Stuck between Two Scribing Job Offers. Not sure which to consider.

[DPATEL4]

Hi all,

I am a recent graduate who is in his gap year before medical school. Like other gap year students, I have been applying for different jobs to work in during my year off, and recently, I have received offers to work as scribes from both Oak Street Health and Physassist Scribe. I cannot possibly work at both because Oak Street Health does not offer part-time positions. One of the differences is obvious, which compensation: Oak Street Health offers $12/hour and the Physassist offers minimum wage (between $9 and $10). If anyone who has any knowledge or experience with either company or both, I would really appreciate any advice on which company to consider. Also for anyone who has experience working at either company or both and has gone on to medical school, I would like to know how valuable the experience was in your admission to medical school. Any information would help. I have to make a decision by the end of next week.

Thank you!

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[CloverBale]

Scribed for too many years. Invaluable opportunity, take it. Where are you scribing at for each? Er? Physician's office?

 

[DPATEL4]

Oak Street Health: has its own clinics all round IL and neighboring states. If I take this scribing position, I would work at a clinic and be part of a specific care team, which consists of a nurse practitioner, physician, and PA. They predominately practice geriatrics, in which they serve the elderly population. More info here: Oak Street Health

Physassist: I would work at a hospital, specifically in their ER department or outpatient clinics. I would rotate around with different physicians depending on the case.

 

[Govols22]

How far is the commute from each? Unless Oak Street is much further away, I would just go with the one that pays you more.

 

[jqueb29]

Either one will look equally good. Take whichever one has the best combo of pay/hours/commute.

 

[21Rush12]

Pick the money and convenience. It's an entry level job and the experience will be what you make of it.


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