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Work? - Posted By: AE

I work as a clinic MT. I recently attended a presentation about EHR. Should I be searching for a new career now?

Anyone willing to share Emdat Inscribe tips/tricks? - Posted By: anoldmt

I recently started working on the Emdate Inscribe platform. It is a little more cumbersome to maneuver than what I am used to, and I was wondering if any of you seasoned Emdat MTs might share any tips or tricks you've found to speed yourself up using this system? I've had a couple "glitches" with the function to look up/paste doctor names, for example, and not being able to close out the "prior transcriptions" box because there's no X! Not too much help from the MT company so thought I'd try here - any tips will be greatly appreciated, or if you know of any websites or other resources. You can respond here or to my email and thank you in advance!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM RADGUY! - Posted By: RadGuy

May 2006 bring you nothing but plentiful work, easy dictators and lots 'o money! Thanx for listening 2 me this year!

DTS America - Posted By: dsccw

I am thinking of possible employment with this company. Has anyone ever worked for them or know anything about this company called DTS America from Tennessee?

Didn't make much money. Worth it to go on? - Posted By: Wondering

I'm thinking of getting back into MT again after doing something else for 5 years. I'm just afraid it's going to turn out like last time and seem like the money wasn't worth it. I worked for a national for 30 hours a week and my take home pay averaged $800 for a month. This was based on getting only 6 cpl back then.

Is anybody else coming in this low? Did I pick the wrong company? I could only average 125 lph. I don't want to make the same mistake. It just seems like luck of the draw as to what company to try to go with, especially with the IC vs. employee status. I was an employee before.

I'd like some honest feedback of what is considered "low" income. I know it varies a lot based on many factors!!!

FTP/GearPlayer - Posted By: Pat

Does anyone out there have any experience using FTP sites? I recently accepted a job that utilizes CoreLite and thus far I just can't get it to work for me. I have always worked for large companies that don't use this method...so I really don't have a clue what I'm going wrong. Also, I recently purchased a GearPlayer4 and I am having trouble with loading the voice files on that too. I have called their Help Desk and thus far they haven't gotten back to me. This is driving me crazy...I know I am "software/hardware challenged," and this is totally my fault, but hoping maybe someone here could point me in the right direction on where to seek help. Thanks and Merry Christmas to all!

SuddenLink broadband service good ? - Posted By: Broadband question

Would appreciate any input anyone can give me with this. Considering switching from phone line to cable broadband. Thanks.

what is greendot? - Posted By: CS

Is it a safe way to get your paycheck deposited? TIA

Any MT in it for recognition and helping humanity only? - Posted By: Or in it for money. No I love helping ppl but more

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Offshoring going away too? - Posted By: RLA

Hi all;

Offshoring may not be the problem. All of the local med facilities here are moving to EMR (Electronic Medical Records) and releasing ALL of the transcriptionists, both in-house and contracted. Truth be told, we are more than a little worried over this. Has anyone else seen this move in their area? Is there a way to 'cash in' on this move to EMR? Thanks.

download - Posted By: Rebecca

Hi everybody,

Does anyone know where to go to download the sony digital voice Editor 2? This is supposed to be a free download. I need it to start a new job, and I can't find it. Help anyone?

Looking for a good word expander to go along with MSWord. Does anyone have any suggestions?? - Posted By: Susan

Hi all!!! I am currently using MSWord and would like to purchase a word expander. I have done some research, but am still not certain which one to buy. I wish not purchase one that will drain my bank account, but do want one with the capability to have the ability to add an indefinite amount of shortcuts, etc. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!!!

can anyone tell me how to .. - Posted By: tax question

open a SEP account? A self-employed pension plan? I would like to, but not sure how. Also is the money I would deposit between now and April 15 tax deductible for 2006 taxes or count towards next year??

Thanks so much!

