Charge per word? Macros?

Hi, I'm a new grad with an opportunity to work from home. The current MT in a local office is not working out and I need some advice. They are billing by the word vs. line count/hour/audio time. Has anyone heard of this? Also, do you have any idea what a good charge per word would be? I've only seen the line count. It doesn't seem like the pay is great, but it is a way to get my foot in the door. I just want to make sure I'm not shooting myself in the foot before I even get started!

I was also wondering if anyone could suggest a good way to learn macros/word expanders? Are there any tutorials out there or good programs?

Thanks!

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Would like opinions on why people use one over the other.  Just got into this business and i'm mostly using autotext.  I have heard a lot of talk about macros but that they are hard (or is it time consuming) to do.

Thanks.

I am newly out of school.  I intend on sending out letters of introduction to community doctors this week to express my desire to work for them.  I was wondering if anybody can give me a ballpark idea of what I should charge if they ask or what I should take if they offer?  Oh, and I live in Washington state if it matters.  Thanks.

Jenn

No, I don't plan to put what I charge in the letter.  I just want to know so that if the Dr. calls me back and is interested in my services.  Either they'll ask what I charge or they'll offer me a rate and I want to be sure either way that its reasonable.  I live in Napavine, about 40 min. south of Olympia. 

In that case I would say about .6 cpl to start. Then after you are up to speed reevaluate. But I also encourage you to call around to local clinics, offices and hospitals.  I live up in Sedro Woolley way up north. Good luck to you!

you need to provide.  Are you going to have to pick up tapes and deliver completed work back to them, do you do envelopes with the letters, do you print on sticky paper and if so do they provide it, if you have to return work, do you have to return it printed or can you just put on a disk and they print so you need to figure in cost of printing supplies.   If they are digital what equipment do they use and do you have equipment that is compatible so you can download work or will you have to buy some equipment/software, how much dictation will they have, etc.    If they only have 1 or 2 docs who might only dictate 2 or 3 times a week that is good for you because it gives you plenty of TAT but do they have enough dictation to make it worth your while (especially if you're having to pick-up tapes, provide paper, etc.)

6 cpl is way TOO LOW, I don't care what part of the country you live in.    If you are working for a service that is probably would you could expect to be paid, but that isn't near enough to charge if you have your own accounts. 

When I have to copy and paste admission notes, for example, and then have to reformat the whole page, all the BOLD  HEADINGS become BOLD HEADINGS.  Then I have to go back and re-bold them all.  Is there a fast way to jump between headings, besides just scrolling?

I need some help with this transcription.  It reads  Patient was on a cruise recently and she traveled in an airplane about 10 days ago and ear pressure persists and the patient denies any hearing loss.  No ________, fever, chills, nausea, vomiting. 

Can anyone help???

Hi,

Has anyone heard of Officebestdeals.com?  They are advertising Microsoft word 2003 for 11.95. So cheap!!  Kind of hesitant.  Any information on that would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Barb

gilpoetyitrca

Clue:  _ r _ _ _ _ _ _ t _ _ _ c

Please someone tell me which one is best word Expander which works with MS Word.

Thanks in advance!

Does that word sit wrong with other people?  I'm not new to the MT business but when I see that word it just makes me cringe. It is so commonly used in this industry and, to me, comes across as demeaning when we all are fighting so hard to gain some respect in this business.

Just my gripe!

Have a great day.

What is the best Expander out there? 

Here's what it looks like:

1. Cor pulmonale with salt and water total body fluid      overload, with cardiomegaly and edema.

I am trying to add a couple of spaces before the word "overload" so that the "o" will be directly beneath the "C" of "Cor pulmonale". But if I just click in front of the word and touch the space bar, it won't let me do it. Any ideas? I'm desperate to try anything. Thanks

Hi,

where do you get 2003?  They are anywhere to be found in my area.

Thanks!

Barb

Hi,

Does anyone know how to get 2003.  I have 2007 and have to change it.

Thanks,

bt

Thanks,  How do I do that change and will it be like having 2003.

Thanks,

Barb

Hi,

I have word 2007.  My fonts are on 10 and should be 12 and when I put it on 12 it keeps flipping back on 10.

New Time Romans flips back on something else also, how do I get it stop flipping?

Thanks a bunch!