How to Land a Work-at-Home Medical Transcriptionist Job

Medical transcriptionists transcribe records that are dictated by physicians and other health-care professionals into word files. They are currently in demand, and the need for their services is expected to grow. Follow these steps to land a work-at-home job as a medical transcriptionist.

Instructions

1. Take a medical transcription course. These courses teach medical terminology and grammar and punctuation skills as well as the computer skills that are required. Courses are available at adult schools, community colleges and online.

2. Prepare a resume. List the courses you have completed, any certifications you have and your computer skills.

3. Find available jobs at places like Career Builder, Accutran Global and Escriptionist. You can also call the personnel departments of hospitals and local physicians' offices to see if they might need your services.

4. Purchase an audio player with pause and rewind features, or software like Express Scribe, which allows you to play audio files on your computer and use a foot pedal to pause and rewind. You will be paid by the page for your transcription services, so this software or equipment will pay for itself in no time.

Tips & Warnings

• Talk to your accountant or an expert in small businesses before you set up your bookkeeping system. Your accounting system for a medical transcription business can be simple, but you do have to keep good records so that you pay the correct taxes.

Resources

• Escriptionist hires work-at-home medical transcriptionists.
• The Medical Transcription Guide site offers lots of career guidance.