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DTS America out of Tennessee. BCBC in 30 days of employment.

Posted By: MT on 2008-11-27
In Reply to: Companies that provide afforable health insurance? - need a new job

Single coverage prevmis is good, maybe about 85 bi-weekly, but for family you may have to pay a bit more. Most companies do not offer discounts for family, they only cover 50% of the employee's premium.


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DTS America in Tennessee?
Does anybody have any current information on this company?  I did a search but nothing came up.  TIA!
That is what I just said. !0 days PTO, period. That includes vacation, sick days and personal days
They should have paid holidays so that you are paid if you take off. Also should inculde extra hours for sick days and personal days.

That annual raise of .002 is kind of a joke especially when at the same time they upped the minimum line requirement from 10,000 lines to 12,000 lines.

OSi just does not have the qualified people in management positions that I wish to work for.

I am glad that you are happy at OSi and all is working out for you. Their dishonesty and the way they treat people just does not work for me.

Of course they can get by cheaply by hiring unqualified people so that is very good for the owners.
Tennessee

 


 Does anyone know of a hospital or clinic in East Tennessee, Knoxville and east, that hires MTs to work at home?? Thanks.


If it's the one out of Tennessee, don't do it..sm
You will not get paid every week as promised.  Constant late payer.
Yes, out of Tennessee
They have been around for a long time based out of Tennessee.
This is the one out of Tennessee..nm
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The one in Tennessee....

Do you think 30 minutes of dictation and following a template to a T is a lot for just a test for someone with a lot of experience?


Tennessee
nm
DTS in Tennessee???

I am looking for any current information on this company.  I have an interview this afternoon and was wondering how they are to work for.  I checked the archives but I keep getting some weird message.


TIA!


If this is the one out of Tennessee ... sm
One of the most DECENT MTSO's out there. True IC. Pay always on time. Fair management, and excellent QA. Pay is a little low, but if you're willing to work hard, then I think you can make up what you lack in line pay through the volume you produce. I loved working there, but the account that I was on wasn't a good fit for me (bad dictators and sound issues). They were more than patient, but my ear just couldn't adjust and they didn't have another account to offer me at that time. I don't think you could go wrong at Medlinks.
SPI Healthcare out of Tennessee. nm
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Possibly DTS in Tennessee. nm
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ASAP in Tennessee
Anybody worked relatively recently for these people?  Any info on company, how they pay, etc?
Anyone work for a company in Tennessee?

Which one and how do you like it?  Are they hiring, if you know?


 


Thanks!


Is DTS in Oklahoma City and DTS in Tennessee the same? sm
Are the offices ran basically the same or are they two separate companies?  I have seen some positive posts about DTS in Tennessee but I can't find anything about DTS in Oklahoma City.  Thanks in advance. 
I worked for a DocQmed LLC in Tennessee - sm
don't know if that is who you are referring to. In my case I just worked per dium and helped with overflow, etc. I was paid well for it and on time. They only had IC, no benefits from what I can tell of the documents I have, though I could be wrong. They had DD though I don't rememeber if I did that or just got a check, I believe they just mailed me a check though, never a problem though . It has been over a year since I worked for them, and about 11 months since they last called me to work. I was too busy at the time to help, so I guess that is why I have not gotten any more calls.
Eagle's Landing Transcription Service, Tennessee
Anyone out there work or have ever worked for this company? All I can find by searching are old posts when they used to be in Georgia. Thanks!!
company is bad but the Tennessee management team is the worst. Run! -nm
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ASAP Medical Trans - Same as Alliance/Documed in Tennessee
Don't be fooled.  NOT a good payor.  Pay consistently late, late, late.  I believe she is trying to change the name since the word has been put out about Alliance and Documed.  This has been going on for some time and should be stopped.
You bill 30 days behind, and they snail mail it so it's late - about 40 days from invoice
No way jose - they even messed up their direct deposit payments
Maybe she/he works 14 hour days/7 days a week? nm
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I never see an ad for employment with them.
nm
Don't you have to pay self-employment tax? Isn't that the same as SS? nm
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You may not be able to get employment if you are

fired either.   The company has a say in what happened and can dispute any claim.  I would think they you could not get employment based on you resign or else and I think they are being very generous in giving you that option.   If you quit I don't think you stand a chance of getting unemployment.


