Scribe dilema

[chillingpanda]

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I just got hired as a Physassist scribe at a different city because the ones in my area are super competitive and there's a very slim chance of getting a position here. The program just started at this hospital so I'm pretty sure that everyone is going to be starting out as noobies on the team. It's 20 miles from my university so I would have to take the highway, which is about a 25min drive granted there's no traffic. It is also 20 miles away from the city that I'm from, so it's between my apartment and my actual home home. I would be doing this part time, so I'm assuming mostly on the weekends, not too sure.

My problem is idk if I should take it because my sister just got hired as a scribe from scribeamerica like 2 months ago to a hospital a bit closer (14 miles) from our university and traffic isn't horrible on the highway she has to go on to get to her hospital. Plus, it would be pretty cool to work with my sister and she can cover my shifts, train me and stuff (the doctors might know us better? Idk maybe a dumb reason). But there's no guarantee of this. I'm assuming they're going to start hiring again this December so I would have to wait a while. Also, she just finished her training and the hiring people might have to see if she's a good scribe and then she can recommend me since I might have the same qualities (lol).

What should I do? Should I just stick with Physassist and maybe since it's a new program I can gain some leadership experience by being a chief scribe or a trainer scribe in the future?

 

[FeinMS]

Should I just stick with Physassist and maybe since it's a new program I can gain some leadership experience by being a chief scribe or a trainer scribe in the future?

Yes to this IMO

 

[nm06003]

Don't bank on becoming a chief scribe, our lead scribe stayed for years. Trainer might be easier. Personally we didn't like siblings working at the same site... in the end of the day though pick the job that pays higher and is most convenient for you (i.e. Shorter drive might make a big difference especially when doing overnights)


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[deleted800674]

From personal experience, moving up at a new site is much easier. Like nm06003 said at established sites a new scribe will likely not get promoted over those that have been there longer. I started on at a new site was promoted to QAS within three months and to chief scribe four months after that. Leadership opportunities help a ton IMO so if it were me I would go with the new site.

 

[FeinMS]

From personal experience, moving up at a new site is much easier. Like nm06003 said at established sites a new scribe will likely not get promoted over those that have been there longer. I started on at a new site was promoted to QAS within three months and to chief scribe four months after that. Leadership opportunities help a ton IMO so if it were me I would go with the new site.

Agreed with this. I too was promoted to a chief scribe at a new site within 3 months of starting to work.

 

[chillingpanda]

Ok, I might just stick with physassist then

 

[baratheonfire]

I just got hired as a Physassist scribe at a different city because the ones in my area are super competitive and there's a very slim chance of getting a position here. The program just started at this hospital so I'm pretty sure that everyone is going to be starting out as noobies on the team. It's 20 miles from my university so I would have to take the highway, which is about a 25min drive granted there's no traffic. It is also 20 miles away from the city that I'm from, so it's between my apartment and my actual home home. I would be doing this part time, so I'm assuming mostly on the weekends, not too sure.

My problem is idk if I should take it because my sister just got hired as a scribe from scribeamerica like 2 months ago to a hospital a bit closer (14 miles) from our university and traffic isn't horrible on the highway she has to go on to get to her hospital. Plus, it would be pretty cool to work with my sister and she can cover my shifts, train me and stuff (the doctors might know us better? Idk maybe a dumb reason). But there's no guarantee of this. I'm assuming they're going to start hiring again this December so I would have to wait a while. Also, she just finished her training and the hiring people might have to see if she's a good scribe and then she can recommend me since I might have the same qualities (lol).

What should I do? Should I just stick with Physassist and maybe since it's a new program I can gain some leadership experience by being a chief scribe or a trainer scribe in the future?

Just work with your sister...
Scribing isn't a real job. Until I read this post I forgot that I'd been promoted to "Floor trainer" within 3 weeks of starting

 

[deleted800674]

Just work with your sister...
Scribing isn't a real job. Until I read this post I forgot that I'd been promoted to "Floor trainer" within 3 weeks of starting

I completely disagree with this. I've been asked about my experiences in leadership roles as a scribe in all my interviews. Sure it's not hands on but you do learn a lot and your experience is what you make of it.

 

[baratheonfire]

I completely disagree with this. I've been asked about my experiences in leadership roles as a scribe in all my interviews. Sure it's not hands on but you do learn a lot and your experience is what you make of it.

I mean that stuff matters... I'm just saying that it's not a career climbing job anyway, so why not just do it in the environment you could enjoy?

 

[rossatron7]

I mean that stuff matters... I'm just saying that it's not a career climbing job anyway, so why not just do it in the environment you could enjoy?

Well the goal for the vast majority of people on this site is medical school acceptance, so most wouldn't be looking for career climbing jobs anyway. Scribing for most people is only a temporary (oh lawdy yes) stepping stone.

Also, you have the one job, and the other is only a remote possibility. What's that saying? A bird in the hand...?

 

[SwordOfTheMorning]

I just got hired as a Physassist scribe at a different city because the ones in my area are super competitive and there's a very slim chance of getting a position here. The program just started at this hospital so I'm pretty sure that everyone is going to be starting out as noobies on the team. It's 20 miles from my university so I would have to take the highway, which is about a 25min drive granted there's no traffic. It is also 20 miles away from the city that I'm from, so it's between my apartment and my actual home home. I would be doing this part time, so I'm assuming mostly on the weekends, not too sure.

