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What is the going rate in the midwest for straight transcription and for VR? - Exasperated

Posted: Oct 25, 2012

I submitted my resume for an IC position and received an email requesting that I submit a proposal of what I expected to make per line for straight transcription and for VR. With 20 years as an MT, I felt that my proposal was pretty fair. I said 8.5 cpl for straight transcription and 5 cpl for VR.

I received an email from the company telling me that generally thye pay their ICs 7 cpl for straight typing and 3 cpl for VR and asked me to consider lowering my quote. I was flabbergasted! I really didn't think my expectations were unreasonable. I have received 9.5 cpl as an IC in the past and thought I was actually low balling.

After 20 years in this business, I refuse to work for 7 cpl/ 3 cpl. It's insulting! The email basically explained to me with the advances in technology and the push toward EMR, that MTs should expect that make less per line because they can produce more with the technology available to them. WHAT?!?! So my education and years of experience are not worthy of 8.5 cpl and I'm penalized for being for being too productive. This business has become utterly ridiculous!

Agree - MT

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It is ridiculous. Also, these MTSOs KNOW these VR programs make you MINIMALLY more productive, if that, but still use that as their excuse. What these offshore MTSOs have done is pay pennies to their MTs and caused others to lower theirs to compete with these un-livable wages/low rates nationally, not just the midwest. On top of that, unethical MTSOs have taken to hiring ICs (to avoid paying benefits and taxes) but paying them the same rate as employees and requiring the same schedules and work patterns, which is illegal. Thankfully that seems to be changing as the DOL cracks down on this abuse. That being said, 7 and 3 is VERY low for an IC, even by today's pitiful "standards" of 8 and 4 for an employee.

I think we should all call in "sick" for a week. Let em - find out just how "good" their VR really is (not).

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Midwest or elsewhere - lowball

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Yes, those rates don't surprise me in the Midwest (or anywhere). The pitch about VR is simply a crock, though. With all the account specs & regs, and the pitiful VR drafts generated by the MDs, $10/hr is about what you'll bring in. Good luck.

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