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Working as an IC...putting company names on applications? - Nickname

Posted: Nov 12, 2012

I am applying to a company that would like me to give names and phone numbers of current and previous employers for verification. I have really only had one "employer" in the last six years. All the rest are companies I do IC work for, including the one I am working for now. Do I put the company names and phone numbers down? It feels somehow wrong, like I am breaking confidentiality or putting their names and numbers down in some sort of behind-their-back way. Any thoughts on this?

Company names - OldMT

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If you are an IC, you are working for yourself, and you probably have a company name. I would not give out your clients' names; I would just list your company name since you are an independent contractor.

By company names, I mean the transcription company names - I was/am an IC through

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Not the actual clients I was typing for.

Company names - OldMT

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I guess for me it is how you bill, too. Do you bill as an individual to the MTSO you work for or do you bill as a company yourself? If you bill as a company yourself, I certainly don't think it's necessary to give that MTSO's name to anyone. You are an independent contractor, business owner. You contract your services. You work for a number of clients under an EIN. I just have always used my company name on things like this and never given out my client information.

Not totally understanding...SM - Nickname

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I send a bill to the MTSO, and they send me a check. The ones before that kept track of everything I typed and sent me a check automatically.

Company names - Toni

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I am an IC and in the past I have written down the companies I IC'd with before, they were all large MTSOs, except one was a small company with 7 other transcriptionists.

So you don't think the MTSO's will be upset? - Nickname

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For some reason I feel like they would be angry that I gave out their name and number. I'm pretty paranoid though.

not understanding your position - ICManiac

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I have always listed the name of the MTSO companies on my resume, including their address and phone numbers, along with a contact name. I don't understand why this would feel wrong to you. You have to prove that you have worked/provided for yourself. People want to know that you aren't falsifying your resume.

For my private clients, I list the dates of when I worked for them, their city and state, and list their specialty. For these private clients, I state "Reference Available Upon Request" and do not list their name(s) on the resume.

I have never been asked to supply a name for my private clients. I know them well enough to know they would have no problem vouching for the work I do for them. If asked, though, I would simply call the doctor(s) and let know know what is going on and ask if it is okay to give out their phone number. Whether or not anyone checks reference on current or past services, I have no clue.

Company names - Toni

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Well, I never really thought about that =) But to me, it's no different than filling out an application for any other kind of job, you have to list the prior companies you worked for. I don't see why it would be any different in the MT world.

Resumes/MTSOs - me

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You would be able to put the name of MTSO and contact info as well as type of account (clinic, specialty, or hospital) but do not list the MTSOs' client's name/facility name.

Most do not call to check references but want it listed.

Right... - Toni

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You would just put the name of the MTSO, not of any hospitals or doctors that the MTSO contracts with that you type for.

let me put it this way, do you list your school's name - or your teachers? NM

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