Skills of Successful Transcriptionists

• Typing speed and accuracy | to work professionally 65 WPM is the very minimum speed and 85+ WPM ideal

• Keyboard familiarity and shortcuts | working the keys and minimizing keystrokes

• Hearing ability | dealing with volume levels and recording quality

• Listening ability | receiving content audibly and discerning speakers from one another

• Critical listening | working through content uncertainty using contextual clues

• English language knowledge | proper use, spelling, grammar, and punctuation

• Research skills | verification of names, spellings, locations through internet searches

• Self-sufficient tech support | maintaining a secure and high performing system

Tools of the Trade

• Contemporary personal computer |
  
  
  • Insurance Transcription: Microsoft operating system 11
    
    
  • Legal Transcription: See Compatible Equipment Software for minimum computer specifications.

• Recent document formatting software | Microsoft Word 2019 or higher required

• Transcription Audio Player (for legal work) | Express Scribe Pro recommended
  

• Headset and Foot Pedal | USB Infinity Model Foot pedal (VEC Models IN_USB 2, IN-USB-3 only) recomended

• High-speed internet connection