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Not rumor. I know of 3 accounts the last 3 months. sm

Posted By: PTMQMT on 2006-10-10
In Reply to: Do you know the definition of RUMOR? Sheesh! - LooseLips

I was on two of them and called the hospitals to ask. The last one might be the last straw for me.


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    It is not rumor - they are! Some accounts want NO OFFSHORING!
    It has become apparent that QT is offshoring; hence, very poor quality and the account has noticed!

    Good luck in whatever you do!
    They have some accounts going to it in a few months
    EVERYONE is going to it, sooner or later.
    No a few months ago they had several new accounts
    nm
    SS has a lot of new accounts that have just started and more starting over the next few months. sm
    As far as I know, SS is totally US based (going by what I was told). They are offering OT right now for us MTs. I am enjoying it certainly and I have been here for a couple of years.
    The key is working multiple accounts. Three months is hardly long enough to get a handle sm
    on the job.  Maybe better to keep a parttime job until you are up to speed on the new job.  I haven't run out of work in almost a year (and that was only for a few minutes), but I do multiple accounts.  Great company, great people.  Nice bennies.
    Rumor has it...
    Baltimore. Or Colorado. Just rumors, tho. Praying not AMHERST....ugh.
    Not just a rumor

    It is an absolute fact that they are outsourcing.  There was no DD deposit issue just a money issue, another fact.  Everyone can take from this what they want, believe or don't, but just remember that when you all are sitting without a paycheck or work, you were warned. 


    Who's out? What's the rumor?
    nm
    Rumor - - yes

    I am the supervisor of the Transcription Department, and I have only heard rumors!  LOL!  The administration likes to stick their noses in and make decisions regarding things they no nothing about, and they always mess things up - - TERRIBLY! 


    They now have our psychotherapists typing their own narrative notes into Ecet, and today they started typing their own treatment plan updates in a program that was just purchased (I knew nothing about it).  We now outsource our initial diagnostic assessments to Transcription Connection, Inc.  We are still transcribing the doctors narratives and psychiatric assessments.  However, I think they will find a way to get these done elsewhere as well.  One of the docs told me that in a staffing meeting they were told to make sure they proofed their work well because they were looking to start sending everything to a service, and get rid of in-house. 


    They do not want to say anything definite to me yet, as they still need the 4 transcriptionists they have (including myself).  When they no longer need us, we will be hitting the door I am afraid.  I am preparing though.  I have been job searching, and I have taken all of my PTO due to surgery, etc.  They are not going to take me for anything if I can help it. 


    I came across by mistake an e-mail path my supervisor sent to TCI, stating that if she was happy with their work they would be getting all of it.  I was livid and confronted my supervisor.  She lied of course and said that she had to tell the service this to get the line count pricing down.  I told her that either way this was very, very unethical, that one of us, either myself or the service, were being lied to. 


    I am bidding my time.  I am not walking out.  I am going to ride it out to the end.  I want to be able to get unemployment, etc.  As I said, I have been with this company for going on 15 years.  I have been very dedicated to this company all of these years and they are  just going to crap on me.  Nothing new in this day and age.  Corporate America is out for themselves and no one else.  It is all money.


    This is probably a rumor about OSI
    I am an ex-employee of OSi and did not care for some things there but I believe this is a rumor. This does not sound like something MB would do.
    is this a rumor?
    nm
    It's not rumor...

    There are plenty of posters who say they have friends that work at certain companies and offer feedback.


    If it takes 3 weeks to get up to par, that's quite a long time. 


    What I stated above is not false.  No one needs to lie about a company.  I got an e-mail saying stay away from transportal they are horrible people to work for and load you up after they've sifted through the files all day. 


    Maybe there are different accounts and different sups or whatever, I'm just passing on what I was told from an MT friend I trust.


    The girl told me they've done nothing but hassle her and she only made a little bit of money. 


    The moderators say to take everything with a grain of salt.  Apply away, and then come back and tell us what you think.   


    Rumor is they are up for sale

    but I have not heard anything more about that.


    you said it exactly, rumor. that surrounds KS.
    s
    Do not start rumor. (SM)
    If you have information, send it to the Administrator or myself and let us verify.

    Otherwise, state it is YOUR opinion only.

