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How long does it normally take to transcribe 1000 lines on average? - tbur

Posted: Dec 29, 2011

I know this can vary of course. I have built up my shorthand to over 12,000 entries. I really think I have my speed up considerably but have been paid by the hour working on straigt typing with tapes for some time now. We are going to VR and may need to pick up a second job to take up the slack in work. Can someone give me some idea of what to expect in time to take on another PT or FT position (depending on the amount of downtime I will have soon)?

If I am typing, not editing - 4 hours or less

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If it is editing, probably 5 hours or more.

I have been doing this for over 15 years.

Well... - JT

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It depends. I went from 1400-1600 lines per 8-hour shift with straight transcribing (acute care) to 1000 lines per shift due to the ASR catastrophe.

If you just have clinic, you will do better than if you have acute care.

1000 line time - sue42970

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I can normally do 1000 lines in approximately four hours, but obviously it depends on WHO the dictator is and what I am transcribing. If it's something I'm familiar with that I have templated I have been able to transcribe 1200 lines in 4-5 hours with good templates, straight typing. On VR I am not positive as I only do that part time and have never really evaluated it.

Sounds like not many are making too terribly much an hour :( - nm - tbur

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That isn't necessarily so - sm

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Lots of people don't answer questions like that anymore because people will claim you can't possibly be doing that well, and then it goes downhill from there. For some, it's just better not to answer the question.

Right under 5 hours for straight typing. - me

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Roughly 4.5 to 5 hours for straight typing.

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