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I had an interview with the Medscribe in Florida about a year ago.

Posted By: TTworkerbee on 2008-09-09
In Reply to: Any Current MedScribe employees? - gershwin-girl

IMO, the recruiter needs a lesson in Professionalism 101. He, out of the blue, proceeded to put down the previous company he recruited for, Medware. I thought that was really tacky of him. I never brought up Medware during our conversation -- just was really strange.


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medscribe FLORIDA

Stay away, cheat with line counts, treat you like dirt.  The worst account I ever had.  No joke.  Everything and anything is an improvement after that place.  The trainer has an accent that will drive you insane.  The recruiter is a total jerk who thinks up stupid contests and demeans you and she is lazy lazy lazy.  If you ever call with a question she is like so annoyed.  She hasn't had her sandwich or her coffee or she just woke up.  Worst of all you make almost no money.


 


I have been with MedScribe in Florida
for almost one year now and they keep me in work.  I know there are several Med-scribe's out there, but only one MedScribe and they are in Florida.  I think the one I work for is the largest as they have many MTs and seem to add new hospital accounts quite often.  Do your own research but I have been quite happy and quite busy.  Happy New Year to everyone!
MedScribe in Florida
I know there are several MedScribe's, but the one I work for is in Jacksonville Florida and they are really nice.  I am sure they have a phone number on their website, why don't you call and see if you can speak to someone. 
medscribe Florida

I found this old post from last year about medscribe.  It sounds as if there may be other medscribes but if I am following it right which I think I am this is the one about Medscribe out of Florida.


Hello, I am very sorry I cannot tell you about Medscribe. You won't find any negative info on this board about them because they are related to the company and the recruiters who hire exclusively for Medscribe....if you follow the link on the side column to affiliates you will see the recruiter who hires for Medscribe. The monitor deletes all the info if negative about the company. I've seen a lot of negatives in the past and when I go back to find it,, it's completely gone.


Medscribe Florida
all holidays
MedScribe-Florida
How long does it take to hear back from MedScribe?  I took their test over the weekend and recruiter stated he would call me but has not.
The Florida Medscribe or one of the many
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Does anyone do ER for MedScribe Florida? (sm)

Is the work steady?  Do you have to work a strict Su-Th or Tu-Sa schedule?  Are the benefits and pay good?  TIA.


MEDSCRIBE IN FLORIDA

I sent my resume several times to Medscribe in Florida, with no response.  I finally contacted them by phone and received a very rude response from the male recruiter.  He said that he ignores resumes that do not provide detailed information about prior companies for which the applicant has previously worked.  Well, my resume is one page, and does not include these details.  It seems to me that the fair thing for him to do would be to state his expectations or ask for more details, but he prefers to just ignore and keep posting openings to find those who meet his every requirement.  I was sort of grateful to him, actually, because I was certain after that conversation that we would never get along.


MedScribe in Florida
Anybody else with MedScribe notice the sudden drop in DVI work on primary accounts? Very unusual except around holidays.
Medscribe in Florida

I am looking for information from employees who have worked for or currently work for Medscribe in Florida.  Good, bad?  Do they monitor your work or leave you pretty much alone to do what you have to?  Also, are they flexible with their schedules?  I've read some of the archived info, but would like something a little more current.  Any information would be greatly appreciated!


Thanx.....


I have been with MedScribe in Florida for 6 months
and have always had work, pay is direct deposit every other Friday.  They just started using Aetna for insurance and I signed up for the coverage.  I know they are starting a new hospital in SC in January, we received an email about the new account.  Hope that helps.
Me, too. I've been with MedScribe out of Florida sm
I have been with them now for 1-1/2 years as an IC and 1 year now as an employee.  Always have work.  Checks on time.  Easy platform.  Responsive customer service.  No problems. 
sounds like MedScribe Florida
Actually the staff used to be at softscribe and a bunch of them went together to Medscribe or so I heard. But sounds like the same deal. I went into a depression working for them. They were just too harsh and for no reason... just cracking the whip... what a turn off to professional MTs.
What platform does MedScribe in Florida use? nm
nm
Anyone have any info on Medscribe in Florida?
I am considering applying with them. My current company has been low on work almost all month, and I don't know how much more I can take. I was thinking of applying for an ER account with them since I have been doing ER for about 2 years now. Anyone have any experience with them? Any info, good or bad, would be very much appreciated!
BTW: Talking about the Florida MedScribe.
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Has anyone been hired at MedScribe in Florida and ....SM

the work that you are being given to do is not what you were told when talking to the recruiter?  I am in this position, but I am hoping it is still due to the holiday lull.  I really don't want to start over again somewhere else.



