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Microsoft Word Macro's - Posted By: angie

How do I set up macro's on Microsoft Word 2003 for frequently used terms?

What virus program/internet security do you use - always used Norton, but a computer tech told me - Posted By: Panda antivirus was better - any opinions?

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To those MTs who suggested the FTP (free) software SM - Posted By: thanks for the help!!

Thank you so much! DH downloaded it, installed it, and I am transferring files with no problems....something the IT department of this MTSO couldn't do in six weeks of haggling!!! So thanks to those of you who helped out - it was GREATLY appreciated!

So when does school start in your area???? - Posted By: Here in NJ we do not start until 9/6..... nm

ANY GOOD IDEAS FOR VALENTINES DAY GIFT FOR HUBBY - BESIDES ME! - Posted By: NOT MT RELATED

I love flowers and he surprised me tonight (since he is working tomorrow) with a beautiful plantar full of different plants and flowers I can keep inside and transplant outside this spring. Would like to surprise him as well but stumped as to what to get? What do you get a man who has everything?

can I go wireless-sm - Posted By: TTT

I am starting with a company that is providing a computer. I have a PC with DSL in the corner of my dining room. I would like to put their computer in a back bedroom. Can I go wireless? What do I need to do? What should I be asking them about their computer, if anything? Where can I buy the router box (which I assume I will need?) Do I need a computer tech to do this or can I do it? Not terribly literate about all this. Thanks!

Does anyone think 41 is too old to go to nursing school to become a LPN? I love MT, but have - Posted By: Angela Rae

an interest in helping people. Money is not the issue at all. I would love to be involved and help in the medical world, but I am worried about my age?

Have you taken the Myers-Briggs test? - Posted By: D

I've often thought that it takes a "certain" personality to do MT. I'm an INFP, and I think that MTing is a perfect fit for me. What type are you?

You can take the test here:

http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp

Best way to find small MTSOs - Posted By: Wondering

Does anyone know the best way to find small MTSOs? I have found that I would much rather work for the smaller ones than the nationals.

Any ideas would be appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

Does anyone work for MediVoxx? - Posted By: Amber

Is E-mail down with the big "S" or is it just me? - Posted By: Should I call Tech support...(nm)

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does anyone have a problem staying awake while typing? - Posted By: Sleepy

even when I dont feel tired, I sit down to type and my eyes start dropping. HELP. SUGGESTIONS PLEASE!

FlashCount question. SM - Posted By: MissouriMT

I have to enter my client information (name and address) every time I generate a new invoice. Is there a way to save the client information so I don't have to type it in every single time? Also is there a way to enter multiple clients and choose the correct client from a list and have it auto populate?

It takes so much time to generate invoices when I have to type client info in every single time!

Bad Dictation - a twofold question - Posted By: Dixiekaye

Have you ever had a dictator you could not transcribe for? I have been an MT for 5 years and finally had to call my supervisor and ask to have this doctor taken out of my pool. Is this a common occurrence among MT's?

When I worked with MQ there was one QA there that had a personal "device" that filtered out all background noises, adjusted volume, tone, etc. that he used. Does anyone know of such a device? It sounded much more sophisticated than the Koss Equalizer. I sure would like to have one.

Advice - Posted By: Kristin

Okay, I am a recent honor graduate from CareerStep. I got a job about 2 weeks after I finished the class. That was in May of this year and I am still on only one account. I type an average of 6000+ lines every 2 weeks, which I could do a lot more, but I have a lot of down time. I have to work in the office because I cannot get high speed internet at my house. I get paid 7.5cpl and I am spending around $50 in gas every week. I have mentioned to the boss that I would like another account about 3 times. The last time she said that she needed to look over what my QA has done to my work over the past few months. After that, all is forgotten. I have talked to my QA and she says that I am doing a great job and she doesn't see why I shouldn't get a new account. I would ask my boss again, but my she is somewhat of a hot head and you never know when she is going to blow.

My question is, should I start looking for a new job where I can work at home without high speed internet, wait a few more weeks to see what happens, or just get over it?

Breitner's anyone? Lookin for advice.... - Posted By: christopherskitty

Wondering if there are any long-term Breitner's Transcription Services employees or ICs out there...

