independent contractor means you are sm
Posted By: MTr 27 years on 2006-03-06
In Reply to: New MT needs advice on at home job offer... - Lori
working for yourself and not for them. You must pay all your taxes including the other side of your SS tax called self-employment tax.
Six cents per line is a good rate for a newbie with no experience but not for an independent contractor especially having to invest in equipment. I would work for a company that made me an employee for a couple years.
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Sorry, that should say as an Independent Contractor (nm)
nm
Yes, you are correct. IC=Independent Contractor.
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Independent
You can send mass mailing out to all docs in your area just letting them know you are willing and able to work as regular or to fill in for their regular transcriptionists when needed which is how I got my start at .10/line as a very very newbie and now make .15/line and transcribing independently for three docs. No benefits but that's ok - love the freedom of being my own boss. Initially sent out 75 letters - got three responses which was good enough. Good luck to you!!!!
You need to look for independent
contractor status. This allows you some flexibility in scheduling with your toddlers in tow.
Independent contractors
Be wary of independent contractors. Some of these job offers may be nothing more than scams. They offer a certain wage per line, send you a HIPPA agreement to sign, charge you for free downloadable software, and then you never hear from them again. Finding work as a "newbie" can sometimes be even harder than you imagined.
Being an independent guarantees...
…really nothing that I see so far. I have accepted a job as an independent and guess what? They asked what hours and which days I would be willing to work for them. I told them the hrs and days and because I really wanted, really wanted to work for this particular place, it was OK for me. Now I know lots will say well you should be their employee. I do not need the benefits, hubby carries those and I, knowing what work this particular place had, was more than willing to go along with their needs. That is the part of being a transcriptionist. I fit into what they need, not whaas I wanted. This person sounds like they have a lot of growing up to do.....
Any independent MTs using microcassettes ?
Having a problem with one of my docs tapes. One report will be fine and then the volume gets really loud and muffled sounding....so muffled that it's hard to determine lab values accurately. He's ready to ditch the microcassette and go digital. I have no clue what I would need to transcribe digital. Right now I'm using a Sony microcassette transcribing unit. Any suggestions ?? Thanks !!
re: independent studier
I am an M-Tec student, and I have to add that I am a very independent person; I don't ask very many questions of my instructor. I pretty much do what my syllabus says, learn the material, and send in my assignments. I do, however, appreciate the fact that she is there when I do need her. She gives excellent feedback on my graded assignments as to what I missed and why I missed it. The "why" part is invaluable; I need to understand why you do this or that in order of it to stick in my head. If you're not getting that from a book and have no instructor to turn to, how will you learn? JMHO.
Independent MT study
ebay, yes, alibris, no, I will check that now, thanks :)
Independent MT study
I am training on my own at home with Medical Transcription Fundamentals By Diane Gilmore but I have no access to the answer keys to check myself. I have contacted the publisher but I think you have to be affiliated with a school to access that content. Does anyone know how I can obtain the answer keys to the book work and the dictation files provided? I am currently at a stand still because I have no idea if my transcriptions are accurate. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
Independent Contracting questions
I am currently subcontracting with a company and I enjoy the work, but as a new transcriptionist, there isn't much of it. I was wondering if anyone had any experiences to share with how they found an independent contracting job.
I'm actually searching for something to supplement the job I have. I would like to work with one doctor if possible, but I don't know if that is possible. I'm hoping that someone had started out working with one doctor and then added on doctors when they felt their work with the first doctor was consistently good.
I am really just looking for some information and advice to figure out how to do what I have mentioned above.
Thank you,
Dara
question regarding independent contracting
Hi. I am a new MT and worked for over a year as an independent contractor for an MT transcription company. I would like to know what form do I need from them that is required in filing for my income tax return? Thank you in advance for the info.
So because YOU don't do it, that means NO ONE does?
As a relatively new MT who graduated from CareerStep, I can tell you that I had six job offers within one month. All but one of the places that offered me a job called for experience, which was waived because of where I graduated and how high my grades were. Believe it or not, there are others out there who operate differently from you.
NM just means No Message. SM means See Message. SM
MT4 was the poster in question, not "nm."
I know what accredited means.
That is why I inquired as to the intent of the OP's use of the word. When she explained what she meant, I gave her an answer as to the intended question.
I am also aware that there are no accredited MT programs, and to the quality of most of the schools on the ADHI listing. I was attempting to politely and logically steer her in the direction of a school that would not give her a sub-par education and cause her to return to this board in a few months lamenting her inability to find an entry-level employment opportunity because her education was inadequate.
Do you have an opinion of the school she inquired about? Do you know anyone who has attended the school? If so, were they successful in finding legitimate, gainful employment?
Means don't wait around for us to contact you. nm
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you've studied well, perhaps, but by no means
your school doesn't even offer pharmacology? lol
now, i'm not discrediting your grades, study efforts, etc., but be careful throwing around boasts of I've mastered it when you haven't even begun doing the work.
i've done this work over 25 years. i know exactly what it takes. lol
offshore means another country
nm
I believe she means Focus Infomatics - NM
NM
The CMT is pretty worthless and all it means
is you passed the test, doesn't mean you are a good CMT. Some people get stuck on the initials and use then every possible opportunity as if it were MD instead of CMT. I've been told many times that my work is better than lots of CMTs and I've always been paid the higher line rate, same as CMT. Very, very few MTs have any respect left for AAMT - whatever they are called now. If it makes you feel better to have it, got for it, but you don't really better yourself by having it. You have to have 2 years of experience first. If you really want to better yourself you'll find another line of work. This one is going down the tubes so fast that I wouldn't waste any more of my time with it.
World-wide capabilities just means they
offshore, without actually saying the offshore.
The worst schools would like you to think the approval process means nothing
but it's pretty obvious why they want you to think that. They can't pass it. They may not even be eligible to take it!
I will agree that the AAMT Approval Process does not mean that every school on there is good, but it does mean that they have been able to pass a fairly tough process and the others have not done it.
or it means the job market has shrunk while you were busy studying...welcome
to reality. You may want to just cut your losses and get back in school for Medical Assistant, nursing or something. From here, it only gets worse, honey.
I think it means medical transcription service outsourcing, or something like that. ; )
no message...
Who determines it is one of the top MT schools? Experience means you need minimal instruction and
hit the ground running..not possible even from the top schools.
And...letters in all caps means you're yelling! Shhh...nm
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Accredited basically means they offer financial aid. Did you mean AAMT-Approved?
If it's an AAMT-approved school, you won't have a problem. Schools that provide financial aid are required to be accredited. That means their financial records are reviewed to make sure the government's money is being handled right. They aren't evaluating the value of the course or qualifications of the course to teach medical transcription.
The AAMT and the "Top Three" just feed each other - so-called approval by AAMT means nothing
a lot of community college programs are far better than the "top three." Just make sure you get plenty of actual dictation. If you don't have good grammar skills and aren't a literary-type person this may not be the field for you. I can't tell you the unbelievable applications I get for MT jobs - misspelled words, sloppy grammar, and how about those st*pid email addresses THEHOT1@aol.com, etc. Sheesh. If you're one of THOSE, then be prepared to look for a l o n g time to get your first job LOL
Gross line means anything on a line is a line, even if just one word
it is counted as a line. Not sure what exactly you are asking, but if you are comparing gross line to the usual 65 characters plus spaces gross line is better. If you make 7.5 cpl per gross line that equals approximately 9.5 cpl based on 65 characters.
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