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Medical Scribe

June 2019 • Tucson, AZ

What I liked

It allowed me to understand the flow of an emergency department and utilize my physiology background into patient interactions.

What I wish was different

I wish I had started earlier!

Advice

Be patient, you may not feel 100% confident in your skills as a typer or on your knowledge of medical terminology, but practice, practice, practice!

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Traveling Project Manager

April 2018 - August 2019 • Fort Worth, TX

What I liked

Experience with doctors

What I wish was different

Organization

Advice

You will always end up doing things outside of your job description

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Scribe

July 2016 • Gilbert, AZ

What I liked

Working with docs

What I wish was different

Better pay

Advice

Make the most of it by asking questions!

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Medical Scribe

February - August 2018 • Kalamazoo, MI

What I liked

I enjoyed getting the experience in a clinical setting .

What I wish was different

Advice

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Medical Scribe

January 2018 • Marinette, WI

What I liked

Great experience for medical school

What I wish was different

I wish I had found a scribe job closer to Green Bay, where I live, but nothing else. It was great!

Advice

Absorb as much information as you can and form a personal relationship with the physicians.

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Scribe

July 2018 • St. Louis, MO

What I liked

Good experience for going into healthcare, friendly environment, learned a lot about healthcare and navigating the more technical parts of medicine

What I wish was different

the shifts are long, but that isn't really avoidable in this setting. a few doctors aren't as pleasant to work with, and the same with patients. better pay

Advice

Always try to be positive, honest about when you are confused, and open to new patients/situations.

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Emergency Department Medical Scribe

July 2019 • Cleveland, OH

What I liked

I love my job. Working in the emergency department puts life into perspective. It showed me how fast you’re life can change, in an instant. Watching the physicians and staff put their hearts into people they don’t know, to make sure they’re okay is an incredible experience. It inspired me to want to become a physicians assistant, and experience this again hands on. I want this to be my life and passion.

What I wish was different

I wish I was more prepared for some of the medical cases that I witnessed. Some people’s lives were taken tragically.

Advice

The advice that I would give someone who wants to be a medical scribe, is that even though it’s a job, it’s also a whole new life experience. Take it all in, don’t be afraid of the chaos. The chaos is was makes this experience so different from anything else for me.

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Scribe

June 2019 • Dallas, TX

What I liked

I really enjoyed working with doctors and nurses. I mainly interacted with the ER physicians and was able to learn about what they did as I worked.

What I wish was different

I wish they had a more regular schedule for me. The shifts are rather long.

Advice

Work this job if you want some healthcare exposure and experience. It is a demanding job so be flexible.

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Medical Scribe

April 2018 • Santa Maria, CA

What I liked

Lots of opportunity to meet people in the field I wish to be employed in someday

What I wish was different

Advice

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Medical scribe

July 2019 • Gretna, LA

What I liked

I work with PA’s so I have an idea of exactly what I will be doing in the future. All the physicians are really nice.

What I wish was different

The 12 hour shifts are too long.

Advice

It’s overwhelming at first but it will get better.

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Medical Scribe

May 2019 • Ann Arbor, MI

What I liked

I received thorough training to understand the basics of cardiology, as well as training with the EMR program, NextGen. I have been learning so much about cardiology and have developed my understanding of medical decision making by speaking with doctors and preparing patient’s medical charts for the physicians I’m working with.

What I wish was different

More in-depth training for complex cases and diseases, prior to starting work independently.

Advice

Take the time to really ask questions about the cardiology content during classroom training; your knowledge of cardiology and common testing and diagnoses is crucial!

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Medical Scribe

September 2018 • Los Angeles, CA

What I liked

Working closely with physicians and being part of a team; much more engaging than shadowing

What I wish was different

Less distance from home, more pay

Advice

Always be on the lookout for making connections with staff. Being friendly goes a long way

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Medical Scribe

June 2017 • Tucson, AZ

What I liked

Great pre med experience.

What I wish was different

I wish I had worked harder in school at the same time.

Advice

Don't take this job if you aren't ready to dedicate serious time and energy to it.

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Medical Scribe

June 2018 • Saratoga Springs, NY

What I liked

I think it’s relevant to my field and I like getting a taste of what my future career could be. I love the people I work with and feeling like I make a difference.

What I wish was different

I had some difficulty with starting paperwork so I wish that had gone smoother but it had been a valuable experience.

Advice

Be willing to put the hard work in at the beginning to learn the material and it will really be worth it!

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Medical scribe

May 2019 • Fort Myers, FL

What I liked

It is a good way to get experience for medical school.

What I wish was different

The training process is way too long for the amount of pay. It’s worth it for the experience though.

Advice

Studying hard will help you proceed to floor training. Everyone wants you to succeed

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Medical Scribe

July 2018 • Ithaca, NY

What I liked

The experience because it is relevant to my future career as a physician.

What I wish was different

Better pay, better hours. I am being paid minimum wage and the hours are usually 12 hour shifts.

Advice

Make sure you have enough time to commit to this. During the summer, 12 hour shifts are very doable. However, this is difficulty to carry over through the school year.

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Medical Scribe

July 2018 • Mission Viejo, CA

What I liked

Being a medical scribe is a great job if you are interested in going into any type of medical field. The amount of knowledge in terms of medical terminology and experience obtained by working for a physician is a huge asset.

What I wish was different

Nothing!

Advice

Consider this job after graduating to have the time to really focus on succeeding as a scribe! I think it would be hard to juggle school and scribing especially having to work long shifts.

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Medical Scribe

May 2018 • Parma, OH

What I liked

Creating connections with physicians and learning the EMR system.

What I wish was different

It was extremely low pay for the amount of work.

Advice

Absolutely be a scribe, but learn when you’ve learned enough. Know the threshold of when your learning potential matches the cost of working the job. After the threshold is met, there is less to learn as there is more to do and sacrifice. At that point, search for the next opportunity (research, pharm tech, private scribing, etc. $$)

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Medical Scribe

January 2019 • Phoenix, AZ

What I liked

Environment

What I wish was different

Scheduling

Advice

Persistence is key. Stay committed.

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scribe

January 2019 • Dade City, FL

What I liked

Flexible schedule and friendly as well as educational environments

What I wish was different

Nothing.

Advice

Be confident about the material that you put in your chart, if unsure please confirm with provider. Always try to explore the feature of the clinical system to improve the details and completion of your chart. Be humble and eager to learn when having a chance to.

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