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Ummmmm, yeah and it just lets you search by number..

Posted By: nm on 2007-02-02
In Reply to: Ummm, ever see the original MT ID field? - nm

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    put number in google search--NetMed Transcription /nm
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    Oh, yeah, remember, to search archives
    just go to top of page on this forum, Company board, and type in MDI-MD in Google box. Then be sure you have your setting on search archives and click. You should pull up tons of threads. Otherwise, you can leave search the internet checked, and you also get lots of hits there, too. I just checked to be sure. Or, since a lot are recent, go to the bottom and go page by page, using your Control F feature, again typing in MDI-MD, and you can search quickly thru posts that have not been archived yet. Basically, you get trained and then type 5 jobs a day for a month or so until released from QA hold. I think those were the stats.  They use C-phones for most accounts, which you have to lease if you don't own one or want to buy.  I know there were a bunch of MTs hired the last few months, with most trainees posting on here that they did not even get 5 jobs a day to train on. It was a mess. That was really lame to me, and not a good sign.  Bad enough you're only allowed 5 jobs a day, and then they don't have that?  Wowza. So, if that would be your only gig for a month, you might want to think twice. Also, they  have a 24-hour window with a free schedule, but during the training, you have to commit to certain hours, and can't work certain days as QA is off, etc.  Lots of complicated hoops to get thru at first, for a job that was supposed to be not complicated with no schedule.  Some claim to have made it thru this process OK and are happy, but others claimed to have made it thru process and still had no work.  Since the happy folks don't seem around much anymore, I have a feeling that things might not have gone as well as they were cheering.  Or, one could guess that they are now so happy and busy that they don't have time to come here anymore, but, I don't think so.  I only see 1 or 2 regular happy posters these days, so one can only speculate.
    Company Board, MTStar Search Box, (located below Google Search Box)
    nm
    Use the Google search box for MTStars.com, not the Search box at top of page. Lots of
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    lmao!! yeah maybe I'm the recruiter...suggesting that my co-worker is the problem. yeah that make
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    Lets put it this way.....
    I have worked for 5 nationals, only quit because if I started making money they would change everything so I would be reduced to practically starting all over. Either reassessing hospitals so they could lower your line rate to 1 to even 1.5 cents. Putting you on an established account where the old timers got premium dictation, to sending the easier dictation overseas so you were stuck with junk, to using VR that took longer to correct than to type. That is what I went through with 5 nationals. I am not saying there are not good companies out there, but I can tell within one week of being with a company if I being taken advantage, lied to about how they set up dictation, etc., and I have not found that with Keystrokes. That is all I am saying.

    They leave me alone to get my work done, don't take advantage of my 16 years experience and they DO NOT outsource. Everyone wants to make a profit but they seem to make it without taking it from the transcriptionists.
    TT lets me do it sm
    Now, you'll understand that I am VERY flexible about what I do. I have four accounts that are pooled to me in order of TAT and I get their OPs and their cardio. I was told that if I only wished to have one account, I'd probably run out sometimes. I DO get asked to type DS, Consults and H&Ps, but not often.

    If you aren't willing to do more than one account, refuse the cardiology stuff or if your quality is not 99% or better, they might not allow you to do it that way.

    In a way, I bend over backwards to avoid anything other than OPs, but because of my willingness to be flexible, they bend over backwards for me. Of course, I have made my lines since DAY ONE and I was off of all QA in matter of a couple of days and that is ALL my accounts. I know they are extremely good to me and it is always...honey just tell me what you would like to do and you'll have it, but there are reasons I get treated that way.

    I'd talk to them about your concerns and see if you can't work something out. You could also ask them why you don't have what you want and they are so straight forward, they will tell you.
    Company Board Search For box (not Google search box)
    nm
    search on Company Board Search For box (not Google).
    nm
    lets not get nasty.......
    1. I am not management.
    2. I have been on DocQScribe for about a year and a half.
    3. I do not count the headers and footers since obviously they would not copy and paste into the Word Document. Since we don't get paid for them, why would I count them?
    4. Not getting paid for headers and footers is wrong - but we are caught in this predicament - the only way to force the issue is to stop filling in the headers and footers and since I am not management and not even remotely interested in leading a revolt, I will not be the one to start this whole issue.

