stellahead Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 I just started a new job with an HCA hospital group in Florida. During my emr training, I was told "mid levels," as they group me, don't get dictation software. Only physicians. Also, no dedicated work space, which I can work around, honestly. But no dictation? Luckily my surgeon got it for me in the end, but is this the policy at other HCA locations? I was just gobsmacked. I told them I wouldn't have accepted the position if I knew I had to type every note. Don't they want me to help my SP? What the hell is happening here?!? I'll just go hide in the closet and type one note to my SP's three. Good investment. Meanwhile, there's a room in our office full of unused computers, televisions, golf t-shirts -- but mModal, nope. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas5814 Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 I'd say if that is how you are referred to and that is how you are being treated there is a big problem. Behind pay and bennies the quality of the work environment is most important to me. Being appreciated and respected.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAdmission Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 Agree. It is likely to go downhill from here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeddyRucpin Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 This sounds like just the start of things to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reality Check 2 Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 So so many bad words to say about that. Obviously not valued. My Magic 8 Ball says "Run" 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator ventana Posted March 2, 2023 Moderator Share Posted March 2, 2023 Us midlevels are not valuable. We don’t really do much. We really are overpaid and should be happy with what we get. We should stop complaining and just work more. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted March 3, 2023 Moderator Share Posted March 3, 2023 1 hour ago, ventana said: Us midlevels are not valuable. We don’t really do much. We really are overpaid and should be happy with what we get. We should stop complaining and just work more. yeah, after all, what should we expect for carrying the doctors instruments around and checking blood pressures and picking up their laundry... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator rev ronin Posted March 6, 2023 Administrator Share Posted March 6, 2023 On 3/2/2023 at 11:35 AM, stellahead said: I just started a new job with an HCA hospital group in Florida. Florida may have a lot going for it, but great PA wages and working conditions is not one of them. I understand the whole state's pretty saturated. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltawave Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 Must be a Florida thing. I don’t have that issue at my HCA facilities. We are treated as equal. Same perks as physicians. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfw6er Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 The PAs in the ED, trauma service, MICU, orthopedics, and neurosurgery all use the same voice recognition software the physicians do at my HCA hospital. They're also issued company laptops and microphones to use. This must be a hospital dependent thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk732 Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Sounds like the old "Nothing's too good for the troops so that's what they'll get." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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