Is this all Internet dictation and no phone line? NM
Posted By: KS MT2 on 2007-04-10
In Reply to: Great company - Jo
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I don't have a second phone line ... cable modem for the internet, regular line for my C-phone.
If anyone wanst to get through to me while I'm working, they have my cell phone number.
And, as I said, some accounts are using wav files -- no doubt soon all of the accounts will convert. Hope so ... would make it easier (less expensive) to work when traveling. :-)
Lots of good companies out there -- hope you find one that fits :)
internet or extra phone line work? - nm
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Is this a C-phone or internet account? nm
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What is the ratio of C-phone to internet
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Dictation By Phone - WARNING!
I usually don't bash a company, but I feel this needs to be said. This is a warning . . . I worked for this company in Michigan. I did not get paid on the date I was told I would. When I again asked when payday was (thinking I had heard it incorrectly) I was told around the 1st and the 15th. So a payday that was supposed to be on the 15th, I didn't get paid until the 20th! Then had the next paycheck bounce. Needless to say, I'm out of there. Others have quit before the first payday and are still waiting to get paid for the days they did work. There is no organization. The owners are a couple who know nothing about medical transcription. The husband is loud and obnoxious, and tries to take care of computer and software issues because he doesn't want to pay someone to do it. His training? He used to manage a quick oil change business!
The name is in the title - DICTATION BY PHONE (nt)
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I was very interested in them but I would have to use the C phone and I would rather stay internet
based and not go back to C phones and long distance charges. Sounds like a nice company though but not for me right now.
Patience, is your account internet or c-phone? nm
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Know of any companies that use C-Phone and MSWord (no internet platforms)?
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Worked on C-phone for 10 years with 1 phone line
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No Long Distance Charges...they pay flat rate phone plan or use internet
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I have Charter Cable for phone, internet and cable and love it. No worries about big bills. sm
Their service is not great but I have not had to call since I was set up 2 years ago, so it does not bother me. My whole block uses it and we are all very happy!
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.
Someone else asking if you still need a Cphone & 2nd line to work for them. Any internet accts? nm
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They did away with the WC, but still need a Cphone & 2nd line as no internet accts. In past, they
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one line for listening to work - internet to send back.
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phone line
I work at Spheris (and love it) and use a cable modem. However, if my cable was ever down, I COULD use my phone line for a dial up connection to not miss out on working. Otherwise, I never have had a need for a land line versus a cell phone. HTH
Used to need a second phone line to work there. Does anyone know about now? nm
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No, you don't need C-phone or a second line, and yes, I believe we do have clinic work. nm
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Does Spheris require a phone line? sm
I'm thinking about going there, but why bother applying and testing if I have to use a C-phone. I do internet work only. Any other Spheris info good or bad anyone could share is appreciated. Thanks.
My account requires a second phone line (nm)
Interview by phone. Tests are on line. NM
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They hire FT only. Need a second phone line. Might have to rent/lease equip. from them. nm
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Prior posts say you need a C-phone & 2nd line, and that they follow BOS II guidelines very
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I got 100% on the phone interview, and thought the on-line test was easy, but they still didn't h
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You'll work as an employee, not IC. Need your own C-phone and pay for your own long distance line
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C-phone accounts aren't any better, not enough work to make line counts there either. Sigh
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I use both, internet and books, but mostly the internet..nm
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C-phone - I purchased a c-phone from someone in Oklahoma but never got it. *sm*
First she told me her grandmother died. Then she told me she mailed it. Then she told me her daughter was having chemotherapy. Call me naive, but I thought she was sincere and cannot imagine anyone using their daughter as an excuse. If this is the same person from Oklahoma, I sure would like to know about it because now I want my money back.
C-Phone = Connexions Phone
Dictaphone is a company and one of their many products is a C-Phone.
http://shop.dictaphone.com/productDetail.asp?id=27
A line is a line is a line. Doesn't matter if we are talking about radiology or acute care.
1600 is not a fair minimum requirement. Sure you can achieve 1600, it shouldn't be the required minimum.
Means a line is a line is a line, even if it only has one word on the line
it is considered a line.
Net Dictation
Any information on this company I cant find anything
why not look her co up on the internet? lol
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Internet - nm
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I had some really bad dictation like that
when I had my older computer, which didn't have a sound equalizer. Way too much time spent and way too many blanks. I downloaded a free trial of an equalizer and - voila! I could hear! I ended up paying about $18 after my free trial expired because it made such a difference. E-mail if you want info.
ESL dictation
NM -- It is called being a professional. I realize that a lot of the newer MTs have not had the benefit of working in-house and having more experienced coworkers help them through this, but it is a big part of the job. I also agree with Lillybelle that there is a limit of what an MT should have to put up with. In my opinion that is when it goes to QA and becomes their problem. If you want to just be a typists and make a mediocre salary then you can due just do the gravy work and not improve your skills. But if you want to learn the job, act like a professional, and be able to demand an excellent salary for the job you due, then you need to be well rounded as an MT.
Internet
I have recently moved into an area that does not have DSL or cable available. The only thing that would be available would be through satellite and that would cost $400 to start and then $40 a month. The $40 a month sounds great, although the initial fee of $400 for equipment does not make me happy. My biggest concern is that there are some companies that would not allow the satellite internet. Does anyone know any companies that allow you to use dial-up service or satellite for radiology transcription?
Thanks for your help.
ER dictation
I'd love to find a job doing ERs, anyone know of any place that has an abundance where you could do only ERs?
You bet that the internet has taken over,
and this long ago!
What are you going to do if you do not understand a term a doctor is dictating?
How are you going to 'look it up' in one of your books?
But, if you type it into a medical website, you get options offered: 'Did you mean..?'
This helps a LOT.
This is ONLY A SMALL EXAMPLE.
I think the internet alone may be ok after you have a sm
couple years of experience. But I don't think starting out using the internet only is a good idea. There is too much incorrect information on the internet. If you are not familiar or don't research you are going to pick up wrong information.
I know I will probably get slammed for that but I have seen it over and over and over again. Folks just don't know how to or will not take the time to research anymore.
only want internet based too. nm
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I haven't gotten particularly bad dictation and
really good dictation. I did switch from not using the quickbar to using it and I'm not sure if that's when I noticed the change or not - but it makes sense that if you are using the quickbar you are not typing out as much so you should be making MORE, not less. Maybe I will go back to not using the quickbar and see if I make more again, but I don't really think that's it. Something's funky is all I know. If I could make $30 an hour on a consistent basis I would be happy, but I just can't seem to do it ever anymore.
Do they use an internet platform?
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DTS internet connection
Do you know if they allow a dial up or satellite internet connection? Do they have employee status or IC?
They do have some internet accounts
and some require C-phone or Lanier. When they hire, obviously they hire for whatever account they need someone to work on.
They have some internet accounts...
That is my main account and there is no work at all this morning. Seems like what I feared all along...overhiring!!
internet accounts
Yes, they have some internet accounts, but not many, and they hire for specific accounts that need help, which may or may not be an internet account at that time.
Very low pay, they want 120 minutes of dictation sm
per day. I did all ER work for overflow account, never anything else. Pay is once a month, I was IC status. Platform not very MT friendly, had to put in all headers, lots of extras.
A Station For Dictation
Does anyone have any information on company called A Station For Dictation in Pensacola, FL?
One of the new ones is definitely internet. I think it starts sm
October 15th or November 1st. The account is going to need 25-35 MTs to run smoothly, so it will be a nice one!
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