    Sorry. I better get back to work. This board is one of the many reasons I don't meet my line count - too much internet surfing when I should be working.
    Lets try again. Any info on......
    nm
    Lets keep talking about KS
    Ready for truth. Have a nice day:)
    Lets not start this again
    I think it would be best for any KS MTs, managers or otherwise to stay away from this board. Others are taking advantage of it as their forum to promote whatever agenda they have. As far as potential KS employees, the very best thing to do is to contact the company for FACTS.
    I liked the ad. Too the point and lets you know
    up front not to try to fake it. Probably a very good person to work for, tells it like it is.
    Okay, lets do some figuring (sm)
    Lets say there are 20 MTs working for a company. The company charges the docs 0.16 per line. The MTs get 0.08 per line. The MTs each do 1000 lines per day, 6 days a week.

    1000 x 0.08 = 80 per day

    $80 x 20 MTs = $1600 a day.

    $1600 x 6 days a week = $9600 a week.

    $9600 x 52 weeks in a year = $499,200 a year.


    Okay, lets get something in the open. (sm)
    I am so not stressing about it. It was a random question because I have been lied to in the past about having to take a pay cut. Was it really a true need or a true greed?

    Lets not fight about. There is nothing wrong with wondering.
    Verizon lets you do all day Transcription? sm
    I thought Verizon would not let people use the unlimited for work like transcription. Do they? Is it megabucks? Thanks.
    ok lets suppose you make
    9 cpl - and I'll average that on 1200 lines a day, that amounts ot 13.50/hr. Thats not worth sitting in your chair for 8 hours now is it? 10 cpl - 15/hr. and I seriously doubt you make more than that. Thats a lot of busting butt for such a low wage. On a good platform with fair counting system an experienced MT should be able to type 2000 lines per day, thats with breaks, and going along at an even pace.
    ok lets all get serious then no more funnies on the board please
    I am sure the poster meant no harm and I am certainly not going to get all serious about something as crazy as this. Aren't we made to wear enough straight jackets as it is on a day to day basis, geesshhhh!!!
    No...I'm not one that lets work flow through.

    I do take the time to correct my reports and research terms, physicans' names and addresses, correct facility names, etc.  That is exactly WHY I take offense at your post.  It is getting harder and harder to maintain quality while still being able to do this job at 99% accuracy along with all the additional nonpaid responsibilities some of these MTSOs require without having additional stress added to it with punitive compensation policies. 


    I'm most definitely NOT advocating that MTs should hurry through their work, I'm taking the side of the MTs that have enough stress as it is without having more garbage piled on top of our backs.  I'm appalled at the fact that you have such a high and mighty attitude against your fellow workers at the same time bragging about your situation, yet admitting that you're scared you may end up in the same situation.  Hey...at least your honest about not having qualms sticking the knife in your colleagues' backs.  Like you say...it would be stoopid for you to give up the name of where you work to help others out because then you would end up in the same boat.  Things are a lot different than they were in the 70s and 80s, but your attitude shows that you could care less about what your colleagues are going through NOW because you're done with it and set to retire.


