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But those will be for in-house or staffing jobs, not

Posted By: at-home positions, almost never. NM on 2007-08-19
In Reply to: And/or sign up with a medical placement service. Usually - several in an area. nm

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Where are the in-house jobs? And how many are available?
The number of in-house jobs is dwindling by the day.

Is there any MT out there who still gets paid hourly?

Newbies are in a difficult situation. There are less and less in-house positions,

Consequently, they start at home working production and having to worry about their paycheck.

And on top of that you judge the justification of their questions asked on the world help board.

And I noticed that your comments are contradictory.

BTW, did you buy a keyboard without a 'comma key?'
Unfortunately not enough in-house jobs anymore.
If all MTs had to start in-house and then transition to at-home, there would never be enought MTs as there are fewer and fewer in-house positions. I would have loved to have started in-house, but for me, that was not an option as all the hospitals in my area outsource their work.
But there are no in-house jobs anymore; that's why we're
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Majority of the jobs seem to be in-house. Never could find an at-home job that way. nm
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I would go with the in-house position. Our jobs are definitely going out the window. I wish I coul
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The national I work for usually offers jobs to the in-house people when they acquire an account. nm
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MTSO needs to staff appropriately, not IC take care of staffing issues.

Why should the IC give up her staffing solutions to the MTSO?  The IC only makes may be 9 cpl if she's lucky, and the MTSO probably makes 13-15 cpl.  I think my friends would rather make the 13-15 cpl to keep the account happy, than make only 9 cpl and make the MTSO happy.  The MTSO is wrong to take an account they can't staff properly, and then in turn blame the typist for TAT, etc.  It is just not fair!  Lowering the boom on the typist is my big concern, not so much "client stealing".  "Client stealing" has been around longer than we think it has.  The MTSO had to begin the "stealing" process from the get go, and then in turn cannot staff.  It all boils down to staffing.  I say, hire per diem employees.  Most transcriptionists are able to pick up a little extra now and again to accomodate the MTSO in a "tough spot", but this work should be paid a little extra as an incentive.  Tit for tat, though, in all fairness! 


Most in-house hospital jobs allow only 30 minutes for lunch! So I wouldn't call an hour lunch
"rigid."  If you are an employee, there are rules, set schedules, etc. that you have to expect. 
supposed to be, after people lose their jobs, they are forced to take part-time, lower-paying jobs..
with little to no benefits. service jobs. where are you going to work in a few years, when Medical Transcription is replaced by technology? McDonald's, Walmart? you really going to like that?
Several jobs on Monster & CareerBuilder for inhouse office jobs down there through an
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I did 3 jobs for a while about 3 years ago, you burn out quick, I was doing 3 MT jobs though...after
10 months I cut down to 2 as I don't like to have all my eggs in one basket.  But I am considering going down to 1 in September for my sanity, its a good steady job so financally it should not be an issue.  I have 2 right but have not worked the 1 in about 3 weeks due to some problems at their end, supposed to learn a VA account but not sure if I want to pursue it right now or not, they are waiting to hear from me at this point. I still have a lot going on with chemo, etc. so am mulling things over.  But if you have a full-time day job, then I would just go with 1 part-time MT job at night, unless 1 is during the week, and the other weekends only, then of course you will be working 7 days a week, very tiring I know.  I have been working 7 days a week for 3 years now but I do slack off now and then of course to recharge and get sleep etc. But burnout happens fast and I doubt you want to lose your day job so be careful. Good luck.
Two jobs very common, 3 jobs not unheard of.
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Yup! Not only short jobs, but also jobs from
extremely difficult dictators, bad sound files, jobs that need lots of ADT info added, and anything else that is not "easy" to do. I also questioned them about this and was told the same - they do not allow cherrypicking. Definitely not true!
Yes.. In my house! nm
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DQS in-house
I would think this is a dream come true. DQS can be used/bought by independent companies including hospitals and it doesn't necessarily mean that MQ is taking over the account or has anything to do with the MTs on staff at the hospital. Hopefully this is the case for the OP, because that is wonderful.

