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using the F11 key, but I want to see the boxes where I enter the text. 

Any ideas on how to fix this?

TIA

Hey guys,

I graduated from Career step. I was not a brillant student, but I am always willing to learn. I am trying so hard. I realize I am very lucky and I want to become an excellent MT. I was accepted into a mentor program at a national company.  Thank you GOD!! I was told that I scored just so-so, but good enough to take a chance on. I was put on an account located in Florida, and was told that this account is 95% ESLs, and none of their MTs want to be on this account, and they are giving me a chance on it. I am so excited that they are giving me a chance. The ESLs are very hard to understand, and I have to listen at least 5 times for 1 sentence, but I am so thrilled.  They said, this is job security because the other MTs refuse to be on this account. I am so excited, even though I cannot understand any of the dictators thus far. I just know I will be good. Can someone offer some advise on how to transcribe ESLs. This is my first job and I am brand new to the real world, I am so excited for this challeng. I scored 85% on my QA yesterday.  No one can understand the dictators, so I am so excited. Any feedback on how I can become better. Thanks everyone!!!! 

what is the best company to work for in terms of benefits, line rate, no overseas, etc.   Any info would be greatly appreciated.  May be moving soon

Hi! Happy New Year to Everyone!

I am again relying on the kindess of strangers. I have so often asked for help on this board and have not been disappointed. In fact, I have been overhwhelmed with kind responses.

I am getting better with my Expanders and am achiving more lines on a daily basis..............thanks to many people here.

I have IT and have 2 questions however:

Anyone familiar with IT knows expansions are by 1st letter. How  do I  handle duplicates such as: has been working, had been working etc. Is each chosen indvidually by line or do you put something different in to differentiate?

I also just realized that letters can subsitite for numbers. Can anyone share how they choose between 4 (f), 5 (f), 2 (t), 3(t) etc? The double digits such as 40, 50 etc really baffle me.

Thanks again to all who have helped me in the past. Although my medical skills are fine, I am still working on my expansion skills and am not sure where I would be without the help on this board.

Thanks again!

Irish

for the voice files to be uploaded to.  Is there a better way to go about this, or would that combination work fine? 

I have owned a digital call-in dictation system before.  In fact, I at one point had over 200 doctors dictating on it.  But I got sick to death of keeping a dictation system up and running, paying for phone lines and dictation system maintenance, worrying about power outages or dictation system crashes, etc. I felt like I was a slave to that digital system.   Some of my clients called into my system and the rest were hospital accounts where I dialed into their system. 

Okay.  Now I have just ONE doctor that I need to have call in.  He doesn't want to use a hand held recorder; he wants to call in.  I do still have a dictation system (that I'm not using), but I really don't want to get into that whole scenario again and I'd have to put in phone lines again, etc.  Don't want the hassle.

So I'm considering using idigital (mainly because I like the fact that you can add authors online yourself and also, if the voice prompts are the "Dictaphone lady" that I've gotten used to and loved over the years (most of my hospital clients have Dictaphone systems), I like that.  And I have read about mydocsonline and they seem to be the most reasonably priced.  I know there is Metroscript too, and Bytescribe (with Bytescribe I don't like the idea of having to buy and load something onto the doctor's computer, my computer and any subs' computers).  But if idigital is Dictaphone then I think I would probably like that a lot.  When the doctor (and possibly other doctors in the future) call in, I want him/them to hear Dictaphone-quality, professional sounding voice prompts, not like they called into a dictation system in somebody's basement, you know?

Also - I would need to have the ability to route some or all of the files to subcontractor(s).

I don't need to upload transcribed documents; I will be sending those by encrypted email attachment.

So....what would best fit my needs?  Does idigital/mydocsonline sound like a viable solution?

I do a lot of wound care and hyperbaric therapy reports.  Does anyone know of good sites on the internet with word lists, dressings, etc that would be helpful for this?  I can't seem to locate a whole lot.  Thanks for any help.

Tami

my local animal shelter.  I took him to the Vet the next day to have him checked over because he had a few things going on with him:

1.  He was covered in ticks.  I had pulled several off him when I got him home and the Vet pulled several more off in her office.  The ticks really aren't an issue now as Frontline was applied at the Vet's office, and any ticks that remained have died and dropped off.  I have not found any more on him, although I was very shocked that the animal shelter allowed him to get in that condition.  The Vet was appalled.

2.  He had a terrible cough.  Very deep and raspy.  The Vet said she thought it was a respiratory infection but could not rule out kennel cough as he had been at the shelter for over a month.  She prescribed an antibiotic and we are 1 week into taking it.  The cough seems to be getting better, thank goodness.  It just sounds horrible.  I also have to give him a Benadryl twice a day.

