The duties of a Scribe are to document the physician dictated patient history, physical examination, family, social, and past medical history as well as document procedures, lab results, dictated radiographic impressions made by the supervising physician and any other information pertaining to the patient's encounter ...

Do scribes get paid well?

Scribes first work at minimum wage for the first 90 days. After 90 days, scribes make $10 an hour with raises of about 2% that occur every year from good attendance and good excellence standing. Scribes who further their career, such as becoming trainers or managers, make more.

What does a scribe do for a living?

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.