Remote medical transcription jobs involve transcribing medical notes, recordings, and other audio files for a physician or other health care professional to be used in medical records. These positions are called remote medical transcriptionists. Duties are performed outside of the office, typically at home or other location of their choice with Wi-Fi connectivity. As a transcriptionist, your responsibilities include listening to recorded audio files and typing them up. Remote medical transcriptionists must be proficient in medical terminology and have an attention to detail; many employers prefer candidates who have completed a medical transcriptionist course or program to ensure they can decipher the language in the recordings and document them accurately and efficiently.