They have 21 clinics throughout California and Nevada, so must - be legit - maybe a little unorganized

It looks like they have 21 clinics in various cities throughout California and Nevada, that do Independent Medical Exams and insurance examinations.  The transcriptionists work directly for the clinics, typing the reports done by their physicians.  That is probably why there are so many templates. 

They state “MSLA was established in 1998.”  I would hope that in 12 years they would have figured out how to pay their transcriptionists.  The place is legit, but sounds a bit flaky to me.  The pay may be dependent upon what types of transcription or editing you do, so maybe that is why they cannot give you a definitive answer.  The job description sounds like there is a lot of searching and non-transcription type of “paper shuffling” duties.   It is Employee status, so, hopefully, pay is on a regular basis and they do not have to wait for the insurance companies to pay them before they pay their transcriptionists. 

I would definitely ask lots of questions and try to pin them down before agreeing to work for them. 

FROM THEIR WEBSITE: 

“MSLA offers a variety of medical evaluation services across a wide spectrum of industries. Whether you are a disability insurance carrier or third party administrator, MSLA can meet all of your evaluation needs. We offer independent medical exams, FMLA evaluations, and appeal and peer reviews. We also provide disability retirement evaluations for several California counties while offering Fitness for Duty exams for large corporation.”

JOB DESCRIPTION:  

Transcriptionist

Location: Pasadena, CA or Work from Home

Employment Summary

• Company: MSLA, A Medical Corporation


• Industries: Medical Evaluation Services


• Job Type: Full or Part Time Employee


• Relevant Work Experience: 2 ​to 5+ Years


• Education Level: High School Diploma (Bachelor's Degree Preferred)


• Disability and Workers Compensation knowledge preferred.

Job Description

• Perform data entry and data retrieval services, providing data for inclusion in medical records and for transmission to physicians.


• Distinguish between homonyms, and recognize inconsistencies and mistakes in medical terms, referring to dictionaries, drug references, and other sources on anatomy, physiology, and medicine.


• Review and edit transcribed reports or dictated material for spelling, grammar, clarity, consistency, and proper medical terminology.


• Return dictated reports in printed or electronic form for physicians' review, signature, and corrections.


• Take dictation using either shorthand or a stenotype machine, or using headsets and transcribing machines; then convert dictated materials or rough notes to written form.


• Transcribe dictation for a variety of medical reports such as patient histories, physical examinations, operations and chart reviews.


• Translate medical jargon and abbreviations into their expanded forms to ensure the accuracy of patient records.


• Perform a variety of clerical and office tasks, such as handling incoming and outgoing mail, completing and submitting insurance claims, typing, filing, and operating office machines.


• Set up and maintain medical files and databases, including records such as x-ray, lab, and procedure reports, medical histories and diagnostic workups.

http://www.mslaca.com/