Proficient Transcrption---FYI
Posted By: Goji on 2006-09-19
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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.
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Proficient Transcription
The other posters are right...do not pay to work! I came in contact personally with Proficient Transcription (got the tip from one of my former classmates) and it's a scam. Shareware is free. Two of my classmates paid for the "shareware" and it turned out it's something you can get for free...hence the term "shareware." Do not do it. It is a scam.
Proficient Transcription
Recieved a job offer today via email through this site. Has anyone else worked with them? Requires $99 startup fee for software and adding a user. Says it takes about a day to set up and start typing. Plus they offered a footpedal for me to use. Hoping its a good offer since I'm new and can't find a lot else. But just wanted some opinions. Thanks
Proficient Transcription
First of all, let me say thanks to the replies to my post. Secondly, After I posted this message, a couple days later I got an email from someone from "Proficient Transcription", letting me know that they had job openings and wanting to know if I was interested. I replied back, letting them know that I hadn't even started school yet, and since I had no knowledge of any medical terminology or medical transcription yet, why would they want me to work for them? They replied back saying they have had MT's in school and working for them before. Again, I am not even in school yet, so why would they want me to work for them? I got on Google and did a search for Proficient Transcription, and it brought me back to these boards. I saw a couple of posts about the "company", basically that it was a scam. I don't understand how these people sleep at night knowing that they are trying to take innocent people's money. It's downright pathetic. Shame on you.
Proficient Transcription
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.
Proficient Transcription
Bad experience. Promises, Promises, Promises. I would NOT recommend doing any IC work for them. OH! wait, you can't do any work for her because she doesn't send you any work to do. It won't be long and she will be seeing her business name on the BBB complaint list. If you were a reputable MTSO than why is there alot of negative on this board about you? It seems to me it's not just one person that is not pleased! Do you have an excuse for that too?
Proficient Transcription
As of today this owner has not kept her word. The Better Business Bureau develops and maintains Reliability Reports on companies in our service area. This information is available to the public and is frequently used by potential customers. In the case of your complaint, the company's failure to promptly give attention to the matter will be reflected in the report we give to consumers about them.
Proficient Transcription is a scam - sm
I came in contact with Proficient Transcription too. I told them I was interested in a position, and asked what would they require from me. Expecting to get a reply of "take this test and then we'll review it and get back to you" I got "send $99 for shareware either with a money order or some type of cash card you can purchase at Walgreens." By the way, the shareware they want you to pay for is actually something you can download for free from the internet. Please, people do not buy into this scam and don't send this lady any more money! I'm glad the above poster smelled the rat.
Anyone receive their refund from Proficient yet?
I haven't and really don't expect to.
proficient transcription...sent them money...will I get work?
I was hoping this would be a great job. Does this company actually give you work? Really worried now. Help!!!!
Any update on those refunds from Proficient Transcription?
Just curious...
Info To File Complaint Against Proficient Transcription
This is just and FYI for those who are fed up with trying to get refunded from Proficient Transcription.
Complaints can be filed online with the following entities:
http://www.bbbwestflorida.org
or write to:
BBB @2653 McCormick Drive, Clearwater FL. 33759
The Federal Trade Commission
https://rn.ftc.gov/pls/dod/wsolcq$.startup?Z_ORG_CODE=PU01
Federal Trade Commission
CRC-240
Washington, D.C. 20580
FL State Attorney
http://myfloridalegal.com/Contact.nsf/ContactOpenForm&Sectionfiltered=Economic_Crimes
Office of Attorney General Charlie Crist
State of Florida
The Capitol PL-01
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1050
Take action right away scammers have no rights to your money.
Proficient Transcription is supposedly a company but they charge you to work there (sm)
You should never have to pay to work.
Regarding Proficient Transcription, the owner still owes people money
so her apology is lame. If you want to get your money you had better go straight to your local court and file a claim against her, because it doesn't look like she's planning to pay anyone back anytime soon.
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