3.  He had an infection in both ears.  Beagles like other dogs such as Bassett Hounds, with the long floppy ears, have to have their ears cleaned on a regular basis.  His obviously had not been cleaned in some time.  So I have to put ear drops in his ears twice a day.  He hates it, but his ears are getting better.

The shelter did not have any information to give me about him.  They told me he was picked up as a stray and they kept him for as long as they did in case someone came to claim him.  After a month, they put his picture on their website, thus putting him up for adoption.  I had been wanting to get a Beagle for quite some time, and when I saw him on the web, I decided to go get him.  If I hadn't gotten him when I did, and no one else came along, he would have been put down after one week.

I would have taken him anyway even if I had known prior of his medical problems.  I fell in love with him immediately.  He is very loving and is housebroken already.  I have yet to hear him bark though.  I'm not sure if this is because he can't, won't, or if it makes him cough so he doesn't do it yet.  It's also not common (around here anyway) to find a full-blooded dog of any kind at the pound.  There are other animal rescue organizations that specialize in that.

I have seen him go through increadible changes in the last week.  His coat is shinier and his eyes look brighter.  I can tell by his behavior that he is feeling better.  My concern is that every time he drinks water he coughs and hacks afterward.  He will cough until he gags and then he is fine.  He doesn't vomit though.  It's almost as if he is breathing water through his nose while he is drinking.

I was just curious to see if anyone else had encountered this before with their dog?  I love him (Buster) to pieces already and feel that I did a good thing by saving him from certain death.  I just want him to get better.

Thanks.

Hi again,

Just to let you gals know, I got up the nerve at the last minute, partially because of the posters to my thread about starting my own business, to quickly print up a resume and cover letter along with a sample ortho report and take them to my physical therapy appointment. (They may need an at-home transcriptionist.)  The office manager was not in yesterday, but my PT gave me a little info about how the process works.  Unfortunately, we were interrupted when she was about to tell me what they dictate IN TO, but she mentioned that she thought that was going to change.  On my way out, however, when she was flipping through my chart to see when I should come in next, I asked her if they received the transcription via floppy disk or CD, and she told me, *No, paper.*  Yes, they still use *sticky paper*!  Too bad we got interrupted earlier.  I have a feeling they transmit the dictation via the internet or phone lines, then the Transcriptionist delivers the finished work to the office. 

Anyway, my PT says it is slow right now.  (Indeed, there were only 2 patients in the office at the time with 4 PTs.)  But she thought if things picked up and the sole remaining MT got overwhelmed, there might be a chance of picking up the overflow, which would be just peachy for me. 

More questions...(now, why did I, at first, capitalize the Q in question????)  I may as well start preparing as much as I can now in case I DO snag a job....

1.  Can anyone or everyone recommend a good medical spell checker that interfaces with Word?

2.  What about an Expander to work with Word? I know some use Instant Text, but at least one says she uses the Word Autocorrect feature. (I think.)  Does the Word autocorrect hold a bunch....can you put whole reports into it...large capacity?

3.  You all mentioned that the docs usually supply their letterhead and to use plain copy paper for subsequent pages.  Does the MTSO usually supply the paper or the docs?  Same question with sticky paper...that sounds expensive! 

4.  Any other inexpensive tips you gals can think of that can be gotten ready now besides the main transcriber? (Would want to wait on that to see which type the office uses.) 

Now that I have the ball rolling, I am also going to contact the two MTSOs that I know locally and ask if they have any overflow.  Might also send a sample psych report to my shrink and see if he can spread the word.  Scary stuff, but you gals really helped!  Thanks so much for all the encouragement!!  

they just emailed me for the upteenth time for a stat report that I already sent to them 40 minutes ago.  Wouldn't you think they'd check to see if they had it first!?!  Constantly emailing me questioning what they've sent me and when.  Why can't she keep logs like I do!?!  Doesn't take a rocket scientist!  Can't remember from day to day to send me patient lists.  Don't know what the heck she does with incomplete reports I've sent because doc doesn't give a name of messes up his dictation and cuts half of it off.  I'll get a call a couple of weeks later saying doc insists he dictated on so and so, but they never got the report.  I'm the one who has to go back and search for the nameless reports and match up the the patient they're missing with diagnoses, age etc., then tell her that's the one I sent you on that date that was incomplete.  Why can't she figure that out!!!  If I functioned like they do, I wouldn't last a week!  Sorry, had to vent.....

I have a new doc today and he says that he has a ton of reports to read, so to make it easier (I'm not sure for whom) he says NOT to type articles (is, are, of, etc.).  It is actually HARDER for me not to type these words in than it would be to add them!  It's making me nuts looking at these choppy reports.  They should just be doctors and let us do our job!