I wouldn't worry about using Spheris for a reference, doesn't sound like they would give you a good reference even if you resign.  If you haven't been there long just leave them off your resume and say you took some time off.  I don't think the resume has as much to do with your hiring as it is how you do on testing. 


 


 


employment
Are they still hiring and how is their pay rate?
For employment, what else would you ask?
I've pasted all the questions I think I would like to know from a prospective employer. If you can think of other questions I need to ask, or a better way to ask the question, please let me know! I realize some of these questions will not get answers and some are probably not palatable by employers, but if I don't ask, I won't know and on a more personal basis, I'm tired of getting $crewed down the line.

· What percentage of your full-time transcription employees make greater than $36,000.00 per year?
· Do you offer incentive pay?
· What percentage of full time employees have been with you more than 2 years?
· Do you offshore any portion of your available workload?
· What percentage of the dictation (within a +/- 5% range) is ESL dictation?
· What is the cost of your best insurance coverage for a single person per pay period? How long after employment before it becomes effective?
· Do you offer dental insurance?
· Do you offer a 401(k) plan? Do you match contributions or? How soon is participation allowed?
· How many PTO days per year? How soon are they available for use? Are there any clauses that may prevent use of PTO?
· What is your holiday policy regarding time off?
· What is the rate per line, the characters per line, and does this include spaces?
· Are headers included or excluded in the line count?
· Do you have software that indicates lines completed?
· Are there any charges for software/hardware required by your company?
· Do you allow split shifts?
· Do you dock pay for blanks (inaudibles, etc.)?
· Do you guarantee work available?
· Do you have 24/7 management and tech support?
· What contingencies apply to QA?
· Do you offer direct deposit?
· Have you EVER been late making payroll?
· How often do you pay and what are the parameters of the pay period?
· What other benefits do you offer?
· Within the acute care dictations, how many different work types are there?
· Is it possible to remain within 2-3 work types only?
· Do you offer training/work with speech recognition?

OSi employment
Why don't you just give them a call?  I have worked there going on 2 years now and I see other MTs complaining of not getting paid, not getting work, slow networking, etc.  I have not run across these issues with OSi.   I get work every day, I get paid every pay day.  I get answers to questions and I don't get micromanaged.  Communication has been good.  I am not related to anyone there and don't know anyone there, just sign in and work.  OSi makes the qualifications very clear and it is not impossible to make the required lines.  Good luck.
considering employment
would like info that would be helpful in deciding whether to accept.
for employment
As in who offers the best pay, benefits, incentives, vacation, bonuses?
OSi employment
I have been with OSi for 3 years now.  Some days the work is low, and some days there is OT available, but, that doesn't look any different to me than what I read on this site.  I agreed on a schedule which has been maintained for 3 years now.  I get paid on time and sometimes early.  There are lots of e-mails which can be deleted in a heart beat.  When there are problems I am notified of them.  Otherwise, just work, get paid, get annual raises.  That's what I expect from a job, and that's what I get.  Good luck in your search. 
employment
I need someone to tell me what is better, contractor or employee.
Would that be 5 business days or 5 regular days?
So when are we going to be paid this time around since you're so knowledgable?

