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Wow. I was taking a peek over here - Spheris MT


Posted: Mar 10, 2010

to see what Medquist was looking like.  Looks just about like Spheris to me, possibly a little worse. 

Can anyone say what they are paying per line ASR and regular transcription for a mid-level account?  Clinic account? 

Not sure it is worth the bother to stick around for this change.

There are no standards. Pay depends on who you know, - where you were hired from,

[ In Reply To ..]
and if there is a blue moon.

I have read it ranges wildly across the board in MQ. I get 5 cents for ASR. But many on here get more. I get 7 cents a line for transcription. Yes, I am not loved at MQ, I know, I am the unwanted stepchild.

But on the other hand, there are those who make ginormous amounts of money for ASR and transcription and they have lots of work. Depends on the service area, I guess.

THey probably will just keep you at whatever you have been making, at least for a while.

But really, it runs the gammut on here. Hard to give a straight answer.

Good luck.

My opinion, not worth the bother - adios

[ In Reply To ..]
Don't see how anything is going to be better for you over here. Whatever your base rate is for regular transcription, your ASR rate is 60% of that. Pay is not based on account. If there is a way to stick it to you, they will. They will tell you about all the great tools they will give you. Good luck. Tools are never what they are promised to be.

Not trying to be negative, just trying to give you an honest answer.

Trust me - Been there done that

[ In Reply To ..]
Was swallowed up as part of a buyout some years back. They'll promise you the moon and then little by little you're left with trash. Run.

Whatever you make now is what it will probably be with MQ - Been through this 4 times since 1990

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MQ just wants to TAKEOVER!


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