A community of 30,000 US Transcriptionist serving Medical Transcription Industry

Keystrokes Radiology MTs - NCMT

Posted: Mar 09, 2011

I see that Keystrokes is hiring for radiology. I have read some of the feeds on Keystrokes, but was wondering if radiology MTs were having similar issues. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Keystrokes - radiology - MT too

[ In Reply To ..]
Many of us do not have enough work and have asked for extra accounts.

Some of us have too much work and have been on OT. sm - Other side of the coin

[ In Reply To ..]
I talk to the lead over my account often, as we are friends, and she says that all of her accounts are busy.

As a previous lead at Keystrokes, I know that the scheduling for radiology is a delicate balance, and when you get the right balance, you keep it that way, even if it means offering overtime when especially busy or someone goes on vacation or is ill. The accounts are not overstaffed, although if an account has a lot of stat reports or a very short turnaround time, it may seem that way.

Pay cuts? 4% is not that much. I was cut over 20% at the last company I worked for and that is a very large national. Keystrokes still pays higher than most other companies for radiology. I have been with KS over 7 years and know that the paycheck issue is not the norm and won't happen again.

To the poster without enough work, go above your lead if necessary to get another or different account or find out if there is a reason they are not helping you. I know that when I was a lead, there were people I definitely would not do anything extra for, the ones who did nothing but complain, cherry picked, started late every shift or ended early, never helped when asked and were just very unpleasant no matter what the situation was. Are you one of those people? If not, go above your lead, even to the CEO if you need to.

other side of the coin. - MT too long

[ In Reply To ..]
Then you are a lucky one.

how do you know the paycheck thing won't happen again? is not a sign of - things going south? chitchat with owner?

[ In Reply To ..]
JUST WONDERING HOW...CLOSE...THE INFO.

Not the OP but I did talk to the owner. sm - KS RAD MT

[ In Reply To ..]
I decided to just pick up the phoneand call her, and I was pleasantly surprised that she took my call! Things are definitely not going south; they've just had a lot of trouble with their new payroll system. She said that's it's all in place now, and I am not worried.

If things were bad, they would not have purchased the Chartnet company last fall. She told me that both companies doing well and that there are new accounts that have either started or are starting. The paycuts were preventative, not desperate. I had to agree with her that if they were desperate, they would have been a lot more than the 5 cents per report that most of us were lowered. That's radiology; it looked like Medical Records all had 1/4 cpl or so. I also understand that they had to be done because of all the reasons they listed Even with the cut, I make 20 cents more per report than I know of other companies paying.

If you were to talk to the owner, via phone or email, you would feel her excitement and would feel very confident that Keystrokes is going to continue to grow and to treat employees well. I know it helped me.

Keystrokes is buying the company I work for. Things cannot be that bad. sm - MOM MT

[ In Reply To ..]
I heard they were buying a few companies. I am excited to have benefits, tired of being an IC. I was going to apply there and then heard this from my supervisor. I don't think it's supposed to be public yet, but I do believe that it's happening.

MOM MT - MT2

[ In Reply To ..]
What company is that?

I was asked not to say anything until it is announced. - sorry

[ In Reply To ..]
xx

CHIT CHAT - Just an MT

[ In Reply To ..]
...

New KS rad MT here - ncMT

[ In Reply To ..]
I was so excited to get on with KS since I had heard they were one of the decent companies. I do love the account I'm on, I will tell you that. They leave you alone to type... no constant emails at least. I'm on late 2nd shift and the work would fall off after midnite so I asked for another account and got a new one to KS that's editing. I still need more work but it's better now. I'd definitely apply... what the heck. Go for it!

usually when work 'falls off and midnight' means senging overseas - my experience elsewhere.

[ In Reply To ..]
,

Keystrokes does not send work overseas, nm - KS RAD MT

[ In Reply To ..]
That is something they don't do, and they make sure that everyone knows it. I am proud to work there. I have talked to many people over the years in management, as recent as 2 days ago, and that is still something important to them.

NCMT - MT too long.

[ In Reply To ..]
Pretty strange that you are asking about KS when down below you state you have been working for them, what is up with that?

I, obviously, am not the only NCMT on this site. - Wow with your attitude!

[ In Reply To ..]
My goodness! Thanks to all who replied!

I haven't done rad for them but acute care and I like them - very much. (sm)

[ In Reply To ..]
I get a decent line rate (9 cpl) and they have been wonderfully flexible for me in getting the best schedule.

My QA/PC is on IM the entire time I am working and answers me immediately.

Been with them now about 10 weeks.

Similar Messages:

Jun 17, 2010

I see that Keystrokes is hiring for radiology MT. Is anyone familiar with the company? Thanks ...

May 04, 2010

Just wondering if anyone had any info on Keystrokes for Radiology work? Do they require a phone line along with a cable/DSL line? Do they allow you to use a laptop? Any pros or cons about the company. Thanks for the input. ...

May 02, 2011

Hey, I was wondering if anyone online now has ever used the Lanier Ovation system for Radiology transcription (Keystrokes)? Is it user-friendly. Can you be productive with it? Thanks! ...