MedScribe Florida MTs how did you do today?
Just curious how much work you all got today and whether you are on DVI, Chartnet or both.  I am on DVI only and have only gotten about half my lines done today so far.
Cymed or Medscribe in Florida? pls help me decide

So far these are the two companies that have offered me a job and I have been reading not so nice feedbacks.  Since I have no choice right now and I need a job immediately, I would like to ask anyone if I have to choose between the two? Which one do you think I should choose?  Your inputs will be greatly appreciated


MedScribe in Florida is a good company
MedScribe in Florida is a great place to work, you will find many posts in the archives.  There are several other places that call themselves MedScribe but they are not out of Florida.  The one in Florida has been around since 1992, I have worked there for 3 years and they pay on time with direct deposit every other week and the insurance is affordable and a good plan. 
I believe that the Medscribe out of Florida is a different company than the one out of New Jersey
but I could be wrong... I applied with the one out of New Jersey and there never seems to be anything on here about them, which to me is a good sign. This was for an Dictaphone account also.
Does MedScribe in Florida do clinic work and/or hire
s
Wow. They were so nice in an interview I had with them last year. Used ExText, too,
s
MedScribe for about a year
I have no complaints and they pay a fair line rate.  Plus my insurance is affordable and I need the coverage.  Some may not need healthcare but you just never know when that situation will change and I am glad they have a decent package.  I like the direct deposit, big change from where I came from.  Good luck to you.
MedScribe for almost a year.
Very happy, pay on time (direct deposit) and the insurance is not too bad, Aetna.  I like my manager and always have work.  Hope that helps, they have been good and I like my primary.  Good luck to you.
MedScribe for 1 year now
They are nice people and I stay in work.  I do have their healthcare and it is with Aetna at about $38 a week.  I also like the fact that we have direct deposit as in the past I was chasing my check with a previous employer.  Their system is word based so I kept all of my expanders, tech support was helpful.  Good luck to you.  Karen.
I have been at MedScribe for about 1 year
They are very nice to work for, I enjoy a smaller company.  I like my account and have plenty of work.  I also make a nice bonus every pay with their incentive program.  Higher rate for just 1400 per day.  Hope that helps, good luck to you.  Karen.
I have been with MedScribe for a year
They have been a good company to work for and I always have work.  I was looking for a steady paycheck as I came from IC status before MedScribe.  They pay every 2 weeks by direct deposit and the insurance is reasonable.  My team leader is super nice and overall I have been very happy.  Look around like I did and compare what others have to offer and good luck to you.  Karen.
MedScribe for the past year
Started almost one year ago and have enjoyed everyone there.  Stay in work, like my super and pay is every other Friday, direct deposit and on-time.  I also have their Aetna healthcare, it is a good plan and affordable.  HTH.
Started one year ago and like MedScribe
They have some very nice people and I like my account.  I am an employee because I need healthcare benefits.  I also like the direct deposit, that was a big change from where I came from.  All in all I think they are a good company, I needed steady work and pay coming in to support myself.  HTH.
my first year I made 16k. Doubled that second year. Going on year 6 with (sm)

two local accounts I earned 23,000.00 and a national I earned 35,400... 58,400 this year.  Don't ask me how many hours, though, I really have no idea.  I'm pretty motivated.  (When people ask me how many hours I work a week I reply as many as it takes  I'd say 40-50/week.  I am also a fitness instructer and personal trainer, about 5 hours a week or so.  Decent money (sometimes under the table!) but mostly I just do it for fun and to be social and wear cute work-out clothes. 


that first year was a rough one... but I consider it part of my education. 


 


I'm pretty motivated. 


Last year, there was a letter sent that told us what we earned the previous year. sm
In the past, it has been all or nothing; if you did not hit the lines for full time for the year, you did not get PTO. I talked to my lead this morning about a last-minute vacation and she told me that the yearly packets are going out in a week or so and that the new policy will acrue PTO by the pay period or month. I like that a lot better, but she also made it sound like they are upping the amount of lines needed to acrue PTO. I normally get between 15 and 20,000 lines per pay period, so I am sure that will be fine but I am worried about the periods that have lower volumes, like most of January every year.
Webmedx lets you carry them from year to year sm
You can accrue up to 140 hours (I think) before you stop the accrual process. Don't have to use it all in one year.
I would stick it out, most places are slow now through the end of the year every year (nm)
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Your interview.......sm

It depends on so many things.  Will you be working as an employee (with benefits) or IC?  Your post makes it sound like you'll be an independent contractor, as employees are usually not given the option to determine their own pay scale.


It also depends on what kind of work you'll be doing.  If it's just x-rays, i.e., short reports, you're better off charging by the report.  Try to keep in in the $1.25 per report range and make sure you get paid for links; two separate reports on the same job, like shoulder and clavicle would be two reports, CT of the abdomen and pelvis would be two reports.  On the other hand, if you'll be doing long reports like MRIs, Special Procedures, etc.,  then you'll do better charging by the line.  65 character line with all spaces included.  I would ask for 9 cpl at the least.  Maybe 10.  They'll probably try to chew you down anyway.  And most importantly, walk in there with confidence and professionalism.  Don't be intimidated by them.  You are a professional.  Don't ask them what they are offering.  Tell them, in a polite but firm manner what you expect to be paid, and see how they react.


