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Yeah, I talked to them about a month ago and wasn't too impressed. sm

Posted By: Melissa on 2006-05-09
In Reply to: Not Spheris! They told me the only schedule - available was F-M evenings and nights.

They told me pretty much the same thing, 2nd and 3rd shifts only.  I said no thanks.  Didn't sound like the kind of company I wanted to work for.  They sounded an awful lot like MQ which sent chills down my spine.


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Nope. But at least I wasn't let go last month. - (no/mssg.)
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Wasn't it something like 2 million lines a month? Just a
GYNORMOUS amount? That adds up to like supposedly 66,667 lines a DAY!! And there is no work? Where did it all go?
yeah but I wasn't worried about it - sm
Things get lost in the mail, stuck in the mail, or someone accidentally gets overlooked now and then but it is always righted.


LOL Yeah, PLEASE, let us know! I'm down over $800 a month
from my old job versus my new job. I get up every morning and wonder why I'm bothering to get up at all. Can't get enough work in, can't keep the house clean enough, the kids are off on vacation and I'm holed up in my office.
Yeah, they gotta make that $40/month!!
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That wasn't my experience there. I wasn't on that kind of all-inclusive acct, either. nm
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Was not impressed
I was offered a position with them but turned it down. I had 3 different people contact me from them.  I had at first accepted the position and they told me the packet was mailed out that I would need before starting.  I never did receive the packet and it all seemed very disorganized.  I felt like if they couldn't even get the packet to me, what would happen with my check?
I was not impressed
The recruiter was strange. She didn't appear to know how to hold a phone interview. There were a lot of blank pauses in our conversation. Even though I have 20+ years of experience, she decided not to hire me because I made the mistake of telling her I was keeping a small part-time on the side transcription job I have had for 14 years. Also, the pay was not great. I would not recommend them.
Wow I'm impressed!
5.5 is really good for VR. Most companies only want to pay 3-4, although TT pays 4.5. Who do you work for? Just curious.
I am so impressed with your skills
not- you sound like you are the only 1 who does well on VR, making you faster and better than most so you say. Did you break your arm patting yourself on your back?
I am very impressed with the job posting for the
non-medical Transcriptionist on the job seeker's board.  While the pay is very low, at least this person is up front in what they are looking for, seems to be honest and even offers to go that extra mile by allowing you to chat with one of their other ICs.  Wish other MTSOs were this *transparent.*
I am so impressed. What a refreshing change. Thank you!

You're welcome. I'm truly impressed with this company sm

and I think you'd be very happy should you decide to take a position with them.  It has been a long time since I have encountered such caring people as an employer.


And thanks for the compliment on my baby.  Maltese doggies are cute too.  (And no, this isn't the right board for such things but what the heck.)


Good luck! 


I've mentioned before that I was impressed
I made it partially through training and my Mom passed away; so I had to postpone.  Once I went back a few weeks later, unfortunately, the schedule was not the same, but I do not hold that against Transcend.  The recruiter was very understanding and they wanted to give me another chance, but it was due to the workflow.  I would HIGHLY recommend Transcend.  They are the only ones I have dealt with as far as nationals go that were very communicative and very, very understanding.  There will always be bumps, but if you have the big tires the bumps don't hurt as much!  HAHA!  Anyway, nice people, nice place!
I am blown away and impressed at the responses from the MDI MTs. sm
I don't think Transcend was expecting all this anger.  The company I was working for also was bought by Transcend and with the last two company purchases we basically believed the lies and comforting words and just went along.  I have seen several managers leave after telling me it would get better.  I am sure they are wondering what all this is since they did not get this kind of flack before you all.  WAY TO GO!!  I am so sorry you have to go through this though.
Wow! I'm impressed. You NEVER have to use reference material? Amazing!
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Was going to work for them, but was NOT impressed with their lack of professionalism!!
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WHy should I care if you are impressed or not. It it suits me, I don't give a darn if anyone
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Nope.. never heard a word, which is fine by me. I'm never impressed when they never even contact
you hear how rude and unprofessional they are. Normally, I would not give any credibility to hear-say but all of this has to make me wonder. No skin off my nose. I tested with other companies and got called back within 24 hours.. Now, that is how a company should handle it..
If your impressed by bad communication and erractic work flow then it's the place for you..
I know a lot of people who have been there longer than a few weeks that have a lot better insight on MDI-FL and it's not a great review.  Yes, the people are nice but is about it.. Nice unfortunately does not pay the bills or stop you from being frustrated because no one answers your emails, well I should say, in a timely manner, and if it is a money-related question like raises etc.. FORGET IT.. you will NOT be getting an email back on that one but you do get one telling you that you need to train on another system, which requires a C-phone, and one in which you had no desire to be placed on, or you lose your benefits. When people sign up to do accounts that are internet-based, it is for a reason. C-phones are a pain in the you-know-what..and then you find out that the account you were hired for is dried up most days, then you are told that you need to do another account that requires the C-phone or you will lose benefits. Thanks but no thanks..getting old.. but truly best of luck to you in whatever you decide.
lmao!! yeah maybe I'm the recruiter...suggesting that my co-worker is the problem. yeah that make
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I was told several new accts are coming on this month and also next month, so
I'm not worrying.
Pay period goes from 1st of the month to the 15th, then 16th to the end of the month. sm

So, I guess you could maybe get by with less than 1000 a day, although the incentive tier would make it worth your while to do a bit more.  I am using ExText, and yes, I find it easy to use, but then I used it for a year with another company.  I think their other platform is Mongoose, and I know nothing about that, so really cannot say.