    Goldbird

    Rumor? you mean no one has told you yet?
    x
    This is rumor. Nothing has been decided yet. sm
    We are still getting final numbers from 2 different insurance companies. In the past, we have not qualified for a large group policy at a decent rate because of lack of participation. All of the big insurance companies want 50% of the employees to take the insurance and we did not have that in the past. It does look good this time though. We are hoping that the rates come back low but nothing is definite at this point.
    Whoever spread that rumor
    I've been paranoid ever since the pay cut rumors post - thanks, rumormonger for spreading needless misery!
    TransTech and low/no work for months and months _ don't think there are continous holidays LOL

    This HORRIBLE low/no work situation has been going on at TT for almost a year now.  You can't convince me it is due to Memorial Day.  Are holidays now assigned in this world to being daily. 


    That is an excuse these companies use in these no work situations, but it is due to their OVERHIRING.  Holidays just come on a daily basis, but LOW WORK/NO WORK is happening and has happened going on a year now at TransTech.  Always asking to flex into the middle of the night, EVERY weekend, etc. 


    The TT mgmt checks are NEVER affected, tho, so they can continue to HIRE EVERY MT who gives them a call, and create a NO WORK situation for all of us.  The newbie MT's are cheering at first, but then realize that it hit them in the paycheck, too, and very soon it did!!!!!!!


    That's a pretty wild rumor to be
    circulating. 
    Do you know the definition of RUMOR? Sheesh!
    You must be a riot at the laundromat! Yackety Yack!
    No truth to the buyout rumor. It took them 3 wks to get
    s
    Transtech rumor mill

    Just sending this to help clear TT's name as I love working for them.  Big boss just sent out an e-mail clearing up this entire mess.  People need to think about the potential damage they do before jumping on this board with mass hysteria with very few facts.  They damage TT's reputation and possibly keep other great MTs in the midst of trying to make a balanced decision away from TT because of misinformation.  


    TT does not outsource nor is anyone taking over the company.  Sounds like the new company who will be providing benefits/payroll/insurance sent out the wrong/incorrect material, and as soon as TT mangement realized what was going on, they immediately jumped on the situation.  We don't live in a perfect world.  People do make mistakes ... which is one of the reasons I love working for TT.  If I do make a mistake, they don't me like I am the biggest moron on Earth. They treat me with respect. They understand I am human.  When a situation arises like this, why can't we, as a group, treat them with respect until the facts are clarified and not jump to outrageous conclusions.   


    It's no rumor there is not enough work. That is a fact.

    The rumor I heard was that a person with cancer
    worked at MQ and got fired for not meeting line counts due to chemo. Do you think the company would verify?
    Stop spreading unsubstantiated rumor.
    Either show the document or stop this. I'm going to ask the moderator to look at your post. If you've information to show, put the link up so we can all verify it. Otherwise, stop speculating and causing problems.

    But rumor mill has them bought by Spheris,
    xx
    Webmedx created rumor mill

    I am aware of Webmedx acquiring new accounts.  And I will attend the meeting so I can hear how Webmedx cares about its employees because they make it what it is.  Any my quality is what I say, and I have never missed getting my linecount until recently when there is no work available to do to meet my linecount.  I have worked endless hours, overtime, stat calls on unscheduled time.  I have contacted my STM and discussed this on several occasions.


     


    I am not posting unreal fears.  These are realities.  The rumor mill has been created by Webmedx and their lack of communication with their employees. 


    You could not be more wrong. Besides, rumor is she sold the company today. nm
    Not sure who it was to, but I heard she is somewhere signing papers.  Hope not MQ.  Shame that a good company is giving in to the $$$.
    I highly doubt that. This is obviously a rumor. She is much too busy to bother. nm
    nm
    I agree. Without facts, you're all just stirring the rumor mill. sm
    If you really have concerns, ask someone. Point blank, ask L if there is any need for concern! I truly, truly do not believe QT would ever outsource their work! I have never been happier with QT and I intend to stay, so if you want to leave, go ahead; more work for me!!!
    Losing 1 large hospital today. Not rumor, fact.
    It is on the Eastern Seaboard and low ESL.
    May not be confidential information but gossip/rumor at this point and no employer likes that.
    nn
    My company has been low on work for months and months..sm
    Tired of getting the same ol' message that things will pick up.  I remember the days of bonuses, making money and being able to pay my bills!  I am also wondering what is going with these companies not having work.  Is everybody sending work overseas?
    I hope it's a rumor..I left MQ for KS 3 years ago..I finally found a place I love (sm)
    so I hope the rumor is not true!
    Are they losing accounts. Do most of their accounts stay for long period of time. I have
    heard pros and cons about the quality of their work.  I guess it is much cheaper than other companies can offer.
    Because the girls that monitor the accounts in the office were told the accounts either go on DQS or
    move on. All accounts to be with MQ must be on DQS and no more different platforms. ONE ONLY DQS. They can send more work overseas then.
    MDI-FL but not all accounts. Only the internet-based ones. C-phone accounts are fine.

