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Question about working for local physician - (sm) - liz
Posted: May 31, 2011
I just have a question for anyone who works for a local physician. I work FT for an MTSO. A local doctor asked me last year if I would transcribe for him while his MT was on vacation. I said yes and I go there next week to train. My problem is, I don't know what to charge him. His assistant mentioned it to me on the phone and i said I would tell her when I come to the office next week. Does anyone who transcribes for a local doc get paid by the hour? I'm thinking he pays by the hour but I get paid by the line so I'm not sure what to charge them. I just wanted to get some idea of what MTs make per hour if they work for a local MD. When I made arrangements for this last year, I said I would work in the office. But I now have several accounts where I work and have regularly scheduled hours, so I'll be bringing his work home with me to do at night.
TIA
I have two local accounts - sm
[ In Reply To ..]One is a single practitioner. I charge him $5 per page, regardless of how much or little is on the page.
The other is a speciality clinic with eight physicians. I charge them .15 cents per 55-character line including spaces, and count the lines using Sylcount software.
I have never charged by the hour. The only time I got paid by the hour was when I was an employee and worked in the office. As an IC, my fees have always been production based.
Depending on how good and fast you are, being paid by the hour will be great for you and not for him, or vice versa.
pretty much the same here . . . - sm
[ In Reply To ..]the previous poster pretty much sums it up for me also. i charge my doc 15 cents a line and work a m-w-f type of schedule for him. i invoice him monthly for the previous month. we have worked well together for a while now and the office calls when they have a stat or need some patient info, otherwise on the days above, pick up/drop off. we give each other 2 weeks notice for time off/vacations. no printing, no tapes, just type, type, type. good luck!!!!
Thank you both for your replies (sm) - liz
[ In Reply To ..]I'm not sure he pays by the hour, but when I told the office manager that I get paid by the line in my regular job, she just kind of looked at me funny. So I'm sure I'll find out June 7th. I wish I could just ditch my MTSO and do nothing but local work. I'm just going to fill in for his MT four times this year, starting next month. Thanks again for your info! At least I have some idea now.
another way - Ayn
[ In Reply To ..]Just to add another way of being paid - I do state disability review reports for a local doc 3 days a week. He drops off/picks up the tapes off at my house, I email him the reports. I am paid $10 per report, regardless of how short/long the report is. Because it is all pretty much a template with patient specifics thrown in, this works out very well to my advantage -- averaging $30/hour. Not sure if that helps you/answers your question as you were asking about hourly rates, but best of luck with your position!
Ayn - see message - liz
[ In Reply To ..]Yes, it did help. I just had no idea what to tell them because I have only worked for hospitals (paid hourly) and for MTSOs (paid by line). Now at least I have some idea what to tell them. Thanks for your response!
why not just ask what they are paying the original girl and chg same? - mt3
[ In Reply To ..]Get your foot in the door this year that way and reevaluate if this turns into more work or permanent work. You get to really see what this job involvews and gives you time to watch the market, while he keeps paying as usual with no surprises.
I thought about that..(sm) - liz
[ In Reply To ..]I'll probably just ask the girl while I'm training how he pays her but don't want to come right out and ask what she makes. I don't think this job will turn into anything but temp help. It's my OB/GYN and they asked me last year if I would do this. He's had the same girl for years and he is in his early 60s so I don't even know how long he will work. I would just love to work for someone local and get out of my MTSO job, so maybe it will lead to something with another doc or back to the hospital I used to work for.
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