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The new MT -- medical scribes? - Anne

Posted: Oct 09, 2011

Does anyone have good input on whether medical scribes are the new medical transcriptionists only being filled my medical students, medical assistants or a part-time or piecemeal clerk at a lower rate (hourly or by piece) than medical transcriptionists -- if lower pay is even possible?

Also, what are any inputs on RHIT and the medical coding future? I already have a bachelor's degree but thought about another associate degree in RHIT in a CAHIIM accredited program. From your viewpoint, would this be a waste of time? What is the trend for RHIT and medical coding? Would it be better to spend the money and get a master's degree in business.

All input welcomed. I am not in MT management at all; just wanting some input from various individuals from hospital-based, service and IC MTs.

Thanks!

the scribes in my area - sm

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Have to be a medical assistant or RN. They do all the duties of the medical assistant, plus enter the electronic data. I am thinking of going back to school to be a medical assistant and getting a job as a scribe.

yeah....for $9.00 an hour! Good luck! - anon

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No, anon, you missed the message. This is new--not - HS grads on their first grown-up job. NM

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I saw a job ad today for a medical scribe/assistant... - anon

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on a different site where it stated a scribe was needed to follow a physician around and enter data into the computer, as well as doing medical assistant duties. The pay was $9.00 an hour! Medical assistant's are well trained and if certified, should expect better pay than that. Unfortonately, some doctors see them only as doing vitals and nothing more, and entering data into a computer is menial work, to them. That pay is an insult, but that is what I saw. and it was not for HS grads on their first job, as you imply.

I agree with anon. I'm in the higher-paying - alan

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New York City area and the highest wage I've seen for CMA/scribe is $12.00, and they want experience. The same thing is happening with pharmacy tech jobs, which seem to be "hot" around here. Expensive vo-tech training for a less-than-$30k job.

Medical Scribes -- The Future for MTs? - Joe

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There is an interesting article about Medical Coordinators (MCs), which are enhanced scribes, at http://www.ehroutlook.com/trends/"Medical-coordinator%22-takes-strain-out-of-doctor-EHR-use_171.html. This is a position perfect for MTs. After reading the brief article, you should also check out the comments below it. We are finding that physicians are willing to pay $15-20 per hour plus benefits for an MT who has been trained to be an expert MC, performing real-time EHR documentation from a remote location. And the physicians are paying for the training, which lasts 2-3 weeks.

I've said it before and I'll say it again...office workers - have NO BUSINESS in

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the examining room with disrobed patients getting probed. Nurses and/or nursing students, PAs, MED students, MED interns & residents - you get the drift - but not the general office workers, it is a violation.

Remote, Real-Time EHR Documentation - Joe

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I fully agree with your concern. That's why our Medical Coordinators operate from a remote location, which will typically be their home. That also enables them to have a sophisticated workstation, while listening into the encounter, thereby facilitating all the workflow coordination they accomplish. You can see this in action, and hear from an experienced MT who became an MC, at http://www.valadoc.com/id1.html.

no thanks, joe. bulk of unemployment due to technology. - not just transcription either. sell it elsewhere.

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I think you need to be careful using the term Medical Coordinator for this position you have created. That title is already used in different medical systems and it is not for the job you are describing.

medical scribes - happyMT

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The medical scribes at the last hospital I worked for (long long ago) were actually PA's who went along with the doctor on rounds. Now here is my opinion on coding. If they can make a computer that will recognize the voice, then soon they will make one that will automatically place the code in next to the diagnosis/name of procedure. I have a friend who used to be a recruiter for transcriptionists, now she is a recruiter for coders, and she advised me not to do it because just like the transcription companies want experienced people (no newbies please, no new grads), the coding places want the same. they don't care that you spent time and money on a course, they want experience. just my 2 cents.

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