Also, regarding the demographic field, she is probably familiar with the little things of the hospital that sometimes MQ MTs struggle with, especially those of us with multiple accounts, like who dictates for whom, doctors who put in their wrong IDs, who gets copies and who doesn't, etc.

I hope MQ doesn't mess with the account too, because she, IMO, has the perfect set-up because DQS is really a pretty decent program and to be able to work on ONE account, in-house, would be my dream come true, anyhow! :-)

Oh, but maybe she should be warned that DQS is a speech recognition platform...
in-house
they are sending the supervisors or "workflow coordinators" (as they are referred to now) to work at home also. Those of us who cannot achieve the line quota are "offenders." I feel like I work for the devil himself. Not a good feeling :(
I do, my house is about as big as (sm)

a bachelor apartment.  It benefits me in the long run.


Get out of the house once in a while.
I get depressed, too, but I've got kids, animals, and everything else running around underfoot making messes.  Do you have any friends or family you can get together with for coffee?  What about puttering around a bookstore for a while?
Is this your first house?
If so plenty of programs available through Fannie Mae or FHA for first home buyers. If not look for a "rent-to-own" deal, usually sold by investors. You pay an "option" of usually about 5K to rent out the house for a year while you work on qualifying for a mortgage. Then a percentage of your rent each month is put towards your downpayment. The house is yours, and after a year if you qualify you have your home. Great program for those who have some bucks but not many of us can afford 20% on anything!!! Good luck.
Yes, but who does them in-house?
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House
I think House is very loving. I think he realized that Mark loved and needed Stacy more than Stacy loved and needed Mark, that Stacy really didn't know what she wanted and would regret it if she left Mark. Finally, the fact that Stacy had left him, House, before and now just wanted to keep him in the wings made him realize he had to put it to rest.

I think will free House up for someone else - hopefully not Cameron, she really needs someone her own age. It was creepy to see them on their date last year - looked a Dad with his daughter.
No. If in-house - yes! nm
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We had them at our first house

We didn't plant them, but they were probably about 5 to 10 years old when we bought the house.  We sold the house about 8 years later.  A couple of them at that time had already died, and they all died within a few years after that and had to be cut down.


They are very nice to look at and grow fast. I did not have any problems with "sucker shoots", they all grew upwards.  The trees also do take the wind very well, never any broken branches, etc.   If you need a quick fix, I would certainly recommend them.  Only downside is that they are not very long-lived.   


 


In-house MT job - sm

I would like to take a part-time in-house MT job.  Unfortunately, there a few jobs out there.  The local hospital has an ad for a full-time MT position.  I had applied there many years ago and withdrew my application.  The pay was quite low and the hours were not flexible at all.  For example, one hour for lunch meant one hour for lunch! 


I wondered if I should apply and tell them I am only interested in part-time, not full-time and see if they are interested.  Or should I just assume that they are still very rigid in their thinking?  I don't want to waste their time or mine but really would like to go in-house a few days a week at this point.


What do you think?  TIA


Either it's your house or it's not.
Do not do any work to it at all until it is yours, in your name, and you own title. Period. Until that happens they are free to do what they want with THEIR house. They haven't cared about the condition of it thus far, so why should you until it's yours and you will reap the benefits of whatever money and elbow grease you put into it. They are not giving anything away until someone else's name is on the title. Don't let them continue to manipulate you. If their house isn't worth it than don't bother. If you can afford to put money into their cra!py old house you can afford to put money toward a new one of your own. They sound like truly selfish people and they are not going to change at this stage in their lives, are they? You seem to have the brains of the bunch. Put those brains to use. Get your own game plan to take care of you and yours and forget the rest. I speak from experience. You cannot change the pepole around you, only how you react to them.
I do not want an in-house job
I was only inquiring as to how companies hire employees and those employees may work more than 40 hours/week and not have to pay OT.   I think for the most part the ? has been answered.
She needs to get out of the house...
and make some friends in her new town. Maybe part-time preschool for the oldest, if not old enough for school, and she could meet some people that way. Or check out different churches. Or She definitely needs to meet new people near her. Until she establishes some kind of life where she is, she will continue to pine for the old life she left. Has she met any neighbors yet? Maybe visit a garage sale, even if she doesn't need anything, just to be out with people?
and when she is done with your house
send her over my way!  That is wonderful.  I wish I could get, and stay, that organized myself.   You 






