What about their accounts? Do they have ESLs?
Posted By: seeking on 2006-01-28
In Reply to: I work IC for a company who pays by check in mail - never had a problem with pay being late or wrong
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80% or more ESLs on accounts, otherwise okay!nm
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I believe there are a lot of ESLs on the accounts that are not the best. nm
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Loads of ESLs on all accounts.
Some good things, some bad, just depends on what you are looking for. Communication is the worst for any company I have ever worked for.
I was told they have 35% ESLs on most accounts but like everything else, you won't know until you
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Yes, they have several ER accounts...the one I work on doesn't have any ESLs (sm)
but I'm sure some of them may have an ESL here or there. I started there in September after being with Medquist for 8 years. So far, so good. They have been very accommodating and the office staff couldn't be nicer. Good luck!
The oncology accounts are very difficult. Too many ESLs.
It just was not worth it for me. A lot of long reports but no money to be made. It just took too long to get through them.JMO
I hate to say it, but ESLs are here to stay and being able to transcribe accounts...sm
that are heavy ESL is a necessary skill. Especially in acute care.
HEAVY ESLs, will not switch accounts if you are having difficulty, and more...sm
Plus you have to pay $25.00 every payday to get your check UPS to you. Now, I never have known UPS to charge $25.00 to mail a letter overnight! They must be making profit off of it. The worst ESLs ever! I have worked for many years as a MT but NEVER had this horrible of ESLs. Not to mention the VERY RUDE QA staff! Supervisors and work flow are nice. I would think twice. But pay was always on time and always correct. You just have to balance out. They used to run out of work too. Don't know if that has changed or not.
Do htey have a lot of ESLs on the accounts there. I have found MI acounts seem to have this.
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Yes, but their internet accounts at the moment are high volume ESLs nm
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Just how are they to work for as far as accounts, ESLs, etc. The usual things such as how they treat
the MTs and so on.
Thanks. Yes I heard from others many ESLs and many very difficult ESLs. nm
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Are they losing accounts. Do most of their accounts stay for long period of time. I have
heard pros and cons about the quality of their work. I guess it is much cheaper than other companies can offer.
Because the girls that monitor the accounts in the office were told the accounts either go on DQS or
move on. All accounts to be with MQ must be on DQS and no more different platforms. ONE ONLY DQS. They can send more work overseas then.
MDI-FL but not all accounts. Only the internet-based ones. C-phone accounts are fine.
So, yes, let me clarify before everyone gets in an uproar.. There is work IF you want to use a C-phone. IF you signed up for an account that is internet-based, you will be disappointed. Not enough work to go around. Just my personal preference.. I have no desire to do a dial-up C-phone account using my long distance.
Some do and have good accounts and fully loaded ESL accounts
Take a look at what is happening in India. For the first time, workers there have money to get themselves into debt by buying high priced items (cars for example). They now protest lower castes being allowed into universities at almost double the previous allowance. Wait until they are highly in debt, begin to feel entitled to a wage equal to that paid inthe US and then, try to form unions, get tossed out into the street and sit back with some Ben and Jerry ice cream and watch the economy collapse and all that dictation come back across the ocean. Timing is everything.
Find out which accounts they are hiring for. They have some ESL accounts that are extremely
difficult to do. I dont know how many accounts they have altogether but as I say, a few are very difficult and I actually dont have a problem with ESLs but these accounts are almost totally ESL. I dont do them anymore.
Well it sounds like no work happens a lot at DSG. How are the accounts as far as decent accounts
and their QA.
ESLs
Arrrgh!!! Is there any company out there that has a minimal number of ESL dictators? This is my second week with a new company with a VA Clinic account that has to be at least 80% ESLs--I just cannot do them. If I have a good dictator I can transcribe them with no problem--even with the myriad of drugs I'm unfamiliar with. I'm on the verge of resigning. Thank Goodness it's Friday!!
RE: ESLs
It comes with the territory. Focus and try harder.
ESLs for Joy
Joy if you keep at it, you will become familiar with what ESLs are saying. It is like anything unfamiliar, allow yourself time to become familiar with the ESLs. It is difficult, but it come together for you if you keep trying. :)
ESLs...sm
There are maybe 3 doctors across the whole company that are ESLs. I don't know if someone confused the name of this company with another or if things were different in the past. But since you are not working in pools and there is very little ESL, you can request not do have to do them. Also, you are paid higher for the more difficult dictators, so it doesn't waste your time. But you are not "forced" to do anything awful, like some places I have worked before.
Out of all the nationals that I have worked for only 2 didn't have "clunky" software. There is better software and there is worse; the software here is in between.
There are no more ESLs at TT than ...
I have had at the other company's I have worked for and I have been at this for 25+ years.
ESLs
Just make sure you can type 100% ELS - and I mean, I haven't had an English speaking doctor now for DAYS. I have been doing this for nearly 15 years, and I have NEVER struggled like I am struggling with this account at Transcend ... I literally cannot understand a dang word these guys are saying, plus with the bold this, list that, don't do this, make sure to do this ... all I can say is, good luck. I'm not sure how much longer I'm going to be at Transcend. I'm losing money BIG TIME.
Many ESLs, but....
Many ESLs but most are good dictators. Most accounts are specific with what they want, how they want the set-up and format to be, etc. But once you get it down, you have it. FutureNet is an excellent company to work for. They have plenty of work, very flexible with your schedule, they do not bother you throughout the day (they just send an email about three times a day to let you know the account count for the evening), pay is ALWAYS ON TIME EVERYTIME....People are very nice and supportive. I have been there almost a year and I could not have found a better place. Everyone has their opinion, but my opinion of it is THEY CANNOT BE BEAT!  Hope this helps.
