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any thoughts (please keep it respectful)

I found this from a JAMA article. Does anyone think the new AAMT is going to force everyone getting their certificate in order to get work in this country? If so, do other professions require individuals to pay for mandatory certifications?

There is a perceived threat in the medical transcription industry that EMRs are replacing transcription services. While in some small impacting way there is some truth to that, the fact is the healthcare documentation industry is projected to grow by 25% over the next 10 years according the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Aside from compliance reform, the aging Baby Boomer population gives support to that statement. To meet increasing demands, documentation is already being handled principally by a blend of four documentation methods: traditional transcription, back-end speech recognition, front-end speech recognition, and direct data entry via EMR. Where labor is concerned, much is now going offshore because supply cannot meet demand.

Never had issues. Nothing but kind and respectful nm
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I think it is very respectful to give 2 weeks notice.
So, I give that respect to the employer who has shown me respect. Respect is earned, not demanded. I also believe that 2 weeks notice used to be the professional norm and a courtesy to help the employer hire and train a replacement. I don't think management has the same courtesy for its employees any more and notice to employees about companies shutting down or downsizing is generally not given anymore. There are the exceptions, but again, it is how respectful your employer is.

No, but first initial is same.
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Is this the one with the initial "E" that just skyrocketed its
I think it has to do with BCBS of Tennessee. BTW, you do know that if you use the mail-order company for getting your RXs filled, they arranged with the pharmacies to receive rebates and special discounts, all of which are given back to BCBS of TN?

Company initial
P. But I also just worked for another company, SGS, that had the same problem of not being able to check line counts...it was a radiology account too with no spell check, no word Expander program, etc. I had to quit, I wasn't making any money because the program was so poor.

Is that employer's initial FI? nm
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a four initial company did this when I was there...sm
and i bailed.....Had to WAIT on QA before they could determine our lines. That is a load of crap.

Why does everyone say TT has so many ESL's. Can you give first initial of account where they are

How long after initial questionnaire before they get back to you?
I filled out their questionnaire a few days ago, but still have not heard back from them. Not sure if that means they are not interested, or if they just take a while to hear back from. Any info on this company also would be appreciated.

That's awful. Can you give a first initial? I'm applying
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Agree. Child at work. Run along, little Initial Capser. nm
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I thought it was no only VERY easy, but kinda fun, after the initial panic !!!
I received a job offer the next day which I also accepted. Nice to be working with you.

A friendly reminder, please do not mention MTSO clients by name or initial. sm
Please see posting rules for guidelines. Thank you!

whups - sorry, reply to wrong "who wants to be" reply
if I only had a brain...

Again, sorry to BTDT.

um, only 1 harsh reply; the other 3 were in reply to the 1
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I suppose someone could twist the post I put on the company forum as tattling. However, I dont see how. My post simply asked what the posts on MT stars were about. I really don't think I need to "alert" anyone to anything as millions of MTs come to this forum daily. Also, as some disgruntled ex-Transcenders said, their words not mine, Larry scans these boards regularly himself.

Another thing, I at least tried to go to the source and find out some information about what the OP was saying about unfair treatment, unfair pay and such between newbies and long-termers at Transcend. I wanted to know what the person was talking about since she wasnt going to explain herself. At least, I took it where it belonged in the first place, the company. Of course, there was never a reply as that person isn't able to post using her name.

Thank you for your post trying to divert the attention on to me instead of the issue at hand. If you are leaving or have left, why are still bothered by what I say?

My reply to your reply to my reply, lol
Michelle,

All I meant was that we could BOTH could be construed as troublemakers, depends on how you look at it.

You could also look at it that you were confronting people there at the company and trying to get them to talk about these things where you think it belongs.

There's a history, here, Michelle, that you're not aware of about why people won't talk about certain things on that forum, and you're not sure if they've already TRIED talking to management about it and got nowhere, you assume too much.

You're waltzing in here like you have controlling interest (hahaha, no pun intended) in Transcend and think you know how things should go, ignoring that there might be a history of why people are afraid to talk.

Really, though, it's not your job to try force people to answer any of your questions, here or anywhere else.

I applaud your courage to confront people about their claims, but learn when to leave it alone, that there may be a history that you weren't a part of, you weren't there yet, and people just want to commune to share experience and get a reality check.

And I'm sorry, I don't believe your only motivation was to get people talking about these issues where you think they belong.

There are some that have never even heard of this board and your post directed them here and stirred up a flurry of activity and I think you knew it would. So I hate to tell you this, but you've alerted several people to the complaints by bringing them here.

As IF it's any of your business, I have not finished my notice with them, Michelle, and was toiling whether I had done the right thing initially. I'm not about to leave anyone high-and-dry.

Let's see where you are in about three years, Michelle, you're going to be something else to deal with...Transcend better keep you on their good side.

Thanks for the reply (sm)

Do you currently work for them? If so, could you please share a little bit of information about them? Do you know what their line rate is?

