I am a senior at a university in Michigan and looking to become a scribe. I have already been rejected from scribeamerica.com and I am honestly puzzled. What do I need to do to become a scribe?
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Becoming a scribe is becoming more and more competitive because the wealth of clinical experience and learning it entails. I'm am sure people would scribe for free if they could. Have you taken a medical terminology class? If you have not, I suggest you take one to boost your resume. I did not take a medical terminology course before becoming a scribe, but I wish I had in hindsight. Also, not all hospitals have scribe coverage. Nothing you can do about that.
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Most scribe companies are looking to hire people who want to put in a least a year. You also have to have a decent typing speeding, somewhere around 60 wpm, I think. Other that, they're not really that picky. Try PhysAssist.
Edit: I'm not sure that being a scribe is necessarily as competitive some people would have you think. Most people only scribe for a few months to about a year so the turnover is pretty high.
Edit: I'm not sure that being a scribe is necessarily as competitive some people would have you think. Most people only scribe for a few months to about a year so the turnover is pretty high.
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I did the typing speed, and it was aweful, so typing is not the issue (you learn to type faster). Most of the questions on prescreening need to show enthusiasm for the job, and a history of being reliable.
This is a low pay job, but highly sought after. The competition for this is getting more fierce. Try PhysAssist (I work for them). Online app. Good Luck
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Did they tell you outright that you were rejected? In my case, several different places have been telling me that they don't have spots open right now, but they can keep me in mind later, and one of them even mentioned a waitlist...
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I work for eScribe and we just started some locations in Michigan, so give them a shot. Don't ask me specifics though cause I won't be much help (I work someplace else and am not high up in the company or anything).
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At the hospital i work at, scribe america hired 15 people and fired them before they ever started working lol. Be glad you weren't given false hope haha.
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Examkrackers did the same thing to me. I've never understood why a company would bother to hire someone, only to later reject them before even starting or working for a single day? I'm curious about why that is...
Positions are competitive a some companies, others are expanding so quickly they'll hire just about anyone. You'll want to make sure you're starting with a good company as experiences can vary widely. Ask how they support training, how their programs are managed and if you can speak with a current employee or physician in their group (or find someone to reach out to independently.) I work with a group in Minnesota and here's a few tips that have helped scribes here.
-Prepare for your interview! Applications start to look the same; great GPA, studied abroad, some rsch., etc. You'll need to distinguish yourself at the interview level. Dress well, come with questions and be able to answer the basics: why you want to be an MD, weakness, what you hope to gain from scribing.
-Prioritize. Scribing (at least full-time) is a big commitment. Don't expect the company to work around your kaplan class, volunteering and part-time research. Let them know scribing comes first and you'll arrange your other commitments around that. Then, stick to your word.
-Don't be a resume check-boxer. Scribing is not just another check box on the road to getting into school. It's a way to validate your decision to go to medical school, start learning medicine now and prove to yourself that your ready. Be able to explain why you're passionate about the position and how the other items on your resume have led you to this point. e.g. if you have "pre-med club" on your resume, you better be prepared to explain what you did as part of that group.
-Leadership and writing experiences are always a plus.
-Don't leave out the small stuff. Pre-meds like to focus on their research, study abroad, etc. Scribe companies want to know you're exploring medicine, but for a lot of pre-meds this will be their first "real" job and scribe companies want to know you can be a good employee. Be able to speak to you work experience. If you've had to get up for 6am shifts, handle busy customer situations, fill in for a colleague, work as a team, etc.
Good luck!
-Prepare for your interview! Applications start to look the same; great GPA, studied abroad, some rsch., etc. You'll need to distinguish yourself at the interview level. Dress well, come with questions and be able to answer the basics: why you want to be an MD, weakness, what you hope to gain from scribing.
-Prioritize. Scribing (at least full-time) is a big commitment. Don't expect the company to work around your kaplan class, volunteering and part-time research. Let them know scribing comes first and you'll arrange your other commitments around that. Then, stick to your word.
-Don't be a resume check-boxer. Scribing is not just another check box on the road to getting into school. It's a way to validate your decision to go to medical school, start learning medicine now and prove to yourself that your ready. Be able to explain why you're passionate about the position and how the other items on your resume have led you to this point. e.g. if you have "pre-med club" on your resume, you better be prepared to explain what you did as part of that group.
-Leadership and writing experiences are always a plus.
-Don't leave out the small stuff. Pre-meds like to focus on their research, study abroad, etc. Scribe companies want to know you're exploring medicine, but for a lot of pre-meds this will be their first "real" job and scribe companies want to know you can be a good employee. Be able to speak to you work experience. If you've had to get up for 6am shifts, handle busy customer situations, fill in for a colleague, work as a team, etc.
Good luck!