ESLs
As far as ESLs, it all depends what account you are assigned. Some hospitals have more ESLs than others, and I have also found that certains states have more ESLs than other states in the US.
I was on one account that had some wonderful ESLs. I actually preferred them over the American doctors who like to talk at 3,000 miles per hour. The ESLs seem to enunciate their words more clearly. Again, every company has ESLs; they are just part of the job.
Used to ESLs
I've done them my entire career and I don't know how any account wouldn't have them. I much prefer them over the fast-talking Americans.
ESLs
If you are going to try to avoid ESLs in this business, I would just avoid medical transcription all together!
ESLs
Not all ESLs are created equal..................the ESLs that I had experienced at SS were of Russian descent and that accent was tough to pick up. Mind you, I had 15 years in the business at that time, all aspects, all work types, and it was VERY difficult to pick up that accent. However, with samples and help, it can be done.
RE: ESLs
The ability to do ESLs is integral to being successful in this business. If you do not want to learn to do ESLs, you are severely limiting your chances of success. I have four huge hospitals, about 80 percent ESL, and that is perfectly fine with me. I always have work and always make great money.
I had ESLs too (sm)
Very poor sound quality. I was almost in tears myself. I left the company after trying my best. Everything I read was good, people were extremely nice, just hated the ESLs and poor quality I had, so I moved on. 
more ESLs?
I am wondering is it common for companies to give new employees the accts others don't want, or are they just trying to 'break us in' good?
ESLs
I still wouldn't just up and quit without asking someone for some samples or feedback. Take note of the people around us, we are no longer living in a world of just Americans. We have to expect that we are going to see more and more of this as time goes on. Best to make the adjustment and learn it now.
I do not think they have any more ESLs sm
than anyone else. Of course, I used to work for YOG and had an account that they admitted was 92% ESL (!!), so I guess nothing phases me anymore.
The other poster is right -- some of the worst dictators are the docs for whom English is their FIRST language, yet they talk at the epeed of light, mumble, etc., and seem not to care. A plus with most ESLs, they tend to say the same things over and over again in their review of systems and physical exams, so you can make normals and such.
TransTech is a great place. I wouldn't let the thought of ESLs scare me away if I were you. More and more, it is the nature of the business.
Good luck! 
TT ESLs
She was smart to leave. I should have left a long time ago. I have lost thousands of dollars by giving this account a chance. I gave it months and have worked with the staff on trying to make things better, (long story). I have plenty of experience with ESLs but not 80-90%!! It usually takes me a month or two to get used to an account at the most, not this one!! I just got offered another position this week, and as it turns out I have done this account before working somewhere else so I know it is a good one. I can't wait to start making a livable wage again!! It is going to take me a couple of years to make up for the lost wages for giving TT's account that chance.
ESLs
I am very proficient at ESLs but you can't make a living doing almost all ESLs!! There needs to be under 50% at least for crying out loud so a person can make a decent paycheck.
ESLs
I would not like having to send so much of my work to QA all the time. I take pride in the quality of my reports with high production and little to no blanks. I understand blanks at the beginning when you are getting used to an account but after that you should rarely need stuff sent to QA but obviously that is impossible if you have such a high percentage of ESLs. Who has time for that???
There are ESLs (sm)
But I remember the sound quality to be horrible as well. I felt like a piece of equipment too, with the fakeness of the supervisor to make you FEEL like one big happy family. I moved on and now make twice what I did at Amphion.
How are the ESLs?
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ESLs - sm
I probably do about 75% ESLs and most of them are right off the boat and barely seem to speak the language. However, they do tend to use the same ROS and PE over and over and I have been able to get the hang of most of them through sheer determination. My big beef is I am docked every time I leave a blank and send to QA because of their unintelligible mutterings that QA and then QC will often leave that same blank. Tell me patient care is not being compromised here with blanks in reports that no one can fill in. 
ESLs are everywhere --
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The ESLs on my end are
for the most part from India, I believe but I was shocked that Escription could get the first word that they said so I would not worry about where they were from, it really does good with ESLs, in fact I have some English doctors that it does not pickup as well. I was a true disbeliever before I actually started it. Oh, did someone tell you you would be doubling the amount of lines and also do you do any straight at all with the VR?
ESLs and VR
Obviously there are ESLs and there are ESLs. Some of those I have done over the years I have often said God Himself couldn't understand what they were saying so how in the world could a computer program understand?
Different accounts have different platforms. Most accounts require sm
high speed but I am not sure if satellite is OK.
I don't think that they're hiring right now. I spoke with my lead on Thursday, who said they are focusing on making sure everyone has enough work and moving PTers to FT, eventually moving towards FT only with only weekends as PT. Not 100% sure when that is though.
Hmm..well it goes to show how different it can be between accounts. My "high" ESL accounts s
at WMX are pretty easy in my opinion as well. I wish I had a better answer for you. Hang in there if you can. You have to do what is right for you.
Not my hospital...mostly ESLs and you need
at least three years experience just to apply.
my acct has about 80-90% ESLs
my back up account is worse.
Seems like the ESLs will eat you for lunch
I know they had one good account but think that has been filled.
I can live with some ESLs, but I don't - sm
Really want to do predominantly-ESL work. Would you say that the work is mostly ESL?
TIA, by the way!
lots of ESLs
There are very few jobs where you don't have ESLs, but
some have less than others.
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