Independent Contractor vs. Small Business? - Posted By: noodle

I am negotiating a contract with a clinic to be one of two transcriptionists. I have typed for this clinic for several years as a sub-contractor, but the current contract holder is not renewing the contract. The clinic's lawyer is not comfortable with "Independent contractor" as the contract would be for one year and for the usual questionable definition of an IC.

I tried to research this and just became more and more confused.. so I hope I can get a little advice here.. I do not want to be employed by the clinic - I prefer to be self-employed. Do I make myself a small business and get a license? I do plan to meet with my accountant to ask some questions, but I was hoping to get a little info here so that I would not sound completely stupid! (Doesn't seem as bad to sound stupid here rather than in person!) I am used to getting a 1099 and paying self-employment tax.

Are you an Independent contractor or a small business? I do not plan to have any employees..I just want to type for this clinic and get paid! THanks!

Is it possible to pad line counts? - Posted By: Curious

Is there a way to pad line counts and actually get more than a person has actually typed? I have been with the same hospital account for 15 years and we have two girls that make just an ungodly amount of lines per day. The rest of us transcriptionists can't understand how they do it and why no one in management has questioned it. One of my coworkers said she thinks they pad their line count, but I don't see how they could. What do you all think?

Who's your fave Beatle? - Posted By: kyradmt

John, Paul, George & Ringo - my fave is John. So creative and brilliant - such a senseless loss...

Need site for optometry terms. nm - Posted By: NMT

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Bariatric surgery - Posted By: ARMadCat

My employer is strongly considering outsourcing, so I'm looking for a national company with insurance that will help pay for laparoscopic surgery.

how to advance in the MT field ... - Posted By: Cookie71

I am wondering what it takes to advance to another position in the MT field. I've been an MT for about 13 years, acute care for 12 of those years. I'm tired of typing and have done QA as well, but the pay is horrible. What does it take to move up the ladder to another position, such as MT supervisor or account manager? I'm just curious. I know there are probably many more qualified people than I out there for any such position, but curiosity has got me as to the general qualifications and average salaries of each. Anyone know? Thanks....

Re-entering the MT Field - Posted By: AngieS.

After being out of MT for 4.5 years I have recently returned. I'm having a hard time finding the right fit. The biggest problem I'm seeing is everybody seems to be requiring headers for reports and then each report put in a separate document, due to the new electronic record. I find that this slows me way, way down. Maybe I'll eventually get used to it, but I sure do miss the days of one document for doctor's day's work. There are so many procedural details that I can't just sit and transcribe. I've also run into very poor voice file sound quality.

I worked in the field for 14 years and never had major problems adjusting to new accounts. Maybe my time is just over for this type of work.

I know technology has definitely made MT easier in some ways, but in others, it seems like such hassle. Does anyone else have problems with headers and all these separate documents? Does the field seem to be worse now than 5 years ago?

Need advice on Meditech Magic - Posted By: SM

I've been offered a position doing ops on this platform. This is a account with exactly the kind of hospital I like - a midsize community hospital with op notes that aren't too technical. I will be coming from a job where I use WP51. They tell me that this hospital keeps its upgrades current. It is a transcription company with a very good reputation. I've talked to one MT who does well on the Meditech Magic system for radiology. Does anyone else here like it for ops?

Any suggestions on a good Vacuum at a reasonable price? - Posted By: Thanks

I would love to have a Dyson but they are a little over my budget. Thanks!

Christmas bonus - Posted By: Deeply saddened

Last year I got a $50.00 Walmart gift card from my company. Nice gift. This year I received a $25.00 gift card from Walmart. My company merged with another company, there are taking on new accounts right and left, I worked every single holiday, many many weekeds and when ever they would asked for help, and my bonus is half of last years. This is really sad and hurtful to say the least.

By the page or by the line? - Posted By: ME

Is $2 to $3 per page good or getting paid by the line better?

TAKING A POLL-PUNCH TIME CLOCK - Posted By: MQ8

Who works for a company that requires you to punch a time clock?

In-document typed time - Posted By: Jean

My company is now tracking our "typed time" versus the hours we put on our time sheets. In other words. The exact amount of time that we are actually typing rather than doing other things that might be related to the job. If there is too much of a discrepancy between what we put on our time cards and the "typed time" we get warnings. Is anyone else experiencing this?

