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TransTech uses ExText so you can look up MD examples. They pay for spaces, too. Don't know how mu

Posted By: work there is, tho'. nm on 2006-02-13
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I think most places pay for spaces. I work for TransTech and they pay for both spaces
as well as punctuation. I would never work for an MTSO that doesn't.
If Ichart deducts 8% from ExText line counts, you are actually not getting paid for spaces

It is the equivalent of a 70.2 character line with spaces, 65  characters without spaces. 


Transtech does pay for spaces
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Anyone know if Transtech pays for spaces?
Thanks in advance!
I agree with the others -- I like ExText. TransTech uses it, and sm

I am sure others do too (in case that is the company you are unhappy with).  MDI-MD uses Bayscribe, and it is also very easy to use/user friendly.   Webmedx uses their own platform, but it is easy to us as well.  I have worked with Iscriptor too, and it is fairly uncomplicated.  Good luck!



Transtech did ExText upgrade on 6/6/07.
When we logged onto the system ExText did an automatic upgrade on that day.  You must work for Transtech?
TransTech uses Dictaphone Extext

Transtech and DTS America use ExText, and so does eTransPlus, sm

at least on some accounts.  I think I have seen ads for all of them recently, although the Transtech one was only for weekends, I think.


Good luck!


Of course TransTech pays for spaces and they have a easy to get bonus structure.
I make as much as I did at the hospital, because of the bonus structure, retroactive to line 1. They pay for spaces and expanders, and they have ops normals too. Just wanted to put an FYI so people think TT does not pay for spaces, of course they do. You can make a lot per line with the structure and also differential and bonuses almost every weekend at TT.
Think Amphion uses ExText. TransTech does but has mucho ESLs! nm
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TransTech also uses ExText, but think they were running out of work, too. Any comments? nm
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NEMT, Cobb, Get Back Jack, TransTech (uses ExText) .... nm
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TransTech and Keystrokes also offer some Dictaphone ExText accts. Very easy to
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Your examples don't end in Y.
nm
just using general examples here...
not really talking specifics. and if you are making 10 cpl, you'd better rejoice and count your lucky stars. I was making that 5 years ago before I went with a big MTSO for health insurance, when they dropped us back to where I was making less than minimum wage, I quit. I'm now making 8 cpl...and I have 16 years of exp! I'm just saying, a rate of 6 cpl is a JOKE...you set your own standards, but we have to JUST SAY NO to the low wages they try to offer us now.
Can find examples of ANYTHING you are trying to
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Specific examples more helpful.
I'm sure you are correct but specific work type problems encountered are more helpful.
There are certainly more current examples to learn
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Ok, so give some examples then. I can attest that more than less are paying by the line
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TT doesn't pay for spaces or ExText doesn't
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9cpl and 11 cpl for weekends. Use ExText. My ExText version wasn't compatible with theirs
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65 with spaces versus 65 without spaces; how to calculate?

Can someone tell me if you are getting 9 cents per 65-character line with spaces how much you would need to be paid per line to make the same amount per line if you are offered a ''65-character line without spaces?''  Thank you very much


So, if not spaces paid, what cpl would be comparable to at least 9 cpl w/spaces, do you know??
Thanks.
All compaines count lines different--with spaces, without spaces, headers or no headers, 65 characte
a line, 75 characters, etc. I would ask each of them how they count their lines. Sometimes the way lines are counted does not make a company worth working for.
54 without spaces = 65 with spaces if you do the math nm
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No. TransTech is out of Texas TTS is in New Hampshire. TransTech
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Well I don't work for Transtech and this discussion isn't about Transtech...
and that is not age discrimination....give me a break...
$.08 w/spaces vs. $.09-.10 w/o spaces
Would you make about the same, i.e., $.08 with spaces versus $09-10 without spaces?  Just wondering.  Thanks.
They do not MTs for spaces. nm
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They do not pay for spaces. nm.
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spaces
I asked them about this specifically and they said that wasn't the case. I'm half tempted to have THEM sign a contracted stating everything they are telling me is true.....Lisa
Spaces!
SoftScript just announced that they are paying for spaced again as of today!
but, did they tell you when the took the spaces away
before.  Nice to give them back and admit they took them.   Believe it when you see it.
spaces
Do most companies pay for spaces? Are spaces included in the standard 65 character count? Thanks
I know they pay for spaces,
I assumed they were paying  the headers and footers, but  I never specifically asked, so I can't say for sure. 
They don't pay for spaces though
nm
They pay .07 without spaces....
I applied when they first posted the job on MT Jobs.  I received an email stating they only paid .07 cpl without spaces.  They probably got a lot of resumes but once people found out the low pay, nobody was interested, which is probably why they are hiring again.
No spaces
If you negotiate a better line rate, along with their excellent platform, being paid for headers, and not running out of work, then I just don't get what the big deal is with spaces versus without. With spaces for less money doesn't cut it either. The bottom line is whether you are able to make a fair wage or not and I have found Cymed to be very fair.
Looks like they DO pay for spaces
CTech prefers to us the Net Line (defined below), however we will also price per visual black character and per report. For more information please see our Billing section.
I copied this from the site:
Price per NET/ASCII Line CTech defines a NET/ASCII Line as 65 printable alpha/numeric characters and spaces (no more than two consecutive spaces). ASCII table codes 13 (hard carriage return, only when needed) and 32-125 only. No fixed headers or footers are counted. The pitch and font style are defined by the client and do not impact the price per line. Attributes such as bolded letters, italics, and underlined characters are not charged. The total number of characters divided by 65 is the line count for the document.
They do pay for spaces. It says so right in the ad
They definitely do. I have an interview with them on Monday.
spaces
I was told they did but maybe it depends on the account. I've been with them for over a year and I can tell you, I'm a damn happy camper. Plenty of work, some challenging, but good, good people to work for. I'm IC and pay my own hospitalization, but what's the kick about that? You work to pay for it anyplace else and they call it a benefit. We all worked at MQ or anywhere else for benefits. I'm making over $1000 a week. I can work as much or as little, but I figure if I can't set aside some money to pay for my PTO, then I'm a pretty sorry manager. To me the taxes are no big deal. I'd rather earn a good paycheck, pay my own taxes and hospitalization than work for a company like MQ and I was there for 8 years.
They don't pay for SPACES ask them. nm
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they don't pay spaces
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Do they pay for spaces?
Do they pay for spaces? Do they have a lot of ESLs?
No spaces
In my case, the line rate was higher than what was offered at the other services I talked to who did pay for spaces. Additionally, Cymed pays for headers which can offset some of that, along with a very efficient platform. For me, what I am averaging an hour has been comparable to other companies who paid for spaces.
Spaces or No spaces
Not sure what to do.  I currently have two job offers.  One is 65 cpl with spaces and the other is 65 cpl without spaces but with headers.  Not sure which one to take.  They are both offering the same amount of money. Which is better? 
No spaces

Wondering what experienced MTs who are willing to work on a 65 character line without spaces think is a fair line rate to compensate for the counting method.  Supposedly no spaces equals approximately 20%.


 


No Spaces

For the MTs who do not get paid for spaces, do you ever feel like all you ever get is long reports?  Really feel like I am spinning my wheels lately.  Getting paid for headers doesn't really offset much when every report is long.


TT DOES pay for spaces - huh?
NM
Does MQ pay for spaces?

Does MQ pay for spaces?


 


MDI-MD. Do they pay for spaces and ... sm
can someone tell me the pros and cons of this company.  I have generally read good things but most are pretty old.  Would especially be interested in their pay scale and whether or not they pay for spaces, the types of accounts and platform, scheduling, etc.  Thanks!