The Benefits of a Virtual Scribe A cost effective solution Packed full of unique benefits, virtual scribes can prove to be the difference between great care and world class care. After all, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”, but healthcare has always prided itself on embracing innovation and, when it comes to medical scribes, it’s no different. You may be wondering, however, what exactly it is that marks out our virtual scribes/assistants from the more traditional approaches to medical scribes. And, let’s face it, a disembodied voice just doesn’t offer that same level of engagement, does it? Instead, through the use of an iPad and HIPAA-compliant video conferencing software, we can provide a virtual medical scribe/assistant from our vast pool of trained, vetted and screened virtual assistants based in the Philippines. Yes, that’s right, a medical scribe who doesn’t need to be physically located in the doctor’s exam room or restricted to a purely auditory presence. And we’ve achieved this by discovering a major enhancement in the world of medical scribes: 100% virtual scribes. Whilst there are plenty of services available for providing in-house scribes or even remote scribes connected by audio, here at Hello Rache we’ve decided to push the envelope a little further. However, the concept of a medical scribe is still a relatively recent one, so there’s certainly room for improvement. And it’s proved to be a tremendous success with not only doctors receiving a whole host of benefits, but also patients due to the enhanced care their doctors can now provide. Traditionally, medical scribes have been in-house assistants who provide a physical presence in the doctor’s exam room. Taking on any other additional duties deemed worthy by the doctor such as planning appointments, making travel arrangements, etc.Generating referral letters when consultations with specialty physicians are required to provide further diagnosis and treatment in specific areas of medicine.Charting the patient’s visit and recording all the relevant information such as coding, progress notes, prescription information and action plans.Retrieving the patient’s notes (and any relevant test results) from their Electronic Health Record (EHR) to provide essential background information for the doctors.The primary role of a scribe is to handle the clerical side of a patient’s visit, so this can include the following: Thankfully, help is at hand in the form of a virtual scribe.īorn out of a need to counter the bureaucracy of modern healthcare, medical scribes work alongside doctors as their personal assistants. In particular, the clerical work involved in retrieving and recording patient information has proved to be a major obstacle for doctors providing the level of primary care they’re capable of. Students must also be a mature student, 19+, or have a high school diploma.Advances in medicine have ensured that doctors can treat patients more effectively than ever before, but it’s also led to a seemingly impossible workload for doctors. Students in the Virtual Scribe course must have a minimum typing speed of 40 net-words-per-minute and pass an entry level grammar assessment. This means you have a download speed of 15 megabits per second and an upload speed of 5 megabits per second. This is not a requirement to take the program, but if you are interested in working from home, all employers require high-speed Internet. It is recommended that you have high-speed internet access. We also recommend that you use the latest version of either Firefox or Chrome as your browser. You cannot use a tablet/notebook or Apple computer. If you take the program as distance learning, you will need a Windows PC, which is the standard in the Virtual Scribe workforce, and Internet access with Javascript and cookies enabled. If you take the program on campus, everything is provided. This program has been approved by the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training Third-party funding and student loans may be available.Tuition receipt for income tax purposes.Contacts with employers based throughout North America and Australia.Regular follow-ups to ensure your learning outcomes.Scheduled webinars with CanScribe staff and guest speakers.Access to staff, students and graduates via webinars, chats and forums.All reference materials supplied at no extra cost.Automated text comparison of transcription reports, showing any differences for easy assessment.Unique grade book that records all tests, transcription/SR reports and exams.Program hosted on D2L, a state-of-the-art Learning Management System.Training following a current and relevant industry-approved curriculum.Access to all CanScribe staff via email, Live Support and toll-free phone numbers.
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