Medical Scribe

As a medical scribe, or medical paraprofessional, you will specialize in charting physician-patient encounters in real time, such as during medical examinations. 

Your primary duties are to follow a physician through the work day and chart patient encounters in real time using an electronic medical record (EMR) and existing templates. You will also generate referral letters for physicians, manage and sort medical documents within the EMR system and assist with e-prescribing.

Medical scribes can be thought of as data care managers, enabling physicians, medical assistants and nurses to focus on patient in-take and care during clinical hours. By handling data management tasks you will free the physician to increase patient contact time, give more thought to complex cases, better manage patient flow through the department and increase productivity. 

Program details

Our degree prepares you for a career as a medical scribe. You can start with an advanced certificate, and then use those courses toward an associate's degree later.

 

Transfer

One of the best things about Delta College is that you can start here and go just about anywhere. We’ve built relationships with lots of colleges and universities to make transferring easy—and you can save a ton of money in the process.

Take a look at the options available in this career field. And don’t forget to talk with your Student Success Advisor about your career goals. They can help you explore the different programs and degree paths that might be right for you, including the Associate in Arts or Associate in Science.

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Job outlook

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