Is it difficult to become a Scribe in Southern California?

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prestonomalley

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Recently I've been considering scribing, but I was wondering how competitive the program is—specifically EMSS. I've heard it's a great experience!

Thanks in advance for any pointers 🙂

Hope everyone had a great thanksgiving.
 
Recently I've been considering scribing, but I was wondering how competitive the program is—specifically EMSS. I've heard it's a great experience!

Thanks in advance for any pointers 🙂

Hope everyone had a great thanksgiving.

Apply and let us know. 👍
 
I am currently a scribe with EMSS in Arizona. The job wasn't very hard to get, I just called them and asked when they were hiring in my area and then eventually they call you for a brief interview. I feel that they hire a lot of people after the interview stage because a lot of people end up dropping out during training.
 
I'm currently a scribe in socal through EMSS. It wasn't too difficult to get the job, but they only hire a few times a year. Definitely apply =)
 
I don't know much about this company you referenced, but I work for ScribeAmerica which is based out of California and they are a great company to work for with extensive training before you work on the floor. You need to be very motivated with decent availability because of the sometimes odd arrangement of shifts (we work the same shifts as docs/PAs from 0900-0300 daily) but if you treat the interview as a medical school interview, there is no reason why you couldn't get the job.

I speak as a manager at one of their sites and have been since 90 days of employment with the company, going into my 3rd year. I run an ED which has about 15-25 scribes, depending on staffing needs and interview 1-3 times a year. Some people say the dumbest things in the interview process and immediately I think, I can't hire someone who is supposed to be able to chart as a physician if they tell me they didn't apply sooner because they "weren't smart enough" or something ridiculous like that. Apply and check out the job - usually they will have a presentation so you have an idea of what you would be doing. If you don't like it, you will have plenty of time to leave during the training process, however, don't just take the job on a whim either as we as managers expect to retain about 60% of those who we hire as they go through training since the training, at least ours, is very extensive, amounting to about 70 hours and 2 exams that are a must pass rate of 90%.

It is excellent experience if you are motivated and want to learn.

If you have any specific questions you can message me about it.
 
I am currently a scribe with EMSS in Arizona. The job wasn't very hard to get, I just called them and asked when they were hiring in my area and then eventually they call you for a brief interview. I feel that they hire a lot of people after the interview stage because a lot of people end up dropping out during training.
Thank you!
 
I don't know much about this company you referenced, but I work for ScribeAmerica which is based out of California and they are a great company to work for with extensive training before you work on the floor. You need to be very motivated with decent availability because of the sometimes odd arrangement of shifts (we work the same shifts as docs/PAs from 0900-0300 daily) but if you treat the interview as a medical school interview, there is no reason why you couldn't get the job.

I speak as a manager at one of their sites and have been since 90 days of employment with the company, going into my 3rd year. I run an ED which has about 15-25 scribes, depending on staffing needs and interview 1-3 times a year. Some people say the dumbest things in the interview process and immediately I think, I can't hire someone who is supposed to be able to chart as a physician if they tell me they didn't apply sooner because they "weren't smart enough" or something ridiculous like that. Apply and check out the job - usually they will have a presentation so you have an idea of what you would be doing. If you don't like it, you will have plenty of time to leave during the training process, however, don't just take the job on a whim either as we as managers expect to retain about 60% of those who we hire as they go through training since the training, at least ours, is very extensive, amounting to about 70 hours and 2 exams that are a must pass rate of 90%.

It is excellent experience if you are motivated and want to learn.

If you have any specific questions you can message me about it.

Thank you for this information! I will message you shortly.
 
i live around inland empire. i sent my resume to scribeamerica, waited about a year and regularly emailed status updates. either i was a bad candidate, or there are very few spots open.
 
i live around inland empire. i sent my resume to scribeamerica, waited about a year and regularly emailed status updates. either i was a bad candidate, or there are very few spots open.

I hope you hear from them soon!
 
i live around inland empire. i sent my resume to scribeamerica, waited about a year and regularly emailed status updates. either i was a bad candidate, or there are very few spots open.

I applied with multiple companies that I came across on google back in Jan-February. After months and months of waiting around, I was recently hired as a scribe. The problem is there is a **** load of premeds in CA who are all gunning for the same positions.
 
I applied with multiple companies that I came across on google back in Jan-February. After months and months of waiting around, I was recently hired as a scribe. The problem is there is a **** load of premeds in CA who are all gunning for the same positions.

this is what i'm afraid of! there's is only ONE company that offers ONE location close enough to me. this is awful +pity+
 
this is what i'm afraid of! there's is only ONE company that offers ONE location close enough to me. this is awful +pity+

The hospital I work at is 1 hour (without traffic) away from where I live. It normally takes me nearly 2 hours to get to the hospital due to the heavy Cali traffic. I was just soo sick of waiting around for a scribe opening near my house so I just took whatever came my way.Fortunately, I have tons of free time these days so I can manage this.
If you REALLY want to work as a scribe, I would recommend considering applying at locations that are not close to your house. Most companies only hire part time, so you are required to do just two shifts per week.
 
The hardest part is getting the interview rather than getting the job. Just be persistent in looking for hospitals that are hiring new scribes.
 
They called one of my references before they hired me, just a heads up.
 
Couldn't hurt to look into non-EMSS/Scribe America etc hospitals. I work for an EM physicians group that started their own scribe outfit.
 
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