR editing and you really have to be fast, it only pays .02/65 char. The VR puts in so many things that it's a hassle to correct. If you are considering doing this for a company, don't. If you are doing this for yourself, then maybe you can work with it so it becomes more reliable.
Editing
I figured out right away that I do not want to do editing only. I like it, but I would be broke pretty quick. I need to survive and get through coding school next year, so I've decided to switch to hourly pay. So far, I've had plenty of work, both editing and straight typing. The reports I've been typing are all good dictators. I like the mix of editing and typing.
editing
If you are doing regular editing, not VR, it should be even with the typing pay you receive or even more. It can take time to edit some reports, especially ESLs where there are a lot of blanks. I personally get paid by the hour and I make half of what I make typing on my other job and just work about 30 hours biweekly.
I'm not editing via VR
I don't do VR. I edit work that is transcribed by MTs. I know that it tracks work done by MTs but I don't think it does this for the work that editors do. If you find differently, let me know.
You obviously are not editing the
Zippy!
We used to do editing but no more
The EMR system, especially in a teaching hospital environment, where the resident or fellow does all the typing, has virtually eliminated any need for a transcriptionist. We edited for a while, but the templates have improved. It all depends on what EMR the docs are using.
Are you maybe editing yourself out of a job?
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editing
Okay..sorry, haven't done that, but haven't read or heard good things about it. Someone else will have to help.
Oh, yes you can. VR editing 12 cpl - sm
regular transcription 18 cpl.
I am not the original poster, but I have to tell you the accounts are out there that pay this. I know, I have 2 of them.
Please note - I did not ask for this fee, they offered it and I hopped right on it.
I too was under the impression, by listening to this other MTSOs, that they can't get good pay.
I am telling you Don't believe it! There are good paying accounts out there, you just have to search for them.
QA/editing pay
There are companies that pay $15/hr for editing. You would have to edit 500 lines per hour to make that much money if you were paid 3 cents per line. What is not factored into the by the line editing pay is the time spent researching. I have been a QA/editor for some time and I don't know all the words, but I have lots of web sites bookmarked and I have a full library of reference books and software to use to help me find the term. To me, this is such an important part of the editing process. I hope you will continue looking for a job where you will get paid by the hour. I know they are out there. I have worked for 2 companies that paid by the hour.
Good luck with your job search!!
those of you who do QA and/or editing
first of all, does the QA person also edit? Also would it be reasonable to be able to do 500 lines per hour of editing? This is all American dictators, physical therapy, very easy transcription. Yet, still, one must listen to the dictation, no? So would that be feasible. Finally, can one make good money at 3 cpl editing? Please, editors/QA persons only to reply...
VR Editing
VR jobs do still need to be edited. Some doctors dictate very clear and just about every word is picked up correctly, but you still need to do some minor editing. ESR doctors can also use the VR software as long as they are willing to go through the training. I guess the software "Learns" the way they speak - phrasing, accents, etc. They may need more editing but it can be done.
SR editing
I love being an MT, but it is a very physical job, one that I am not sure I can or want to be doing for 35 to 40 more years because of the wear and tear on the body. But I think I can handle it easily if I'm doing SR editing full time or straight transcription half of the time and editing part time.
My question is, is it possible to make a good income doing SR editing?
thanks! editing?
Thanks for the tips and suggestions. About editing...how difficult is it to transfer from MT to editor? Are there specific requirements as far as number of years transcribing certain types of reports?
I like editing.
It saves my wrists and I can often make MORE money with VR than straight typing. VR is not going to end the need for transcriptions. EMR will to some extent.
editing it
i edit dragon for docs and i dislike it very much. email me as well if u want more details.
Are you saying there should be no editing
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Editing VR
After editing VR for awhile now, I have come to the conclusion that this technology is out way before its time. Hospitals and clinics using this technology really have no clue of what a mess it creates. I have been an MT for a long while and I have been diligent to follow the AAMT BOS, etc. I do not see how that is possible when trying to edit VR and yet make any money . I am "dinged" for allowing words to remain in a sentence and yet I am given no recognition for the BS I remove. This position is extremely underpaid and MTs are paying the brunt of this so-called technology. Any other thoughts on this?
editing
less money editing
editing
EDITNG IS NOT BORING AT ALL TO ME.......
Editing
 Definitely more money transcribing than Editing.
Editing
I can edit at over rate of 400 lines per hour. That's more than twice my typing rate.
I make more money editing than typing.
Editing sm
I have been an MT for over 20 year and have been considering starting an editing service.
As you mentioned, MT's could expand into editing for publications, pharmaceutical companies, etc.
Editing pay
I think to pay us LESS for editing is ripping us off! These reports still require manipulations on our part that we aren't getting paid for. I think editing is just a means for these companies to pocket the money we earn for them!
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