Sorry, but for some of us a day or 2 actually makes a difference.
Most want 20 hours over 5 days, but it could be more, or it could be spread over 4 days. nm
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Correction - TH has 5 PTO days 1st year/10 days 2nd yr
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Axolotl within 30 days. Transolutions in 60 days. NM
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It is true. Any job has its good days and bad days.
Perhaps you'd like to just keep your old job and try this one out. Just because a poster here is crabbing about it, or even if as in the past there have been negative posts, odds are that there are very happy people who don't even post or know that this board exists. As Alice says. Everything is relative. The fact that this company is hiring and pays may be a place which is a blessing. As opposed to digging ditches on day labor for example. Or somebody might prefer digging ditches. This is just an example. Sometimes we who are employable, even though we don't make as much as we used to in this business, or as much as we would like to, we still if working at home do not pay for gas to go to work, career clothes, deal with office politics, have to look at a boss who writes us up if we are a minute late, etcetera. I don't make half as much as I used to, but I don't send my 3 children to day care which by the way saves us money. SO I remind my husband I am worth that in addition to my salary if I had a job outside. No job is perfect. I am not even sure if Focus is any good or not, I have not worked there. But if one poster says there are good days and bad, I say that is the most honest answer you are going to get anywhere, and if you need a job badly, how is it to hurt trying it out, until you know for sure for yourself? THanks for listening. But sometimes this board gets to be a bit much with the agendas of people railing on other people like the OP here who just wanted all opinions instead of just one side. Balance is always great. And, if things seem lop-sided, then it is a good thing to seek out both sides. IMHO.
I think they would. Those are good days for 10-hour days. sm
I have a set schedule but it is Tues-Sat and it works well for me. It wouldn't hurt to ask!
90 days is correct. 3 days off 1st year, 10 during 2nd.
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It has to do with employment laws in SM
those states.
When I inquired about employment...
which was a few months ago, the recruiter couldn't explain the pay scale and/or incentive program.  Keep on truckin'...
Heartland MTs - if you are still looking for employment.....


AAMT Reaches Out to Displaced Heartland MTs

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MT Employment Agency?
I was wondering if anyone knows of such a company as a temporary MT employment agency. For example, you could specify how long you'd like your assignment to last, i.e., 3 weeks (or 6 weeks or 4 months or whatever), they'd match you up with a temporary job, and then at the end of that time you could choose to stay on if needed/wanted or have time off until the next prospective job comes along that fits your needs. Maybe I'm just dreaming! They do have employment agencies for nurses that work like this...why not MTs?!
Employment Question
Anyone work for Transcription Relief Services, now or in the past.  I would appreciate some feedback regarding this company.
My place of employment
is sending reports to Transcription Connection, Inc (ohio) right now.  Their work, is to say the least, not good!  Rumor at work is they are going to get rid of in-house transcription and send solely to this company.  Thus, I sent a resume.  Now mind you I have been the transcription supervisor/coordinator for this mental health facility for more than 14 years.  I know my stuff.  No answer back from Transcription Connection, Inc.  Sort of weird if you ask me.  I did not know they outsourced.  Interesting!
No employment unless you sign
The agreement states that the employee understands that he/she will no longer be employed unless he/she signs. (I found out that such coercion in order to save your job can be illegal.)
I thought everyone had to pay SS or self-employment tax. nm

What is your employment status?
If you are IC you will have to send demand for payment letter and possibly hire attorney.

If you are considered employee you need to call and talk to someone in your local labor board. My DH was working for a construction company that refused to pay him once. The state labor commission got on it and they ended up paying him 2X what they originally owed, plus a big fat fine to the state for violating labor law.

If they lie to you like that, I think you need to be looking for other work. Why waste time working for free? Did you sign a volunteer agreement? If not, you need to dump it and find something else that will pay--especially if the check she did send bounces.
looks like an employment agency - sm
click one link and it looks like a resume bank, click the other link and you get an agency.
testing for employment
Has anyone else out there spent hours testing for a company, then not hear back from them?  I sent a few followup emails and left a voice mail message, but never got a reply.  I have several years of transcription under my belt and know I did good on the test.  Sometimes I wonder if there is a transcription black list.
Axolotl Employment
Does anyone know if they are currently hiring? I faxed my resume and sent a followup email, but have not heard back from them.
Axolotl Employment
Does anyone know if they are currently hiring? I faxed my resume and sent a followup email, but have not heard back from them.