    So, yes, let me clarify before everyone gets in an uproar.. There is work IF you want to use a C-phone. IF you signed up for an account that is internet-based, you will be disappointed. Not enough work to go around. Just my personal preference.. I have no desire to do a dial-up C-phone account using my long distance.


    Some do and have good accounts and fully loaded ESL accounts
    Take a look at what is happening in India. For the first time, workers there have money to get themselves into debt by buying high priced items (cars for example). They now protest lower castes being allowed into universities at almost double the previous allowance. Wait until they are highly in debt, begin to feel entitled to a wage equal to that paid inthe US and then, try to form unions, get tossed out into the street and sit back with some Ben and Jerry ice cream and watch the economy collapse and all that dictation come back across the ocean. Timing is everything.
    Find out which accounts they are hiring for. They have some ESL accounts that are extremely
    difficult to do.  I dont know how many accounts they have altogether but as I say, a few are very difficult and I actually dont have a problem with ESLs but these accounts are almost totally ESL.  I dont do them anymore.
    Well it sounds like no work happens a lot at DSG. How are the accounts as far as decent accounts
    and their QA. 
    It's a rumor. They have growth plans, not selling plans. nm
    I think they want to be bigger than Spheris, not bought by Spheris, and if they continue to grow in the next few years as in the last few years, I think they can.
    Different accounts have different platforms. Most accounts require sm
    high speed but I am not sure if satellite is OK.

    I don't think that they're hiring right now. I spoke with my lead on Thursday, who said they are focusing on making sure everyone has enough work and moving PTers to FT, eventually moving towards FT only with only weekends as PT. Not 100% sure when that is though.
    Hmm..well it goes to show how different it can be between accounts. My "high" ESL accounts s
    at WMX are pretty easy in my opinion as well. I wish I had a better answer for you. Hang in there if you can. You have to do what is right for you.
    Six accounts?!?! That is nuts! I am on 3 accounts. nm
    nm
    I have been there for almost 4 months..
    I have only seen 1 MT leave from my training group, but that was due to a personal health issue.
    going on 4 months now
    up until last month i had plenty of work.  now none.  it doesnt matter anyway, they will all be going to editing and then you will only get paid 4 cpl.  You will NOT make as much as you did typing. 
    Four months ago. nm
    nm
    seems like it was about 2-3 months
    but i'm a slow learner too. Still, it takes time to build the shortcuts, and for things to become 2nd nature...
    What happens after 8 months?
    I'm an IC, so wondering if they'll use and abuse me, and then at 6 months, when it's time to renew my contract, they'll say no thanks after I worked my rear-end off to get them up and going on a new account.

    Actually, reading the MQ thread about the % productivity is making me wonder if MQ adapted that from Transcend. You know, one recruiter I talked to mentioned Transcend buying MQ ... hmmmm.
    Is 6 months enough for you?
    I did not say they left because of no work. I was pointing out that yet another MT did not like the platform. That makes 4 MTs (and I am sure there are many more) who think the platform is hard to use. I know there are current employees who like it or just have nothing to compare it with. The 3 I personally know about all commited to at least 6 months (one was with them over a year) before making a judgment, and they did not feel they could get comfortable enough with the Amphion platform to make a good line count. These are not disgruntled ex-employees. They left under good terms and all said the people were great, but that does not pay the bills. With all the complaining I read on this board, I just think MTs should get all the facts before they decide. Everyone needs to make their own decision. What is a great place for one person, may be the absolute pits for another. But making it sound like it is the best place on earth is also misleading.