I apologize if this posts twice. I've never posted before.

Are we a team or are we competitors - Posted By: work vent

Two days ago our supervisor came into our office because Dr. Neuro had dictated a report. It was obviously an EEG. She did not know what template it went on. Well, co-worker (super MT) just jumps up and said �I don�t know, you have to call home MT 1 and home MT 2 because they do cardio� Well mind you, super MT has only been there a year. I have been their 8 years and I have done ever single report that hospital offers including cardio, especially cardio because that is the first thing that pops into my Q. (Doc dictate EGGs under cardio, it is up to us to put it in the template). I found that insulting. Then yesterday one of our male MTs needed help deciphering what a doc said. Well super MT jumps tall cubicles to help so I just kept on typing. She could not understand it either so she gets someone else who is not even an MT to listen. It is petty but I find it insulting. I don�t do her that a way.

I am more of an introvert. Super MT has a lot of friends that come in our office just basically gossip about the other people who work next door. I try to tune them out because I only have 8 hours to get my lines in because I have to be out by 4:30 to pick up my two children. I cannot stay late like they do. I used to go to lunch with super MT and her buds but stopped lately because I joined a gym and I go work out with another girl who happens to be on the top of their gossip list. They don�t approve of her lifestyle, which it is questionable but it is her business. She is a pleasant person to work out with we just happen to have a common interest in exercising. All they wanted to talk about at lunch is talk about some TV show I have no clue what it is because I don�t have time to watch TV. I have 2 small children and when I get home I have to hit the ground running with supper, dishes, grocery store. I also have also turned down their outside parties, 1 because I could not find a babysitter (alcohol is involved at their parties) and the last one was because I was running on fumes until payday and a $20 meal just for me was way out of budget.

I have explained most of the above to her about babysitting, interest in loosing weight, tight budgets and needing to get my line count up which is why I don�t talk as much and go to my introverted ways (they called me an introvert and super MT is an extrovert), not that I don�t watch TV and could care less what the people next door are doing and really could care less what my workout buddy is doing in her spare time. Then again I may have told them that. Should I be bending over backwards to be in their crowd? I didn't know being their best friend was part of my job description. I don�t think they are all as great as they think they are but I don�t see why we cannot at least respect each other as professionals.

To Felicia - Posted By: sm

I sold you a footpedal a couple of months ago and lost your email address, can you email me? Thanks

Dragon Naturally speaking medical - Posted By: MT34+

Are there any MTs here that use the Dragon speaking medical version? If so, did you find it equitable?

Squirrels Benefits from hurricane - Posted By: tia

As I type this morning, I have been watching, fascinated, two little squirrels in my garden. I have two pecan trees which were full and heavy before Hurricane Rita. Before the storm I watched them precariously edge on thin heavy branches to get to the pecans and then scamper from tree to tree back to their nest, where ever that may be (beyond my vision into the trees). Today, it is just as funny to watch them try to gather all the fallen pecans. They dash from spot to spot gathering and burying these nuts. They don't even seem worried about my cat and dog as they usually are. What a joy to work at home and be able to enjoy something like this.

DECREASE IN PAY!! LETS REBEL - Posted By: WE NEED TO REBEL!!!

they want to decrease our ME pay by 20%. we need to all be asked to go back to MTs and earn what we are worth

Instant Text users. Do you use markers.. sm - Posted By: new to IT

I am new to IT and so far am using my space bar as it is what I am accustomed to but realize there are lots of reasons to use markers. Just curious how many of you use markers and how many use the space bar and what your opinions might be. Thanks!

Anone MTers use wireless connection for MT work such as Alltel sm - Posted By: Snowflake

Does it work well - all in can get in my area is dial-up at 26.4 SLOW!

What Book of Style is standard use now? sm - Posted By: jaimierj

I haven't worked actively since June of 2007. At that time I used the AAMT Book of Style 2nd Edition. Is that what is being used now or is there another book I need to invest in?

THANKS!

Protrans - Posted By: chilly

Any info on Protrans in Nevada? PLEASE!!

