MEDICAL SCRIBE TRAINING IN KOCHI

 A Medical Scribe is essentially a personal assistant to the physician; performing documentation in the EHR, gathering information for the patient's visit, and partnering with the physician to deliver the pinnacle of efficient patient care.

WHAT IS MEDICAL SCRIBE

 

 A Medical Scribe is a revolutionary concept in modern medicine.  Traditionally, a physician's job has been focusing solely on direct patient contact and care.  However, the advent of the Electronic Health Record (EHR) created an overload of documentation and clerical responsibilities that slows physicians down and pulls them away from actual patient care. To relieve the documentation overload, physicians across the country are turning to Medical Scribe services.

A Medical Scribe is essentially a personal assistant to the physician; performing documentation in the EHR, gathering information for the patient's visit, and partnering with the physician to deliver the pinnacle of efficient patient care.

For someone interested in medicine, whether it is a personal interest, or part of a career goal to become a physician or physician assistant, the chance to become a Medical Scribe is unlike any other opportunity available.  It offers exciting one-on-one collaboration with a physician, and is unprecedented in its level of exposure to real medicine in practice.

A background in Medical Scribing is quickly becoming the standard for pre-medical experience, and is suggested by medical school acceptance committees across the country.  The competition to become a Medical Scribe is intense, and the demand for Medical Scribe services across the country has never been higher. Check out the CAREERS PAGE to see if we are hiring in your area.

WHERE DO MEDICAL SCRIBERS WORKS

Traditionally, these professionals assist doctors during patient visits and simultaneously record all information in EHRs. They raise queries in the EHRs so doctors can track the patient's progress and decide the further course of treatment. In some scenarios, the medical scribe may also schedule appointments and procure lab reports for the doctor to analyse and interpret.

Many hospitals are now hiring medical scribes remotely from countries like India to connect with the doctors via video or audio calls. Hospitals usually do this through an agency, although some employers may hire directly. These agencies are responsible for ensuring compliance and facilitate the interaction between doctors and scribes. The communication occurs over highly secure lines, as the conversations involve sensitive information about the patient.

MEDICAL SCRIBE TRAINING

There are a few pre-requisites to becoming a medical scribe. First, a medical scribe must be high school graduate. For some employers, it is preferable for a medical scribe to have a work background, some college courses or a degree in science: particularly in biology or pre-medicine. This will give the new scribe a leg up as they train for a new career as they will be more familiar with much of the terminology. Since many medical scribes go on to become physicians themselves, the training and clinical experience as a medical scribe can prove invaluable. A medical scribe will have a variety of roles and responsibilities and, so, will need to receive focused training in a variety of job-related topics. Some topics that Medical scribes may see in training include:

• General medical knowledge
• Anatomy and physiology
• Bloodborne pathogens
• Radiology, EKG, MRI and other results
• Pharmacology
• Discharge procedures
• Coding
• Medical billing
• Workflow management
• Medicolegal and patient privacy issues including HIPAA
• Medical and legal documentation