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How much SR is there at Keystrokes? - anon

Posted: Jun 06, 2012

Was told by recruiter the account was about 50/50? Think this would be a typical assumption of their accounts? (Have been told this before and it was way highter...like in the 90/10 range). Thanks in advance.

see inside.... - anon

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I was told by recruiter is would be about 50/50, as well, but probably depends on account. BUT I was also told these are "pooled accounts" where all MTs are on at one time, so more than likely a lot of cherry pickin' going on, and newcomer would get most of the SR. but that is just an assumption. Not sure. But that's the way it was where I worked somewhere else. If you didn't know how to "work the system" you ended up with the crap.

So you can really pick and choose? - anon

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So, the posts I've read about cherry picking work at KS is correct? You are able to do that? Awww man, that doesn't sound good at all. I just don't know what to do. Thanks for taking the time to reply.

You are basing that on what someone assumes would happen. It does not. - KS Lead MT

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Cherry picking is not allowed, and I know that MT's have been written up and even fired because of it. As a lead, I monitor that on my accounts, and I know that others do to.

Pooled accounts with Keystrokes does not mean a national pool. It means that there is a set group of MT's assigned to an account and that all the MT's assigned to that account get the same work, not individual doctors. There is no other way to do it with hospital accounts.

There were some accusations on here a while back that the leads are the cherry pickers. It was insulting and untrue. I didn't bother to argue it as the people on here who get nasty tend to get really ugly.

Whew! - anon

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Well that's very good to hear. I do realize you have to take everything you read here with a grain of salt. Wasn't forming an absolute opinion, just thinking that would be totally unfair. Thank you for an inside perspective. The company so far sounds truly great!!

yes, but..... - anon

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please take note that she said that "some were written up and even fired for it." That means that the "ability" to cherry pick is still there. It does not mean that it does not happen. It just means that those that were written up or fired were "caught" doing it, is all.

The ability is there at any company and even in hospitals I have worked at in the past. sm - RealityCheck

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Just because the ability is there does not mean that it is done, although no one can control every person every minute of every day. MT's should have high enough ethical standards to not cheat, but we all know that is not always the case.

99.9% - anon

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ALL cherry picked where I last worked (not KS), including the account manager! Every single day, all day long. It was "not allowed" there either, but nothing was ever done about it. Ethics?? HA! These days it is "I am going to do it to you before you do it to me." and a major reason why I left that place. Assigned doctors is the best way to eliminate the problem completely and TAT does not have to suffer that way either, if the account manager knows what she is doing. It also eliminates over-staffing and lack of work. JMO.

Whew! - anon also

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The grass is always greener so if you like no work, nasty e-mails, etc., go for it. Perhaps someone can tell me how after a great year,suddenly no work, awful dictators, good reviews, everything turns to crap!!!

The truth would be nice. - nm

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nm

Can't watch for cherry pickers if you are posting. - nm

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nm

It is not my job to babysit, nor am I on first shift. sm - KS Lead MT

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I work from 3p - 11p and am posting when not working. How about you?

love it - when

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people assume that posters are posting while they are working, like everybody works 24/7 and has no free time, get a grip people

If you are not "babysitting" then how do you know or not if cherry picking is going on? - Just assuming it is not?

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nm

I am done with this. No matter what I say, I will be doubted. - KS Lead MT

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I watch it but do not have to watch it every second and babysit. I have a great team on my account. I can tell by looking at job lister if reports have been skipped and as I am on transcribing as well, it is obvious that it is FIFO or I would be getting all horrible dictators. I do monitor, but I don't obsess because the team I have working with me is fantastic.

For the person who said that individual doctors assigned is best, that is unrealistic. There are over 1200 doctors at the hospital that we cover for this account. Some only dictate a few times a year. TAT would be out the window. Yes, that works for small clinics or individual physician offices, but not for hospitals.

I am going to get ready to get to work soon, and will not be on anymore tonight, but even if I was off, I would not be. It has truly gotten disgusting here where no one can say something positive or nice without others attacking.

What happened to this board? It used to be informative and entertaining. Now it is ugly, full of hate and bashers, accusations and lies.

KEYSTROKES - Marilyn

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I work for Keystrokes and whether "cherry picking" goes on in the account I work on I don't know! I know I never do it, but one think I do know is this...I work a clinic account that KS could easily assign us each certain doctors and they should, but they won't. This account is overstaffed, never has enough work and you sit and wait for hours for something to type. It's a large clinic account that got out of TAT one time and they apparently went crazy and overhired and now won't get rid of any of those extra people now that it is back in TAT. It's a great account, one of the best I've ever worked on, but if you can't make a living and get enough work what's the point? So to the KS Lead who just posted here, yes I think KS is a good company and I would never consider leaving except you won't use good sense and assign doctors on a clinic account to prevent losing good MTs because they have no work! Think about it!

And may I add, I am NOT a novice offering this advice KS! I have been in medical transcription 20+ years, worked for hospitals, large clinics and owned my owned business and it only makes sense to assign clinic physicians! It keeps your MTs happy, makes them more productive, and above all totally prevents "cherry picking" and most of all over hiring on accounts! It's a win-win situation for everyone and why companies as large as KS can't see this is beyond me!!

Did you respond to their survey this week about wanting more volume? sm - Not OP

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I am on a hospital account like the lead said that he or she is on so I don't know a lot about the clinic accounts but I do know that if you talk to them, they will get you more work. I also know that they are hiring for an eScription account with clinics because they asked around to see who knows eScription before putting out an ad. It's at least worth a try if you like working there. My other suggestion is to contact either the owner or KB. Both are approachable and do help when asked.

KSMT - CuriousMT

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I also work at KS. I love it but I already have 2 accounts. Should I ask for a third one? I do agree they overhire.

KS More Bull - anon

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You can ask, but I doubt you would get it, been there, done that, couldn't take nasty e-mails to work on my days off because there was no work during the week. Nuf said!

KS Marilyn - anon

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So if leads assign "good dictators" to pets and "good MTs" that leaves crap for everyone else right? Perhaps getting rid of MTs not qualified is better, but alas, no because they are probably paid less, doesn't matter if they aren't any good.

KS CLINIC ACCOUNTS - Marilyn

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It really doesn't matter to me that KS refuses to assign physicians to MTs on this clinic account. However, it does matter to me that they tend to overhire and then not correct the problem, probably losing good MTs in the process because of lack of work! Like so many other people who has posted on this board, I'm tired of changing jobs and really love KS and this account, but for 2 days I have literally had no work! And yes, I did most definitely answer the survey they sent out at the first of the week and I have begged on numerous occasions for more work, but it seems to fall on deaf ears.

most of the good, ethical, play by the rules - still hanging in there

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MTs have stopped logging on to this board. Why waste our time when such worthless, time wasting bashing is going on. Information is so rare on this board anymore that I rarely log on, and I definitely RARELY respond to anything, cuz it will just start another string of bashing remarks. So, I am with you KS lead MT, why bother anymore.

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