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I'm sorry for your loss and the experience you had.

Posted By: My Spheris experience was good. on 2007-05-16
In Reply to: Would not recommed Spheris - Gloria

I left to get more pay. There were a few little bumps along the way but nothing that I haven't ever found everywhere else to work.

I hope you will have a better experience in your next position.



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Job loss from account loss

I would be interested to know how many of you have been affected by a company who has lost accounts and how you handled this.  This happened to me a few years ago - and I was the only MT from the CO. that did not go to the competition that received the accounts (this was radiology - and one CO. lost all of a particular hospital's radiology to another larger Co.) - I didn't think it was ethical - even though I know that in my state the no-compete contracts do not hold up in court.  Plus, I really was tired of radiology and wanted to get back into acute care or something more challenging.  It seems that accounts go from one co. to another - I just wanted to hear some stories about what others have done in this situation and how you feel about it.


Your loss.
Continue your life with that bitter attitude as you see fit.


loss of 15-30%
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First, I'm so sorry for your loss!
I remember when the ax fell for us and it was shocking-- even though we suspected it was coming--I guess no one is ever really ready to hear that.
No big loss, believe me...
she only responds to people who have a whole lot of experience and then the pay is very low.  She's a nice lady, but she then spoon feeds the work to ya'...  Sorta like a part-time gig at best.
First of all so very very sorry for your loss...
After all you have been through and all you are going through... please please take time for yourself. I know this seems impossible right now, and you frantically want to fill out resumes and find a job immediately. But please put yourself first and the fact you have been through a tough time, your little daughter and family need you to take care of yourself.
Secondly congratulations on letting everyone in the company and this board and everyone you want to know about this kind of treatment. It is more than ridiculous, it is unfair. How would they feel if they were treated that way? (the management, HR, etc.) Take a deep breath. You probably really need the money. Understood. But take a deep breath. Take the time to rest, make arrangements for your dad, or be with your family and take a day off or a few hours off and don't even think of work at all!!! Then, write a list of what you need. Look up local area services on line or in the phone book for help: Food from churches, to free up money to pay bills, etc. Let them know what happened. After all of your needs have been met, and you are feeling better then write a list of what you want in a job. Do your research, but don't drive yourself crazy. Pick 3 companies or situations you want to be in and remember that you have a small child at home. Then apply and when interviewing ask all the questions you need to. Be professional. Don't get to much into blaming your past employer about what happened let it go... Anything you do out of panic, fear, or reaction to this horrible treatment may cause you to be in a bad short-term situation and you'll have to switch again. I speak all of this from experience... Please, treat yourself right. They are a bad company for doing this to you... you are correct. Move on, and on your own terms. What goes around comes around will take place and you will find a good job. But don't forget... let it go and take care of yourself. Here's a bunch of roses for you! Hope this helps... from one who has been there and knows!
So sorry for your loss.
Most companies pay for 3 days off for a family loss, but allow for more unpaid days if needed. If a future employer asks why you left the company and there is a space of time on your resume where you were not working, I would explain that you needed more time to grieve.

You will find that most company policy is this way. They may not be as heartless in handling it the way your former company did but, nonetheless, that's the way it is. When I've had a family loss in the past, I called and explained that I would be back to work on a certain date (I usually take a week), did not leave my employer hanging, and everything worked out okay.
I'm sorry for your loss :-( but

state of mind you may have interpreted this person's inquiry (regarding needing the 3 days) in the wrong light.  As another poster stated, a business is a business and personal lives are separate.  Just about every company has a bereavement policy (and some companies don't pay for bereavement time off).  They do need to plan and juggle your absense though in terms of work. 


As far as unemployment, you're probably going to be disqualified because you quit. 


When applying for other jobs, you can skirt around the issue of why you left with a simple looking for a change.  Chances are they might not even ask you why. 


I am so sorry for your loss.
What happened to you breaks my heart. Of everything I have heard about our industry, this is truly the saddest. I am so very, very sorry this happened to you. Please accept my condolences.
RE: MQ Loss of revenue

I also read the report on MQ's money woes which anyone can read if they bring up their stock report. What caught my attention in the report was that MQ could not estimate the total cost of 1) billing review 2) defense of class actions, 3) SEC investigation, and 4) compliance with the Deprt of Justice investigation.


If I read the numbers right, in 2004 they spent $11 million dollars for lawsuits, $4 million for separation fees


in 2005, they have spent $16 million on lawsuits, and $3 million in separation fees


 


Mgmt expects pricing pressures to continue ( competition from other vendors) and for revenue in the second half of 2005 to decline. Decline in revenue includes the impact of decreasing transcription volume from existing and lost accounts and the impact of pricing declines


I hope this is not the beginning of another EDIX--they operated at a loss for 3 years and then were bought out by Spheris--until all of the 6 lawsuits are settled, the lawyer fees will continue to mount


Does this mean I am not going to get a raise??? Maybe they should have saved some money and not have sent out the ChapStick


hearing loss
Because of recent events, I am pretty sure I have developed some tone deafness.  I am going to have it checked out, of course, but feel frightened about my future as an MT.  I'm not young!  Wondering if anyone else has faced this and what happened.  Is there special equipment we can use, etc.?
my condolences on your loss -- sm

I also live in PA and when my friend quit her job because her husband's job was moved, she was denied unemployment because she chose to leave.  Unless laws have changed since then, it's not likely you'll be eligible for unemployment.