Need input from all you "night owls" working graveyard shift! - Posted By: MT

I am considering working nights, since it seems that's where the pay is higher. Do you go to bed in morning after your shift ends, or do you stay awake for a couple of hours, and go to bed, say 10 or 11 am. How many hours during the day do you sleep; or do you just take a nap in the morning, and go to bed around 6 or 7 p.m. and sleep until it's time for your shift to start? Input on getting a balance, and staying awake during shift. I worked that shift for a while in the past, but never could balance it out. It seems I was always sleeping and had no time to do anything else, other than sleep and work. Thanks

OK, if you'll admit to it. Are you a smoker? sm - Posted By: MTPuffer

................and if you quit, how did you do it?

Well I'm starting my career YEA - Posted By: Lori

So I put my two weeks notice in at my mortgage job and I'm about to embark on my MT career, I have been doing this part time for a year and asked my employer for more accounts and they were kind enough to give me more work !!!!!! So I'm not anticipating making much at first but gas prices will be $5.00 a gallon anyway soon and it will not pay to drive anywhere. So if anyone wants to give this sort of newbie any good advice it will appreciated... I'm so excited !!!!

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Looking for suggestions on sending out - Posted By: dmt

letters to local doctor offices looking for work. I have tried using flyers with no response and want to try a more professional letter letting them know that I'm available. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Wireless router setup sm - Posted By: speedqueen

Does anyone have any experience with setting up a Linksys wireless broadband router? I have a cable hookup coming tomorrow and have had to buy a wireless router and another wireless setup for a second computer. I heard the cable company will install only one modem on one computer and I must make my home wireless for other computers. The "Geek Squad" at Best Buy in my area warned me that it would be wiser to pay them to come out than try to do it myself. E-mail me if you have experience doing this. The box looks self-explanatory but I'm a little hesitant. Thanks for any help.

Question about role of a TL - Posted By: clarification needed

I am new to the 'working at home' situation. I have only worked in a hospital setting until recently. In the hospital there was no team leader. Can someone please explain to me what the role of a team leader is? What types of issues are they supposed to help with. If I get stuck on a dictation, do I automatically leave a blank or do I contact my TL to see if she can help? Or do I just send it to QA?

The Shack - Posted By: spitfire

Has anyone read "The Shack"? Can't remember the author's name, but for me, this is one of the most interesting books I've ever read. No, I'm not a religious nut, don't even go to church, however, I am spiritual and this book is amazing. Any other comments out there?

Glad to see MT Week recognized here. My company did nothing this year. We have always sm - Posted By: sm

received a nice gift in the mail in the past. I'm not saying I expect an expensive gift or anything, but a thank you of some sort would have been nice. I waited to post this, holding hope that maybe they were late like last year in sending stuff out, but I have pretty much given up now. Thanks MT Stars!!

You may experience outages/problems accessing MTStars site - Posted By: MTStars Administration

You MAY experience outages/problems accessing MTStars site this week due to software upgarde.

Sorry for the inconvenience,
MTStars Administration.

Anyone use TASP or work for MedEDocs? - Posted By: midwestmt

Wondering what their platform is like to use (I know it's a version of MTWorld). Anyone use their TASP application as MTSO application? Thanks for any info.

Can someone explain how a call-in site works, sm - Posted By: not a geek

for example I work for XXX and call into their web site and type directly from that site after logging it. How does that work? Thanks.

Anybody here work with Medgarde? - Posted By: NewbieMT

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Curves? - Posted By: desertflour

I need to get into an exercise program and have failed to do so on my own. Now I realize I need the support and structure of a gym. I have an appointment to "tour" Curves on Sat. morning.

Anyone have any experience with this place? I would appreciate feedback. TIA.

How do you break a kitten from chewing on and playing with your cords and wires? I just got my - Posted By: MissouriMT

daughter a kitten. I haven't had a cat since I was a kid. I'm kind of a dog person. The darn thing keeps playing with all the cords and wires under my desk and jumping on my desk and walking on my C-phone and keyboard and knocking stuff off my desk. I'm losing my mind! He's very playful and he is very rough. He is always attacking my feet while I'm working and not to sound like a baby, but it really hurts! I put him in "time-out" by putting him in a separate room and shutting the door for like 10 or 15 minutes, but he just goes right back to his bad behavior. It's definitely not like training a dog!