My office assigns work to me, and in DocQScribe, they come up with a little "R" next to the job number for "routed".  Periodically, they are nasty and were obviously attempted and jettisoned by someone else.  More often, however, they are a bank of reports for a particular dictator, who I suspect has gone through the channels and whined and wants all their reports NOW.

The pros of this situation:

One dictator for 10 reports means I can fly through because they're probably saying the same things over and over.  Or at least I can get used to their style and plug away.

Sometimes the group I'm routed is awesome: seven podiatry surgeries or consults in a row.

I like to think that things are routed to me because my office knows I will sit still and type until every one of them is done.  I'd like to think they can count on my accurancy and efficiency.

I take it as a compliment.  Maybe it's intended that way for you too, even when it sucks rocks.  My partner gets nasty, nasty dictators routed to her sometimes because she's one of the few people who can do them and refrains from whining.  Building goodwill with your MTSO pays off in odd little ways in the long run.  And again, while it sucks for you, it might your strong work ethic and accuracy that leads your supervisor to believe you are the one for these jobs.  Take heart!

Dr. states SGOT, PT is high.  Does he mean SGOT/PT or SGOT, SGPT or SGOT-PT?  I'm confused.  Just gone to ASR and freaked out!!

Hi, Can anyone give me an estimate of how long two hours worth of dictation might take to type?  This will be a meeting type format.  I typically only type reports so this is something new to me and not sure of what to expect.  Can anyone offer insight into my question?  Thank you

Hi Guys! Does anyone have any info on what a MEDICAL Editor position should pay in the NY area?  It's requiring 10+ years of MT experience. 

Do these positions usually work from home - or on hospital sites?  I don't know much about editing jobs - and am darn curious about the particulars. I've sent in a resume, but am now playing the waiting game !

Any info would be appreciated. Thanks guys !

Sandy 

Hello,

Anyone work for or are familiar with Transcription Unlimited? How much do they pay and what are the transcription systems they use?

Thanks

Blue

For those of you with contracts.  When the terms of the contract get changed without warning and without you signing a new contract, why do you keep working?  Basically, to continue working, you are agreeing to the new terms.  Why do you not pursue legal action at that point?  I realize lawyers cost money but there are legal associations to help people with little or no funds.  Or try Google to get info on how to pursue this yourself in small claims or some other legal forum.  It is illegal for one side to change a contract without a meeting of the minds.

Hello-Need some feedback. I am a seasoned IC MT.  The PT office I type for asked that I find a back-up for a vacation I went on in August. I found someone, which took considerable time, to fill in for me. I gave her the opportunity to  make some extra cash and assured her that I would send accounts her way if I could, etc. I just found out, she is also transcribing for this office behind my back. I had no idea.  Isn't this unethical???? Shouldn't she have extended the courtesy of at least informing me?  I would never do that.    Not sure of the circumstances, either. Whether she offered them less rates, or if they initiated contact. Either way, I feel like I have been "had".  Please comment. Anyone?

This is absolutely the worst reality show ever and I am mesmerized by it.

This is, I know, an old and overdone question BUT...Please, please other than coffee, protein, water, energy drinks, herbs, and Provigil, please does anybody have a way in which I can stay awake in between 10 p.m. and 1 a.m. during my shift? My shift is second oddly going into third.  I am fine when I do third shift going into overnight and early morning.  But, it is absolutely the worst struggle between 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.  I would gladly give my highest paycheck to the person who can help me stay awake at that time. That is if I could LOL. Appreciating your replies.

I am going crazy.  I do not know why, but all of a sudden my cursor seems to be disappearing on my.  It sure seems that everytime I go into anything via IE I have problems.

At any rate,does anyone know why this is happening or how to fix it?

thanx

tiffin

This has been the a pure week of heck .. I am so stinking stressed out... Last monday my pc puked on me.. so, I went & bought me a new pc.. got home my work programs are NOT compatible with Vista.. uggh.. of course all the stinking pcs in the stores had vista on them.. so called a computer store here locally, they told me they could put XP on a computer for me.. so, we bought computer #2.. Friday.. needless to say, I loaded everything up couldn't wait to be back to work & I cannot find my files.. I used to hit Open File or whatever it says & I would click on my job title, there they were.. I have searched & searched & cannot find anything.. I am so stinking aggravated & stressed over this.. as it will be a week I've missed from work, which my boss knows what is going on, but geez.. I just wanna get back to work.. TIA .. if anyone is using the same & has any suggestions.. gina

Will the nationals in this country face financial hardship if the Obama/Biden administration cuts tax incentives to companies who outsource their MT work to India?

I know of one company who outsources and they are not doing too well financially and their CEO resigned not to long ago, no reason given. I know a lot of MTs refuse to work for companies that outsource but many domestic MTs do work for them and maybe now is a time to bail out. Any thoughts???