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Maybe list the bad companies instead of the good

Posted By: Cindy on 2009-03-09
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I don't really blame the person that has the great job for not wanting to post it on the board. I had a great job at one time and they lost their big accounts and I lost the job. Now I got a good job, but the pay isn't much unfortunately, but the work is good and steady.

Maybe people rather wouldn't mind listing the names of companies they worked for and got burned or hated the job for whatever reasons.

If there are any good companies they are few and far between unfortunately. I was making more per line 10 to 20 years ago than now. Our rates have not increased. The only difference is we are on computers now instead of typewriters. I don't think any of these companies care about us as people. We are just money makers for them. That's their bottom line. I'd love to know how much they are getting per line from the hospitals. Probably 16 cents a line and we are getting 8. It really stinks. The only way to make more is to work more and more. And then when you work like 8 hours overtime and see your check it really is disgusting how little it added up to. At least in the days where we were employees at hospitals our overtime pay would be so great that it made it worth it.


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    If not, can we list them here?  I'm tired of getting laid off or not having enough work from companies who're sending work to India. 


     


    If you know of a company that doesn't offshore, it would also be nice if you could say whether or not they require VR.


     


    Thanks in advance to anyone who participates -- we're all in this together!   


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    What is sad is that you'll get a longer list of companies
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    And a second list of companies USA only? This would be a great reference tool for those of us who have made a personal choice to only work for USA firms.  I thought about compiling a list, but am afraid it would not be all-inclusive, and I know that some of you out there are very knowledgeable and have done much research.


    Also on the American ones, perhaps if you know they cheat on line counts, pay, give the run around, that would help too.  I could probably help with that but again it would not be all inclusive.


    Maybe we can get a few posts together and share notes.  I think that this kind of list of all of our experiences (collectively would be a great reference tool), and perhaps it could be saved here somewhere, maybe earmarked for future reference so people would not have to constantly search through archives.  Why reinvent the wheel over and over again if we could have all this info in 1 place.


    I think that if we work all collectively, we can improve our working conditions, because MTSOs on that list will be held accountable at least by the amount of people who read this board and support the ideas which seem to come up often here, namely, keep it in the USA, keep wages fair, treat the remote MT/QA professionally, etc.


    When gas prices went through the roof the American public cut back and you see now, gas prices are going down. This should be an example to us that if we all work together throughout the country, changes must be made by those who are cheating the MT.  By us having this information, and keeping it here, then people can have a great list to keep in their back pocket, and finally companies will be held accountable. 


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    OP asked for a list of companies that DO offshore (sm)
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    It would be great to have all in 1 place companies which do not have VR (and they usually are all USA too).  I can only come up with 2 to start, but please add to the list.  This would certainly help out those who do not wish to take the leap at this time into that kind of technology.  Thanks for adding to the list.


    1.  Keystrokes.  Very little VR, lots of straight typing.  No overseas.


    2.  SoftScript.  I think all straight typing.  I do believe no overseas.


    Please add to the list. It would be a helpful tool for many of us. Sorry I can't think of more, but then again, that is why I am creating this post. Thanks again.


     


    Correction to list below of Companies that do not off shore
    Optiscript in State College,Pa DOES off shore. I was offered a job with them until I heard from a very reliable source that they even have offices out of the country. Stay away!
    Partial list of companies providing a computer...sm

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    I just emailed Mr. Dobbs with a partial list of MT companies
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    I have a pretty good list. Any comments/corrections welcome. This is just from
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    I put them alphabetical rather than size as I am not 100% on a few. There are 11 instead of 10 too.

    This also leaves off a few that only have U.S. Editors with all work done offshore.

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    JLG
    Keystrokes
    MDI-FL/Transcend (same now)
    MDI-MD
    Medmedx
    Medquist
    Medware
    OSI
    Spheris
    TransHealth
    Transolutions

    I have an idea..we should all start a list of MT companies that are no payers, bad payers, and late
    but it is even worse when no one knows their record until they find out the hard way as they sit around waiting to get paid. I think it's rude to bounce checks, pay people late or not at all. We're not all working for free because we wanted to donate our time. We need to work to survive and those companies just prey on people. If they are getting paid, yet they can't pay their MTs, I'd say that someone doesn't know how to manage money. I just find it sad.
    Adminstrative Assistants and VanBelkum. Good companies, good pay!
    x
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    x
    WHERE ARE THE GOOD COMPANIES??

    All I see is negative!  Where is the positive or are they the ones that keep quiet to keep their great jobs to themselves (believe me, I'd do the same thing! ) ..... but THROW US A BONE, willya??


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    Okay guys call me an idiot for not knowing that Medware has an India division!  Now, I'll risk the flaming yet again.....Can you recommend companies who offer employee status without outsourcing to India?


    Good health insurance coverage at a reasonable rate for single person, nice organized people to deal with, paid on time, and the sooner they could put me to work, the better!


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    Cindy


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    hire people that aren't exactly newbies anymore, but don't have the 3, 5, or 10 years most companies are looking for?  I have been working for about 16 months (SE) as an at home MT for a big national company, but would really like to go elsewhere, either as an SE or an IC.  Any info would be appreciated!



    Good companies for IC or SE? (sm)
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    anyone know of any good MT companies

    I am looking for a part-time position with a great company, large or small, that does clinic work...specifically ortho and family practice.  Can you either post or send an e-mail w/the name of the company? 


