Medical Scribe

As a medical scribe, or medical paraprofessional, you will specialize in charting physician-patient encounters in real time, such as during medical examinations. 

Your primary duties are to follow a physician through the work day and chart patient encounters in real time using an electronic medical record (EMR) and existing templates. You will also generate referral letters for physicians, manage and sort medical documents within the EMR system and assist with e-prescribing.

Medical scribes can be thought of as data care managers, enabling physicians, medical assistants and nurses to focus on patient in-take and care during clinical hours. By handling data management tasks you will free the physician to increase patient contact time, give more thought to complex cases, better manage patient flow through the department and increase productivity. 

Program details

Our degree prepares you for a career as a medical scribe. You can start with an advanced certificate, and then use those courses toward an associate's degree later.

 

Transfer

One of the best things about Delta College is the opportunity to start here and go anywhere. And, in the process, save thousands of dollars. It's a smart choice to get your associate's and then transfer on.

Delta works with many colleges and universities to provide associate-to-bachelor’s degree transfer pathways. Check out what's available in this career field.

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