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Anyone else apply for Oracle and never hear anything? - S.T.

Posted: Dec 21, 2012

I applied several months back when they posted and then again about a week ago with the latest job offering. Am I the only one? Just frustrated, need a job. Thank you.

Same experience... - MT

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I also applied in the recent past. I met their requirements. I never heard back, unfortunately. It would be nice to hear something... anything :)

Same here... - MTalso

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I honestly think they are so inundated by applicants' resumes that they can't reply to everyone.

I have 25+ years transcribing acute care, a degree, have always worked in the medical field including patient care in-hospital in trauma and surgical units, managerial positions, writing medical training manuals, and other 'extras' but now....no response to resumes.

Just a year and half ago I sent resumes out to six companies and was offered a job at every one (including Oracle). Not any more. I think you have to be the first to respond to have it looked at.

It's scary and sad how the field keeps changing so fast, especially over the last year. I think now every non-"global" company is flooded with the resumes of experienced MTs looking to get away from the offshoring MTSOs that are monopolizing the industry with the negative changes of: get paid 8/4 and be grateful! demographics and specs are more time-consuming than ever but you now must do it without pay! work every holiday! work every weekend! minimal PTO! clock in and out for every minute even though you are paid for production! have QA criticize you daily for trivia that would not matter to the actual dictating physician!, etc. It's crazy.

The reason I had to look for a new job last year? Because the owner of my wonderful company, who had been in business (with a great reputation) for 30 years, retired because she could no longer compete with the under-bids of offshoring MTSOs. And guess what? Out of those six companies that I mention above, two sold out to Nuance and two sold out to MedQuist/M*Modal. Seriously. In one year. These were all long-time companies and in one year four out of the six are gone.

And since I chose to go with one of those who were bought-out, I'm thinking positive and going to give one of those offshoring "Big Two" a try, but I honestly can't believe what's happened to this industry. Up until last year I used to tell my husband that even if I won the lottery, I would keep working because I loved my job. I don't say that any longer.

Me too - blondie

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I applied there as well as a few other places and nothing.

You're better off - anon

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OTI sounds like a decent company to work for, but the pay per line offered is low and depending on the account, you won't make enough to pay the bills. This company is also notorious for not having enough work. Your miles may vary, but I was truly disappointed and should have rejected their offer when I had that nagging feeling about the pay per line.

I hope you have found somewhere you like. If not, why stay at a - company you apparently loathe? nm

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sss

OTI - anon

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Of course, I don't work there currently.

For the record, the people were decent to work with. The Bayscribe platform was decent, although it is not a version of Microsoft word.

But, I personally won't work for a company that over hires and therefore has a lack of available work, and and truly the pay per line was just too low for the crappy accounts.

My experience has been different. While 8cpl is certainly not top wages, sm - comt

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it certainly beats some of the other wages offered by some other companies. I LOVE Bayscribe, and find I can do 300-350 lines per hour, which gives me an acceptable living. I have a busy ER account and rarely run out of work. The 2 sisters have always been kind and fair to me. Yes, I see that on some of the new clinic accounts they are offering less, but clinic work usually pays less, I thought. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone.

Oracle applications - Me Too!

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I have applied at Oracle in the past and they said they would "keep my resume on file" and contact me if there were further openings. I am sure they have done this with a lot of the applications they receive. Why not keep a master file and insted of placing an ad, contact those MTs first and see if the are still interested. I agree, they are bombarbed, but they don't have to be. A little organization would help out everyone. I guess these companies don't really; just place and ad, get a gajillion repies and pick the first 10 that come in. Oh well!

Love OTI - devilsadvocate

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I agree with the above poster that I make a decent wage on Bayscribe and the sisters are GREAT to work for. I have been with them almost a year and I have to say I like all the accounts I am on.

To "Me Too!" - They probably don't take the time to keep a master file because they would spend more time pouring over it and contacting MTs that may no longer be on a job hunt, may have retired or just might not be interested. Easier to post an ad and at least they know all the applicants they get are actively looking for work. As for how they choose who to test/hire, who knows, but I am sure they have a system that works for them.

Love OTI - misskitty

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I love working for OTI! I've been with them since 2007. I actually love Bayscribe. It's so much easier to use than most of the platforms I've worked on. The sisters are great and truly seem to care about their employees. In addition, to my knowledge, none of the accounts are on VR. I HATE VR and can't make half of what I make typing. I tried it with another company, but decided to stick with OTI.

With OTI, you set your own hours. You don't have to say you'll work 8-4 (or whatever) and then be chained to your seat for that period of time. I work on and off all day, whenever is best for me. We do have to fill out a monthly calendar saying how many lines a day we want to work. But we're not committed to certain hours.

As far as running out of work, it's hard to keep a good balance of work available at ANY company, especially one in which you don't "have" to work set hours or lines a day. When MTs fill out the monthly line commitment form but then don't type the lines they have committed to type, the accounts fall behind, hospitals and clinics get unhappy and threaten to go somewhere else, so the company is forced to hire more people. Then, when the original MTs decide to actually meet their commitments, they whine because there is not enough work.

The ONLY thing I wish OTI did differently was have employee positions with benefits. But that's it! I'll probably be with OTI as long as they don't go to VR, or as long as I can do straight typing for them.

misskitty - MT professional

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Glad you love them. Do you type or do you transcribe?

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