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Keystrokes - any info? - NewMT

Posted: Jan 06, 2011

I sent my resume to Keystrokes and am wondering how they are to work for? Are their benefits any good? Thanks!

Should be lots and lots of posts in the archives. - me

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Some people love it and are very loyal to the company, but lots of people haven't had good experiences.

From my own experience it wasn't the worst company I have worked for (that was SS), but it was nothing special either. They lost my new hire paperwork 3 times. It took a long time to get up and running due to poor communication. I would get a call one day and then not hear from them for several days and I would call them.

Sent a letter that everyone, regardless of experience started at 8 cpl. My primary account was overflow and we would go a week without any work. Got a secondary that had about a 30 page how to list. Finally given an account that everyone loved "because it was so productive." Account was a Meditech account and you CAN NOT be productive with Meditech. Told I would be given a different account but never was so I gave my 2-week notice. They called me the last day of the 2 weeks and asked what they could do to make me stay.

Asked to work OT almost every week with no OT pay. If I wasn't working 10 minutes into my shift I would get a call and ask why I wasn't working. It was a rare occurence, but when I was working as much OT as I was I felt I could get by with starting 15 minutes late on occasion when something came up, which like I said was rare.

There is one person, "B" who is the only one that seemed to know anything about anything while I was there. I think she is a relative or something, but I know she doesn't get paid enough.

There is a lot of nepotism going on. If you play your cards right you could be someone's favorite, but you could also end up being the red-headed stepchild.

Like I said, wasn't the worst place I've ever worked, but I wouldn't work on a Meditech account again, I don't care what company it was. I think they are trying to get away from Meditech now and go to Chartscript (?).

Was this a while ago? It doesn't sound recent. sm - WA MT

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The reason I ask is because I was hired over a year ago for higher than 8 cpl and have not experienced any of those things.

I am on a Meditech account, but I like Meditech. I know that it is being changed in the next few months, as are most accounts. Keystrokes bought, or acquired, Chartnet a few months ago and are moving moving most accounts to that. I have worked for two other companies that use Chartnet and am happy to be moving to that as it was easy to use.

I am confused though, if someone can answer this question, I would appreciate it: If Keystrokes bought Chartnet, what about the other MTSOs that use it? Can they still use it? From what I read in a few magazines and on line, Keystrokes actually bought the company not just the program. Just curious.

That's why I needed new info - newMT

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I actually did a search for Keystrokes and there didn't seem to be any real recent messages about them. I talked to the recruiter and hopefully will hear from her today. After Spheris (I liked)and the MQ ( didn't like) takeover, I'm hoping to get into a company that I'll like. I am hoping for no Meditech tho, I used it briefly with Spheris and didn't really like it but at this point, I'll be happy with it.

Keystrokes - JP40

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I work for Keystrokes and I love it. Of course, pay is not great, but it never is nowadays. I would recommend it - except for the hiring process, sometimes you have to call them if you don't hear anything.

I took the job - MT

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They finally offered a job and I took it. I can't be any worse than where I am now. I was hired as an MT for the current company and all I'm doing it editing. First time I've ever edited and I do not like it. My paycheck was horrible... not enough work and I'm dying here. I'm looking forward to typing again.

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