Becoming A Medical Scribe

Learn how to become a vital member of the healthcare team.

What you'll learn

Identify the professional skills, behavior, and traits that a medical scribe must possess.

Explain the various job duties of a medical scribe.

Demonstrate proficiency in medical terminology.

Recognize the different classifications and uses of prescription and OTC medications.

Discuss the different types of medical records.

Explain the HIPAA Privacy Rule and the importance of patient confidentiality.

Describe the features and capabilities of an electronic health record (EHR).

Requirements

Medical scribes must have a high school diploma or equivalent.

Description

Medical scribes play an important new role in modern healthcare. They are increasingly present in doctors' offices, clinics, urgent care centers, and emergency departments quietly documenting medical information.  Medical scribes ensure accurate, complete records while respecting patient privacy.  Their work frees physicians and other providers from the distractions of data entry so they can focus their full attention on their medical decision making.There is another reason for the high demand for trained medical scribes. People are living longer, and an aging population will increase the number of hospital admissions and physician visits. The resulting increase in chronic diseases being managed (such as cancer, dementia, injuries resulting from falls, obesity, diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, arthritis, stroke, and heart disease) will severely challenge an already overburdened healthcare system. The addition of medical scribes will allow physicians to manage this additional workflow.  The increasing demands for making timely entries into the electronic health record and keeping up with additional documentation and coding is adding hours to an already overloaded provider's workday and, quite often, nights and weekends. Documentation requirements are causing widespread frustration in the medical community that is leading to burnout. However, recent studies confirm that the use of medical scribes can improve a provider's productivity and satisfaction.  In addition, large and small medical practices have seen the benefits of using trained scribes to be able to see an additional five to eight more patients a day, boosting the practice's annual revenue.Becoming a Medical Scribe provides you with the knowledge you need to successfully enter one of healthcare's fastest-growing fields.  Whether you're just starting your healthcare career, seeking a new way to use your existing skills, or applying to baccalaureate programs, becoming a medical scribe is a doorway to new opportunities.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Introduction to Becoming a Medical Scribe

Section 2: The Medical Scribe Profession

Lecture 3 The Medical Scribe Profession

Lecture 4 Professional Qualities

Section 3: Members of the Healthcare Team

Lecture 5 Members of the Healthcare Team

Section 4: Medical Terminology

Lecture 6 Medical Terminology

Lecture 7 Abbreviations and Acronyms

Lecture 8 Eponyms

Lecture 9 Interactivity: Abbreviations and Acronyms

Section 5: Body Systems

Lecture 10 Body Systems

Lecture 11 Structures of the Body Systems

Lecture 12 Medical Specialties

Section 6: Pharmacology

Lecture 13 Pharmacology

Lecture 14 Routes of Drug Administration

Section 7: Medical Records

Lecture 15 Medical Records

Lecture 16 Sections of the H&P

Lecture 17 Common H&P Terms

Lecture 18 Misspelled Terms in Medical Records

Section 8: The Physical Exam

Lecture 19 The Physical Exam (PE)

Section 9: Screening, Diagnostic, and Therapeutic Tests and Procedures

Lecture 20 Laboratory Testing

Lecture 21 Additional Testing and Procedures

Section 10: Medical Coding and Reimbursement

Lecture 22 Medical Coding

Lecture 23 Medical Necessity

Lecture 24 Fraud and Abuse

Lecture 25 Quality Measures

Lecture 26 Medical Necessity

Section 11: Electronic Health Record

Lecture 27 Electronic Health Record

Lecture 28 Capabilities of the EHR

Lecture 29 EHR Mistakes

Section 12: Protecting Patient Privacy

Lecture 30 HIPAA

Lecture 31 Privacy Rule and Security Rule

Lecture 32 HIPAA Scenarios

Section 13: Final Exam

A medical scribe performs a vital role as an important member of the healthcare team. They accompany the provider into the exam room and document medical information into the patient's record. This allows the provider to focus their full attention on the patient without the distraction of record keeping.,This course is intended for learners including medical assistants and transcriptionists who are using their healthcare backgrounds in a new way, as well as private individuals who are transitioning into a completely new career or applying to post-baccalaureate programs.