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

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

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

This course is structured into two basic components.

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

The second part of the Renton 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 Renton, Washington.

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

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

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

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

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