The Virginia 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 Virginia took them to the top of their classes in professional Virginia-area medical school. The new group of people that we are seeing interested in scribing are Virginia-area people that choose this for a career. The advantage of a career scribe is that the Virginia physician does not have constant turnover. The disadvantage is that a Virginia 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 Virginia-area scribe companies.

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

Over time, I have found many people inquiring about being a scribe in Virginia. 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 Virginia pre-medical students. The medical scribe profession will have to adjust to the non-traditional pathway of hiring career employees for Virginia-area scribing needs. This course offers anyone and everyone a chance to make a career as a medical scribe throughout Virginia.

This course is structured into two basic components.

The first part of the Virginia 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 Virginia 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, Virginia-area physicians will see 2-8 patients in an hour, so speed with accuracy is a necessary requirement to work with a Virginia health provider.

The second part of the Virginia 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 Virginia.

You will also be introduced to "dot phrases" and templates that can speed up your documentation when you are working a scribe in Virginia. Virginia 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 Virginia scribe training course.

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

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

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

You will have a competitive edge in the Virginia marketplace if you hold a certification. This gives you the opportunity to earn more money and have more career flexibility throughout Virginia. There are several online certification exams that are available for Virginia 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 Virginia.