Okay, I am looking for info on transcription services that are hiring at the moment. The hospital/clinic I work for decided to terminate their entire transcription department and are sending all work with Nuance. I would love to hear from anyone who works for Nuance to let me know what you think of working for them. I would also like to hear from any one who works for other transcription companies and if they are hiring. Sorry I have been in my position for 23 years so I am sort of out of the loop as far as what companies are out there since I did not have to worry about it until now of where I am going to be working.
Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Zipmaya

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Hi All! I am on quiz 26 and need help. I have a difficult time understanding the psychiatric report.

What exactly do you need help with munir?

Hi Zipmaya,

I went through the exact same thing last year that you are now facing. We were all offered jobs with the outsourcing company (it wasn't Nuance). I did the math, and with the increased health insurance premium ($200 more a month and not even the same coverage)and the pay (just over half of what I was making before), I decided not to take it.

I knew we were being paid well before. The line rate for transcription services isn't much higher now than it was when I worked for one in 1996 (it was 7 cents a line back then). I was offered 8.25 cents per line, I believe, and that was for second shift. So now I'm in school and am changing careers after almost 19 years of being a medical transcription. For me it no longer provides a living wage.

Just wanted you to know my experience and to let you know you are not alone. I hope you get a great new job!

Thanks kkb. We had another major medical clinic in our area go through the same thing last year also and the out sourcing company was Nuance. The girls that went with them said that after paying for insurance that they make about half of what they made when working straight for the clinic. That is my fear also that I will not be able to make a living wage. I am considering returning to school myself and changing careers. But I already have one son in college and the other son will be going to college next year. Just don't think we can make it work with all three of us going to school.
Thanks
zipmaya

Unfortunately that is the way transcription is going these days, which is why I decided to leave the field.

You should definitely check with your State's unemployment/career center. There are many programs available for displaced workers that provide retraining. For example, if Nuance outsources your work out of the country you would likely qualify for retraining. There are forms to be filled out and approvals to be obtained, but there are options out there. Hopefully you will be able to find work with a comparable salary. I didn't have any luck but you might live in a more metropolitan area.

If you have any other questions I would be happy to try to answer them.

Hi Valleygirl. I have moved on to report 31 the pathology and autopsy report. I am having a hard time understanding the dr. I still have to type up my report and I will let you know the parts i am unable to transcribe. Did you finish report 31 report 12 as yet. Thanks for responding.