Medical Scribes and Transcriptionists

There are plenty positions that train you as you start working. I guess the only requirements are passion to learn, teamwork skills, interpersonal skills, and professionalism.

Becoming a Scribe was extremely difficult and still is. There are some days that I am overwhelmed and cry; and there are other days that I am happy and love my job. You will get attached to patients and learn a lot about them. Some will die, and the first one that does die on you will be the hard...

ScribeAmerica initially trains their employees to familiarize them with the medicinal knowledge they will need to know to properly document electronic health records. After the initial training period, you will accompany a physician on your own and they will likely provide you feedback as well to...

A few essentials that are needed to succeed include a fast typing speed, ability to multitask efficiently, methods to stay organized, and the ability to learn quickly. This can be a fast paced job at times, especially when we see patients back to back, and you have to be able to have the charts r...

ScribeAmerica is a great kickstart to a career in health or medicine. You basically get paid to shadow a doctor, learn a ton about diseases and how they are diagnosed and how to interact with patients. I worked in the ED, so the patients were extremely diverse and I was exposed to a variety of ca...

If you are interning at Scribe America, I recommend taking full initiative and make each day an on the job interview. Ask plenty of questions. You can never ask too much questions. Be in touch with the physician you are working with because they will always provide amazing insight on what to expe...

For students trying to market themselves for ScribeAmerica, I have a few tips. First, I would demonstrate knowledge and interest in subjects like anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology. If you have coursework in these areas, tell them. If you have knowledge or have taken classes in more spe...

This is a multi-pronged question and depends on what specialty you are assigned to but the general idea is the same. The medical scribe works in a fast paced environment where most of the time you are standing or moving while working in the electronic medical records (EMR). When transcribing in t...

An applicant should highlight their interest in medicine/health care and why scribing would help them achieve their career goals. They should also highlight their work strengths that would be useful as a scribe: working efficiently in a fast-paced environment, detail oriented, multitasking abilit...

I have actually worked my way up in the company at ScribeAmerica as a project manager and I have a lot of experience with recruitment and hiring. The best questions to ask are about the required time commitment, the type of speciality that the scribe will be working in determines their work hours...

I have really enjoyed being a medical scribe because I have been able to work closely with physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners and see their interactions with their patients, their medical decision making process, and their overall work flow. I have really enjoyed the person...

Being a medical scribe, I thoroughly enjoyed working with the doctors/providers, especially ones I worked consistently with. I learn something new everyday to help reach my goals and with what I can improve in the medical world. However, there is a downside to being a scribe such that you don’t g...

The training program is pretty advanced and detailed at ScribeAmerica; you learn not only about how to scribe and use the EMR, but also various common diseases, their symptoms and diagnostic measures. This is valuable information to excel as a scribe (knowing what to expect when a patient present...

As a medical scribe, pay starts at $8.44 hourly, which becomes $10/hr after 90 days. Higher up positions, such as project leader pay up to $16 or more hourly.

It is a good place to gain experience if you want to go into the medical field. This experience enhances students wanting to go to medical school or it makes students realize that medicine is not for them.

PhysAssist has scribes in clinics and hospitals across the United States. I work in the emergency department so I can speak to this job setting. Once you are hired you go through a week-long, online training. After this, you begin training shifts with a fellow scribe in the emergency room until y...

Training wise: you first start with ScribeU which teaches you the basics of an EMR (electronic medical record). Then you do a quick classroom training and realize that the training you received at ScribeU is subpar to the actual EMR. You then go through a series of 7 training shifts to apply what...

An ER Medical scribe works in an Emergency Department alongside a medical provider. Scribes are responsible for documenting the patient's care from start to finish, including the patient history, physical exam, diagnostic and imaging results, consults, procedures, patient education, and more. A b...