As a medical scribe, you get what I would like to describe as a behind-the-scenes of what medical providers do in the Emergency Department. It is an incredibly valuable experience for people interested in health care aa you get to work with either a PA, MD, DO, and potentially NP. From your position, you get to see the process of medical decision making in the diagnosis based upon imaging and or laboratory results.
What I wish was different
You aren’t allocated a specific lunch break to eat and thus you have to make the time to eat when possible. Therefore, what I wish was different was that we were given breaks.
Advice
Although an incredibly valuable experience, it can potentially become difficult if you’re in school as you need to find a balance between classes, homework, other extracurricular activities, and this job. So, my advice is to make sure you have the time for this job while also making time for yourself and school.