My problem is idk if I should take it because my sister just got hired as a scribe from scribeamerica like 2 months ago to a hospital a bit closer (14 miles) from our university and traffic isn't horrible on the highway she has to go on to get to her hospital. Plus, it would be pretty cool to work with my sister and she can cover my shifts, train me and stuff (the doctors might know us better? Idk maybe a dumb reason). But there's no guarantee of this. I'm assuming they're going to start hiring again this December so I would have to wait a while. Also, she just finished her training and the hiring people might have to see if she's a good scribe and then she can recommend me since I might have the same qualities (lol).

What should I do? Should I just stick with Physassist and maybe since it's a new program I can gain some leadership experience by being a chief scribe or a trainer scribe in the future?

ScribeAmerica pays at least ~$2 more than PhysAssist, assuming your state minimum wage is close to the federal minimum, and not much higher. I used to make ~$8 at physassist & $10 flat at SA.

Go where the pay is better. We all do it for the experience. But receiving **** pay gets old real quick.

 

[baratheonfire]

ScribeAmerica pays at least ~$2 more than PhysAssist, assuming your state minimum wage is close to the federal minimum, and not much higher. I used to make ~$8 at physassist & $10 flat at SA.

Go where the pay is better. We all do it for the experience. But receiving **** pay gets old real quick.

Damn son, that's horrible lol. I get paid 12/hr at SA and I consider that **** pay

 

[SwordOfTheMorning]

Damn son, that's horrible lol. I get paid 12/hr at SA and I consider that **** pay

My chief made $13/hr, so you got a good rate for a scribe lol. And imagine how bad it felt getting paid $8/hr at PhysAssist. But you must live in a different state, probably one with a higher minimum wage than where I'm at.

 

[Hospitalized]

$15/hr night shift scribe master race

 

[chillingpanda]

We have to do this scribe university crap which takes like 4 hours for the next 6 days....and it's unpaid, slowly regretting this. Whelp, let's see how it goes.

 

[baratheonfire]

We have to do this scribe university crap which takes like 4 hours for the next 6 days....and it's unpaid, slowly regretting this. Whelp, let's see how it goes.

Lol dude I don't think that's even legal

 

[chillingpanda]

Lol dude I don't think that's even legal

Lol really? I mean I haven't signed any official contract yet, but they stated you had to complete it first to be able to work. Like after you complete it then you move onto residency where you're actually practicing the EMR at the actual hospital

 

[baratheonfire]

Lol really? I mean I haven't signed any official contract yet, but they stated you had to complete it first to be able to work. Like after you complete it then you move onto residency where you're actually practicing the EMR at the actual hospital

Damn dude, we got paid starting first day of training. Granted we only made $10/hr during training but still

 

[stungster]

Need advice on some PhysAssist vs ScribeAmerica as well. I recently got hired at PhysAssist and have completed the training and gone through the process of getting cleared by the hospital. I haven't even started working yet though because apparently the on-boarding process takes anywhere from 5-30 days, so I'm still waiting. However, I was offered an interview at SA and assuming all goes well, they'll offer me a job that: 1) pays more, 2) is about 30-40 minutes closer to my hometown, 3) cheaper to drive to because I won't have to pay toll, 4) is in an underprivileged area that I really want to work in and in the area where I want to go to school, 5) is an outpatient clinic that's only open during the day time so I won't have to work night shifts. Everything about the SA job is better, but I signed the contract with PA that has a non-compete agreement. Do you think I'll be penalized for quitting the job at PA and pursuing the job at SA? And any advice on how to go about this? The only downside to the SA job is the time commitment, but I've heard it's not a big deal if I end early to attend medical school.

 

[baratheonfire]

Need advice on some PhysAssist vs ScribeAmerica as well. I recently got hired at PhysAssist and have completed the training and gone through the process of getting cleared by the hospital. I haven't even started working yet though because apparently the on-boarding process takes anywhere from 5-30 days, so I'm still waiting. However, I was offered an interview at SA and assuming all goes well, they'll offer me a job that: 1) pays more, 2) is about 30-40 minutes closer to my hometown, 3) cheaper to drive to because I won't have to pay toll, 4) is in an underprivileged area that I really want to work in and in the area where I want to go to school, 5) is an outpatient clinic that's only open during the day time so I won't have to work night shifts. Everything about the SA job is better, but I signed the contract with PA that has a non-compete agreement. Do you think I'll be penalized for quitting the job at PA and pursuing the job at SA? And any advice on how to go about this? The only downside to the SA job is the time commitment, but I've heard it's not a big deal if I end early to attend medical school.

It's not in PA's interest to sue you

 

[FeinMS]

Need advice on some PhysAssist vs ScribeAmerica as well. I recently got hired at PhysAssist and have completed the training and gone through the process of getting cleared by the hospital. I haven't even started working yet though because apparently the on-boarding process takes anywhere from 5-30 days, so I'm still waiting. However, I was offered an interview at SA and assuming all goes well, they'll offer me a job that: 1) pays more, 2) is about 30-40 minutes closer to my hometown, 3) cheaper to drive to because I won't have to pay toll, 4) is in an underprivileged area that I really want to work in and in the area where I want to go to school, 5) is an outpatient clinic that's only open during the day time so I won't have to work night shifts. Everything about the SA job is better, but I signed the contract with PA that has a non-compete agreement. Do you think I'll be penalized for quitting the job at PA and pursuing the job at SA? And any advice on how to go about this? The only downside to the SA job is the time commitment, but I've heard it's not a big deal if I end early to attend medical school.

You should look into the "Non compete agreement" in more details given the fact that you already received training at PA. They might claim that you will intentionally or unintentionally use whatever you learned in PA training when you're working with SA. This may constitute a violation of non compete agreement.