Working as a transcriptionist is a great way to telecommute or work from home. Transcription simply means that you take spoken word and transcribe it into a written document. The person you are doing the transcription for usually speaks on a tape or records his voice as a digital file and then sends it to you. You simply type what you hear.Of course there is software and hardware out there that will make the job easier by allowing you to slow down the recording you are transcribing. Different Types of Transcription Positions.Medical Transcription.Medical transcription is probably the most common and best know type of transcription.

Doctors and other medical staff record their comments and notes about a patient. The transcriptionist then transcribes the recording and the written document is added to the patients file. As a medical transcriptionist you should have a good understanding of medical terminology and their spelling. While a degree or course in medical transcription is not required, especially if you are working for smaller doctors’ offices, it does help to gain more lucrative contacts and of course prepares you for the work ahead.