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Opinions on 3 companies-Nuance, Transcend and MModal - Needbenefits

Posted: Feb 01, 2012

I am currently an IC but seeking an employee position that offer a good workflow, decent insurance family rates and retirement plan. Do any of these 3 companies offer anything like this? I hate going back out into an office but may have to. It has occured to me as I am getting older that I have no retirement or decent insurance so something has to give. Opinions please.

to need benefits - anonyn

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The health insurance at mmodal has gotten more expensive and not as good as it once was. There are no copays and you have to pay 30% of your bill and there is a $3000 deductible per person.

there is also no match on 401K - anon

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Crazy high insurance.

Seriously..a recent ad says and I quote"M*Modalâ��s benefits package is second to none in - We have NO hope

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If they consider these kinds of "benefits" second to none in this industry, then I might as well just give up and go get a "real" job. Wow.

Well, they ARE second to none - Ex-MQ

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in the poor way they treat MTs. Why do you think they had to change their name? Pretty cheesy, I would say.

as far as Transcend - sm

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Transcend has a good work flow (at least in my experience), flexibility, 401k with match (which fewer have now), and a fairly attractive insurance plan. If you buy one disability insurance, the other is paid (short vs long-term) However, I have my insurance privately as I do not want to be tied that way to my job. All insurance rates are getting worse however.

Nuance insurance - YIKES!

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I am a former Webbie that was bought out by Nuance. The single person insurance premium was not too bad, but the family insurance premium seemed way high. Several other MTs I talked with about it said they would pretty much be working just to pay for insurance. I did not look into the coverage, so don't know how good that was. It was cheaper for me to buy a policy on my own. Good luck

As far as Transcend - Does not match 401

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Their match is 4% of the first 50% percent that you contribute. Ends up being a very small dollar amount unless you are able to contribute a HUGE amount monthly. Easy enough to figure out. (I.E. You contribute $ 1000, 50% equals $ 500, Transcend match at 4% equals $ 20.00.)

Nuance - Webber

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Workflow since Nuance transition has actually been pretty good. The insurance for a family was not at all affordable for me--high deductible, high premiums, etc. They do have a flexible spending plan. They also do actually have a 401K plan with an employer match.

I know I'm screaming this but really - anon

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WHY IS IT THAT WE WORK IN THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY AND CANNOT GET AFFORDABLE MEDICAL INSURANCE. high premiums and high copays and high deductibles. never seen anything like it. I need a job with the county, city, state, or even a hospital. I could be a housekeeper in a hospital and have better medical coverage than the plans they want us to think are "about average across the board." what board? they make me sick, but then I can't afford to go to the doctor after paying for the insurance.

bra-VO - Well put. nm

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