I would look into WIC.  It can help to supplement your groceries and provide formula for your baby.  As another mentioned, check with your local church. 


 


Well, if you didn't take the test it's your loss...sm
they are still the best company to work for. You obviously didn't take into consideration their quarterly bonus info either.
I agree. Their loss totally
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And they are giving me hearing loss
their cell phones go off, they are right next to the dictating phones and they do not know whether to answer or call back, you can tell they are picking them up and looking because you are getting an ah, ah, ah and then leaving something electronic close to the phone because all of a sudden we have this horrible loud screech in your ears. My hearing is sensitive!
The loss of the big account has been a done deal
for at least 6 months.   The account was not happy with the quality of the work (big surprise right), nor were they happy about the working going to India.  
Does OSI still have a weight loss club?

Yes, and also figured into that is the loss of benes,
sick days, PTO, insurance, etc., that you would get with employee status.
No the loss of pay isn't fun and the reality is that I should be scared.
Only one responsible for the bills, no time to sit on my hands so to speak! Wrists resting or not... I am sorry I absolutely cannot take a dip in pay. Just got off the phone with my car loan and they will defer the payment but I had to give a reason why and then they will call my employer and verify I work there... isn't that something... Also wondering how I am going to pay the rent on the first... Just had to put 400 bucks to repair my car just in the last 2 days. Nope. Reality is I personally don't have the time to wait it out and see how it goes. I have to make as much money as possible, yesterday, so to speak. This was where the fear is. Not in the training. So, I count my days until I am safe and secure in a job where I know my paycheck will pay the bills and that is what I am working on while I look for a school to retrain for something else, while I work doubletime here at my job now to keep up. So, that's the story folks. Trust your instincts like the poster down below said. Everybody's situation is different. But with no second income, the time to move is now, not later. As the car loan lady said... Don't let your next payment be late... and guess what I will heed her advice!
So we can sue Indiana for the loss of our jobs?
If the state is funding this thing, then they should be held responsible for any jobs we lose.
yeh ive noticed the loss in line count

I asked for a raise and got it, because I stick with it through the changes, and do what i'm told.  Its cut throat in this business, you can be easily replaced.  Yes there is a lot to bitch and moan about, but I make over 40K a year and i'd like to keep it...give me work and i'll gobble it up on time for ya boss!!!  As for the loss of lines, what exactly can we do about it?  Three lawsuits pending, MQ still getting away with it.  Bitching and moaning causes stress on me, not them. 


Yep I have been using the guidelines also and lost a lot of lines and now ME loss and what next.

Who knows but it will be less for sure or something that we will all be fighting for that line incentive every day and everyone will be running out of work. Yes, I am looking also and upgrading all my equipment to go part time with someone else if this looks really bad with THE PACKAGE.


If I am not contacted, it's the company's loss, not mine
I know my worth, have great experiences and I write a resume that gets attention. I sometimes think people just slap something on a resume and expect to be the ONE the MTSO just can't live without. I can be picky but I don't think everyone can say that. I agree with you...it isn't about courtesy or anything else. It's just the way the world goes round.