Help me please! My line count is suffering on account of his silly cat and I don't think my boss is going to buy my cat as a legitmate excuse!

Meditech instructions - Posted By: Christy

Could someone be nice enough to help me find some instructions for shortcuts or commands in Meditech. I have asked employer and only get a few basic ones. Where can I look?

Need ideas for vegetarian snacks for New Year's Eve. Having a guest over who is vegetarian. - Posted By: Cindy Brevard

You have to check out this Microsoft VR....sm - Posted By: casey

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkeC7HpsHxo

Looking for Info, good or bad, regarding - Posted By: MI MT

TC Transcription out of Florida. Taking on a second position with them and wondering if anybody has had any experience with them. Good and bad appreciated, if any. I posted on the company board but did not get any response (that could be good or bad).

QAing - Posted By: sw

You know what?

If the dictations were not so crappy, maybe the whole OAing would be obsolete. This would save a lot of money and the MTs would be paid better.

Ooops!

Word Board Help Please--Thanks! - Posted By: MRI Brain

Thanks for all the Help with Word - Posted By: Confused MT

Thank you all for all the help with Word and teaching me how to subscript and superscript!!!!!! Both suggestions posted worked like a charm!!!!! Bless you all and have a very HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think MTSO should inquire of foreign docs if they want their - Posted By: dictation SENT TO THEIR LAND OF ORIGIN.

Like it should be standard practice for transcription services to require hospitals to ask------------------

Dr. Pammmmbogmamajama - would you like your dictation to go to India. Check YES or NO.

Dr. Filiyambo - would you like your dictation to go to PHILIPPINES. Check YES or NO.

Dr. MacIntiremeout - would you like your dictation to go to IRELAND. Check YES or NO.

Dr. Chinese - would you like your dictation to go to CHINA. Check YES or NO (we have to know they are creating offices in Shanghi as we speak)

Hey, I can deal with "the boys" from home. But I'm sick and tired of feeling like I chose the wrong profession and should be working in the State Department as translator and should certainly be drawing down lots more salary and getting a WHOLE lot more respect.

That way we could keep the English dictation in the United States and have it being done by people who have English as their first language.

wedding, to go or not go - sm - Posted By: Susan

I have been invited to my 2nd cousins wedding. I really don't want to go because I do not know him or the bride. However, that side of the family is apparently having a get-together of the first cousins around the same time and I had planned on going to that. Now I feel I "should" go to both or neither one. What would you do? Thanks for the help.

3rd shift work - Posted By: wiseoldwoman

Just looking for any tips on how to stay awake transcribing 3rd shift. I recently switched my hours from days to nights and am having LOTS of trouble staying awake about midway through. Any helpful 3rd shifters out there that care to share their strategies????

we argue all the time - Posted By: Renee

My husband says I don't spend enough time with my family even though I stay home during the day with my kids while he is at work. When he has something in the evening, I get stressed because I have to work while he is off with friends and I'm trying to take care of the kids. I get my work around 6:30 p.m. He doesn't want me to stay up all night doing it to turn around by noon. What is a girl to do?

Emdat platform ??? - Posted By: Elizabeth

I did a search on archives regarding this platform and was surprised to find so many negative reports on it. Is there anyone out there that actually likes it and able to get good line counts? Also, how long does it take to get used to it and do you need to use a special foot pedal for it? Thanks for you help.

Halloween party for 6 year olds - Posted By: Any ideas?

Any ideas for a Halloween party/slightly haunted house. Food, games, spooky decorations? Thanks in advance.

Vitamins that make us mentally alert? - Posted By: MTs need these!!!!

Which vitamin supplements can we take to make us more mentally alert as an MT? Thanks

Has anyone participated in employer health assessments? - Posted By: CalifRADMT

Aetna is my ins. co. This year, I was dx'ed with BC, grade I, Stage 1 (thank you Jesus!). The ins. co. apparently sends a person to my home to draw blood.