When I am in-house
Yes, I have to answer phones, take care of nurses, reception, billing all bringing me questions or requests, research doctor's addresses, phone numbers, splice tapes back together that have broken (yes, we still use tapes and work on WordPerfect 5.1!!), fix computers when they go screwy, etc. etc. At home it is soooo much more peaceful and stressless!
When I was in-house sm
I transcribed reports on friends, coworkers, people I knew in the community....I tried to keep my mouth shut as much as possible. But when you learn that a friend has breast cancer....it's hard.
going in house sm
Make sure you know exactly what you are getting into and have it all in writing. I had given up a very successful IC position to go into one of my hospitals. As an IC I was treated well, but when I went in house I was treated like I came to steal the silverware. I was promised there was a need for me and they would be pleased to have me. I did not get this in writing. The insiders hated my guts, had the job posted and and all the night shift and weekenders scooped up the hours, leaving me with only weekend hours and holidays. I went through the mill that year because I made such a wrong decision. Be sure you know what you're getting into. I hate to scare you, but be armed with backup in print, in black and white, before you give up your home office. You are used to working alone. I did not know people could be not only so mean-spirited but they were not of my caliber concerning professional behavior. Be prepared to deal with the witches of the world should you have to. I was not prepared for the change. Perhaps you will be more fortunate than I. I made a terrible mistake and gave up a lot. I had to leave and start all over again. It was not easy and not worth it.
new job in and out-house

Well, I did it!  I start with SoftScript at the end of the month.  Although there are fears and all that, I have done the right thing getting out of the unhappy in-house job I was in.  It's a big gamble, but I feel right about it.


I'm posting here to tell you if you want an in-house job, check the job board at a certain hospital in Central Illinois, near Morton, IL.  A big, Catholic hospital.  I think there are actually 2 Transcription jobs open.  The benefist are great.  The rest of it is OK to absolutely unbearable.  You'll see.  I don't think I'm allowed to name the hospital.  But the job is on the job board of the hospital web site.  Good luck, I guess.  Pray for me, as I will for everyone who gave me advice. 



in-house
I have found that working in-house for a hospital usually pays better than working at home for a service.... in some ways.  The hospitals I have looked at pay a decent hourly wage, but if you are a seasoned Transcriptionist and work on accounts that you are familiar with you can make more being paid by the line.  I have always worked by the line and when I first started out I didn't make crap.  I expected this though.  And now I don't do too bad.  I actually make more than I would if I worked in-house at one of the local hospitals and I have the benefit of being at home.  I save money on gas, "work" clothes, etc..  So I guess what I am saying is that maybe you should try to find something in-house for a while to have that guaranteed hourly wage.  Just a suggestion.
in-house
You're right - in-house is wonderful pay - but the downside is giving up the comfort of home. I made $19.00 an hour at a hospital job, but don't like working in the same room with other MTs - usually can't get your work done unless you are a die hard. You get the urge to chit chat and the hospitals do require a quota. Don't get me wrong.. it does have its good points.
in-house pay

It depends on so many things.  I worked "in-house" (was actually working at home for a hospital that had in-house MT dept).  Got paid by the hour, so depending on your production, you might make more by working in-house (if you produced less), or more at home (if you had higher production).  It depends, too, on the hourly pay scale -- the hospital I worked for I think was pretty much known for lower pay, in all professions, at their hospital


However, with working at home, I always factored in $$ I was saving by not spending $$ for gas, etc., and since I did not drive, I did not have a separate car either (insurance, etc.), so this helped "raise" my salary.  Also, at home did not have to spend money for "work clothes", could wear my jeans, etc., again saving $$.


Also, even though I worked at home, and had "set hours", there was some lee-way in there, so if I felt tired, I could easily take a break and rest for a while -- much more relaxing.


