no. 1 medical scribing institute in usa

Ogden-Weber Technical College

 Medical Scribe

Medical scribes work in clinics, hospitals and emergency rooms. The demand for medical scribes is expected to grow nationwide and provides an excellent entry-level position into the healthcare industry.

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About our Program

The Medical Scribe program prepares students to work as a medical scribe specialist. Students learn to use electronic health records (EHR) in order to document medical data obtained during patient visits. Students are required to synthesize and organize this data into a coherent entry so that it complies with federal regulations and insurance requirements. Students gain basic knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology; fundamental understanding of insurance billing and coding and entry-level knowledge of medical law.

Program Objectives

The Medical Scribe program prepares students to perform specific entry-level skills and verify knowledge required for the occupation, to include the following:

Medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and medical law knowledge

Basic knowledge of EHRs including data entry, formatting of information obtained during the physical examination and prescribed treatments

Typing proficiency of at least 60 words per minute

Fundamental understanding of the documentation required by insurance billing and coding entities

Basic telephone etiquette and triage

Ability to work competently and in a timely manner to complete assigned work.

Benefits

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Foundational Knowledge

Medical Scribe students study medical terminology and anatomy and physiology so they can identify and interpret medical abbreviations and patient records.

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Work With Providers

Students practice working with medical providers to document patient visits.

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Instructor Guidance

Instructors in OTECH medical programs are industry professionals who have the experience necessary to prepare students for the workplace.

Highlights

Leading-Edge Career

The demand for medical scribes is expected to grow due to the increasing use of electronic medical documentation. Medical scribes ensure that medical information gathered during patient vists is acurately recorded and reflects the quality of care that was delivered.

Meaningful Contribution

Medical scribes are an integral part of the health care team because they relieve the healthcare provider from the administrative burden of documenting each patient visit. This allows the provider to focus more on the patient than on the paperwork.

Launch Your Healthcare Career

Medical scribes work along side the provider, which offers a unique insight into how medical care is delivered. Many medical scribes use the experience gained from their day-to-day duties to go on to more advanced areas of healthcare.

Get trained fast!

The OTech Medical Scribe program is relatively short (450 hours) and can be finished in under 6 months. With no minimum enrollment time, our students have the opportunity to complete their training as fast as they are able. Students with prior classes in medical terminology or human anatomy may be eligible for transfer credit, reducing their training time.

Low Cost, High Quality

Students do not need to take out exorbitant student loans to pay for their medical scribe training, because the program is very affordable. The course work was designed with the help of local employers to ensure it adequately meets the demands of the medical scribe positions in their organizations.

Add Marketable Skills

Some of our courses in medical assisting, medical coding and billing, and medical office skills can be transferred to the Medical Scribe program and vice versa. This makes it easier for students to complete multiple programs, which gives them a competitive edge in the workplace.

Get trained now!

Medical scribe classes are offered year round, starting every two weeks. Many of the courses are available online, which gives additional flexibility to working students. The final portion of the training must be completed on campus.

Health Building

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Professional instructor support from start to finish

While much of your training is composed of self-study and individual assignments, your instructors are there to guide you every step of the way. If you need help, you’ll get it. Part of your training will be working one-on-one with your instructors in a simulated healthcare setting. Your final training will be done in an actual medical clinic where you’ll interact with working healthcare professionals and their patients.

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