Having in-house medical scribes increases your practice’s overhead. You need to account for time off and training in your budget. Additionally, you must repeat the onboarding process each time an employee moves on. Since many medical scribes choose the job temporarily while pursuing medical school, you likely won’t have the same in-house scribe with you for long.
However, when you choose a remote medical scribe, you avoid these common problems brought about by having an in-house scribe. With a remote medical scribe, your Florida practice has someone who works with your schedule and can offer live or offline services. In addition, remote medical scribes have full training in your medical specialty and EHR/EMR software, so they are ready to start anytime.
Live scribes work with you during patient visits. You also can opt for offline scribes to transfer your dictated notes from a recorder to the patient’s EHR/EMR. Whichever option you choose, you will have someone who knows medical terminology, can input data into almost any EHR/EMR program, and remain HIPAA compliant in all their work.
Even if you have an in-house scribe, they may take sick days or need a vacation. During those times, a remote medical scribe keeps your practice running smoothly while your in-house staff takes a break.
