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Applied for a QCE job at an MTSO - and was offered $13.50 an hour


Posted: Jan 06, 2012

I applied to a big MTSO as a quality control editor, editing already speech-recognized transcription, an hourly job, but they didn't tell me the wage until after the test that included the following:  


SKILLS ASSESSMENT TEST SPECIFICS
Screening:
1) Spelling – Multiple Choice – 5-10 Questions
2) Spelling – Fill in the Blanks – 5-10 Questions*
3) Sentences – Multiple Choice – 5-10 Questions
4) Grammar/Usage – Choose Words – 5-10 Questions
5) Med Language Spelling – Fill in the Blanks – 5-10 Questions*
6) Med Language Spelling – Choose Phrases – 5-10 Questions
7) Med Language Word Differentiate – Choose Words – 5-10 Questions
8) Med Language Abbreviations – Multiple Choice – 5-10 Questions
9) Med Language General Transcription – Multiple Choice – 5-10 Questions
10) Med Language Plurals – Multiple Choice – 5-10 Questions
Objective:
1) Word Differentiate – Choose Words – 5-10 Questions
2) Anatomy and Physiology – Fill in the Blanks – 5-10 Questions**
3) Anatomy and Physiology – Multiple Choice – 5-10 Questions
4) Laboratory/X-Ray – Multiple Choice – 5-10 Questions
5) Physical Exams – Multiple Choice – 5-10 Questions
6) Medical Spelling – Multiple Choice – 5-10 Questions
7) Medical Spelling – Misspelled Words – 5-10 Questions
8) Medical Spelling – Fill in the Blanks – 5-10 Questions**
9) Medical Terminology – Choose the word – 5-10 Questions
10) Word Differentiate – Multiple Choice – 5-10 Questions
Practicum:
1) Discharge Consultation – 1 Transcription Report
2) Emergency Room – 1 Transcription Report
3) History and Physical –2 Transcription Reports
QC Editor Practicum:

1) Transcription Report – No Audio

2) Transcription Report – Fill in the Blanks

3) Transcription Report – Correct Errors
4) Discharge Consultation – 1 Transcription report
5) Emergency Room – 1 Transcription Report
6) History and Physical –2 Transcription Reports

I passed this test and then found out the wage was $13.50 an hour.  I've been an
MT for more than 20 years, have experience with speech wreck, and auditing, so I'm not new to this profession. 

Does that seem right to you? 

that is absolutely crazy - no way

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Cant you make more than that per line?

I would take this job in a minute! - nm

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nm

For 20 years experience that is terrible - nm

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I know what company this is, 2nd biggest, and it is - sm

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DISGRACEFUL. I have over 25+ years too and offered 13.50/hr also. Needless to say, I was insulted and turned it down. Those of you who say you would "take it in a minute" are the reason they only offer $13.50. Think of this, they are making lots of money off you so the CEOs can take big vacations and get big bonuses-NICE OF YOU!

NO THANKS!

I agree - would grab the job & run with my - 18 yrs experience...nm

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why? - dont get it

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You cannot make more than that as a transcriptionist?

Me too. Where do I go to sign - up?

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nm

I hear you - too long

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I was "retired" along with others last year and have seen my pay drastically changed. I am doing QA, but not what I had been making. Times are tough, but and it takes a FT and PT job I have to do it. Certainly NOT what it was when I started at this 20+ years ago......

I do QA/QCE for a medium-sized MTSO and it pays - $3 an hour more than that

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I'd try to negotiate that up a bit. Some shifts my job is a breeze; other shifts, I sit here scratching my head wondering what kool-aid the MT has been drinking because it seems every report is riddled with sloppy, careless errors.

Again, if possible, with your experience, I'd try to negotiate that starting salary up a bit because, believe me, there will be some shifts where you'll get so exasperated you'll start questioning your own sanity, LOL!

Good luck, whatever you decide!

QCE at $13.50 an hour - wittyoma

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Did that company start with a "C"?

No N..... - nm

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nm

You mean N as in Nasty Nuance? - sm

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Of course, this is just MY OPINION. It seems that some people enjoy working there.
Yes - nm
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nm

Original poster - cjjmt!

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Whoever answered "yes" to my post does not know who the MTSO was. From now on, I'm putting my nickname/alias on every post so this doesn't happen.

At least its more than I was offered for QA - sm

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With well over 20 years experience, a company recently offered me a QA position (as an IC mind you, absolutely no benefits at all) at 12.00 per hour.

Obviously, I didn't take the position and I wouldn't have taken it at 13.50 either. That is just much too low.

nuance and their pay rate - cathy sue

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i have 30+ years. they offered me 8.50!

Cathy Sue - Curious

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Nuance offered you $8.50 for QA/QC? It is unbelievable that any company would offer $8.50 for QA or Transcription. It is definitely time to move on to a new career.

No, QA at 12.00 hour was not Nuance - was a different company

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My 12.00 per hour offer was not from Nuance. It was one of the other companies which hires only IC. I have no idea what Nuance pays, I've never applied for a position with them.

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