This is a new world and transcriptionists aren't needed anymore. - OhioGal

I had been a transcriptionist for 36 years and left a couple years ago when the job became like a prison sentence.  My daughter and I were talking the other day.  She the manager of investational studies at a very large university hospital, and she told me something I didn't realize and I bet no other transcriptionists realize.  She said when doctors, nurses, insurance companies, coders, etc. are reading down through a chart and looking at an H&P, Op note, DS summary, all they are looking for is key words.  No one cares anymore about sentence structure, if there are semicolons, commas in the right place, or even if the note makes sense, because they're not reading the report.  All they look for are key words - DVT, PE, you know the drill.  That blew my mind.  So all this nit-picking, having to have 99% quality rates or they will put you on 100% QA is crap.  The transcription companies want to have a reason to fire you.  To anyone who thinks transcription is coming back, you're a fool.  Hospitals and transcription companies have realized they don't need us anymore, and every single transcription company is working towards eliminating transcriptionists altogether, ALL transcriptionists.  Get out before you get your pink slip.  AI is only going to improve.    

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• This is a new world and transcriptionists aren't needed anymore. - OhioGal (Views: 1236, 2019-01-06, 10:51 am)
  • I totally agree. Thanks for posting. - nm (Views: 853, 2019-01-06, 11:15 am)
  • Partly true - sm (Views: 960, 2019-01-06, 12:06 pm)
  • Also - see msg (Views: 891, 2019-01-06, 12:59 pm)
    • It may come back somewhat, but people who are holding out - for the way it was SM (Views: 825, 2019-01-06, 3:47 pm)
      • it may come back somewhat? - NM (Views: 550, 2019-01-06, 4:35 pm)
      • It may come back somewhat - squirrel (Views: 596, 2019-01-07, 10:22 am)
        • I'm still making over $50,000 a year, so not dead at all - straight transcription. nm (Views: 676, 2019-01-08, 12:23 pm)
          • No proof - xxx (Views: 695, 2019-01-08, 2:08 pm)
            • These comments are not helpful. Don't read if you have to be abusive and insulting - nm (Views: 435, 2019-01-09, 5:26 am)
            • It can be done and still is being done by some transcriptionists, not everyone is doing VR - nm (Views: 658, 2019-01-09, 5:54 am)
          • Aww, $50,000 a year, sure you are honey, sure you are... - SM (Views: 771, 2019-01-08, 2:22 pm)
            • This is the kind of stupid stuff that is abusive, don't read - if you have to be insulting, nm (Views: 490, 2019-01-09, 5:19 am)
              • I don't know, maybe some adult conversation instead of the high school - garbage, nm (Views: 397, 2019-01-09, 5:22 am)
            • I am making $40K. It can be done. - sm (Views: 520, 2019-01-09, 1:02 pm)
              • Good for you. There are still MTs out there who have nothing to do with Nuance or MModal - sm (Views: 667, 2019-01-09, 1:32 pm)
              • Good post - - StillAnMT (Views: 493, 2019-01-09, 1:47 pm)
          • ST, same accounts, same dictators constantly, never any - shortage of work, SM (Views: 594, 2019-01-08, 2:40 pm)
            • as stated above, straight typing, so the conditions are not perfect - by no means, but the pay, sm (Views: 409, 2019-01-09, 5:24 am)
      • Unfortunate this site doesn't require a log-in - sm (Views: 543, 2019-01-07, 6:54 pm)
        • Why is it nasty when someone tells the bare honest truth? - Are you that delicate you cant handle it? SM (Views: 614, 2019-01-08, 11:20 am)
          • No, there's nothing wrong speaking ones' own truth... - sm (Views: 610, 2019-01-08, 12:15 pm)
          • It's your truth, doesn't mean it is everyone's truth - nm (Views: 460, 2019-01-08, 12:31 pm)
    • From See Msg - JC who e-mailed me (Views: 918, 2019-01-06, 4:36 pm)
  • I think this is true for chart notes and routine - W/C Reviewer (Views: 587, 2019-01-06, 2:55 pm)
    • I got a private sector job just for the fact docs were sick - of seeing the slop they got from MTSOs (Views: 584, 2019-01-07, 9:33 am)
      • Congratulations! I'm sure the MDs are thrilled as well. NM - W/C Reviewer (Views: 494, 2019-01-07, 11:48 am)
        • Thanks W/C! I love your posts - These docs are great (Views: 511, 2019-01-07, 12:21 pm)
          • Thanks--Good to hear! Stick with them! - W/C Reviewer (Views: 425, 2019-01-07, 2:07 pm)
            • No problem sharing if it helps someone else. - And yes, I will stick with them, love these docs! (Views: 593, 2019-01-08, 8:42 am)
  • Partially true - My opinion (Views: 555, 2019-01-06, 7:10 pm)
    • Partially true- - Just wondering (Views: 523, 2019-01-06, 10:10 pm)
      • I will take the liberty to assume she meant - investigational. nm (Views: 384, 2019-01-07, 10:24 am)
  • I do not agree - MTx45 years (Views: 601, 2019-01-07, 11:09 am)
    • Amen Sister! - Bonnie (Views: 451, 2019-01-07, 12:27 pm)
      • More power to you for sticking to your choices, - SM (Views: 749, 2019-01-07, 12:56 pm)
        • Think post was misunderstood - Alicia (Views: 484, 2019-01-08, 12:44 pm)
          • Thank you - MT x45 years (Views: 403, 2019-01-08, 1:01 pm)
  • key words - me2 (Views: 432, 2019-01-09, 4:15 pm)

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