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    Good companies.
    Thanks!
    Good companies.
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    Good Companies
    I'm new to the board so I'm sure this has been listed before, but can anyone tell me what some good Transcription companies are?  I'm interested in an IC position where I can work when and how much I want.  I'm already an IC for a local company, but I need to supplement my income. I'm looking for a company that just has a good overall feel to it.  Any help would be appreciated.
    Good companies
    I absolutely agree that this is not a hobby. The other side of the coin though is services want the cost savings of ICs and then are screaming when they do not get the same level of committment as they would from an employee. A true IC should be making enough to offset the lack of benefits and of course have a professional attitude to their commitment. Instead we are getting women/men? who are willing to take less without benefits because their spouses can cover them, and then want to do it as a little hobby on the side. Bottom line, everyone gets what they pay for.
    Probably because there are not that many good companies for QA
    and those two are known to be good companies. That's just a wild guess but I know as fact both companies have an excellent reputation with their QA staff. TransHealth is high on the list also for having good benefits.


    Good Companies
    Thank you Anon. At least someone is courteous here in helping out a newcomer.
    As I said it isn't good, but still is what most companies
    are paying, though some pay even less than that. 
    Good companies

    I job hopped until I found a great fit.  I knew within 2 weeks at each company what would give me what I wanted.  It took a long time to get past the hype from recruiters, supervisors, etc., but these are my conclusions.


    Pay per line is very important, but how is that line determined?  No spaces but pay same as companies who count spaces?  Dump the company.


    A smooth platform to work on.  It does no good to have great tech support if you have to use tech support a lot.  It takes a minimum of 10-15 minutes for each call you have to make. That cuts your production by 1/6 to 1/4 during the hour you have the problem.  If you call tech support 4 times a day, that's almost an hour of nonproductive time.  Dump the company.


    Mouse clicking.  Learn the keyboard commands and if they do not work, dump the company.  Every time your hands leave the key board to reach for that mouse you have cost yourself a few lines. 


    Absolute verbatim -  you will never make enough macros or shortcuts to get a line count.  Dump the company.


    Two weeks free work - don't even give them 1 day without pay. Run.


    Benefits - good, but not the end of the world. You can get insurance at reasonable rates most of the time, or at least comparable to what you would have to pay at the companies.  Give insurance minimal consideration.  Paid time off?  Same thing.  Paid downtime because of company problems - consider this company- they care about you and are willing to accept responsibility for the problems.


    Big Brother watching you all the time?  Run fast. 


    E-mails half answered or you get an inappropriate answere?  Run away, you are not important and no one in management will ever listen to you.


    No raises?  Forget it unless they offer incentive pay.


    No incentive pay?  If no raises forget it.


    Have to buy a lot of expensive equipment from them every time they make a change?  Absolutely not!


    No direct deposit?  Depends on reliability and how fast a check is replaced, but direct deposit is cheap for employer now, and they should offer overnight delivery if no direct deposit.


    It is far cheaper for a company to hire an IC than an employee (self employment tax is one of the big differences) so as an IC you should make more.


    Fancy parties and a lot of travel by management to show how much they care?  Why don't they take that money and put it in payroll and pay the MTs a little more per line?


    My $0.03 for the day. 


     


     


     


     


     


     


     


    Good Companies
     Ditto! Well said! 
    Any good IC companies out there?
    I am seriously considering purchasing my own equipment and telling MQ where to go, after working for them 10 years, 100% QA and still not even at 9 cpl.  I am wondering what some of the good IC companies are. 
    good companies

    Basing your lack of success in finding a good company over Nov and Dec is starting with your back against the wall.  You probably will hear from some of those companies in the coming months as the work once again flows.


    Have someone check over your resume.  There may be something you can do on that end to stand out better with prospective companies.


    You have to do your research on your own.  Asking on these boards is inviting thousands to look at the same companies with you.  Look at local area (2 hour radius) first.  Go to yahoo yellow pages and look up transcription companies in your area.  Make phone calls.  My best paying sub account was not something I found online. 


    Good luck.


     


     


    Good companies
    I love it at MDI. You might also consider Landmark. They are considered to be good, honest people, and do not offshore. A friend of mine swears by Acusis.
    good for you! I don't get these companies sm
    that want you to bust your fanny, give you NO account specifics and then gripe when you do the best you can.

    As far as the little words in between, I am assuming you are talking about the and's and the's and it's, etc. This stuff doesn't change the meaning of a sentence.

    If more MTs would do what you were doing, we could clean this profession up. Problem is people need their jobs and can't quit without a plan.......at least most can't. Like you, I quit without a plan too, but years ago I made a plan in case push came to shove. Well push they did and shoved I did!
    There are good companies out there sm
    But, unfortunately, this is not one of them...I wish you luck finding a good company to work for. That is very unprofessional, and personally, I am glad that I did not go through the testing process. Hang in there.
    First Choice and QT. Both good companies, too.sm
    I recently moved to an area that doesn't offer broadband yet, and I've been using dailup with these 2 companies since.  If you can stand how looooonnnng it takes to download with dialup, suggest you give either of these companies a call.  Transmitting back the transcribed reports doesn't pose any problems, for some reason.   Not sure if either has a lot of radiology work, though.  Definitely worth checking.  Good luck!
    DSG and GIMT are 2 good companies.
    Talk to Jodi Walsh at DSG or Mary Shortman at GIMT.  I currently work at both.