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Advice on In-House versus Work-At-Home MT - Trying to decide...

Posted: Jul 20, 2010

I was wondering if anyone out there could tell me which is the best way to go. I've been working as an IC MT at home for almost 2 years now, but I may have an opportunity to work in-house at a local orthopedic clinic. Which is the best way to go? Do you come out better "pay wise" working at home or working in-house with bennies?

Any advice from those of you with experience in this setting will be very appreciated.

Tx in advance! :)

I'd say do both. - sm

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Unless this ortho clinic is HUUUUUGE, I cannot imagine making a sustenance wage off just one clinic, although I guess if it's big enough, it would be doable.

In House versus IC - Aspiring coder

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I work on site for a large facility, I've never had the desire to work at home. Good pay, good benefits but I've been there forever. Benefits are a huge chunk of your salary package so they may factor that into your pay. What I like about working on site is the consistency; there is no waiting around for work, you do your 8 hours (or whatever you are scheduled for) and go home. It might be good to hold onto both jobs just in case, it's always good to have a plan B.

In house is consistent, work and go home. I would love that. nm - choctaw

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nm

You are so right but I did that for seventeen years. - Then they outsourced.

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In house jobs are great if you like walking on eggshells, feeling you need to be oh so there all of the time and never take time off so they don't outsource your work.

Apparently that was the reason for outsourcing. The MTs were taking too much vacation and sick time and needing to have a life outside of the hospital.

Good luck though! I will never do it again!

After a 30-year career in transcription, 10 of which from home - decided to take an inhouse job

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Best decision I could have ever made. I still do IC work on the side, but I now have a more stable job. I do my 8 hours and go home. I have excellent benefits, paid holidays, sick days, vacation days which accrue. I am loving it. I will be here until I retire. You can always find an IC or PT transcription job from home, but in-house jobs are few and in between; grab it while you can.

grab it! - anon

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I agree, I say GRAB IT. The inhouse jobs are getting to be very rare these days and they are a lot more discrete than the at home jobs, so it takes a lot more talent to get into an inhouse job and go for it.

Thanks everyone! :) - anon

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I appreciate the advice and input. I sent them my resume. Now, with fingers crossed and prayers sent heavenward, we will wait and see what happens.

I loved working in-house - mom2huskies

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I would take the in-house position. At least you will have a stable income plus better bennies. I worked in-house for over 20 years and loved it. The only reason I work at home now is because my job was outsourched; but that doesn't mean that will happen to you.

I wish you luck.

I come out A LOT better pay-wise at home.... - sm

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Other people have different experiences, but with my 8 years of working at home, I have been TRULY blessed. Good luck to you.

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