Speaking of TV, anybody watching Being Bobby Brown? - Posted By: What a train wreck!

He is coming off as the most normal between the two of them. I honestly believe Whitney Houston is certifiably crazy. It is really sad and scary to watch her. And her child! Is she going to have issues or what. Her mother is/was beautiful and crazy drug abuser. Her father is in jail on and off and a bit of an abuser himself. And the child at best is very plain and overweight. She looks sad and depressed most of the time. On a rerun I happened to be watching last night she told her mother to get away or she was going to hit her. This is a very sad reality show. I don't get why they would let cameras into their dysfunctional life.

Anyone CURRENTLY working inhouse in the Atlanta area that can tell me the going rate of pay? SM - Posted By: This Message - the smileys are in there. NM

I'm really just interested in people who are actually working NOW and what they're making NOW - not speculation from service managers as to what they think they might be making.

I am considering going back in house for the benefits but if there is just absolutely no comparison to what I make now as far as pay, I don't even want to start wasting my time. Thanks to those who can help!!

Has anyone ever done this? - Posted By: sjk

I am accepting a position with a new company. One of my schedule options is three 12-hours days (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday). Has anyone ever done this? I like the idea of 4 days off a week, even if they are weekdays.

This is in addition to current my current job, which is full-time, but if this new company works out at all, I would like to make a switch since the line rate would be higher and the other employees that I have spoken to really like it there.

Need tips on being productive with cardiology procedures - Posted By: mt

Thanks

Need help on technical board - Posted By: tyia

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Itype platform with MS word - Posted By: nannette kessler

Has anybody used this platform? What are its pros/cons? thanks for your input

EMR-Some very interesting perspective - Posted By: deenibeeni

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/588354?src=mp&spon=17&uac=18085DK

bringing back the work! - Posted By: cj

In addition to doing MT, I also work as a coder at a very large teaching hospital and academic facility with 160'some clinics. Our transcription is outsourced and recently started going overseas. Guess what - our hospital is bringing it back to the States AND will not accept voice recognition! Too many errors that affect coding, AR days and, thus, reimbursement. Our dictation will continue to be outsourced but will not be allowed to go outside the US and can only be done by a real MT. Too bad it had to be the reimbursement that was the only issue that will bring the work back and not simply the fact that the quality is just not there but..at least there is something that will keep the work here in the US and keep it from being doing by VR. I just thought someone might like to know this is happening. I am hoping other hospitals get the hint.

Allow me 2 minutes to belch out my aggravation. - Posted By: Lllls

It's been a long day of ugly dictations today. Every once in a while it just seems like every dictation that comes up is a mess. So, I finally got something with good sound quality by a dictator who can speak clearly and in complete sentences. And then just after the chief complaint, as he was dictating he belched. And it wasn't a little bubble. It was a giant, blowing belch. He spoke another sentence and did it again. Never said excuse me, never lost a beat, just kept talking.

Sheesh.

IC Contracts - sm - Posted By: Transcriber Lady

I've got a question for those of you who service your own personal accounts. I currently work as an IC for another company and I am getting ready to take on a bunch of radiology reports from one doctor. (I'll work both places) I'm going to be paid by the page. Have any of you asked for a contract for a guarantee of work, i.e. he will guarantee a certain number of reports a week? What about contracts? Is there any place where I can download a contract and use it as a template for a foundation? Thanks guys.

inthracore - Posted By: Linda

Is there a medicine or herbal supplement that sounds like Intracore for Crohn's?

I need help from the cat lovers out there! - Posted By: dcc

My mother has a cat that sprays horribly bad. (yes it's fixed and it's a female). It was a stray that adopted my mom. She has a couple other cats, one of which would fight with but that cat has since passed. We hoped that since that stress was gone it would stop. it hasn't. Been to the vet, no infection. He suggested it could just be a behavioral problem. How do you figure out if it actually is behavioral? Can't find a direct link between a particular action and her spraying and it's not usually in the same spot. She's not a big 'lover' and when she's through with you, she let's you know so we don't think it's an attention thing. any advice or websites would be greatly appreciated. any web sites I've found haven't told me how to figure out what would be causing this 'behavioral' problem or natural remedies.

HELP

Thanks for your help and advice.