?? about lines and pay rate
Posted By: Wanda on 2007-10-03
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I've done transcription before, but have been out of the loop for several years and was trying to get back into the loop again, so I was wondering how long most of you think it would take to do 400 lines a day and how much you thought would be fair to ask as a pay rate. Also how long does it usually take you to get used to a new dr? TIA! Wanda
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You would have to do a lot of lines per hour at that rate. sm
I don't think that is a living wage, no matter how fast you can transcribe. And if you transcribe more than 300 lph you should be making more per line.
1000 lines / 1.5 = 667 X incentive pay scale rate?
Ok, I inquired about a job and this is what they told me. Does this make sense to you all? What are they trying to say they pay for QA work?
We have an incentive pay plan ranging from 0.07 cents to 10 cents per line.
Our editing accounts are converted into typed lines. If you edit 1000 lines,
it is divided by 1.5 to get 667 typed lines and then paid on the incentive pay scale.
Thanks
Line rate isn't the only factor -- your lines/hour average is key, too.
Even at 7 cpl, keeping about 275 lines/hour average keeps you at $19.25 an hour and that is $40,000 a year.
It is a myriad of factors involved. You have to have the knowledge, be decisive, self-sufficient and very focused. Then, you need to negotiate as high a base rate as you can and look toward the incentive plan to increase your paycheck.
With our incentive, it was not worth it if I couldn't hit high lines in a day. So, I changed my schedule to hit those lines.
I am tired after my work days but having the 4 days a week off and a good income makes it worth it for me. It allows me to spend my days off doing things I want to.
Gross line, also including blank lines because my line rate is so low. It all works out in the wash.
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Charge him an hourly rate. The current rate is
between $15-21/hr. according to your location. If he had to use an independent secretarial service, he would be charged much more. You can look in the Yellow Pages in your area under Secretarial Service and ask them what they charge, then charge accordingly knowing you can back it up.
Aaahhhh, now I get it. Gross lines vs. Character lines. I guess I've just been conditioned to
think in terms of character lines. One of the perils of working as an IC for somebody who defines what a line is versus owning your own company and defining it yourself. After working for someone else for 15 years, maybe it's time to bust out on my own.
That is a lot of work/lines for 2 people. I do 3000 lines per day sm
if you times that by 30 days that only comes to 90K lines a month, that is working 7 days a week including weekends. I don't think 2 people can handle that.
900 lines is below 1100 lines, where the bonus starts.
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Gross lines include all lines containing
printable characters, so a full line and a line with one word on it are charged equally. Straight lines are basically the same as gross lines, but with this method of counting the blank lines are counted as well (again, equally). I have only had one company pay this way, and they are a middle man. I would think the charge would be about the same as for gross lines, and that not too many offices will want their lines counted this way (the one I worked on was probably inherited from someone who had counted the lines that way, so just continued).
The norm is 1 minute = 10 lines; 10 min = 100 lines - sm
granted this varies per dictator. More lines if a fast talker, less if a slow talker.
I went from 2400 lines to 1800 lines
a day when I switched from clinic (through an MTSO) to hospital work. Not only was the clinic work easier with more macros (and less providers to learn, 12 vs 300+), but I was typing in straight Word (as opposed to Softmed/Chart Script). So you see, it really varies depending upon the type of work as well as the platform used. That said, I am so much happier typing the 1800 lines per day (I make over $15 per hour plus an incentive for any lines in excess of 1200 per day) plus a great health package/benefits, AND approximately 5 weeks of paid time off per year. In my opinion, hospitals really are the best employers WHEN they appreciate the work we do.
My advice for you is not to judge a job by any one criterion but rather the entire picture. The 'extra's can really add up.
Good luck in your job!
Which is the one where they are sc*&ing us the standard lines or the qualified lines? SM
Mine show up as STD when I pull up my transcription log. But I see now there is STD/QT.... So which is the one where they are ripping us off, standard or qualified? Need to know. I am about to switch companies and I will not do if they are actually taking lines from me. Thanks guys.
ME rate 80% of baseline MT rate
are you happy with the 20% cut to do ME work or are you going to just do MT work (which will be those dictators that ASR can't do) at your baseline rate?
Cross off old rate, put in your new rate, (nt)
Employee rate/IC rate......
I work at home for a hospital account that I make .11 cpl on 60-character line. I also do IC work for a clinic where I make .14 cpl. I am from Missouri.
Question versus gross lines versus 65-character lines....
I have always charged or been paid by 65 or 60 character lines or per letter or space typed, but have never been paid or charged per gross line.
What is the advantage of this? If I were to charge 11 cents per 65-character line including spaces, what does this figure out to for an average line rate and how do you do this calculation?
