What is the difference working from home vs working in an office, clinic or other healthcare facility?
Besides the obvious differences like having more freedom with your work schedule when you work from home there is a salary difference as well. If you work at a doctor’s office, hospital or clinic you will probably be paid by the hour. The hourly wage can vary but it tends to be fairly decent, especially in a hospital setting. When I started my first transcription job in a hospital I started at $12.00 an hour (entry level) and this was 8 years ago. I soon went up to $14 and then $16 before I branched out into my own home business. Depending on where you live you can expect to make anywhere from at least $10 to $12 an hour and upwards. Another big difference is that in a hospital or doctor’s office you’ll probably have employee benefits along with your salary such as medical insurance, vacation time, etc. When you work for yourself you won’t have any of the above, but since you’ll probably be making more money then it should all balance out nicely. Some national companies do offer certai
