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I need advice on how to increase my rates as an IC.  Does anyone have a sample letter with this information?  Do I give them two weeks notice of the rate increase? Should I give specific reasons for the increase?  I have been working for these doctors for six years and have never increased their rates, it is now time.  I do know that I may be losing my job as a result of the increase, but I am willing to take that chance.  I feel like I am so underpaid, especially after adding up all the expenses I pay out of pocket. I, like you, work very hard to make the dollar in this business, and it is time to be compensated. 

Thanks for any and all advice. 

I am a slow typer so I was wondering if maybe I should be doing VR instead of straight typing.  Any thoughts on this from anyone who is a slow typer? 

Thanks

I visited their website but had a few question I thought MTs using it could help me with....

How is work distributed?.....Can work be automatically downloaded to certain MTs or is work manually distributed?  Does the MT grab work from via FTP?

What about editing....is editing efficent with MP Lite?

Can MTs upload work directly to the client?

Can the client see the progress of workflow (from recived by the MT to completed)?

Thanks so much for anyone willing to answer my questions!

Greeting everyone!

There was a recent post form someone inquiring about salary etc. Many replied you may even start below minimum wage. I can confirm that because that is what I am making.  I am not complaining........few expenses involved and my family situation forces me to be home, which I am blessed to be able to do.  The company I am with has also been great up until this point but now getting stricter. (Do not blame them.)

How long does it usually take to get up to say 150 lph? On pirmary account dictators are the same. On secondary acoout you may get dermatology, ortho, psych, neuro, OB etc. Enjoy the variety but hard to develop speed.

Thanks for any and all advice!

The Gab Board does not have a button in the *jump to* list, it is only listed on the boards to the left of the screen.  I never had the list of boards to the left, and maybe others don't, and so they would not find the Gab Board.

I did not get the list of boards to the left until I updated my antivirus program.  I even followed the instructions listed awhile ago from your web master and did not get the list to the left.

At least this is the way it is on my computer; maybe others also, in which case they would be posting on the wrong board, or not using the Gab Board.

surgery.  It sounds pretty interesting--a lot less invasive than gastric bypass surgery.

Has anyone here ever had it done?  I wonder how expensive it is since I'm sure most insurance companies won't pay for it and whether or not it really works.

Chickadee

Can anyone give me a good program to invest in that would allow me to keep a line count and also provide invoices? Also, is there a recommended HIPAA approved transferring site to transfer files through the net? Thanks a bunch!

 who do you recommend I go through to get this FAST, and have to put it all on credit card

TIA

Where do I go to report this?

Yesterday, I received an announcement in the mail regarding the graduation of a long-time ex-friend's daughter's graduation...wheew!

My question to y'all is...the last time this ex-friend and I spoke, we were not on good terms..and actually, she wasn't really a friend.  She was an MTSO that I worked for for about a year.  Turned out (and long story short) she was a crazy person!!!  Anyway, I was very surprised to receive this announcement.

What would y'all do? Send the girl money?...I have nothing against her, though I don't really know her that well...trash the announcement and forget about it, or what? I am by no means going to attend the ceremony, but should I even acknowledge the receipt of the announcement?

I feel like the "friend" just...like my daughter said...went through her address book and sent everyone in it an announcement...probably just for gifts...your help would be so appreciated!

I posted on the Company Board but have not received any responses. Could someone please tell me if they know anything about this company. I cannot find any info anywhere.  I would really appreciate the feedback.

Thank you.

a schedule of more than 40 hours a week - like two different jobs that add up to more than 40 hours, for example two 25-hour-a-week jobs?  I'm thinking about getting a second job; I could really use the extra $$$, but I'm worried that it will make my hands feel like they are going to fall off or something. 

I just learned that my boss's daugher-in-law and grand-daughter were involved in a horrendous car accident. The DIL suffered many fractured bones, on top of a pre-existing MS condition. However, the grand-daughter may die, and even if she survives she will likely have severe brain damage.

Can those of who you believe in a high power keep this family in your thoughts and prayers?

My question is, if one is on an extremely easy account (clinic notes, not many ESLs and easy platform), is it humanly possible to type 3000 lines a day?

Thanks,

Hi,

I am wondering if there are other MTs out there with multiple sclerosis and how they are doing dealing with a chronic illness and working in the MT field.  Also, are you working full-time, part-time, IC?  I have only one year experience but am considering returning to the field. 

Thanks,

MSMOM

It seems I've heard of a website like this before, but just can't remember. Thanks!

I need some help here please.  I have been thinking of taking the CMT test but cannot decide.  The company that I work for will pay extra for the certification but is it really worth it?  I have been doing this job for almost 25 years, however, I worked for a local multispecialty clinic that did not have any idea about BOS, we simply typed what the doctor said and the format depended on each doctor.  They phased out our department several years ago and I have worked for a few services so I have definitely grown in all areas and learned BOS.  Can anyone give me the pros and cons of taking the test?  Is it as intimidating as it seems?  To me, one of the pros would be, after doing this job for so long, feeling like I really accomplished something in my field.  Any opinions, pros, cons, etc., would be greatly appreciated!!!

TIA 

I'm having trouble getting my pedal to work with Express Scribe.  I need to transcribe in WP5.1 so the hotkeys conflict if I went that route.  I use the same pedal for 2 other companies and it is installed in a game port to work with a VXP player.  I downloaded the hidwatch driver but that apparently only works for USB pedals.  My pedal is not USB.

Any suggestions?

Thanks. 

Does anyone know if any of these 3 companies use the Dictaphone ExText platform?  Thanks

Does anyone know how to set/adjust auto backspace on a Dictaphone C-phone?

Thanks.

I type ortho all day. So for some reason, just for fun???? I decided to give myself a Phalen's test.  (If you aren't familiar, Google it and you will find tons of info, picutres and instructions) Yow, I did not feel it at first but now I am all tingly in the palm and ulnar nerve distribution in my hand.  Probably not a good thing to do when you still have to type another hour. 

Don't try this at home....or at least when you want good use of your hands. Guess I need to review my ergonomic, or not so ergonomic, positioning of my equipment.