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Quality Documentation Specialist

July - September 2022 • Buffalo, NY

What I liked

Liked that the application process was very simple. Just one google form and a phone interview.

What I wish was different

Wish ScribeAmerica could post their training schedule since I missed the June one and had to wait a month to attend the July training session.

Advice

Try to get through training as soon as possible in order to gain as much clinical documenting experience / time. The experience is quite meaningful!

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Medical Scribe

June - December 2021 • Norfolk, MA

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Be open to all the opportunities and locations available. There is the capacity to learn anywhere and everywhere. Especially due to the fact that I am premed, this experience has given me insights and lessons that will be important for my future.

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Medical Scribe

March - September 2021 • Newark, NJ

What I liked

I enjoyed working with the staff and training was straightforward. A good introductory experience into the medical field. Flexible work hours.

What I wish was different

I would have enjoyed more communication amongst those we worked with, but I enjoyed the option to work remotely and gain experience over the pandemic.

Advice

Learn your medical terminology! It will help a lot and avoid delays when you have to look terms up,

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Scribe

November 2017 • Greensburg, PA

What I liked

It has taught me a great deal of medical terminology, allowed me to interact with physicians and other healthcare providers, and I was able to watch several interesting procedures.

What I wish was different

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Medical Scribe

March - September 2022 • Dallas, TX

What I liked

I worked as a scribe at two emergency room locations in Dallas. One of them is a Level 1 trauma center, so it could provide the highest level of trauma care to the most serious cases. It was an incredible experience as a pre-med student to see emergency doctors and nurses in action, and see a wide variety of patients and unique clinical cases. I learned how to use the charting program Epic, complete about 15-20 charts per shift while still keeping up with the doctor, how to navigate a hospital, and different steps in the process from triaging a patient to discharge. In the process, I amassed a great vocabulary and learned about common medications as well. Overall, it was invaluable to have gained this level of exposure before even getting to medical school. Plus, the doctors were great to work with. I worked with a doctor multiple times and he agreed to write a letter of recommendation for me!

What I wish was different

Since I worked at emergency rooms, I worked shifts; these were usually around 8 hours and so they were difficult, especially those that ended at night (I usually had classes in the morning). However, you can choose your availabilities each month and will only be assigned shifts in that availability. Also, as time went on and I got faster, I could get out early after finishing all my charts. Also, I think the pay could have been higher for the amount of work and time I dedicated to the job.

Advice

If you plan to attend medical school, nursing school, a PA program, or anything in the clinical field- you should apply for this job! The first-hand experience you gain is amazing, and will of course look great on a resume and in med school interviews. It will be nerve-wracking your first several shifts, and it is definitely a steep learning curve at the beginning. But once you get used to it, you get so much better and it is very fulfilling. Be reminded though- if you scribe in an emergency room, you will need to be able to handle some intense sights, smells, etc. The vast majority of patient cases are routine, but at some point you will see trauma, blood, and/or witness a patient die. Nonetheless, if you want to go into the medical field, it is best if you learn to handle these things.

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Medical Scribe

February - August 2021 • Camarillo, CA

What I liked

I really liked connecting with medical providers and learning more about the patient care team.

What I wish was different

As shifts progressed throughout the pandemic, the workload increased immensely. I wish they had more options for 2 scribes to come into work to split the charting.

Advice

I would say focus on being thorough rather than being quick. Part of the due diligence of patient care is documenting every detail for them.

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ED Scribe

July 2022 - August 2023 • Ithaca, NY

What I liked

I liked that it offered great clinical experience and many hours.

What I wish was different

I wish the shifts were not 12 hours and that there would be transportation to the hospital for students without cars.

Advice

I would recommend this experience for anyone pursuing a career in healthcare, but please advocate for yourself if you are a student as it is very demanding job on top of coursework.

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