THANKS PATTI

Posted By: MT in MA on 2006-10-28
In Reply to: hourly rate - Patti

Oh, thanks Patti for your response!!! I have been a medical Transcriptionist for 27 years. Working in a hospital, I could easily do 300-500 lines per hour. I know that sounds crazy, but I could. But working for a service through this online thing, it doesn't seem possible. I just want to find the best place possible. I have experience in all types of medical fields as well as ESLs, etc. I just don't want to jump from company to company as I am a very loyal person, but I only have little extra time to put into this right now, and I want it to be the right thing.

Thanks and let me know if you have any advice for me. I really appreciate it. Katie

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Can you make any money? - MT in MA
- Most companies work this way - BTDT
- my employee status seems to be different... - aa
  - I'm moving to Hawaii!!! Here in PA our hospital sent the MTs home but - Getting Older
    - lol, hold on now... - aa
  - You're extremely lucky. I bet there aren't 10 of us out here employed by a hospital, working f - home, at a great hourly rate. nm
    - there's a downside to this too, though c msg - aa
- hourly rate - Patti
  - THANKS PATTI - MT in MA
    - Loyalty has nothing to do with it until you find the company for you. Be loyal to THAT company. - nm
      - I completely concur. Find a good one, or move on, quickly. No loyalty involved. The don't sm - don't be a fool
    - Doesn't sound crazy - Patti
      - Thanks again - MT in MA

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Thanks Patti!!

Patti-thanks for your reply - sm

I just spoke with the MTSO that wants to pay me 0.55 cents per word, which, I think, is ridiculous...wouldn't you say so? I don't think I can do it for that cheap. If it was 1 cent per word, I might consider it. Thanks for your reply and insight.

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Patti, a lot of companies are asking ICs to have it now.
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Patti - about audio
Thanks for your input. I haven't taken the job yet, as I wanted to get some advice from others. Of course, the sample test he had me take was extremely clear! The calm before the storm! He said he would pay me $50 per audio hour. I'm thinking, if it takes me over 2 hours to do an audio hour, it probably isn't worth it. Maybe I'll just have to try it first and tell him up front what my plan is. Do you think $50 sounds fair?

Agree with Patti--sm
There is no law that says a company HAS to send out a 1099, although it is nice if they do, but you should keep your own records, as well, just in case there are any discrepancies. I worked for five years with a company that never sent out a 1099. It is basically just for your information and not something you have to send to government, like a W2.

Patti, I hope you read the other
I work as an IC/QA. I log on to my computer at 7am. There is no work...well I have to keep checking my computer to see if there is work, all day long. If there were only 10 reports that fell into the pool during my shift, I can only bill for an hour or so of work time even though I tied up my entire day waiting on reports to fall into the pool for me to edit.

I was an Executive assistant for many years before becoming an MT. I was an employee of a company who paid me whether I had work to do or not. If you think about it, most companies do this. You don't spend your day clocking in and out because there was no work. It is a cost of operating a business.

I was asking in my post for the name of a company that pays QA to work their shift...a company that realizes that the QA person is sitting at their computer for 8 hours waiting on reports to fall in. If either of the ladies below don't mind emailing me the name of your company who does pay QA in this manner I would greatly appreciate it.

I ususally agree with you Patti, but not this time.

I agree with you Patti! Read on..
I work for a smaller company that pays me 10 cpl while making 13 cpl for the account. But guess what? This company deals with the physician's office. I also print and travel (which is okay by me, it gets me out). I don't have to deal with the $ aspect through the physician's office. She does. And also, she pays me right off of the bat! I don't wait. However, most companies want you glued to the computer for their set schedule. I have so much flexibility. I just say, I don't mind taking the cpl-hit, if I don't have to do all of the extras. We all know how that can be, especially if you deal directly with the office manager to try and get paid! Sometimes, that's not worth my weight in gold! I say take the line hit for all of the other added headaches that come along with our biz! Take care!

I agree with Patti; I did that for years.
As long as you are an employee, you just file your Schedule C, plus deductions. Worked well for me.

Still looking for Patti who was the former manager of the Las Vegas branch of the
unmentionable company here. Does anyone know the name of the company she is now in charge of or is starting? Thanks.

You go, Patti. Thought Longtime employee was
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Agree with Patti. MTOS sends 1099 as courtesy,
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