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? about WMX overtime assignments - nn

Posted: Dec 23, 2009

I know when I call in to have work assigned (OT accounts) they always ask what kind I want. I usually just tell them "Whatever" and they confirm I do all work types, say thank you and away we go.

Now I am wondering. Seems like after we have had OT on my accounts the next day there is a MUCH higher than normal ratio of crappy dictators. Are the people working OT the day/night before allowed to choose to not do those dictators? I had one of the support staff the other day ask if it was okay to assign ISR? Had no idea we had a choice. I just figured we were going out of TAT and they would assign what needed to be done next.

Not trying to start any wars here, just wondering. I guess I am thinking if people are allowed to do this, then the next time I will tell them OPS only for me and not feel guilty about it.

Merry Christmas

Some MTs aren't trained on ISR or certain worktypes; it's not that sm - Nudder WMX

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you should ask for what you like, but for what is in worst shape. Solution Center doesn't want to assign a bunch of ops to an ER person who won't be able to do them.

Webmedx ISR - sm

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I didn't realize there were still people not trained on ISR. (Other then new hires, of course.)

There are MTs on accts which never converted sm - Nudder WMX

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to ISR for whatever reason - worktypes, overflow, using Enterprise for their hospital MTs - and those are the ones.

Thought the deadline for everyone on SR - is October 2010

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Giving us a little time to find a different job.

Personally, I NEVER believe jobs are not invidiually assigned - MTbucket

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No matter what company I have worked for. Mangers in my experience can be very sadistic to those they do not like and very wonderful to those they do. I have been on both sides so of course when on the good side I do not complain. But it usually is short-lived as the longer you stay at a company the more you get taken advantage of, and the newer MTs get all the good work for a while during the honeymoon period.

There is no accountability for this and you can be told what they want to tell you, made to do whatever they give you to do.

Also, once you commit to your dislikes, you mostly get them in my experience. Beware of giving too much information. Again, no matter what company I have worked for, always the same in these regards.

While I'm at it just want to take a minute here to say how disappointing this profession has become.

DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY INPUT on what the future might hold IF healthcare does get substantial reform. Will the jobs come back to the US??? Would love some insight here before I quit this miserable so-called profession. When I used to clean houses I actually made more money and was NEVER treated as badly as I get treated now as an MT. It is only my age and lack of transportation and money that is keeping me from doing something else; however, I am trying to hang on until perhaps things might just get better...

managers not mangers, must be thinking of Christmas! - MTbucket

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:) sorry for any typos!

Hope for the future - sm

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I don't know what health reform might do to our profession, but I prefer to be optimistic. I am close to retirement and have loved being an MT for about 30 years now. There are ups and downs, more downs in the last few years, but I always find I am learning something new, my mind stays more active and for those of us who are "seniors" that is important. I get aggravated with the cuts in pay and benefits, but I think that is happening in all professions right now.

I plan on sticking it out. This is the job I want to do PT to supplement my Social Security in the future and I am going to hope and pray it stays an option for me and all of us.

When the government takes over healthcare - Just passing through

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I think it will not be good for MTs and that offshoring will not stop because they do it for less. The government will be looking for ways to cut costs any way they can for healthcare. I think this is a dying profession anyway and I for one am looking to do something else.

I agree...I am looking into doing something else as well..nm - bowen

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nm

med records - Overseas

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If, by chance, the congress ever passed a bill to prevent med records from going overseas, our wages would go up.

Not at Wmx, they are not about offshore - they are all about ISR

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They are committed to continuing to reduce our wages and eliminate our jobs by selling ISR to the clients they already have, and to sell front-end VR to new clients so the MTs never get any new accounts.

VR - pip

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I agree - I don't think India will ever advance in MT too much more than they are now. The big threat to our jobs is VR. It's taking over everywhere (and if it hasn't reached your hospital yet, just wait). I know MTs still need to edit the VR, but you can use a lot less MTs for the same work on VR.

This is not "new" news, is it?? sm - VR has been coming ....

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I remember starting in the industry 25 years ago and hearing "speech recognition is coming SOON". It has just taken a while to get here. Either get on the VR bandwagon (whether at Webmedx or somewhere else) or get your own accounts, or out of the MT field entirely. It's not going away.

Front-end SR eliminates MT entirely - no bandwagon to get on

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"Front end" is when doctors edit their own SR work and there is no longer any need for an MT. This causes your job to disappear without warning literally overnight. There is NO getting on THAT bandwagon because on the MT end, the client is simply gone from their pool. Ask the radnet MTs at Webmedx how it feels - 4 months later our workloads and paychecks still have not recovered - those of us that weren't permanently laid off.
If you think VR is your brand-new friend that keeps you technologically hip, you better find out about the different types of it and how it affects the MT. Its like the difference between a dolphin and a shark, they look a lot alike from a distance. Front-end SR is the shark - it defintely tore a large chunk out of my team.

It isn't over until its over - buffykid

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This bill is not a sure thing, yet. Before all is said and done many legal questions regarding the bribery to obtain democratic votes as well as the unconstitutional infringements used in the wording of this bill, as well as how it has been pushed through, thus far, will be hashed around for months. Even it if is passed it does not go into effect for years and hopefully by that time a new regime will be in place (starting with November 2010) and it will never get off the ground. The sad part is that we will all be paying for it in tax increases long before anything happens. Hopefully the doctors and hospitals won't panic and will still be in need of good MTs. Say a prayer for our country. It is on the brink of a very dangerous change in history.

Are you talking about healthcare or who is in office here - No chicken little

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I am hoping not for any change to the present administration. I see no one on the horizon that could even step into those shoes. I am not worried about a job, the future of MTing, do not see a panic from doctors and hospitals, if anything see more going into that field. If a change were to come about, then I would feel like the country in danger, say a woman ran for the presidency unknown until a few years ago? Now that is sssscarrrry.

Oh my .............nm - buffykid

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I agree with what you stated - MDI/MT

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It has been my experience,since being in this profession, that there is a lot of favoratism and jobs are "saved" or assigned to the MTs that are favored by their supervisors. Supervisors can definitely make your life miserable and if you do anything wrong,and it may be nothing really, if they do not like you they can find fault with what you do and take it up one level to really get you in trouble. I also have been on both sides, good and bad. There is a way to tell if certain MTs are getting all the "gravy" work. I work a night shift twice a week and have noticed that the really good work goes quickly, and the work that is the hardest may sit there for a few hours, and gets left for those that work certain hours. Nothing is said to these individuals, and it is really beginning to irk me no end. There is 1 supervisor I have that will really go after you if you do anything she does not like, and she doesn't let up. However, I have begun to keep some records that back up my work.

Regarding your question about whether the healthcare industry will ever turn around. My thoughts are right now there will be no changes,and I feel that what is happening will keep on this way for quite awhile. We are entering a new era, and right now I truly would not recommend transcription, but possibly another area in the medical field. I have loved my profession, but the wages are not good, and I feel there is no respect for MTs. They are almost paying minimum wage, and you almost have to work 2 jobs to make ends meet. This is a sad time for all MTs.

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