Thanks for your help!

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okay you got it...thanks!

Thanks for the reply!
And thank you for your honesty. That is very much appreciated!

REPLY TO Hi LEE. from KS

I AM NOT AFRAID TO POST MY REAL NAME!!

To set the record straight... I posted on here because I spoke from my heart which is the TRUTH about what I think from MY perspective on the companies that I have worked for in the past, just to give someone else some insight.... NO ONE from Keystrokes put me up to this, Not Lee OR Becky... OR not management of any kind, form or shape....

I just wanted to express how I felt about working for Keystrokes as I have worked for MANY nationals out there and anyone can e-mail me OR phone me and I will send you my credentials/resume to let you know this is NOT Lee!!! I think KEYSTROKES ROCKS!!

Kim Drietz Lake Benton, MN 612-486-9935 I'm not afraid to post my name.. BIG DEAL!! I will get off my now!!!

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Thanks for your concern! I will keep that in mind for the future!

Thanks for your reply...NM

IN REPLY TO TT MT

Not only I have been transcribing since the ice ages but I have been with TT longer than 1 year. I have worked on many platforms and have been paid hourly, salarly, by the minute, by the line, and by characters so I too am familiar with different aspects of different line counts and I have never had a problem with TT before but I do now and now is my concern. I am not trying to badmouth TT because I have no problems with TT I just don't understand my line count and Debbie doesn't understand it either. My only question has been and still is "is there someone out there who have worked with this platform and know how this line count "really" works?" and if that is a question you can answer for me or if there is some kind of formula you have that you can make me understand it since you seem to know that your counts are correct then I would really appreciate it because after all thats all I am asking for.

Reply to $$$
How pathetic can you get? You need your husband's permission to post? My life is great - you need to save your pity for your poor pathetic self....if your husband says it's okay, that is. Adios!

Now that reply is really

Really not worth a reply. This "old hag" bets you're a 20-year-old stud, sitting there in your birthday suit, doing OB/GYN notes and getting your delights. Sheesh, yourself.

Never got a reply
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Thank you for your reply

I appreciate it.

OSi Reply
Could you expand on this? Why should I run and not look back? If I'm going to run, I need more info than that. LOL

Thanks for the reply!

Thanks for taking the time to reply! I am happily awaiting to start training later in the week!

Thanks for the reply.

Thanks for your reply.
I usually ignore most of the nasty comments on here anyway. I haven't found a company who was perfect yet, have you? I think I will apply with them right now.

please reply again
so I can respond via email to give you info to submit resume.

thank you!

I get the MTjobs newsletter every week usually on Friday and it gives a list of the companies that have posted for the week. Net Dictations was one of the companies listed.

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Yes, I did work for them for a short while. .

Who is EFD? Thanks for your reply
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Actually, this is my first reply to any of this
and I was on a 15 minute break. I'm not unemployed and I'm not angry, I was just pointing out the obvious. You really shouldn't make assumtions.

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Yes, I do, and cannot figure out why. I like the account and the dictators are not that bad...but for some reason cannot get the line count I did on my last oncology account. The recruiter told at interview that they pay for spaces, so it couldn't be that...however, I don't think ExText is that great to work with...especially when pulling up normals...it takes too long to do that!!!!

Thank you for reply. nm
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THANK YOU for that reply!
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Thanks for your reply!! nm
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KS reply thanks
Thanks for the info - I appreciate it and it helps with the questioning I need to do. Have a couple of prospects and just wanted to check them out. CB

Why don't any of you reply to my ad?
Funny, I come here and read all of this talk about low pay scale, no work etc. I have had an ad posted on this board for about 2 months now and only received 3 or 4 replies. One person I even offered to listen to the dictations and get back to me. I never heard a word. I am willing to offer as much as .17 cents per line for my most difficult dictations who are mainly done by a doctor who dictates discharge summaries both psychiatric and medical for about 10 doctors on staff. The easiest work which is all psychiatric I would start at 11cents per 65 character line/no spaces. We are on electronic medical record system direct to hospital. Regular medical for experience would start at 12 cents / up to as high as 14 if you are willing to be dedicated and work full time. Please reply if you are interested. I am a small independent contractor who has had the same account for 28 years/one general hospital and the other psychiatric in the Miami area.

Thanks for your reply.
I guess I will just wait to see if I get any work.

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This company is in Mass. The other reply was correct about which company it is- FOCUS.

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Thanks for the info. Sad to hear.

Thanks for the reply...
I brushed up my resume a little yesterday and may apply...it's just so hard to know sometimes when to move on and whether you're jumping from the frying pan into the fire. Thanks!

it cut off the end of my reply sm
They list Thurs and Fri as company holidays but then said we had to work on Fri unless we had already asked off for it... What?!

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I received an automated replay yesterday stating that she would be out of the office until 3 p.m.