Our training is intended for students nationwide to take for their own job or educational preparation purposes.

So if you're applying for a scribe job, having our certificate shows you passed our training course and this would be a major resume-building advantage compared to others.Ī: No. Experience and training are always a plus, since employers know that applicants with training will save them hours of training time. Each employer will have their own job description, which may include requirements such as having a college degree, certain GPA or coursework, typing speed, and immunization requirements for instance. Again, since there is no national standard, a 'certification' cannot be a job requirement unless an employer is associated with a particular private company's training course. Q: Does this training mean I will get a job?Ī: Students often ask if a certification conveys the ability to get a scribe job, or is required to be a scribe. Companies claiming to offer a 'certification' or 'license' are simply private companies selling training or testing, without endorsement from TJC, CMS or other agencies. Therefore, there is no nationwide standard or regulatory body that could issue a true 'certification' or add initials after your name like there is for medical assistants, nurses, etc. Currently, scribes are NOT a licensed healthcare role, and there is no national third-party regulatory body. Participants that demonstrate sufficient understanding of the core competences and pass the final test will obtain a certificate of completion as pictured below. Evaluation includes watching simulated patient videos, writing the patient note, which is then uploaded for our management team or medical director to review and grade by hand. Q: Are students trained with Medical Scribe Training Systems 'certified'?Ī: Coursework involves a variety of testing modalities that students must pass to progress through the course. While the training was initially directed at scribes, since then our materials have been used by medical students, medical assistants and mid-level providers alike to learn the essentials of medical documentation.Ī: It is not required, but many students prefer to have the handbook in printed or electronic form, to use side-by-side with the online materials, to keep notes, or to keep as a reference at work. Before buying a course, it is wise to see who is standing behind the material!Ī: No.

Unlike others, however, we have a board-certified physician as a medical director, who is additionally certified as a Certified Documentation Improvement Practitioner by AHIMA. Q: How do I know this material is legit? Do you have experts involved?Ī: We understand, online training can be offered by just about anyone these days. Without that coursework, it may take other students longer to complete the course since some material is new. These individuals are typically pre-med, and have a number of related college courses under their belt before taking this course. So, plan for at least 15-20 hours of non-consecutive hours, depending on your previous experience level.Ī: Nope! Anyone is welcome to take the course however, it is designed for those planning to enter the scribe job market. In addition, after uploading notes, there is a delay while our management or medical director hand-grades it. Students with a healthcare background have completed it in as few as 15 hours, but we have had other students report up to 40 hours when more time is needed to look up background information and reinforce concepts.

The course is self-directed, and some students choose to work through the material for more hours in fewer sittings, whereas others do a module or two after work over a longer span of days. A: This is by far the most frequently asked question, but the most difficult to answer.

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