Nov 03, 2009

Does anyone besides me think that the radiology ASR stinks. On almost every report I am having to change/correct every third or fourth word. And is an, punctuation where it doesn't belong, words left out that are dictated, words put in that are not dictated, etc, etc, etc. ...

Nov 11, 2009

I have been working acute care for the last 5 years and getting paid by the line. I haven't done radiology in a few years, and when I was working in radiology I always got paid by the hour. Now a local hospital is interested in my helping them out on the weekends with their radiology backlog, and are wanting to pay by report, but I have no idea what the average pay per report should be. Can someone give some idea as to what I should be asking for? Thanks ...

Jan 05, 2010

Is there anyone in SA5 besides me who seems to have no work virtually every day in the mornings? This lack of work started before Thanksgiving and hasn't picked up yet, at least for me. Anybody? ...

Jan 14, 2011

Can someone please tell me what a radiology MLS is? ...

Jan 05, 2012

Sounds like "6.7 cm cystic mass with synseptation" Something before septation, either cyn, cin, syn... helllllllp. Thanks ...

Jul 27, 2013

I'm wondering why radiology seems to be its own separate entity in the MT world. It seems like if you know radiology, they'll bend over backwards to hire you. I've done radiology before, just as part of my regular MT pool. I don't get what's so "special" about it. Does it have it's own quirky platform or something? ...

Sep 30, 2014

Looking for a company that I can just transcribe x-ray reports for. Anyone have any info that could help me please??? ...

Oct 18, 2009

Does anyone know what the average daily income is for typing radiology reports at 0.09 line? Thanks. ...

Dec 03, 2009

My CCM told me that radiology was never outsourced---so where the hell is all the work. Thanksgiving was a week ago, could it possibly still be that? ...

Dec 14, 2009

What's the going rate with Radiology these days? I'm getting $18/hour, but I could be making (much, much) more if I got paid by the line or by the dictated minute. ...

Jan 19, 2010

nm ...

Feb 25, 2010

When typing a radiology report, do you send the results/report of a radiology exam to just the ordering provider or the ordering and the family provider? I am trying to find out if there is an industry standard. The hospital I work for is looking at discontinuing sending the family provider a copy. Thank you! ...

Feb 25, 2010

Does anyone know of any companies hiring employee status (with medical benefits) for radiology? ...

Mar 18, 2010

. ...

Mar 21, 2010

Anyone transcribing radiology and getting paid per page? If so--how many pages are you averaging per day? ...

Mar 27, 2010

Hello, I am a student and new to this site. I'm unclear on word, and since my knowledge isn't too great yet, I'm not sure if the sentence makes sense. The word I'm not sure is "vary", here is the sentence: The small bowel transit time was approximately 2 hours or normal for this contrast medium vary the terminal ileum also appears within normal limits. Thank you for your help! ...

May 16, 2010

I need some help from you guys. I'm a newbie and I'm trying to land my first full-time job after a year of searching. I've just been doing general transcription online; no medical. I had an interview at the local hospital in my area but they want to test me for the radiology dept. Can anybody tell me what terms are used most frequently for radiology MT's. Or just any info. would help me. I've never taken a radiology test. Thanks! VC ...

Jul 27, 2010

I was wondering if anyone was currently doing Radiology work for ALL Type and can let me know your experience-- pros and cons. Thanks. ...

Aug 22, 2010

What's the best way to learn Radiology? I have no experience in this specialty. Should I just wait until I get a new job and am in it for a while, then ask to be trained on a Radiology account? ...

Sep 08, 2010

Hi, Can anyone recommend the best radiology reference? I'd like terms, phrases, and abbreviations combined. I'd like to have one reference at-hand. First, assignment/dictator could barely understand. How long before you felt more comfortable with various reports? ...

Jun 21, 2011

What are the radiology requirements for production? What platform is used? What do you have to do to transfer to radiology? Is the pay worse, better, or the same? ...

Oct 03, 2010

Anyone worked for Smartmed (former TSI) out of Texas doing radiology? Could you tell me how the platform is, dictators and pay. Thanks ! ...

Oct 06, 2010

He starts out saying XXXXX bilateral knees. It sounds like he's saying "fay pee". The left knee shows subchondral sclerosis in the medial compartment of the femur and the tibial plateau. Anyone have a clue? Thanks. ...

Oct 09, 2010

I realize it varies depending on where you live - but not by that much, I think. I applied at a local hospital in June and this morning got an email message that there was opening in the Rad Department for MT. I went ahead and sent my electronic application. No guarantee I'll even called for interview much less get the job, but I'm curious if the hospitals tend to pay by the hour or by page, etc. The benefits are incredible and that is the rea ...

Oct 27, 2010

I noticed that posting and sent an email. Pretty sure they posted something similar before because my email had saved their address in it. Never heard back though. Does anyone remember this besides me? Did anyone get hired? Or a call? Or an interview? $2.50 a report, for anyone who has never been paid per report, is excellent! ...

Oct 31, 2010

Heard nothing so far. Have to wonder. ...

Jun 14, 2011

I always have docs saying "a 5 mm foci" in the liver. Since foci is plural of focus, shouldn't it be a 5 mm focus? This isn't an isolated case, have heard many doctors over many years say this, have NEVER heard anyone dictate "a focus" -- they always say "a foci". Is this rad-slang or am I crazy or what? ...