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VA Hospitals - anon

Posted: Mar 11, 2010

Has anyone ever transcribed for a VA Hospital? If so, would you mind telling me likes versus dislikes, similarities versus differences? I have 17 years of acute care experience but was wondering if VA Hospitals had any major differences. Thank you.

I have transcribed for 2 different VA hospitals. The - wannie

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main difference was that one of them didn't use periods in abbreviations, but the other one did. That's the only main difference I can think of right now.

Thank you - anon

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I assume you see the same medical conditions and operations as you would in any hospital. They just serve a certain segment of the population. I was just considering a job opportunity and didn't want any surprises! :-) Thank you for the response.

What is the company if you don't mind saying? - wannie

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I sent you an email. n/m - anon

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VA HOSPITAL - MargoMT

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I currently live in VA and transcribe for 2 hospitals and 1 clinic (specialty) I was not aware of a difference in acute care transcription. (Just wondering)

VA - Veteran's Administration - anon

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Sorry, I should have been clearer. I can see where that was confusing. :)

Just quit working for a company that had a contract wtih the VA - Daylo

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It is the same old same old. They pay about 9 cpl (WITHOUT SPACES) Beware. You will make squat. I was asked to monitor for op notes for a facility for the whole weekend (16 hours). There were no reports. I got paid...nothing. They EXPECT you to work 1st, 2nd and even 3rd shifts and cover the work, clearing it out daily. If you are up for that, go for it. Their operative note TAT for some facilities is 2 hours and 4 hours; however, they expect you to get them done immediately and out the door by 1 hour due to uploading times, QA, etc. Never heard of that until now. It would appear that they got the contract by promising these things and the pay is terrible, but of course this is all done under the cloak of TEAMWORK.

The e-mails are unrelenting heaped upon each other daily. If you don't meet the line requirements you are told "You know who you are." Also, "get those fingers moving girls."

That's my take on it.

This was the company, not the VA! - Peggy

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That sounds like a terrible company to work for, and I don't blame you for quitting, but those awful things were not coming from the VA itself! They were coming from the transcription company. I hope this was apparent to you, so that you don't go away from this experience thinking the VA treats its employees this way--they don't.

Absolutely not! - Daylo

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Lord, no! The company was the culprit. I would love to work for the V.A. I just don't know how to go about getting a medical transcription job as an individual. Do you? If you do, I'd appreciate an e-mail.

The federal government is notorious for not paying their contractors on time... - starzzz

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In my state, the VA Hospital has to look for a new transcription service every couple of years. They contract out 1 million plus lines per year, then don't pay on time. While it may be good, steady work, a company cannot continue paying transcriptionists up front and wait 90, 120, or 180 days for payment.

This is SO true - Scooby Do

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True, true and true. Looks like another job for me in the future. Can't keep up the pace with this company. You do what they ask, and they want more. Flexibility is one thing, but it is definitely working in their favor - flexibility meaning available ALL DAY and NIGHT.

I, too, would love to work for the VA, though and not a middle man.

My husband works for the VA (sm) - Long time MT

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I just remarried and my new hubbie is an examiner with the VA. I asked him about how one gets on with a VA facility because there is one in our town. He said as far as he knows they have moved to outsourcing everything. Disappointing, I know, because I would love to have some of those govt job benefits.

Worked VA account for many years - mtmt

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They are known for being a little more difficult than your average acute care account. Lots of ESL... I mean lots. Some government terminology that you need to pick up on, and then some different reports such as comp and pens, Agent Orange exams, etc. You may need to research names of cities, regions, battles, etc., in Vietnam, Korea, Afghanistan, etc. Been doing it a while now and though and even though it's tough, I like doing my part for the veterans.

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