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Medquist really that bad? - Penny

Posted: Aug 17, 2011

I was rather dismayed to see all the negative comments here about MedQuist. Hasn't *anyone* had a good experience? I was all set to sign on as an FT employee benefited but decided I should check on here.

I have had a big cut in pay due to staff reduction at my current job and have to hurry up and find something else before our wallet starts bleeding too much.

Thanks for any constructive feedback you can offer.

Penny

dont know how much of an income you require, - sm

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If you were all set to accept a position, you must have been given a wage that they will pay you already. Figure out what your check will be by the ASR rate, because there is little straight transcription. Additionaly, if you were used to doing 200 lph typing, figure about 150 lph on ASR. That is all I can say.

Umm, they pay on time... - what little pay is left...

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Constant pay cuts and bonus cuts and shift differential cuts and penalty for sending to QA cuts have pretty much whittled down our pay to near minimum wage (even though there are some who say they are still making more). Plus more and more and more being sent to India, who owns MedQuist. I encourage you to google this phrase for an article by our new CEO: MedQuist at tip of health records evolution. Good luck with your decision

Umm, accuracy please - Semper Fi

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Sorry, but India does not own MQ. India is a soverign nation. CBay owns MQ.

Details.... - Whatever

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Semper Fi this!

ha ha - good one

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love it.

I left because of lack of work two years ago - EX MQ

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I went from being full-time to working part-time and another job..and I could barely make the requirement for part-time. My managers changed it seems with the seasons, and the last one I had didn't care about squat except about her turn around times. I wasn't happy but I wasn't totally unhappy either. But I had been there for such a long time that I saw a lot of negative changes. Now my current job is going bye-bye and I need another job fast. I have been looking for a while. I have considered going back and dealing with the crap while still looking...but if they put me where there is no work, well, then I am no better off. I wish you the best.

My two pennies - anon

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I also thought that MQ couldn't possibly be as bad as everyone said it was. I discovered that I was wrong. Low work, no communication unless it was to deliver bad news and a sign on bonus that never materialized (running out of work constantly = not meeting line counts = no bonus)

MQ has a rather dubious reputation among MTs for a good reason, IMO. There are better companies out there. I would recommend other options if they are available to you.

If, however, you cannot get on with a different MTSO, it is better than nothing until you can.

Yes, MQ is more than that bad - Ex-MQ

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Do some research into what happened a few years back with the transcriptionists' lawsuit and then make up your own mind.

MQ is the gold standard by which all other - evil companies are judged.

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>^..^<

Medquist - redmaj

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I have not had any problems with Medquist. In fact, my supervisors have all been very accommodating and nice. You have to just accept the fact that transcription isnt what it used to be with all the hospitals outsourcing. Love it or leave it.

MQ - dmz

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I worked for them for 7 years back in 1995-2002 - they were great then. Nobody bugged ya. It was MRC Corp then tho....when the big merger happened I only stayed on about a year or so afterwards. QA needed to be QA'd cos everyone wasn't on the same page with things such as expanders, hyphenation, etc. You could get dinged from one person but not another so it made it confusing. I finally got a better offer and left. But those first few years were great. I did go back part-time for a year afterwards, being called by a former supervisor - but again, lasted about a year and decided it was time to cut the umbilical cord. Never did run out of work tho, usual slack times at holidays but pay always on time and nice bonus incentives. Don't know what they do now - I turned down a recent offer because I didn't think I could make it on the VR pay offered. Good luck. Plus, they offshore and I am not interested in working for someone who is more interested in paying less than having quality work performed.

MQ - cajjij

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I have had good luck wtih MQ over the years. Right now I have an amazing good CCM and a super good account. So yes there are people who have had good luck with MQ!

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