Medical Scribe
Core
A medical scribe works alongside physicians in clinical settings to assist with patient charting, documentation, and administrative tasks.
Role type
clinical documentation specialist (medical scribe)
Builds
electronic medical record (EMR) charts and documentation
Domain
healthcare
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
medical terminology, documentation standards, patient history gathering, symptom recording, transcription, EMR system usage, communication, multitasking, organizational skills
Preferred skills
healthcare setting experience, college coursework in healthcare-related field