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What is a fair hourly rate? - Anon
Posted: Mar 29, 2014
Can anybody please tell me what is a fair hourly rate for a transcriptionist in a single-doctor office in Texas? The last time I worked as an MT in a clinic was 18 years ago. I then worked for a large hospital and made about $9 more an hour than my highest clinic pay. After getting laid off, I worked for N for a few months and have been out of the MT field for a little over a year. Thanks in advance!
I was only making $10 an hour after 13 years - Depressed
[ In Reply To ..]at the same doctor's office until 2 years ago. Then they were all going to electronic records and no longer needed transcribers.
Wow, thanks! - Anon
[ In Reply To ..]I made $13.25 at a four-doctor clinic 18 years ago as their only MT, which wasn't enough $ back then considering the amount of work I did. I have been an MT for 30+ years. I have an interview next week and have a strong feeling they won't pay what I want and am wondering if I'm expecting too much. It appears I am, unfortunately. Thanks so much!
11 years ago I was only making $8/hour at the hospital - transcribing. I make much more
[ In Reply To ..]with an MTSO. Just sayin.
I made $14 and some change plus incentive at the - hospital I worked for. Obviously it
[ In Reply To ..]Varies depending on hospitals and location because I made wonderful money and there were people in the dept that made more hourly than I did and we got incentive every pay check as long as we made production.
This is close to what I made... - (see message)
[ In Reply To ..]Just like this poster, I made base pay plus incentive at the hospital. I made $15.68/hr plus incentive which varied from check to check but generally averaged anywhere from $19-$22/hr. I was at the top of the pay grade, though, having been there 18 years.
I knew I could never start that high with a new employer (when we all got laid off from the hospital), but with the MTSO we got outsourced to, I was making about $10/hr. But, if I counted all my NJA time waiting for work, my "actual" pay was only about $5-$6/hr....totally unacceptable, even for a job at a local retail shop!!
I now work for a specialty clinic, in-house, doing editing on their EMR letters and make $14/hr. That seems to be about the going rate for starting pay around here, for an experienced MT. Not as much as the "good old days," but it sure beats the MTSO where I worked.
I probably should add... - (see message)
[ In Reply To ..]....that the specialty clinic where I work has 9 doctors, and that's a LOT of work for one person to handle....a LOT of work. Really too much for one person...I work nonstop for 8+ hours a day. Supposed to only work 1/2 day on Fridays, but it never works out....always too much work to leave undone. Even when I put in close to 40 hrs/week, I work very hard, nonstop, and I'm never 100% caught up. They REALLY need at least one more PT person, which would better for them than to lose me since I work very hard for them and do a really good job...management has no idea! :-D
I got off track here, but I mostly meant to say that with only 1 doctor, $14/hr might be more than they'd be able to pay....just a thought.
I know what you mean - Anon
[ In Reply To ..]In case this doesn't post in the right spot, I'm replying to the MT who works for a 9-doc clinic. I KNOW what you mean! When I worked in the 4-doc clinic making $13.25/hour, I worked nonstop (was the only employee in the office who never had time to chit chat with co-workers). When I quit, they hired THREE people to take my place! I'm doing insurance now and also work nonstop every second of the day while my co-workers have plenty of time to screw off, text on their cell phones (against the company policy), get on Facebook, read magazines, etc. It's SO aggravating. I don't mind working hard, but I HATE insurance, so I'd rather be working hard as an MT.
I think $10 is pretty low but I have never done MT for - a clinic. Maybe..
[ In Reply To ..]$13-$14?? To start depending on the cost of living for your area. I would imagine even $12 with guaranteed work & decent benefits would be better than working for an MTSO.
You are spot on! - (see message)
[ In Reply To ..]I think your estimate is just about right. See my post just above yours: "This is close to what I made..."
Thanks! - The OP - Anon
[ In Reply To ..]Thank you all for your input! I appreciate it! I'm thinking about canceling the interview as I have to take time off work to go, but if I don't go, I'll never know if I'm missing out on a good opportunity.
Don't cancel, see what they are talking about. - nm
[ In Reply To ..]
If you have an interview, don't cancel! You'll never know if you don't try... - I would jump on it if I could nm
[ In Reply To ..]x
Interview - Anon
[ In Reply To ..]The interview is tomorrow. I'll let you all know what the pay is. Keeping my fingers crossed. Thanks again for all the input!
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