I'm wondering if it is financially beneficial for me to bill by gross line or to keep it the way I have it. I do know some accounts will only pay per 65-character line, as this was the deal my first own account I recently acquired. They were adamant on a 65-character line, but didn't specify with or without spaces and I personally would never not charge for spaces.
Thanks for explaining this. I appreciate it and hope everyone has a speedy day.
take a cent of their rate and a cent of your mom's rate. I'd do it to keep the account or the
You already charge a fairly low line rate, but I'd definitely cut it to keep the account. JMO
Word count: 824 lines. DocuCount count: 897 lines.
I just counted the same file in Word and then in DocuCount, and DocuCount was higher than Word.
Just as an aside.
DQS pay rate
Hold onto your hat, honey, it's bad. Real bad. I used to type 500 lph, now barely 120 lph...This depends on wether or not you're used to straight line or character count. Rememeber, your word Expander won't work, no headers, no footers, no signature line, no CC's. AND, to top it off --- you won't get paid for spaces --
my pay is now less than 1/4 and they're making me statutory w/no benefits for me or my child. Jumping ship. New job starts Monday.
Going rate
Depends on area, location, what is your experience, what kind of account, whether or not you pick up and deliver, etc. Can vary from 10 cpl to 15 cpl. What do you think you are worth?
Could you the rate...sm
I am one of the few that get paid per minute of dictation. Could you tell me what your rate is and if IC or employee and what area. Thanks.
Pay rate?
Was there every a time that MTs got paid per word rather than line? If so, why did it change?
As an IC you should set the rate,
You will need to talk to them and tell them you need to raise your rates. They may not be willing to accept it though.
Welcome to the wonderful world of an IC MT.
What is the going rate
I have someone who wants me to retype a book for them. Does anyone have any idea how much I should charge for this? by the page? line? TIA!
Does anybody know what the going rate
per line is for a private account in the Philadelphila, PA area?
same rate
I do not charge extra for STAT's unless I have to make another trip to deliver it. If I fax it over same rate applies. I don't understand your question about charging extra if they have more minutes than usual. Unless you have only hired on for so many minutes, then perhaps you could charge more. My accounts have been heavier than usual this past month but I feel it all evens out for when the months are light and so I take it when I can get it. I am a bit unusual but my accounts are good to me and I don't like to nit pick them to death with extra charges for this and that. They work with me when I am down and cannot adhere to the 24 TAT and so if they need a STAT on a patient going to surgery I just do it and fax it over. I have said it before and will say it again, I might bend over backwards for them sometimes (all 4 accounts) but they do the same for me so we just work together to get the job done. When I hear the horror stories on here about how some are treated -- I just thank the Lord for my accounts. Patti
Going rate for QA
What's the going rate for a QA person? I'm getting paid per line of QA that I do. Thanks!
7-8 cpl is the going rate.
You'd probably be better off to get your own accounts unless you are in dire need of medical benefits. Even then from what I've read on these boards the premium is really expensive. Good luck in your search. 
If you are IC -- you set the rate
It is hard and scary as you often wonder that they will take it away from you but you have to have confidence in yourself. Again, I would try to figure out what I make per hour or cpl and go from there. See how many lines you can do, and so on. Then compare monthly salary versus production and see how you come out. Perhaps just switching over to a gross cpl to show him that you only want him to pay you for the work that is produced no matter how long it takes will work for you. And that alone could be a raise for you - who knows or at least let you know that what you are making is not that bad as you do get paid for when times are slow or he is off. Production rates will not pay you for when he is off. Show him you are putting in more hours than two years ago, producing more work, etc. and so you must raise your rates to such and such. Good luck.
Rate
I have 6 years of experience as an MT. Eight cents seems to be the going rate but personally I would like to see MT's with more experience being offered more like 10 cents a line.
rate
Alot of companies just pay one flat rate no matter what type of work type it is. Some companies may pay a little more for ESL's but no more for different work types. Its all the same rate.
rate of pay
$50 per recorded hour of straight (non-medical transcription).. Is this low, high, or in the ballpark? I am so used to being paid by the line for medical transcription, this being paid by the dictated hour kind of threw me for a loop.
rate
Figure out what your average line rate is per hour and charge them that. Don't sell yourself short.
rate of pay
Thank you... The job description was rather vague, typing up conferences or interviews.. They said $50 for standard dictation and that it goes up from there for harder dictations.. I think I will pass..
Going rate
I was just wondering what the going rate is that companies are charging their clients? Any help would be appreciated!
Going rate
I was just wondering what the going rate is for transcription per hour. I currently work for a national company and get paid by the line, but a friend of mine wants me to do some transcription for him and I don't know what to charge. This is not medical stuff, rather educational/training. He doesn't want me to short-change myself, but I don't want to over charge him either. Any ideas?
