A benefit here is you can control the amount of work you receive each day. It also helps if the company deducts your taxes from your paycheck and counts you as an employee. There are, however, some companies who employee transcriptions as contract labor only. That means you have the responsibility of paying self-employment taxes, not the transcription service. Another area to locate transcription work is right in the physician's office.
Some doctors like to have their transcription done right there in the office.
You would go in as an employee of the physician. Some medical clinics or hospitals employ a staff of transcriptionists to transcribe for the entire facility. There are many options available for finding the right type of employment that fits your needs. Since the primary function is typing, the transcriptionist always needs to be aware of stress and strain on the hands, wrists, fingers and forearms. Always have a wrist support with your computer keyboard.