    MQ lets you accrue PTO if you're PT
    nm
    Lets all work for free
    VR is awesome to fly thru reports and if your good, you could make a great pay check...but the more peeps who take 3 cents, the more the companies who pay compenative rates thin they can get away with it...when i started to do VR i was paid 9 cents a line, 6 yrs ago...now they try telling us 3 cents a line is good....BULL..give us our work back and stop offshore..cuz they get less and like it so it brings our rates down lower
    Yeah, yeah, I spelled health wrong -
    I am very angry right now and my fingers are taking it out on the keyboard.
    My hope would be that as we all get called about this new pay plan that everyone lets them know
    about Amherst and whatever offices are running everyone out of work and expecting them to have 8 backups or more. What good is an incentive plan going to be with this situation.
    Lets see.... they outsource to India, just cut holiday pay..
    they change their policy manual so much that there is no way to keep up, the teamleaders are often rude and very sarcastic... I could go on and on.
    You're right, lets be fair. Do you remember how
    long it took to get your first check?  Was it 6 weeks like everyone else.  Is your check total from work done 1 month ago or 2 weeks ago? When I worked there the SW they used to count lines did not work properly.  If you're going by what THEY say - then you are correct - your pay will never be off.  Besides, if I wasn't correct in my pay amt. and line count, why did the owner try to rectify the problem and accounting as well? 
    If IC lets co. use her as employee, setting sched,
    x
    I posted this the other day as well ......lets hope lots
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    Inflammatory remarks? Lets see, stand up for your
    Yep, then guilty of inflammatory remarks made in attemtp to get MTs to see they are only victims if they ALLOW themselves to become victims.  I dont mind when others strike back at me, it shows they at least have the backbone to do that.  Now if that would channel that backbone to do something about the situation they are whining about, they might get somewhere. 
    lets call it 50/50 .... bad/good MT/company
    nm
    Lets just hope they are not overhiring lately and we will find we are all going to be out of work
    especially after Summer.
    Of course lets not forget all our little offshore MTs that they can fall back on if a lot of SEs
    leave. They waited until they had all this in place before they dumped on us dont worry. Why do you think they hired a lot of new corporate people that work with overseas companies. Go figure.
    If TT lets wrong line counts continue, regardless of
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    Must be your manager 'cause mine lets me off at the drop of a hat. sm
    You should ask again, saying that you have extenuating circumstances. Offer to work extra during the pay period to make up any missing hours, if possible.

    As for slowness, it is MUCH IMPROVED since earlier this year.
    Is this a Google search or MT Stars search?
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    dont search in Google box, use the Search Box below that
    nm
    dont search in Google box, use the Search Box below that
    nm
    It is as recent as a week ago, you need to search in the Search For box,
    nm
    search mtstarts box, below Google search box, ....
    nm
    use mtstars Search box, (below Google Search)
    nm
    ??? Doesn't one get fired if 'one lets quality go out the window????' ...nm
    nm
    search in Search Box (not Google box)
    nm
    search in Search For box below Google box
    nm
    Yeah, yeah, AND enjoy!

    US MTs are just a number to HIS
    HIS just needed US-based MTs so that their clients would stay and they could finally break even!
    Tax ID number

    I am just trying to estimate my taxes and my tax program won't do anything without a tax ID number....I tried the Medquist board twice with no response.  could some former or current  MQ'er take pity and email me the tax ID number?? smedmiston@bellsouth.net.


    Wonder how they got your number?
    I guess that is what would bug me the most :-)
    I have the number

    I got offered a full-time position and got phone numbers and e-mails with no problem.  I have the transcription manager's cell.  E-mail for details.


    They did offer me an check if i wanted it.  I chose the direct deposit, but i think they will pay by check too.


    Number 1, 2, and 3
    1. I come to this site for a break and to see what other MTs are doing or not doing. Sometimes I post and sometimes do not.

    2. No one said anything about delirium but if being happy because your are not being taken advantage of by a company, then yes, we are; however, apparently some just want to express relief.

    3. Hanging out on a site where people are looking for a job for transcription, to me at this point in my life, is to break and hang out with my peers.

    4. Large groups of people are not deliriously trying to get people to Keystrokes, I think just sighing, I know I am after all I have been though.

    Hope this helps. Can we express opinions if we are not looking for job? I like the main board too.
    Wish it was just one number.......
    By the way, I'm not working today. Are you?
    Which FOF number were you in?
    I was in FOF 12 with Rachel. I'm still having to use Netcare for my account, which is good i guess, because was already familiar with it from training.

    About my name, I love it. My great-grandmother suggested it, so I got it, then got her first name as my middle name. So it worked out perfectly.