The Laredo medical scribe course was originally set up for medical students that wanted an advantage before beginning their medical education. PAs, NPs, and nurses also quickly realized that scribing throughout Laredo took them to the top of their classes in professional Laredo-area medical school. The new group of people that we are seeing interested in scribing are Laredo-area people that choose this for a career. The advantage of a career scribe is that the Laredo physician does not have constant turnover. The disadvantage is that a Laredo, Texas medical scribe that plans to work for a physician for 10+ years is limited by the pay that they can receive if they work for Laredo-area scribe companies.

At this time, the only way for a trained Laredo medical scribe to find a physician, and for a physician to find a trained scribe, is through a medical scribe company that operates in Laredo, Texas. These companies typically charge the Laredo healthcare provider $23/hr, and pays the Laredo scribe minimum wage. When Scribes4Hire originated, we thought this discrepancy was ridiculous. There are many fees that go into developing a trained Laredo medical scribe including recruiting, education, insurance costs, taxes, accountants, and firm management. However, as a business serving Laredo, we have managed to limit them. We do not charge the Laredo, Texas physicians as much as we could, and we attempt to compensate the Laredo scribes fairly. We have come to realize that the only way the Laredo scribe can truly get paid what they deserve is by working for the provider directly, which is why we developed Scribes4Hire. You will apply directly to the service of the Laredo-area physician, PA, or NP. In essence, the Laredo healthcare provider pays less and the Laredo scribes can be compensated more, removing the “middle man.”

Over time, I have found many people inquiring about being a scribe in Laredo, Texas. I explain to them that if they can pass the course that gives them the core base of medicine, they will usually succeed. There is a need for scribes and a limited number of Texas pre-medical students. The medical scribe profession will have to adjust to the non-traditional pathway of hiring career employees for Laredo-area scribing needs. This course offers anyone and everyone a chance to make a career as a medical scribe throughout Texas.

This course is structured into two basic components.

The first part of the Laredo medical scribe course teaches you how to complete a medical note, using a stepwise approach. After you are taught the elements of a medical note, you will perfect your documentation by completing notes on more than 40 mock patient scenarios, all online from your Laredo home or office. You will be able to view the clock, the patient scenario, and the chart template at the same time. With each section, you will be given less time to complete the medical note. Your ultimate goal is to document a complete, error-free note within 10 minutes. Typically, Laredo-area physicians will see 2-8 patients in an hour, so speed with accuracy is a necessary requirement to work with a Texas health provider.

The second part of the Laredo medical scribe course presents and teaches core medical terminology and medical concepts. This material must be mastered before you can document a medical note since they are documented using medical terminology. When you pass the multiple-choice final, you will have demonstrated a strong base of medical terminology knowledge that will be needed to work as a scribe somewhere in Laredo, Texas.

You will also be introduced to "dot phrases" and templates that can speed up your documentation when you are working a scribe in Laredo, Texas. Texas scribes that set up and use dot phrases and templates can typically complete most of the medical notes during the initial encounter. This should be your overall goal while completing this Laredo scribe training course.

If you have any questions while you take the Texas medical scribe training course, please feel free to contact an instructor for support.

Upon successful completion of your Laredo scribe training program, you will receive a certificate of completion from Scribes4Hire. Formal certification is voluntary for the medical scribe profession in Texas. However, certification illustrates your commitment to succeed at your future Laredo healthcare provider. Regardless of education level and job experience, certification indicates a standardized level of knowledge and documentation skills.

The importance of the Laredo, Texas certification course is to guarantee to Laredo-area employers that an individual has met minimum standards of performance. Many Laredo healthcare providers do not have the time or resources to train a medical scribe in Laredo and are looking for trained Laredo scribes, ready to work in an already established medical practice.

You will have a competitive edge in the Laredo, Texas marketplace if you hold a certification. This gives you the opportunity to earn more money and have more career flexibility throughout Texas. There are several online certification exams that are available for Laredo medical scribes who have experience working in a clinical setting. You may want to consider adding these to your resume, in addition to your Scribes4Hire certification.

This course is entirely online and can be accessed by nearly all computers in Laredo, Texas.