Proficient Transcription is a scam - sm

• New - Amber
  • Proficient Transcription - Amber
    • No, the woman who owns this company can't transcribe herself, much less run a company. - nm
    • I find it fishy that someone would contact you for employment instead of the other way around. - sm
    • Ridiculous - Amber
      • I did on the job training. sm - MTSO
        • well - Amber
          • Amber, you are exactly right - sm - anon
    • Working for them and doing fine. I think you are reading into wrong. nm - present employee
      • ? - Gina1234
        • Proficient Transcription is supposedly a company but they charge you to work there (sm) - anon
      • I am too - Angela
        • Well, I got scammed too so I - sm - Brenda
          • Who are you?? I think at this point someone is making up names to post. Get a life! nm - MTSO
            • Maybe instead of accusing others you need to address ... sm - MTMom
              • I believe I did. sm - MTSO
                • No, you did not address all the issues...sm - anon
      • Funny how you keep coming back and posting this - sm - anon
        • No it wasnt me. I posted below. nm - MTSO
    • Proficient Transcription is a scam - sm - anon
      • Of course you would not list your name as you know you are wrong. sm - MTSO
        • Let's say I have the foot pedal and software....sm - Becca
        • I didn't see YOUR name on this message, MTSO! - MTMom
        • So it changed from $99 for software that is free - sm - anon
          • We can discuss this via email if you would like but the software was never free. nm - MTSO
            • I happen to know two of the people you "hired" - sm - anon
              • Express Scribe is not the only software. nm - MTSO
                • Well, it's the only software my friend was asked to buy! - anon
                  • No, of course you don't have an answer for that - sm - anon
  • One word...E-bay. - jeannal
  • You may not even need to buy a drug reference CD...sm - anon
  • start up costs - sm

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I am going to address the issues that were posted on this board.  First of all I have been transcribing for over 10 years.  I enjoy what I do and I support my family with this career.  I feel the need to defend myself after reading some of the posts.  A couple of my MTs have told me to just ignore the boards and dont worry about "feeding the trolls" .  However, I cant help it.  Staying silent is not in my nature.  I got into this business without any schooling and complete 100% on the job training and as a new mom it gave me a way to be at home with my children which is my number one priority.  You dont get into this line of work for the glory or the benefits.  I am a big believer in karma.  I was given a great opportunity by a great person and I wanted to give that back to the newer MTs.  A lot of times new MTs are caught in a catch 22 "No experience, no job" and "No job and you get no experience". I wanted to bridge that gap and help new MTs get their foot in the door.  However, I cannot do that at the expense of my own living.  I am not a large company and I cannot afford to "foot the bill" for equipment and start up costs for each new MT.  I dont think that asking someone to be responsible for their own costs is a big deal. After all no one is hired by me as an employee they are independent contractors.  As an independent contractor you are responsible for your own business expenses. 

I have prayed about this a lot and it is heavy on my heart tonight and I want to clear the air.  Someone is upset, that is fine.  You cant please 100% of the people 100% of the time.  Instead of directly addressing me he/she is using this forum as a public flogging.  Posting names is against the board rules I believe and invites more trouble, i.e. defamation and libel issues. 

Please search your hearts and support your fellow transcriptionists as we are all in this business together.   I cannot express enough how beneficial we can all be to each other if we just join together to get through issues instead of attacking each other. 

Hi everyone.

I just wanted to share that I got my $99 refund from Proficient Transcription yesterday. I got it in the form of a money order. I believe this is a positive gesture on the owners part to ensure I have no hassels with cashing it. I'm glad I don't have to worry if the check will clear.

I haven't and really don't expect to. 

tell you that you must buy $400 worth of software from a specific company.  Many times the software doesn't work but TranSCAM will not help you because you didn't buy it from them and the company you did buy it from won't contact you.  I personally think it is a company related to TranSCAM,

If the software works they tell you that you have to get good QA scores before they release you to getting paid for your work.  In the meantime you are doing work they are getting paid for (how they get accounts I have no idea) and you are never good enough to be released.

There have been multiple complaints filed with the BBB against them, several never resolved.  They have moved to a different state at least once and changed their name at least once.  If you "work" for them you will get some experience, but it really will not help you get another job because their reputation is well known and it isn't good.

To all of our posters on MTStars:  We have experienced an individual who is apparently running a scam.  We want to make you aware of this situation and urge you to be discerning in any e-mails you receive regarding this and diligent to report any contact with this person or other similar situations with us immediately:

Name: Sherry Robinson
Email: s_robinson28714@yahoo.com
Phone: 828 675 2119
Location : Burnsville, NC  28714
 
She is asking for $100-200 for work at home jobs.  Once payment is sent via PayPal or check, she vanishes and later (after repeated emails and calls) sends a mail with links (mostly broken) to Work at Home Job sites, which any MT can find by simply using Google.  Her scam is via telephone!   The emails she sends out contain only the following information:  Call Sherry Robinson 828-675-2119

MTStars Team

keep in mind that if you are applying to a company who is hiring independent contractors, that the IRS definition of employee vs. contractors hinges on three main areas, one of which is how much control the "employer" has over the worker. If the employer is providing equipment to get the job done, the IRS tends to look upon this as more of an employer-employee relationship. So if you are applying for a job that is independent contractor status, remember you are self employed and have to provide your own equipment.

Employee vs. Independent Contractor Status is a hot area of IRS Audits.The IRS, state taxing agencies, as well as the Departments of Labor (which are responsible for Unemployment tax collections) have been stepping-up their audit activities. The purpose of the audit is to misclassify a subcontractor as an employee. The taxing agency can then collect the taxes which "should have been withheld" as well as large fines, penalties and interest. So if you want to be an IC, expect to provide your own equipment.

I went to MT school through At-Home Professions.  I am 20 years old but I guess I was really looking for something that would allow me to have a family when I am ready without having to change professions when that time comes.  I started working six weeks after completing MT schooling.  I work at home as well.

-Sabrina

Just curious to see if any knows anything about or works for DIT Transcription out of South Carolina. Any information appreciated. Thanks.

I am the owner of DIT and can assure you that we are a legitimate company located in upstate South Carolina with transcriptionists from all over the US working from home.  We are a Christian based company and operate as one, both with our transcriptionists and our clinics.  If anyone has any specific questions about DIT, please feel free to contact me at ddana@dittranscription.com and I'll be more than happy to answer any questions.

To address the fact that the website has not been updated, due to the fact that we have grown to over 750 doctors and have used the money to get new clinics up and running and not updating the website.

Donna, Owner, DIT Transcription

I hear they hire newbies and there were some ads on the boards recently.  It also took me a few months to find my first job (on this site) three years ago and the pay was really low...6 cpl, but it was worth it because after training I went up to 7 cpl and after that I went up to 10 cpl....so hang in there!!  Good luck!

(My first job was not with USA Transcription....just saw ads recently and thought it a possibility for you.) 

Ok I have looked at hospital MT jobs in AZ and all of them want experience and almost none of them pay well or even list pay in the ad, your best bet is to look on monster.com or try the specific hospital site. for example a big hospital group in AZ is Banner Health, they have their own website and job listings, so try that direction.

k

I am wondering if there are any transcriptionists out there who do entertainment transcription. What are good companies to check out?

I've worked for 19 years as a Transcriptionist for a mental health facility and now that I'm close to being able to retire, I'd like to do the transcription from home, but because I'm not certified, can't get a second look.  Any suggestions????  Thanks

Terri