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Scribe

January - August 2018 • Houston, MS

What I liked

my co workers and the opportunity work alongside physicians

What I wish was different

the pay

Advice

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Associate Chief Scribe

November 2018 • Plano, TX

What I liked

Healthcare experience was extremely valuable for med school applications.

What I wish was different

The company management leaves a lot to be desired. I have explained more in my advice section. Ultimately, this company does not and will not care about you. They will not offer appropriate compensation for the workload they place on you, and in many cases our pay has been decreased by small amounts for unclear reasons.

Advice

Do not work for this company if you can avoid it. They hold unrealistic expectations of their team leadership and will never offer fair compensation for it. Being an associate Chief Scribe, I was expected to take charge of online training, obtaining hospital credentials, classroom training, floor training, hiring/interviewing, and scheduling all for $13.50 an hour. With the rise of the COVID-19 crisis, our workload has increased exponentionally. We have had little to no instruction from corporate about how to protect ourselves and any measures we have taken have been the act of our local team leadership consulting with physicians. This company does not and will not care about you. Avoid them if at all possible.

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Medical Scribe

June - October 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

It was a great experience to learn and be up close with doctors while doing meaningful work.

What I wish was different

More time as the commitment was pretty hard on a student schedule. Also higher pay since the work was pretty intensive.

Advice

Learn the material as best as you can and have a fast typing speed. At my site, even though they say it should be >80 WPM, its helpful if its over 100.

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Medical Scribe

March 2019 • Wichita, KS

What I liked

I like medical scribing because it offered me very in-depth exposure to the field of emergency medicine. It also has giving me an opportunity to meet a very wide variety of Providers from emergency medicine physicians to mid-level providers such as physicians assistance and nurse practitioners. Where I specifically work, I get a fast paced environment and basically a front row seat to emergency medicine.

What I wish was different

There is very few that I wish would have been different as I really love my job.The only thing that I wish would be different would be the pay. I feel as though the critical aspect of my job such as making sure that I document the correct information. This information can intern be useful to the patient, the hospital, and in some cases in legal court. Making $10 an hour definitely has its downs to the job.

Advice

I would say absolutely go for it. This job is absolutely incredible for students looking into pre-medicine, pre-nursing, and or pre-PA. Honestly, this would be a wonderful job for individuals discerning whether or not they want a career in the medical field.

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Medical Scribe

December 2018 - July 2019 • Arlington, TX

What I liked

I liked working alongside emergency room physicians and learning medical lingo. I really enjoyed learning out the emergency room worked, the interesting cases and learning the reasons a physician makes the decisions they do when determining course of treatment.

What I wish was different

I wish that the management scribes understood that most of the scribes are college students and were more lenient when it came to scheduling. For example, if we had 8 AM classes, they would still schedule for 9 hour overnight shifts until 7 AM. Another thing would be that the physicians sometimes (not all of them) would get upset if we didn't know intensive medical language or test interpretations and would have to ask them questions. We also rarely got a meal break unless the physician themselves decided to take one and so we'd have to go a long 9 hour shift without food.

Advice

Being a scribe in the emergency room is a very informative and difficult job. If in college with a family, it might not be a great balancing job between school/job/life, but will help those that are premed to get used to the hard hours and cases they will have to face one day. If someone is able, I believe it would be an amazing experience that might be better for shadowing experience and not so much an actual job during college.

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Medical Scribe

April 2018 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

Great experience

What I wish was different

Low pay

Advice

Great for pre-health students

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Medical Scribe

December 2019 • Pensacola, FL

What I liked

I love everything about the job. The fact that I get to be surrounded by doctors and nurses the whole shift as well as gain experience being in the medical field.

What I wish was different

More shifts given.

Advice

Be organized, on time, and determined.

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Medical Scribe

June 2019 • Tallahassee, FL

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

If you're interested in a career in medicine, then I absolutely recommend working at least a year as a medical scribe.

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Medical Scribe

December 2018 • Longview, TX

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Don’t let this be your only source of clinical experience! While definitely interesting and memorable, it is good to expose yourself to a variety of settings.

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Medical Scribe

June 2019 • Mississippi State, MS

What I liked

I like the medical experience I get, seeing people and helping solve their problem is a great experience for any premed student

What I wish was different

Everything is good at the moment but there is always room for improvement but nothing as of now

Advice

It's a great experience for premed to figure out if medicine is something you want to pursue in the future. Love the learning process and helping in saving and improving lives

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Emergency Room Scribe

March 2018 • Wheeling, WV

What I liked

Getting to work with fabulous doctors and hospital staff learning medicine hands on.

What I wish was different

The pay is terrible as are the hours.

Advice

This is a temporary job only, not a full time bill paying job.

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Medical Scribe

April 2018 • Columbus, IN

What I liked

I love the fast-paced environment! There’s always something crazy happening, it’s never boring. I’ve had the chance to see a lot of medical emergencies and it’s been a great opportunity!

What I wish was different

Advice

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Medical Scribe

May 2018 - September 2019 • Great Neck, NY

What I liked

I was able to be exposed to different parts of medicine and learn about different medical fields

What I wish was different

The organization of the company was lacking.

Advice

Use this job as something temporary. It is a very disorganized company, but it is helpful if you are seeking to go into the medical field.

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Medical Scribe

May 2019 • Tuscaloosa, AL

What I liked

Great paid medical experience for medical school. Only expected to work about 2x a week.

What I wish was different

Long 9-10 hour shifts.

Advice

Definitely worth it if you have the room in your schedule.

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Medical Scribe

June 2019 • Rockford, IL

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

If you are interested in the medical field in any way, this is a great experience. Working in the emergency department gives you so many opportunities to see a lot of interesting things because you are right there next to the doctor.

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Medical Scribe

March - September 2019 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

Medical experience. Thorough training. Excellent teamwork. Work environment.

What I wish was different

Shift stability- there was a lot of turnover.

Advice

Learn by doing. Study hard. Be efficient. Learn to be a team player. Assist in any way you can to help your doctor. Use the opportunity to learn more about the field.

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Medical Scribe

May - August 2019 • Westwood, NJ

What I liked

I enjoyed the exposure to the medical field of that the position brings. Collaborating with physicians and other medical professionals was an inspiring and gratifying experience.

What I wish was different

I wish there was a more efficient and streamlined management/administration that oversaw the medical scribes.

Advice

Be prepared to see a large volume of patient's all while documenting their medical charts. Do not be afraid to ask the physician any questions you may have regarding a specific patient's chart.

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Medical Scribe

April 2019 • Indianapolis, IN

What I liked

I really enjoyed being able to experience patient interactions firsthand.

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

If you are interested, now is the best time to start--I wish I would have started sooner in my undergraduate career.

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Medical Scribe

January 2019 • Springfield, MO

What I liked

Working in medical field

What I wish was different

Pay increase

Advice

Lots of knowledge gained while working

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Medical Scribe

January 2019 • Milwaukee, WI

What I liked

As I am pre-med, this job has given me the opportunity to write medical charts for patients and follow around doctors and physician assistants. I get to look at test results and learn about the medical decision making process. I have learned so much!