Yes, they are hiring now.  In fact, there is a $500 sign-on bonus.  I think it is all just acute care.  I'm sure they would love to have someone with your experience.  Rhonda Durham is the recruiter.  I am sure she could answer any of your questions.  I am happy to help too, if I can, but I am relatively new.  The account I am working on is mostly psych, it seems, and I am loving it.


Another nice thing, their benefits start after 60 days, not 90 like most.


Good luck to you.


Yeah, yeah, I spelled health wrong -
I am very angry right now and my fingers are taking it out on the keyboard.
TransHealth starts 1st day of month after month SM
you start, BC/BS, good rate on single, don't know about family premium.
Last month was slow on my account..but this month (sm)
we've been swamped...
The new insurance is very reasonable. I pay $200/month and they pay $200/month. sm
Unfortunately, I have had to use it a lot since it changed and I am very happy. They have covered everything.

The insurance is actually $80 cheaper per month than I paid at the local hospital, which is a large employer.


Well I am one of the ones who has talked with them....SM

The pay they quoted me was fairly good though not all that great, but I'm really looking for a smaller company and to get away from the really big companies.  I did email with one MT who said she had been with them for 3 months and is now moving from PT to FT because she likes the money she is able to make with them.  I took that as a good sign lol.  I also looked them up in the archives and could find nothing negative. 


I know what you mean about thinking with a maybe this will be the one attitude.  I've been really disappointed in my search over the last few months. 


I really think what is showing through as excitement in these threads (or just this one lol) is the fact that someone finally heard back from this company.  I also think it took a while because it IS small and maybe they are extremely busy.  I think the smaller MTSOs and their managers, account leaders, etc., probably all have too much to do everywhere so maybe these particular ladies really have just not had the time to finish up their hiring.  JMO you understand. 


If you are still looking, maybe you should email them and see if they still have openings.  Their ad is on the job board.  Just be prepared to possibly wait a couple of a few days for a response lol. 



When i talked to them
they were very, very rude!
Only because we do so much rad. I talked to someone who sm
went to a radiology conference this week in Chicago (a radiologist friend) who told me that Keystrokes is everywhere and that whenever he talks to others in radiology, they all mention them. I hope that is good for all of us. I feel secure knowing that. He knows I work for them, so he made sure to tell me that they are very respected in the world of radiology!
I think I talked to them about 18
months ago, and that's what they were offering. Then I asked questions about how efficient things were, and it sounded rather time-consuming to me. They may have improved things by now, of course.
both I talked to
were women.  I was actually told the Nuance recruiter wasn't with the company, but her email is still listed with them.  This lady had a very thick northern city accent.
What was the name of the person you talked to? nm
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I talked to them about IC status sm
and I really liked them. You might just call and ask. It would be IC status and you need your own equipment. They download their software.
I talked to her by telephone. sm
After about a 5-minute conversation, I knew I wouldn't be going to work for her. When I asked her about pay dates, she stated that MTs do not get paid until she receives payment from the client because, well, you just never know. She also stated that if she does not feel an MTs work is where she thinks it should be, she will lower their line rate. In my opinion, this person is very unprofessional. I agree with the above post about staying very far away from this business.
When I talked with them about a position, I was going to have to use....

their software and they did send a pedal.  However, I decided to go with another company and never even plugged in the pedal that they sent.


Their software is based on MSWord, from what I understand. 


HTH


What was the recruiter's name you talked to?
wondering if it is same as the one I talked to. They seemed very nice, but I got a much better offer elsewhere.
OSI - talked to their recruiter sm
and she got snippy with me for just asking a few questions, so I never went further than that with them.
I have talked to the office.
They say they are looking into finding me something.
Susan -- I talked with

recruiter today. It sounds pretty good.


 


Have you talked to DeVenture?
It is $20 a week for me and another $50 to put my two kids on.  The company contributes a flat rate of $280 I believe.
I got hired the same day I talked to them but (sm)
I had to wait about 2 weeks for my keyfob from the hospital.
I talked to a recruiter and she had the
most WONDERFUL position available and that I was luck because the MTs loved this account and there was rarely an opening on it - blah, blah, blah.

She mentioned the account and I had worked on that account when I worked at YOG and I knew it to be a horrendous account.

I talked to the team leader (or whatever her title was) of the account and she told me that they can't keep MTs on the account because it is so difficult and no one wants to work on it.  Then she let slip that they offshore and the best dictation goes offshore while the crap stays here.

The recruiter was constantly IM people during my interview, which I felt was unprofessional. 
It has been talked about several times, but no one is

willing to do anything so nothing gets done.  Personally I have no desire to be in a union and wouldn't join if there was one.  By the time you pay union dues you wouldn't be any better off than you are now. 


I talked to her yesterday or the day before... nm
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Have you talked to your lead? sm
My accounts are busy. They were slow for 2 weeks but picked up, asking for extra help through this week!
I talked to them last year - sm
I am a long-time MT as well and they offered me 7 cents a line - umm, NOT!  They gave me some song and dance as to why ER was only paid that as everything else was slightly more.  I was shocked to say the least.
Just talked to recruiter
I did accept the job, now I have to get the C-Phone. There are a lot of sites that sell refurbed ones, so I guess I will start checking there.

I start May 18th. Good luck to you!
Yeah, yeah, AND enjoy!

I talked to a Transolutions MT and basically
she was happy with the company. I try to find out as much as I can about a company when I interview, just to file away for future reference. She was looking for part-time work, and actually said she would recommend them. So.......who knows?
When I last talked to them a couple months ago, I believe it was
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