Going rate
I work for a research company doing focus groups and I make about $100 to $120 per 60-minute tape. They are usually 2-hour focus groups, so I get about $200 to $250 for each tape. This is good pay I think, but $60 for a 1-hour group isn't all that good. Just my thoughts.
Rate of pay
I think you're being ripped off with your rate of pay! That's horrible! You can serve hamburgers for a better pay than this!
VR rate of pay
Transcend is paying 40% of our current line rate! I can't afford that kind of pay cut!
She might get the same rate elsewhere, but
if she goes national she can't expect the same treatment. They will be no more tapes, they will possibly have to buy new equipment, she'll become frustrated and wondered why she couldn't give, especially when terms are spelled out in the contract.
It all depends on how much this account means to you. If you are willing to make an effort to log on by 9:30 most days, but no promises that may keep her happy and keep the $$ in your pocket, but it also might make her think she has the power and she exercised it once and you caved and she'll find something else to gripe about.
mi pay rate
When I worked last April as an IC for a 411-bed hospital with over 400 physicians in Jackson, I made 9cpl, 10cpl if I produced a greater amount of lines, and 11cpl for weekends and holidays.
Pay Rate
Any IC's out there...have you requested a pay increase and been told the company doesn't give pay increases to IC status, just employee status? As if the cost of living increase doesn't affect you if you are an IC?
pay rate
yes, it's beem the same rate forever. it would take me 12 hours a day to be f/t with these platforms they use. feeling very discouraged.
I think 12 cpl is about the going rate in most
markets, but I would say it depends on what you have to do - pick up tapes, deliver work, do reprints, etc.
Pay Rate for MTs
We have let our profession go underground, into our homes, out of the professional settings we used to work in.
NOW is the time to bring this profession back up to its high standards that used to be there, before hospital/medical cuts CUT our pay first!
I have been told there are 130,000 current MTs in this country, yet the need is for 800,000 ~ Yet our pay keeps being cut more and more, cost of living keeps going up and up, and we are jumping at jobs starting at 7-8 cpl?
We all need to ban together as an Association or a team, a united front, and raise up our profession by demanding to be paid for quality services!!! Many clients don't want offshore MTs, and I've never heard of anyone who was happy with the work produced offshore.
Our work is an IMPORTANT LEGAL DOCUMENT, major importance with how a doctor/physician/hospital is reimbursed by Medicare/Medicaid, etc.
We need to re-claim this profession and raise the standards TODAY, before there are homeless IC MTs....
Any one out there ready to make a stand? And be paid what we deserve to be paid? I'm not talking about a Labor Union as such, but something united Nationwide - That works FOR the MT, not against them.
Let me know!
IC Pay rate
Hmmmm.. perhaps if you have your own clients, the "going rate" is 11 cents a line. Not so in the real world. In most cases the average rate is 8-9 cents a line for transcription. We do have some at 9.5.
The reality is that the average client is paying 11 cents a line (unless perhaps it's a hospital with a large MT Corporation). The phone is costing us 1 cent per line for the 800 number for the clients, dictation system is another 1-2 cents including internet and 24/7 support) and we're paying 3 cents for editing for those files that the Transcriptionist doesn't feel like spending the extra time looking up information and for full QA on our trainees. So, you can see doesn't leave a whole lot of profit for the MTSO. So, the MTSO TRIES to make it up on the clients that will pay an extra 1-2 cents for 24 hour turnaround or less and extra services.
If I had been able to find a service paying their ICs 11 cents a line, I probably wouldn't still be an MTSO.....
rate...
There is also the possibility that the Indian MTs might ask for higher rates in the future.
Very low pay rate
Hi, I sent in my resume 2 weeks ago, was contacted this week and was sent their benefits and wages. I was shocked at how low the cpl was. They pay their holiday pay at 11 cpl. I get almost 13 cpl where I am now. I was shocked.
ASR rate
Can you provide me with an average lph count for ASR? I currently transcribe between 250 and 300 lph and am being moved to ASR. I do not see currently that rate will compare to my production with straight transcription as I am getting 200 lph with the ASR (which has a lot to learn yet). Any words of wisdom would be appreciated. I am trying to decide whether to stay or go.
Thanks.
going rate
How do you find out the going rate in my location?
QA rate
I do QA and I would not take less than 4.5 per line, some companies are 5 per line and that is pretty low when you consider most want you to full proof. I would be careful about per report. If it is acute care most reports are long enough you would only be making about 2 cents a line average. QA has a lot of other variables also, like how good the MTs are. If they are good and you are filling in blanks then MAYBE but I'd be careful. Sounds pretty low to me.......
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