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local area switching to VR - hamlett01

Posted: Mar 13, 2012

I have always worked for local hospitals and doctor's offices. I have never worked through a company, but with most of our local area switching to VR I am having to look to companies for work. In our local area our transcriptionists usually are paid about 12 cents per line, but I am noticing most companies pay is substantially lower as i saw an ad for Sten Tel paying only 5-6 cpl. Could anyone tell me what the norm is for pay with companies? Thanks for all help.

thats about it - between 5 and 8 type and 3 to 5 VR

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So, so sad, isn't it?

Welcome to the real world of MT. - mt2

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sucks, doesn't it?

I have a very small service...sm - small time

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I have about 6 typists for 10 clients (a couple with more than one dictator) and I pay my typists 8 to 9.5 cents/line. I think 5 to 6 is an insult to offer a typist. I honestly wish I could pay more. I know they are worth it. But my profit margin is 0.5 to 2 cents/line and try to pay all the monthly expenses of a small service with server fees, call in fees, website, blah, blah, blah with that. And I have had one or two clients ask for a reduction in their rate because they are trying to cut costs...really??? Do they charge less for an office visit now? I highly doubt it. It's the crazy world of MT'ing, but honestly we probably won't have to worry about it too much longer because it sadly will not exist as it is taken over by software.

reduction in rates - sm

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It sounds like your clients are shopping around, but were hoping you'd get scared and cave in first. Good for you for not giving in!

As for the MTs/MTSOs.... well, we have become a business expense to these doctors and hospitals. We're now on the same importance level as copy paper.

the norm is - see message

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anywhere from 7 cpl to 10 cpl for straight typing based on years experience.

For voice recognition its anywhere from 4 cpl to 5 cpl (in some cases more). And VR is pretty much the "new norm" with all companies. 99% of your work will be VR and maybe 1% straight typing.

So be sure and always ask if this is a "straight typing rate" or their "VR rate". Very few straight typing jobs out there anymore. Mostly all editing VR.

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