ProScribe

Medical Scribe

July 2018 • Dallas, TX

What I liked

I enjoy shadowing physicians and learning about the medical field. It has been an amazing job and has enabled me to develop leadership skills and medical terminology that I will most definitely use in my aspired PA career.

What I wish was different

I wouldn't really change anything about the job, as it has provided me with invaluable experiences.

Advice

I would recommend anyone in the pre-medical field to work as a medical scribe as it provides a lot of medical knowledge and experience that will further help with acceptance to PA/medical school.

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Medical Scribe

August 2017 • San Antonio, TX

What I liked

Schedules are flexible and they work with your school schedule. Managers are very understanding about days you may need off and help you find coverage for shifts. You get discounts on grad school test prep. You get hands on experience working with medical records and get to work alongside physicians and med students and they love to give advice. You learn something new every single day (terminology, different diseases, medications, lab orders/why physicians prescribe them). You learn about the doctor/patient relationship and how to handle conflicts.

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

Make the most of your time as a scribe, get to know the physicians you work with, ask if you can cross train to learn about different specialties, and ask your coworkers, trainers, and the physicians you work with a lot of questions, it's a great learning experience! Get to know the physicians you work with as they can write you letters of recommendation for med school, PA school, nursing school, etc.

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Medical Scribe

July 2019 • Columbia, SC

What I liked

Gaining valuable knowledge of the medical field while getting clinical hours.

What I wish was different

Higher pay.

Advice

All Pre-Med students should do this.

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Medical Scribe

April 2019 • Sparks, NV

What I liked

I love working with most of the physicians. It is truly the best pre-medical experience I have found as you get real time experience with physicians.

What I wish was different

The training was a little daunting at first.

Advice

Don't let the training scare you away. Being a scribe is well worth the beginning stress of training.

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Medical Scribe

May 2019 • San Antonio, TX

What I liked

the experience and the insight into the medical industry that you gain

What I wish was different

the pay

Advice

if you're a very busy pre-medical student this job helps because it's a job and shadowing all in one

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Medical Scribe

March 2019 • San Antonio, TX

What I liked

I like the opportunity to learn more about the medical field.

What I wish was different

The on boarding process.

Advice

If you are already working, hold on to your job until you can start clinical training because it can take several months. Be prepared for irregular pay for the first three to four months.

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Medical Scribe

August 2017 • San Antonio, TX

What I liked

n/a

What I wish was different

schedule flexibility

Advice

n/a

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Medical Scribe

October 2015 • Omaha, NE

What I liked

Interacting with patients

What I wish was different

Learning more about mental health

Advice

If you are on the borderline of medical field and other related fields this is perfect for you. And also reassures you that the middle of the field is not a joke.

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Scribe

May - September 2019 • Dover, DE

What I liked

Most of the staff were very friendly and helpful. I got some basic knowledge that will help me later in the future.

What I wish was different

Some of the trainers would have been more helpful and understanding rather then being very unapproachable and unprofessional.

Advice

It better prepares you for the medical environment to help you understand the terminology and surroundings.

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Scribe

May 2019 • Corpus Christi, TX

What I liked

I like how I am getting a good amount of hospital experience before I start nursing school.

What I wish was different

I don’t wish anything was different.

Advice

Be sure you know your basic anatomy and medical terms before you start

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Medical Scribe

September 2017 • Corpus Christi, TX

What I liked

Being side by side with a physician in the ER

What I wish was different

Advice

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Medical Scribe

June 2019 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

It was easy to get in touch with the company and communicate with them.

What I wish was different

More information listed about expectations.

Advice

Be prepared for a lot to come at one time and figure out how to sort through was is important and valuable.

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Medical Scribe

May 2017 • Sherman, TX

What I liked

The experience gained

What I wish was different

I wish the company would have been more active with my internship

Advice

Make sure you contact people early and stay on the ball!

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Medical Scribe

November 2018 • Tulsa, OK

What I liked

Flexible hours and opportunity to gain medical experience.

What I wish was different

More hours during the summertime and fewer hours during the school year.

Advice

Apply early (as a sophomore or freshman) and get the most out of the job by asking to go to rooms with physicians and observing as much as you can. When you form a relationship with your physician, they are more likely to write you recommendation letters for PA or medical school.

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Emergency Department Medical Scribe

December 2017 • Kerrville, TX

What I liked

Direct hands on patient care experience, as well as direct personal insight into medical decision making by ER physicians.

What I wish was different

none

Advice

If you are a pre-med student this is an invaluable opportunity to see and be a part of real medicine. It gives you a chance to experience first hand the steps that a doctor goes through when seeing and treating a patient that no other shadowing experience or internship can give you. If you have the time and opportunity to become a medical scribe do it, you won't regret it.

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Medical Scribe

May 2018 • Winston-Salem, NC

What I liked

This opportunity allowed me to intact with physicians on a deeper level than simply shadowing would have.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Medical Scribe

July 2018 • Tulsa, OK

What I liked

Working in the ER at Saint John's Medical Center has been fantastic! As a scribe, I get to look into each patient's past medical history, assist the physicians with the Electronic Medical Record, and even accompany the physicians into the rooms to interact with the patients. It's a great experience for pre-med students, made even better by the other scribes who share many of the same interests.

What I wish was different

It took about 2 months to get all the HR and training things out of the way. Learning to scribe takes a while, but once you get the hang of it, it's actually kind of fun. I only wish that I had been more personable with the physicians while I was in training so I could make a better first impression, but as I've worked more I've developed much better relationships with all of them. There's just so many, and they're always so busy that it's a little hard to strike up a conversation with them. But they're all pretty nice

Advice

Apply early! Like I said, the HR stuff takes a while to get through, and then the online and clinical training to be a scribe is a bit intensive, so make sure you have time for this. And once you become a scribe, don't be afraid to ask the physicians questions! Most of them are happy to share stories or info with the scribes. Overall, I highly recommend the job.

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Medical Scribe

March - September 2018 • Corpus Christi, TX

What I liked

I loved the experience. The physicians I scribed for were wonderful, willing to teach, and had very good advice to give.

What I wish was different

I wish I would have been able to stay working while in Nursing school because I would be practicing my TC skills more.

Advice

Don’t give up. At first, it can be overwhelming due to all the typing and charting but you’ll get better with practice. Dont get discouraged.

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Medical Scribe

May 2018 • Corpus Christi, TX

What I liked

I like that I work so closely with other health professionals to learn as much as I can about the human body.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Medical scribe

June 2019 • San Antonio, TX

What I liked

An actual hands-on experience to work with physicians! I was able to get to know how the hospital runs

What I wish was different

A higher pay! I went through a lot of training such as learning medical terminology and basic human anatomy and I definitely deserve higher pay than people who work at fast-food restaurants.