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Ok, thanks to all of you who gave me information regarding decent online MT companies.  however, of all the recommendations, none of them appear to hire new grads.

be honest with me, am i pretty much doomed to working for a bad company for 2-5 years until I gain enough experience to be hired by a decent company?

..this does not seem promising :(

Hello,

Just wanted to vent.  Work has been slow on my primary account and I have been juggling around about 4 different back up accounts.  Sadly, for the last 2 days, I have been on a particular account in which it sounds like this woman is dictating through a pillow.  I mean she almost sounds like one of the Peanuts teachers.  There are so many blanks in my documents, because I just CANNOT hear her!! Even the QA said since I am new to account that one of my documents had some blanks, but even she couldn't understand what she was saying.  Needless to say, it is taking me almost 45 minutes to do a 2-1/2 minute to 3-minute dictation.  I am so irritated and angry.  This is really cutting down on my production.  Not to mention my que is filled up with this SAME dictator.  Sorry I had to vent, but these are the times I wish I worked for a flat hourly rate.

Does anyone have any info about WordZXpress? So far I like what I hear...I have passed the test and am waiting for the 2nd phone interview. Any info would be appreciated!!

Don't you feel it is morally wrong for a company to overhire and then have you sit there waiting for work, which may come out in dribs and drabs or may not come at all.  At the end of your required hours you have NADA and you are expected to flex to make up the lines at all hours.  If you don't do so, you can't make the lines needed to get benefits and PTO.  Any comments on this?  Is this behavior legal?

and Chronicle.  Can anyone tell me how long it takes to hear back from either of them.  Any information on either company, good and bad, would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks!

different companies, all on Dictaphone Word Client and all of them count lines differently.  One company I fight to even get 150 lines an hour, if I can even get that, the other one I am doing up to 300 lines an hour, and the third company I usually make around 200 lines an hour easy.  I do the same type of work for all three, the dictators are about the same, but what is the deal?  All the companies use the same software, but they are completely different in how they are counting lines.  Any one else find this?  It just does not make sense to me. 

The companies that are constantly posting jobs post them not necessarily because of growth, it's because they can't keep employees for whatever reason. 

Spheris, OSI, Transtech, TTS, Softscript, Transcend, Medware, etc. offer ridiculous bonuses and other niceties to attempt to get new employees. 

The best companies are word of mouth ONLY. 

It is common knowledge that some companies have NO WORK and other crappy working conditions, i.e. low pay, no pay or late pay, poor management, but they still post jobs. 

Educate yourselves and realize the real reason behind these job postings day in and day out.

confused about turnaround time because I am reading up to 5 pm due 8 am.  What does that mean?  I will be getting work in up til 5 pm so at 5 pm if I am still getting work in I have to have that back at 8 the next day?  At 3 pm no later I am done for the day so please explain.  Thanks

Am considering a job with Diskriter.  Anyone provide any input as to ability to make a decent line count, how the ChartScript platform is and if their equipment (PC) is reliable.  Any other pros or cons? 

Does anyone know if there ae 2 MDIs? I have been reading posts about MDI and MDI of Maryland. Are these the same company or 2 different companies?

Thanks!

Regretfully, we have had an incident where an unscrupulous offshore individual has placed an advertisement for employment, pretending to be an actual US-based company. Apparently, some have applied and even begun to work by this ad with an abrupt cancellation.

The owner of the actual company (US-based) has contacted us and is understandably upset.

We have removed the advertisement and placed a ban on this individual. Please, if you have responded to or are corresponding with anyone related to the ad, we advise you to stop.

The ad was posted on 10/03/08 by Timothy Olyphant and the subject was Seeking Contractors. This what the ad stated:

We are currently seeking contractors for Transcription Project. Audio is downloaded via FTP. Preferably, these contractors would work the morning shift clearing jobs as they come through the server. We are looking for contractors committed to do 5000 lines/day, Tuesday through Saturday. This contractor positions are available immediately. Interested contractors can send in the resumes/contractor profile to integritymedicaltranscription@yahoo.com. Please quote your rate per line.

Please note that this ad is a scam and the email address is not the actual address of the real US-based company.

We encourage you to contact the Administrator (admin@mtstars.com) or one of our Moderators (cher@mtstars.com, javabean@mtstars.com) with any complaints or suspicions you have about advertisements on MTStars' Job Seeker's Board.

Sincerely,

MTStars Team

I have been helping my son investigate career options and discovered that dental hygienists make 62K a year after completing a mere two-year program. 

I guess one must ask oneself if they are squeamish about cleaning out other people's mouths, but I think I could get over it pronto (if I was younger) knowing how this profession has gone down the spit sink.

to keeping MT jobs in the U.S.  I did a search/find and came across a company who swears they are dedicated to keeping jobs in the US - no offshore need apply.  ????

http://www.bpoindia.org/companies/index-All.shtml

Just a question....is a QA person the same as an editor? 

Thanks

Well, Well....The account managers are at a conference in Nashville once again...I have heard rumors that some of them are going to fight for the MTs to get paid for headers/footers once again!!!  GOOD LUCK TO THEM!!  The last time they had a big account managers meeting like this (sometime last year) both my account manager and senior account manager left the next week!!!!  Wonder how many they are going to lose this time???   I heard there is plenty of work now, but the problem is there isn't anyone left to type it, so they are trying to work to death the ones that are left...what a mess!!!

1. 
   King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital
   Contact: Anas Al-Fawaz
   Al-Oruba St, PO Box 7191, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, International 11462
   recruitment@kkesh.med.sa
   Telephone: 0096614821234 ext.4711, Fax:
   


2. Title of position: Supervisor
   Experience: 5 years as a transcriptionist.
   Location of position: International position
   At home or company: Work at company
   Full or Part time: Full-time position
   Employee Type: Employee
   Type of Transcription: Hospital transcription
   Specialty: Ophthalmology
   Job Description: Responsible for guiding and assisting the Transcriptionist to ensure accurate and timely transcription of dictated medical information. Liaises with medical staff and interdepartmental staff regarding transcription of medical reports. REQUIREMENTS: High School graduate (essential) Formal Medical Transcription training (desirable) Certification as a Medical Transcriptionist (CMT) by the American Association of Medical Transcriptionist (AAMT) (desirable) Minimum of five (5) years experience as a medical transcriptionist in an acute care facility providing ophthalmological services to physicians with foreign accents. Minimum of one (1) year experience in training transcriptionists. Specialized knowledge in general medical terminology including ophthalmology and pharmacology. Knowledge of digital dictation system at user level Minimum typing speed of 65 words per minute.
   Hardware/Software: Microsoft Word and Excel
   Method of sending/receiving dictation: In-House Dictaphone Dictation System
   Compensation Information:
   Date Posted: 2009-09-11 10:18:31.0

Does anyone work for these people?  Any info on this company?  Thanks.