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Radiology Transcription Rate Question - Old Acute Care MT


Posted: Nov 14, 2012

Hello all.  I am a very experienced acute care MT, 13 yrs in the business, all specialties, ESLs, all work types, etc.  I have been wanting to get out of the MTSOs for quite some time.

I was recently offered an in-office job at a radiology center for part front-office work and part radiology transcription.  I was very clear to them that I had no specific training in either, but they actually hired me.  I am tickled pink.  I think my acute care experience helped in terms of the rad transcription, so I appreciate that offer. 

However, the pay for the rad trans was $1.50 per report, but I do not have a frame of reference as to that is fair or not. I think it was a generous offer since they know I have no rad experience. Note that I have experience in hundreds of dictators in all other acute care specialties (which the office knows), but am wondering if $1.50 report is reasonable anyway. I also am very clear of anatomy when it comes to MRI type reports and CT scans where parts of the body are mentioned.  My weakness would be x-ray beam names and equipment machine names.

The front office part of my training would be separate, and I'm clear there on their offer and fairness since I have ZERO office training.

What do you all think of $1.50 per radiology report, in someone who has done everything else and has a good ear. I also would be just transcribing for one dictator.

Thanks so much.  I have a big decision to make. Finally, a chance to get out of this MTSO horrible rut, so any input, positive or negative, is much obliged, including the possible demise of radiology transcription.  Actually, one of the things that attracted me to the job was the clerical work, but I still need to factor in the MT radiology part in my decision.

Rad trans - Hula

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You won't have any problems with Radiology terms. The reports tend to be repetitive. Perhaps you might have to look up a type of contrast used but knowing anatomy will go a long way. $1.50/report is good. I wish I had this job offer!

That is an excellent rate - alana

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The MTSO that took over my hospital account paid me $1.70 as an IC. Prior to that, the very small agency that I contracted with me paid $2.00 for the same account. With shortcuts and negatives, it was easy to make $50/hr. Hopefully you'll be able to make shortcuts of just about everything.

Google for samples, get the steadman's radiology/oncology - word book to help with

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techniques for MRIs, etc, and contrasts. You will do fine. You are so lucky. I would love, love, love something like that.

And...after a while, be sure to talk to those guys about the evils of MTSOs and voice recognition, etc. Let them know by finding you, they saved themselves a TON of (not only) money (grief, too).

have a wonderful future!! :-}

Ortho and RAD - anon

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I just started with a small company that does mostly RAD. I was hired to do ortho which I am very experienced in but the owner said that she would like to cross train me so I can do the RAD. I practically begged her. She told me when I get the ortho down, that she would probably train me. I am hoping so much that this job works out. It is different from the large companies. The owner is taking time to train me properly and it really feels great. The pay is pretty good too. I ordered the Stedman's Radiology word book from Amazon for .01 and paid the postage. It isn't the newest version but will help and can still get a lot of words etc. online. Good Luck!

Thanks so much! - See Msg

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Only thing standing in my way is their cost of insurance. I need to get the numbers, then do the math.

Finally, a possible way out of the MTSO!

don't let that stop you - OHMT

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Don't let the cost of insurance stop you from taking what sounds like a really good opportunity. Shop around. You might be able to get a better rate elsewhere. I get my insurance through HAA (Health Advocates Alliance). I had to become a member ($5 membership fee) in order to get the insurance, but I got a much better rate than my employer at the time was offering. When I left that job and took an IC job, I didn't have to worry about insurance because I have my own. HAA is probably not the only place out there with this kind of setup. I would assume there are others as well. So, just do a little research and compare prices with what your new company is offering.

Good luck with the new job! Sounds like you've found a winner!

Rad trans - Anonymous

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I am happy for you, I hope you enjoy doing radiology transcription as much as I did. I was paid by report for a short period of time and $1.50 is an excellent rate, although it might get confusing for them to pay you an hourly rate for front office and a different rate for MT. You will have no problem with the terminology. I did acute care and multispecialty before I did rad. For me, the only down side to radiology transcription were the tight turn around times. Stedman's Radiology Words is a good reference book and includes equipment names, most of that can also be found if you use Google. Also, if you are transcribing for only 1 doctor, I am sure he will be happy to answer your questions, I'm guessing you are going to learn a lot. Good luck, enjoy!

You will get it down by using the samples of the reports. - You will do great! That is a good rate! Congrats

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Thank you all so much - nm

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