...with a VERY low starting rate, way low, but they do take

• new mt mentoring programs or internships? - amy
  • I did the Meditec internship - JanSetzmt
  • AIM Program through Allstate Transcription - MTSO2
  • Meditec supposed to be good but has a waiting list. The SOAP program - is quite costly. And MediVoxx starts off w/VERY lo
    • fee? - goldpearl
      • Yes you do, around $400. It's a little less if you've already been - thru another program. Wait list at about 6 mos. no
        • ...now. Might want to apply and get name on a future list - even if you do snag a job in the meantime. NM
    • ...with a VERY low starting rate, way low, but they do take - newbies and do VR right from the start. NM

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I am thinking about going to one of the top 2 schools.  If I graduate and am hired as a FT employee by one of the nationals, what do you think would be a reasonable/average rate of pay per line? 

I am trying to get an image of what my finances might look like in the year following graduation. I need to sell this idea to my husband as it is a considerable financial outlay and I need to assure him it will be worth it.  I assume I will have a minimum line count per pay period (say 10-12,000 every 2 weeks).  Is it reasonable to think that after a month or two on the job FT a newbie from a good school could possibly make 120-150lph production?

Thanks for any feedback.

I'm a student MT who will graduate in May. Right now at my current job I make $15/hour. I decided to become a MT for a career change. I'm worried after reading the post below that new MTs can start out between $5 to $9 an hour? I just don't understand why anyone would take that as acceptable pay as an MT when it is a obviously an important job. Don't we deserve more than that, even as a new MT? Minimum wage in my state is $8.07/hour, why would anyone accept less? 

I just could not let this pass unanswered.

What you forgot to mention Dianne is that you also paid for the online course and some great Instructors.  I should know, I graduated earier this year and I had two job offers within two weeks.  They really know how to teach MT!

One bad apple don't spoil the whole bunch.

Brenda

I respect what each of you have written.  Many benefits that this job gives us ARE truly priceless.  But that is beside the fact. 

If the companies keep seeing people posting here saying that they essentially are willing to trade decent pay for these benefits, then that pulls EVERYONE down to a lower level of pay -- which includes people such as myself who have this as their only income.  There is no incentive to companies to even CONSIDER paying us more if we basically tell them give us our candy and we'll be good little kids and then let them walk all over us.  We can't demand higher pay and say we're satisfied with what we have at the same time. 

For some of you the pay may be just fine.  You have husbands or savings or family, etc.  There are others who MUST make a living at this for one reason or another and MUST make as much as they can.  Some of us are caregivers, some have disabilities, some are trying to attend school, etc.  It hurts us when people make compromises and send that message to the MTSOs. 

I've said it before and I will keep saying it -- anyone who works from home can have the benefits you mentioned but they also deserve a decent salary for their work.  They are two completely different things.  No home accountant, dentist, car repairman, electician, physician with office in their home, lawyer with office in their home -- you think they lower their rates because they have the above-mentioned benefits?  Think again.  I use quite a few of them and they charge no less than anyone else. 

Working from home = good for the employee/IC.

Working from home with decent pay = good for the employee/IC and just as well. (as in "justice.")

Working from home for less pay just to get to work from home = a compromise that affects more than just a few and overall not a sound decision because you are not fighting for what you are worth (whether you feel you need it or not).   You are letting emotions override reason.  Yes, there are savings in gas, etc. but we still deserve more money. 

People who take public transportation to a job outside their home save money in gas too but they are not paid a lower wage because they take the bus or ride the metro!  People who wear uniforms are not paid a lower wage because they don't have to get dressed up!  People who are allowed to bring their kids to work (I worked for such a firm) are not paid a lower wage because they can bring their kids to work.  So what makes that acceptable for us?

Same goes for the question of benefits.  You may not need them.  Others do.  It matters very much what a company's benefits are.  Good for those who don't have to worry about it.  They can decline.  But all of us should be offered the best so that those of us who do need them can afford them.   