Well, that's my advice.  Good luck.  Let us know how it turned out.


 


Your interview - sm
Just my opioion, but for those hours you should get shift differential and weekend compensation too, and you're right, they do stink....also, I've worked that shift and there are times when there is no work..some docs don't dictation for 4-5 hours, and then dictation all the reports at once, so find out what the story is if you have NO work for a length of time...why sit around waiting for work during those hours for nothing? Be sure they can guarantee that you will be busy the whole shift...and if not, get something out of it. Good luck.
Your interview.......sm

Sounds like it went well.  Give it a try.  If you're not happy with them in a month or two, start looking for other opportunities.  Good luck!


Interview

My interview just consisted of general employment info.  Not a lot of questions to me, mainly just telling me about the benefits, pay, etc. and discussing what kind of schedule you want, etc.   


I've had interviews in the past that were more like a test, but this was not one of them.


I work for Diskriter on a SmartSource account where I am actually an employee of the hospital itself.  They also have accounts where you are employed by Diskriter.  I have no complaints at all.  My lines counts are much higher  than when I worked at MQ.  Although the pay is pretty average, if you are a high producer the incentive really makes a big difference.   There have been postings on this board in the past about hospitals/QA being extremely picky, but I have not had that problem.


Good Luck in your interview!       


  


The interview
was actually the offer of a job. They asked me what my favorite specialities were, what I did not like to type, etc. The recruiter was very nice. BUT...the platform is horrible and keeps going down. Lotsssssss of problems. Not staying myself.
Interview
Interview was no big deal.  Just basic interview questions about your experience and what you are looking for, what they offer, etc.  There was no test over the phone that I remember.   
When they interview you why don't you ask them
how many times they have been investigated by the labor board. THIS IS NOT A LIE OR A NASTY REMARK. THIS IS THE TRUTH!! They have been in trouble with the labor board on a couple of occasions!
What was the interview like? TIA NM
NM
I might add that I did not interview for
a recruiter position, but an MT because I do MT on the side. Because recruiting takes up so much time, I am literally thinking about going back into full time MT and if I do that, this would be the company that I would work for.
Interview? sm
What did the interview consist of, Nelli? Just curious. Know some who interview over phone and that is not acceptable to me. Some use their books but I would draw a total blank! Would rather test online.
The interview
was over the phone and was just an interview... No testing of any kind whatsoever. I visited with my then immediate supervisor about my past work experience, etc. I didn't actually have to prove my knowledge, which I thought was a little weird, but whatever I guess. Pretty low key. I honestly do not know if they called my past employer or not. She offered me a position at the end of our conversation and emailed me a job offer after our conversation, which I had I think 7 days to respond to. We discussed pay, hours, benefits, etc., during our phone interview. Does that help?
Just had interview
I was offered 50% ESL. Pay/bene's seem same as MQ. Sounds like MT support is better, and Webmedx was 2006 AAMT Employer of the Year. But now with everyone jumping ship at MQ, things may open up for me more there!
interview
I do too. I am nervous also, but telling myself I have nothing to lose after MQ, at least I hope so!
If you don't ask anything else in a job interview

Insist that they tell you much your line rate will REALLY be.  Some companies that use Dictaphone EXText take a flat percentage off the top to allow for headers and footers, no matter that not all headers and footers are the same, they are different for different hospitals but they are greedy and take anywhere from 10 to 17% (that I have proof of) off the top so if you are told you will get 8 cpl you will have to deduct the percentage from that.  I'm sure that other companies that use different software do the same thing.  Ask them to tell you what their flat percentage is.  If they refuse to tell you stop the interview!!!!!!!!!!!   


I know for a fact that one company takes 17% off and their president went in one day and changed all the headers to have hardly any lines in them at all but they still take that 17%.  I worked very closely in the home office and saw that with my own eyes and that greed made me find another job.  I did not want to be a part of any company like that which would cheat the employees that way. 


Remember, if they refuse to tell you the flat percentage that they skim off the top of EXText or other software (the magic number) STOP THE INTERVIEW!


also at interview ask
1. The platform used. Is it MS Word. What Expanders work on it. Can you use the Expander you are knowledgeable about.. be it Autocorrect, Shorthand, Instant text, etc.
2. How many steps are there in setting up a report to begin typing... And then how many to send a report.
3. How long from date of hire until you actually start on the account.
4. People currently on the account... what is the range of lines per hour that people are doing..
interview

Good luck!  They expect 1200 lines/day for full-time, 8 cpl, employee status with 90 days' probation.  I actually just heard from them again and have another interview Monday...Sounds good/legit; I've been doing this for 8 years and have worked for a lot of people.  They said there's never a lack of work, either!