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Puleeze! I heard that monthly for 2 years. I will believe it when I can count lines on it. nm

Posted By: Vianeta sux on 2006-02-02
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Puleeze. Have stated my position on this mult.
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15,000 lines per pay period. 8 years with KS, 6 years on this account! nm
Not going anywhere else!
How does one count one's lines on DQS to make sure one's

can DQS be set up to count gross lines? nm
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If I could count lines, I would know if they were cheating
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Do 1 space and count lines and then do 2
It really doesn't affect the line count that much to do the 1 space after punctuation. I agree 100% that they are trying to whittle our wages away wherever, but I don't think this particular issue is a big one. I get virtually the same lines whether 1 space or 2 after sentences. I'm more concerned about the virtual black line that would eliminate ALL spaces like AAMT (or whatever it's called now) is pushing than just a few spaces per report. This is why it's so important for all MTs to know and understand every crazy line-count method out there!
Depends on how you count lines

If you count the lines via Extext software, right away. If you use ichart it can take up to 1 hour, it says on the instructions. Depends how your company counts ExText software lines. Hope this helps.


Is it lines = character count/65 maybe?
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Yes, but do you have an accurate way to count those lines? Has TT fixed
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You best not count those chickens (lines) before they hatch. You may end up editing

You may be backing up on saying you can do 2400 in an 8 hour day.


A steady diet of bad dictation I can bet won't afford you 2400 lines in an 8 hour day.


Think twice about Transcend. Overhire and not so great lines count
As far as the hospital job goes, that would be a better,stable choice. I know in our area the clerks obviously make less than the MTs, but it is way above minimum wage, not to mention you get shift/weekend/holiday differential. Find a company is this business that does that. NONE, at least that I have found. Best wishes on your job search.
You know, I never actually counted my lines myself, I just always figured my company's line count
Boy was I wrong!  I just went through and totaled all of my lines, then compared them to the line counter, and guess what!  It's wrong!  Can you guess who I work for?  SOFTSCRIPT!!! 
Count me in as well. I have over 26 years in the biz
but flexible and would love to work for you if it is any reflection of what you post you believe in, I think you would have no problem finding good MTs and great accounts. It will take some old fashioned USA Hardwork, but there are those of out her who back you 110%. Good luck and stay in touch.
Does 18 years after count?
Just a joke. I don't know how their maternity leave policy works. Good luck and congratulations! :-)
Medware's IT dept. obviously doesn't work weekends.No lines count for 2 days. nm
not surprised
what a nasty post! Her 40 years of MTing count for nothing? I cannot believe this...nm
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Last I heard 10,000 lines PPP gets half your insurance paid.
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I've heard of cherry picking before, but how can someone "pad lines"?
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Yes, I have heard of same for years, too.
I don't think that will ever happen either.  Its similar to systems being used now, EMR, etc.  I just don't think that all patient care will ever be able to be just a canned push button here and there program. I know those involved, as in AAMT, want that more than we can imagine, but I don't think it will work at all in the long run.  I still believe 100% that our industry will be around forever, and I also have a bit of hope that we may actually seen a lot of improvement in the future. We have to pull together, though, and make that change happen, somehow.  When I was younger and was transcribing as the kids were toddling around, I had no time for thought. Just work and keeping the kids alive! LOL. I also believe in this industry enough that my kids are MTs as well, and making wages nearly the same as mine! How's that for odd!  But now that I am older and wiser - Ha - I am willing and able to invest my time on work and trying to improve our industry.  I have yet to write to the Union folks.  But I am willing to get involved and take the time to try to help us. We all deserve it. I'm doing it for my kids, and if that's what it took me to get me mad, then so be it!!  Bring it on, CEOs. LOL.  I have to go now.  I have to start work in 10 minutes, and I need my coffee. 
Will be about 5-6 years for us, thinking along same lines (sm)
Have noted most of the RVs now have computer desks built in too. I am hoping that they way technology is advancing it will be easier yet to do this in the next 5 or so years.

Good luck, enjoy.
22,000 lines per pay period, 4 years. nm
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Haven't heard of them in my 25 years as an MT.
Try a Google search and see what you come up with.
I have been an IC for 15 years, and I have never heard such a thing.
How would the IRS know what my schedule is or was. I just submit 1099's with income, take my write-off's, and pay my self employment tax. No where do I submit my scheduled hours or am I asked when filing my return.