I saw an MT say recently they got 3 response from sending out more than 50 resumes. I think something is wrong with that resume or the MT's abilities and I advised him/her to look for a different career. That post got deleted.
Had this happen several times. I look at it as their loss, not mine! :) nm
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OSi Weight Loss Support Group..
I didn't know I was, but apparently I AM!! 
Before, many were saying that DQS was notorious for creating a huge loss of lines.
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We give up on your naysayers. Great company, but if you choose to believe it's fishy, your loss.
nm
Webmedx hires some ICs. Good company. So sorry for your loss. Good luck!
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Here, here. Exactly my experience also, even down to the 10 year work experience. nm
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Experience versus not as much experience
--same job should equal same pay?...Come back and talk to me in 20 years...
For the most part, old school MTs have a ton more to offer than a newbie, by virtue of the amount that they know. Most old school MTs can do just about any kind of report, because they learned the old way, they used books--Dorland's was a bible--not software and spellcheck, they worked in house, in the environment, they understand things that a new person who has only worked online with their word books, shorthand, macros and software just cant understand.. Why things are done in a certain way... Why it is so important that certain documents are treated a certain way. Why some reports are stat versus others. What you might flag for the hospital and why... When you think you know everything, esp as a newbie, you are doomed my friend.
Also, cont education is something that most old school MTs understand is a benefit for them and a gift to themselves...part of their commitment to themselves and their own education, not a commitment to being a certified MT, it is a personal thing, a standard.
If you don't understand that, I don't know what else to tell you.
Sure newbies can transcribe, it isn't rocket science, but they know what they know, if you know what I mean..(and that's about all they know) if they don't care to continue their education once they are out of MT school.
There's a little more to it than what you have stated here. If you consider yourself an MT machine.. you will burn out sooner than you think.
P.S. Not saying they do that to everyone - this was just MY experience
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Your experience with them?
All the things you like/dislike.
My experience was not a bad one
It would freeze up and hard to get around in it. The accounts I had were mostly awful ESLs and mumblers...very difficult to get line counts. Mostly nice people, but doesn't mean squat if the work is bad. Good luck.
my experience with them - sm
I have 17 years experience, require very little training on new equipment, platforms, accounts, etc. Apparently, I was not what they were looking for. I had heard many similar stories from others.
Experience
That's true. Generalities are misleading. I have known MTs with a lot of experience who never had any QA or other teaching and they never got any better. As long as they typed fast, quality didn't matter to their employers.
My experience
I have worked for TransHealth and believe me run for the hills! (LOL). When I was employed there, they had a high turnover regarding their management and apparently still too from what I hear. No flexibility whatsoever, they do not seem to APPRECIATE their employees as they can be nice to you on one occasion and the next minute treat you like crap. They also don't offer nothing in way of competetive wages as they have no incentives to work extra hours or work weekends and oh when there is abundant work you hear them plead with everyone to get on but where are they when there is no work, exactly!!!!! My recommendation is to shop around and see what each company has to offer.
Same experience here, 7 yrs with MQ
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I had a bad experience with them also. I was also
hired for Diskriter through them. All sounded great, but something else sounded better so I took it instead. I got a very rude email and was ignored after that email. Very bad business ethics!!
Has anyone else had a bad experience with
Amphion?  I am sure I am not the only one who has found out they are just like everyone else
Experience
Can anyone tell me what companies are more selective in their hiring process, requiring more experience than 1-2 years, and willing to pay for it. I am starting to feel this must be an unrealistic expectation.
What's the experience been like sm.
I have very high expectations as I have a lot of experience.  I need to know if they are nice people there.  I was told I would be working on a regular hospital, not a teaching hospital but when I got the specs for the hospital it mentions residents.  That is a teaching hospital.  The things these companies try to pull over on you.  Like I wouldn't know it was a teaching hospital right away anyway.  The pay seems poor:(  I don't know if they deserve a try or not.  The owner seems uncaring about my situation.  I don't know, I just want a nice decent place to work that pays well.
Any experience with DSG, Inc.?
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How much experience do they want? NM
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My experience..........sm
I think they are great to work for. Management is great, very helpful. Always work available. They do offer benefits, I can't tell you about them because I don't need them. There are also incentives for higher producers. Go for it!
Not in my experience
They may supply software or foot pedals, depending on the company, but I have not heard of being supplied a computer as an IC.
Any experience out there with...sm
Shaw's Keystroke Services, Rochester, New York?
So-so experience

The line Expander used by Spheris was the least of my worries. I found it extremely easy to merge my own list into theirs. Ask your TL for instructions.


Like most everyone else I had trouble getting my line count. I never got dinged for it, but then I never once qualified for a bonus the whole time I was there - 1 year. I, too, wasted tons of time looking over account specifics. Just when  you get used to one account, they throw in a new one, then you have to second and triple guess everything you do all over again. I finally quit when they threw in another work type with horrible dictators and my line count dropped by half for 2 weeks. I couldn't afford to work for them anymore.


And don't get me started about the freakin' time clock. I hated that thing.


As far as the company is concerned I liked them just fine. Management was fair and I always got along with my TL. I did have one that was witch from hell, but I don't think this is a reflection on the company. It was a personal difference between the two of us that we couldn't work out.


I wish you luck. I wasn't all that successful making many in MT. My income continued to go down each year so I left.


Any experience with...sm
InHealth Transcription Services
I had a very bad experience with them too
They were dishonest about things. Not the way to run a company at all!
My experience.....sm

I worked there for a short time recently.  The people who worked there were nice, pay was okay, but I had sound issues with the account I was on.  Nothing I did fixed it, so I would have to guess the problem was at their end.  As a result of this, my line production went down instead of up, which is why I left.  If it weren't for that, I'd still be there.


Good luck to you!


I had the same experience (sm)
They were all gung-ho, and then I never heard from them after their saying they'd contact me. You will have to call them and keep on them. They're not snubbing you. It's lack of organization. You may not get a call if you don't follow up.

I was hired and had a great experience with them. Best QA people. They will leave you alone unless there are problems. They don't bug you for little crap like the other companies do. The setting your own schedule and working when you can is the best.

Good luck!