A scribe is a person planning to attend medical school in the future who is looking to work in a clinical environment that will expose them to the world of medicine. The principle duties of a scribe include:

1. Note writing: The scribe accompanies the physician into examining rooms for all patient visits. While the doctor interviews the patient, the scribe listens and transcribes the information into a proper medical note. Physicial exam findings are also included in these notes.

2. Follow-ups: As laboratory results and radiology reports return on patients, the scribe updates the notes to include this information. All procedures are documented by the scribe, interactions with consultant physicians are recorded, and changes in the patient's course/ response to treatments are also entered.

3. Efficiency: Our emergency department is similar to a very busy restaurant in which we are simultaneously caring for many people. The scribes assist the physician with the challenges of multi-tasking, allowing our patients to be treated and managed with greater efficiency. This also allows providers to spend more time face-to-face with patients and family members

Read about our Scribe program in Minneapolis StarTribune newspaper articles:

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