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Update on fair hourly rate question - Anon
Posted: Apr 05, 2014
Last week I asked what you all thought was a fair hourly rate for a one-doctor clinic MT. I went to the interview on Tuesday. The job ad was for a "medical records transcriptionist." The office uses an EMR. The nurse practitioner uses the EMR, but the doctor uses a piece of paper that resembles the EMR screen and checks the appropriate boxes and writes additional comments. The job is to take those papers and input the data in the EMR. It's not actual transcription, no headset or foot pedal needed.
I was told I was the only applicant who had actual transcription experience and that they weren't interviewing many people (I had to be interviewed by 3 people and met the doctor). I was told they would let me know by the end of the week. Since I haven't heard from them, they must not be interested in me. Money wasn't discussed, but I put on the application I wanted $15/hour. Guess I asked for too much, especially for such an easy job.
Sorry to hear that. Follow up with them. They probably got somebody else for $12. - sadly nm
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I say stick to your guns on desired wage. First - off, $15/hr. isnt very much - SM
[ In Reply To ..]these days. Even though jobs are not a dime-a-dozen anymore, you still deserve to be able to make a living if you DO find a job.
If I were offered $12/hr, after asking for $15, my reply would be, "Get back to me when you come up with the other $3."
The silver lining of your situation is that if they're so chintzy that they'll hire a likely far less-qualified candidate in order to save a lousy $3/hr, then there are probably a lot of other problems with working there, as well. Don't give up - an employer that appreciates you enough to pay you what you're worth will eventually come along.
I disagree - sm
[ In Reply To ..]$12 an hour might not be much, but it's a start. You have to take into consideration annual increases and benefits. Like you said in your post, jobs aren't a dime a dozen right now & that $12 an hour is better than no income at all. Sorry, but pride don't pay the bills.
Sometimes you gotta crawl before you walk.
Depends a lot on where you live. Where I live, - its hard to live on less than $20/hr.
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Never state an expected wage on an application. - sm
[ In Reply To ..]Never, never, never state an expected wage on an application. That is a sure-fire way to ruin everything.
If it is less than they thought to pay, all you get is what you asked for If it is more than what they can afford, you aren't within their budget and they feel you can't see things from their point of view. They also know that you can't afford to work for less, so you'll leave quickly.
Most job applications have a box for expected pay. Small employers couldn't remove it if they wanted to. Just put "negotiable" or "open" there.
Stated wage expectation - Moving On
[ In Reply To ..]My experience so far in applying for positions online (business/academic/hospital) is that one must put an anticipated amount or the application will not go forward to the next page. Also, the space will not take anything other than a number. Good luck!
That's true. - sm
[ In Reply To ..]The computer form is set up to reject the application if a salary isn't put in there. It's a no-win situation for the applicant.
I've never come across that. must depend on - where you apply.
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Agree with not putting expected pay on - application... sm
[ In Reply To ..]I remember your thread and you asking what people thought was reasonable, but I certainly didn't realize you planned on requesting a certain dollar amount based on what you read here.
I thought you were asking opinions because you were pondering about taking the job. What we think is reasonable isn't always what we get, but if it's at least something you can work with, take it.
Like the poster above, I always put 'open' or 'negotiable.'
I put that pay amount on the application - Anon
[ In Reply To ..]based on my 30+ years' experience as an MT, what I was paid at past clinic MT jobs, & because I assumed it was a "traditional" MT job rather than basically data entry. Also, I don't want to go from my current low-paying medical insurance job to another low-paying job. If I'm going start over at yet another job, it has to be for more money.
The application stated an expected salary HAD to be given, and it also stated "Be Specific."
Thank you all for your input! I appreciate it!
Well no loss then, since you already have a job. - nm
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Well no loss then, since you already have a job. - nm
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Well, $12/hour is better than minimum... - Depressed
[ In Reply To ..]...or the less than minimum I make. :(
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