12 jobs you probably didn't know you could do from home

Flexibility: Part-time telecommute job

According to Salary.com, these professionals assist medical directors in establishing medical policies and overseeing the organization's clinical services. They also conduct research and review clinical data to improve the quality of patient care, which can be done from home. A degree in medicine or a license is typically required.

Flexibility: Part-time telecommute job

As a psychologist, you can work from home part-time as you perform research, review patient files, and make phone calls. This job typically requires a doctoral degree or specialist degree in psychology (although a master's degree is sometimes sufficient), a license, and/or certification.

Flexibility: Part-time telecommute job; flexible schedule

Working from home, professionals with this job can design interior spaces for clients through virtual interactions. A college degree and design experience is usually preferred.

Flexibility: Full-time telecommute job

PR-related work, such as publicity campaigns and crisis management, can easily be done from home. However, occasional in-person client meetings may be necessary.

Flexibility: Part-time telecommute job

Head scouts typically manage a list of potential college prospects for recruiting while also conducting virtual evaluations and conference calls. Sales and football coaching experience may be required by some employers.

Flexibility: telecommute job (schedule not listed)

Women's health genetic counselors help patients understand genomics results, and support nurses and physicians — which they can do from anywhere. Professionals must be certified in genetic counseling.

Flexibility: Full-time telecommute job

An undercover or private investigator is usually hired by an individual or group to undertake "investigatory law services" and they often work for attorneys in civil cases. These professionals can do a lot of their research and digging online or over the phone from the comfort of their home.

Flexibility: Part-time telecommute job; flexible schedule

A job like this requires subject matter expertise (in this case, in chemistry), as well as a background in proofreading, editing, and copy editing — but it can easily be done from home.

Flexibility: Full-time telecommute job

Wildlife biologists help to preserve species, control hunting seasons, and reduce negative interactions between wildlife and people. Though they spend a lot of time on the road, they may also have the opportunity to telecommute from home while conducting research. A degree in biological science is typically required.

Flexibility: Full-time telecommute job

Rangeland management professionals — who monitor and analyze data to better understand and find relationships between health, status, and trends of land ranges and resources — often have the option to telecommute.

Flexibility: Full-time telecommute or freelance job; flexible schedule

You can do this job from anywhere. All you need is a computer, internet access, and a phone ... and, of course, a way with words.