Medical Scribe

Invaluable experience for aspiring Pre-PA, Nursing and Medical School Candidates. You have the chance to be a part of a clinical team while always being at the right hand of the physician.

IMPORTANT: It is helpful for student candidates to stack classes to be able to work a weekday day shift schedule. Part-time and full-time opportunities are available.

Medical Scribe Position

MedScribes is in search of highly motivated, customer service oriented candidates interested in a health care opportunity to work directly with physicians, patients and the clinical care team. This is a non-clinical role, for which on-site training is provided and certification is NOT required. A scribe will observe physician-patient interactions to provide real time clinical documentation in and around the Triangle area of North Carolina. Site placement is based on a strong match of client needs and staff availability to meet the goal of creating a winning partnership.

Benefits for our Scribes:

• Dedicated on-site training tailored to support a strong foundation for success
• Master the use of the electronic health record, medical terminology and clinical documentation through consistent shift work.
• Integration on to a clinical team for direct exposure to patient-provider interactions.
• Work with multiple providers within a specialty to gain breadth and depth
• Gain perspective for clinical decision making, clinical workflow, team dynamics
• Build relationships with clinicians that offer mentorship and letters of recommendation
• Connect with peers on a similar career path.
• Flexible scheduling to manage classes and work
• Test prep and scrubs attire discounts
• Leadership opportunities are available
  

Requirements for all scribe openings:

• Minimum age: 19 years old.
• Commitment: Minimum of 2-3 shifts/clinics per week, about 20 hours per week for 1 year
• Transportation: Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required.
• Typing skills: Minimum 60 words per minute.
• Education: College-level biology, anatomy, and/or medical terminology preferred.
• Experience: Exposure to clinical environment preferred, but not required.
• Personality: Motivated, eager to learn, customer-oriented, flexible.
• Physical Requirement: Able to stand for long periods of time
  

Three typical schedules based on type of site. Candidates should be available to work some weekdays: 

1. Clinic opportunities - week day schedule with start times at 8a - 5pm
2. Emergency Department opportunities - shifts are 8-10 hours in length with shift every day of the week. Morning shifts (e,g. 6a-3p, 7a-4p) Afternoons (e.g. 10a-6p, 11a-9, 2p-12a, Evenings (3p-12a, 5p-1a), and overnights (e.g. 10p-6a, 11p-7a, 9p-6a).
3. Inpatient opportunities - shifts align with physician team rounding on patients, 7 days per week. Examples of shift times for this setting include: 5a-2p, 7a-5p, 5p-1a.
4. Limited remote clinic options available. 

Note: These are examples and the specific schedule may vary slightly by specific department or site set up. 

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