 


Actually ,yes I do own a very nice house and car.
because I'm good at my job and make good money. Why is that so hard to believe?
Not at my house it isnt!
lol
any suggestions how to get them out of the house?
We've had our house professionally sprayed inside, outside, and entire yard 2 times already this month. This morning I got up to about 80 ants in my shower, and the other day I killed well over 200 on my desk while I was trying to work! Anyone have any ideas?
Well, I am the parent and I run my house sm
My kids are told to speak only when spoken to, and if they talk back in anyway, I smack them in the mouth. Granted, they are teens and not toddlers. In their teens, they try to push it to the limit no matter what situation. My kids know not to push!
Let them live in YOUR house then (sm)

I don't want them in mine.



In house transcription
A friend of mine recently left MQ and went in house too with benefits paid by the hospital and starting at $17.00/hour, however, in my area there are no hospitals that have in house transcriptionists, so I either have the choice of traveling more than one hour each way on heavily traveled freeways each day or staying at home and working.  I choose to stay home.  If the two hospitals in my area ever go back to in house, you bet I will be the first in line for an interview.
I do now and then, mostly stuff about the house but have been looking
for additional $$. Know what I want to do and currently researching finding suppliers, preferably here in the U.S. I'll be happy with an extra few hundred, but if it takes off...... I'll take that too!
I wish I could go back in house
I worked in-house in Florida and we made a base of 14 (this was back from 1997 to 2000), with $1 per hour more for everything over 500 lines per day to a top of 18.00 per hour PLUS 8 cpl for anything after 1000 lines per day. I made 1300 biweekly take home plus another 1500. monthly bonus. You could get up and stretch, talk to coworkers, etc. Now the circulation in my legs is shot, my hands are nearly non functional, and for nothing!
sounds like my house
I have a lab, husky and shepherd mix.  The lab would be sitting on my lap if I let him!
When I bought my house....sm

one if my requirements was that there had to be a room that was decent enough to use for my office.  In order to qualify for the IRS home office deduction  you can't use your office as a bed room or anything else.  


I have the best view in the house in my office - I can see outside to the flower garden and also see the road so I can watch the people and cars going by during the day. 


It is HIS house, I do the moving

He owns this house. It is too expensive for me to live here. It is an older home, needs work, expensive to heat. I work 5 pm to 2am. So evenings and nights. He puts kids to bed. I and kids wake up at 9am. Kids go to bed at 10pm.


And, there is nothing...I say N O T H I N G to rent in my daughter's school district (I've already moved her twice) and I am staying in this district til she graduates or if I am settled, for the duration of little kids' schooling.


Nope, don't have any interest in being Radiology Director of a 300+ bed hospital. Sorry.


Thanks for post.


Me too! It's so gratifying, fun, and gets us out of the house!
:)
It has not been long since I was in house
There were five day time MTs, all female. Two were Jehovah's Witnesses, one Seventh Day Latter Saint, one wild N crazy seeing a married man, one living with a guy who was cheating on her. The air was thick with gossip. Each of them looked at each others numbers and concluded they were goofing off or chosing easy work. Some refused to take part in collections for b-day cakes and xmas holidays but would snack on the food when no one was looking. The paranoia was unreal. The meetings were finger pointing. The only happy time of the day was when the 5 o'clock whistle blew. Until then, your coworkers listened for your keyboard to stop making clicking sounds, watched the clock while you took a break, monitored how logn you were at doctor's offices. Any failure to do somethign or appear to not do something ended up with somebody going to the supervisor anonymously. It was HELL.


I wish kids came to our house...
but we are at the end of the road, several blocks from the last house before ours.  For many years I bought candy, and the kids just didn't come.  :(  I love to see them all dressed up cute - especially the ones from about 4-8 or so.  I never even buy candy for Halloween now.
Does anyone pay someone to clean their house? sm
If so how often do they clean for you and how much do you pay them?   What size home do you have? i.e. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living room, dining room and kitchen?
cleaning house

We have a 3 bedroom and 2 bathroom house, about 1600 sq. ft.  and I have my girl come every other week and pay her 30.00, she's here for 2 hours  I've had her for about 8 years now.  She's like a daughter to me.  Hope this helps.


Donna