The participation results in discount in health ins. premium for employer (I think!). I am receiving mail to schedule my appt for the home visit. I find this rather invasive somehow.

Has anyone heard anything bad that can come of this?

Thanks Mates - Feliz Navidad!

How really do you make money? - Posted By: Newbie

I know I'm new but at least I have a job Right???

Anyway editing VR at 3 cents a line and not being quick is frustrating... I have been working for a week and I think I made maybe if I'm lucky 200.00, now I left a job making 500.00 a week after taxes... Boy I am stupid... So much for this great career working at home blah blah... I guess I'm totally frustrated considering no one will hire you new and when you get a job they say here is some chicken feed... I can't live off of this, does anyone have any suggestions... I will there is something to be said for getting paid by the hour

Need some advice on home decorating - Posted By: Painting

We're moving into a rental that has blue carpeting. Yeah, I know...blue. ughh. But, it's a brand-new carpet, very nice, and thick pad. Our furniture is a sand colored, microfiber, with light maple colored coffee and end tables. Our lamps are like a dark copper color. I want to paint the walls so they aren't just plain white, but what color would go good with the furniture and blue carpeting?

the latest story - Posted By: A.S.

another MT friend of mine sent me this email

My friend's daughter works in a dermatology office. They are opening a new additional office. They determined that with the opening of a new office, it was far better to now buy a system for transcribing their own documents and it also allows doctor to input the codes for billing. So, they no longer need their Transcriptionist or their coder. Their coder is going to do other duties at the office and their home transciptionist is SOL.

So-if they had not opened a new office, they would not of put out for the money, but with the new additional office, this system will be taking care of the 2 jobs above for both offices. Doctor was most definitely considering sending all of this kind of work to India, as he is from India, but when the American office manager found this out, she put a stop to it immediately. So-that is my horror story for the week that makes me have even more knots in my stomach.

Speaking of information... - Posted By: don't mind a background check but....

I just called the phone company to move some old lines off my property from when I used to have three phone lines here to work. The lines really hang down low, so it's a safety issue. The guy gives me the third degree saying that I have to answer his "CI information". He asks me if I'm married, if I'm employed, where I work, for a relative's phone number, and all sorts of stuff. I asked him what he needed to know this for since I pay my account in full every month, so he tells me it's for the 9-1-1 system. Why would they need to know all of this? He never did set up the service call or tell me if there would be a charge. Most companies only update information if they think they're going to need to put legal action against someone for not paying a bill. Mine's paid!

WavPlayer help. - Posted By: mom

New to WavPlayer and need to put voice files into WavPlayer from e-mail attachment. Tried dragging and dropping, but did not work. Do I need to save these voice files somewhere else and drag them in to WavPlayer from there. Testing for a new company and can't get past this. Good grief! Off to a bad start. Help please. TIA.

tax Q&A - TurboTax, under 2 weeks - Posted By: nm

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POLL - Posted By: Multitasker

All the posts about proofing as you go versus proofing when you finish got me to thinking. One poster mentioned something about having the TV on while working. I'm guilty of that myself sometimes. I don't usually keep the TV on my entire shift but I like to have it on part of the time. Usually toward the end of my shift I'll turn the TV to make it seem a little less lonely. I work second shift and everyone has gone to bed before I finish work. Sometimes I just like a little background noise. Unfortunately, sometimes something interesting will come on and I stop to turn around and watch.....sometimes too long. That usually only happens when something VERY IMPORTANT is one like American Idol. Eating is another habit I do too often while working. Or throwing in a load of laundry in the washer/dryer. Oh, and cooking. What else do you do while working? I know my wheels are always spinning about what else I need to be doing.....what to have for dinner.....what needs to be done before I go to bed.....what I need to do tomorrow..... Or cooking and talking on the phone, helping with homework, etc., etc. Let's not forget being on MTStars while working. LOL. These days it is hard to do just one thing at at time, isn't it????