In 1-1/2 years, I've never missed my lines
Last Christmas was slow on my primary account, but I had backup accounts to cover. This Christmas, all 4 of my accounts were bombarded with work and it has not let up. All 4 of these accounts need a new hire to help keep TAT. That one time last year was the only time it got close to running out, but if one account gets low, we have the option to wait until later in the day for the dictation to come in and get lines in then.
Never heard of them. I've been in the industry 30 years.
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I think they're new. Haven't heard of them in all my years of doing MT. nm
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? wow, I've been here 8+years and never ONCE heard it. Wish i knew who your sm
STM was but we can't name names here.
I tested online but never heard from them..LOL..after 18 years (sm)
in the biz I guess I still don't know what I'm doing! 
I also heard that 10 years ago when I graduated from my school - sm
I heard back then that the owner really jerks people around.  I have worked for a company out of my state since graduation.  That is all I know.  Maybe someone else will have some recent info.
Years ago I heard a quote I loved:

Second marriage is the triumph of optimism over experience. 


That's sort of how I look at trying to make a go of it with Transcend, having been front row center at the fall of several very pleasant small companies that were gobbled up by mega MTSOs.  And I KNOW that if I give in, they will definitely not respect me in the morning. 


I live in NY and sent resumes twice over the years. Never heard back. nm
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20 years, never heard of a raise in production outside of payscale...
and we all know those went down due to supply and demand no longer in our favor.
I tested a couple of years back; never heard anything...
I emailed them for update; still never heard anything.
2000 lines, I havent done that in years. What work type do you do? nm
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I've sent resumes twice over the years and never heard back. Have experience, too. nm
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I've been working weekends for 7 years and haven't heard of this.
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About 1-1/2 years ago I tested, aced it, heard back, only to be told with....sm
28 years of experience, formal college education, experience in all areas, all work types, etc., that I would be started at 6cpl, then if I got off probation at around 3 months, I could make 6.5 cpl, and then another six months later perhaps 7cpl. Set hours, you can guess, I passed this one over very QUICKLY, and also informed them nicely that if they wanted truly good, top-notch, first-rate MTs (as their ads say), then they really have to come up with a few more CPL, that what they were offering for someone with a perfect score and all the experience was actually an insult. They nicely said okay, let us know if you change your mind. Yea, right............
webmedix- I have 25 years exp., was offered low rate of pay. Heard it is a good company. nm
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Is this a live count of lines paid for or same as CTRL I that we do not get paid for ?? nm
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monthly pay
Is the average pay around $1000.00 month and is this good pay for a MT.
2 cpl - don't know about monthly yet.
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I havent heard a word about an incentive and I have worked there almost 2 years so I guess I didnt
qualify for whatever status you needed to get an incentive. Is this something you get every pay period if you meet a quota or just something quarterly. Just curious.
Meant to say Sph and MQ for about $350 monthly
sorry about that
Yup, twice monthly on the 1st and 15th.
NM
You should be able to see weekly and monthly
below the counts for the day. My understanding is that each day is reset at midnight (facility server's local time), each week on Saturday at midnight, and each month on the last day of the month at midnight (again, facility's local time zone).

So you can see the current day, but only summaries for the previous week and month, not individual previous days.
you are so right about the monthly cycles here...
it goes around and around. I personally experienced exactly what you said with both TT and Keystrokes. Yet when the dust settles...

I also agree with your thanks but no thanks. I work for the money, or I wouldn't. Just pay me and respect me...but don't schmooze me.
Really? Your STM should be holding these at least monthly
I would check with your STM to find out when he/she holds her team conference calls.
Job offer that pays bi-monthly..sm

I am looking into a position that pays on the 15th & last day of the month.  Has anyone had experience with this?  I'm used to being paid every other week currently so I'm just wondering how this works out.  Thanks!


What do you mean? Don't you have to submit a monthly schedule? sm
I have always had to submit a schedule and they expect you to adhere to it so I am not understanding what you are talking about.  Please post reply.  TIA
typo being your monthly salary
ROTFL
Anyone care to share how much their pay is monthly??