And if you reply, well, if you don't like a company you can change jobs, it's not about that either.  It's about the salary range overall for the transcription profession period.  Benefits come second and are an entirely different category.  The standard of pay affects each and every one of us from the most experienced to the newest newbie.  Benefits affect some of us but they ARE important and are also worth fighting for.  If you don't need them, there are enough who do.  

Companies watch one another.  They watch this board to see what we want.  They watch this board to see how little they can give us and still retain us.  Right now we have people saying "unionize!" and others saying "It's okay.  I get to stay home which is something I'm willing to take less pay for."  You honestly think the MTSOs are taking us seriously??? 

Look, I'm not trying to come down on you -- good for you for what you are able to have.  I'm glad for you.  Just please look at the overall picture, look at us as a group of professionals who deserve what any professional deserves working from home or not.  Why should we be treated any differently?  Why should we make compromises?  You are deserving of a decent, living wage and all the benefits a company can give period.  Anything else is icing on the cake.  At least, it is in other professions.  Let's NOT be "specialists" in compromising.

Are we a team or not?  We're giving the MTSOs mixed messages here folks!  Let's look out for one another. 

I have someone asking me what line rate I would be willing to work at on a 13 words per line basis, and I have no idea what to answer. Can someone please give me some advice on this?

Thank you!

Can anyone tell me the going rate per line for employee status?  I am currently IC, but looking for employment.  Any help appreciated. - Newbie!

Does anyone know what the MT starting pay is for Webmedx, Accustat Carolinas,  Accusribe and Transolutions?  Also, could you give me your feelings about these companies?  I'm looking for the good, bad and ugly.  I need to make a change, but am looking to avoid going from the frying pan directly into the fire.  So, I am asking here in an effort to get some honest information from those of you who would know from your experience. 

Thanks a lot for any info you can provide.  Feel free to send me an email if you would prefer.  Thanks again.

Starting out as an IC is probably a good thing.  Most companies want their employees to type 100 to 150 lines per hour average.  I know that does not sound like a lot, but when I was new I had to stop a lot to look things up.  I still have a hard time getting in 150 lines per hour and I have been at this for over 3 years.  (I probably should have learned how to touch type before I started!)  I started out with a company called MedQuist.  They hired me right out of school.  It is a good company to work for, but they require 100 to 150 lines per hour for benefits.  I know that most companies won't even consider hiring anyone with less than 2 years at least, some require 5 or more years expierence. 

I am an IC now and I am a bit concerned about taxes also.  I was told by my accountant that you can deduct a percentage (based on the size of your home office) of your bills, possibly taxes, and even mortgage.  Save all receipts!!!!  To be sure, please talk to an accountant.  Tax laws are different in every state. 

Good Luck 

Thats what i heard but about what will that come out to per hour if I am working from home?

Hi.. I'm so new, that in fact, I just signed up for an MT course at Career step.

Now, after reading this, i'm quite concerned that I will never have work when i'm done with this.

We live in a small rural community but there are a lot of doctors and one hospital.
I would like to stay home and work.. is there really money.

I see people talking about the money is not very good that they are making.

I only need to make 25,000 a year- can that be done?  With outsourcing?

Thanks for your help.

for this field, go to the Main Board and read the post from "I AM DONE" - I didn't type it, but it's a pretty good summary of what an MTs career ends up to be.

Everyone starting on this new account I was hired for need a Boomerang foot pedal so my recruiter sent them out.  I told her that since I work on my laptop I needed a USB but she never responded.  When I opened the package it has a 15-pin port.  I did a search and it seems that is what is available.  Is there an adapter so I may fix this problem.  Otherwise, I'm not sure what can be done except letting them know I won't be able to take the position.

Thanks for the help in advance.

Career Step grads - what was your starting wage? What were you offered in cents per line? How many offers did you get? How long did it take you to find work?

Thanks  : )   -MKJ