Department
of Medicine Scribe Program
Interested
in becoming a clinic scribe? Working as a scribe is a great way to get
in-depth, educational clinical exposure if you are interested in pursuing a
future career in the medical field. Scribes work directly with physicians in
several of our clinics so that physicians can spend more time with their
patients instead of with their documentation.
The
Department of Medicine started its scribe program in collaboration with the
Department of Emergency Medicine in July 2016. Our scribes are currently active
in specialties including gastroenterology, hepatology, endocrinology, and
cardiology at both the UF Health Medical Plaza and UF Health Springhill
locations. We expect the program to continue to grow into more Department of
Medicine specialties in the near future.
What
does a scribe do?
Scribes
are responsible for handling documentation in an electronic medical record
during patient encounters in clinic. This includes:
- Accompanying physicians to each patient they see throughout a clinic shift
- Recording pertinent medical histories, physical exam findings, diagnostic results, assessments, and plans into the medical record
- Aiding physicians in organization and presentation of medical information within each patients’ medical record
The
Department of Medicine is looking for dedicated applicants with a clear
interest in pursuing a career in healthcare. In the past applicants to this
scribe program have been pre-medical, pre-PA, pre-nursing, and other pre-health
students of all different ages and levels of education. Most of our applicants
have already graduated with a bachelor’s degree and are in a gap year before
graduate school, but this is by no means a prerequisite for applying. We accept
both current students and graduates alike to work in our program, but if you
are still a student, you must have a flexible class schedule and be willing to
work two to four shifts per week. All of the shifts worked by our scribes are
during daytime hours from Monday to Friday. Please check below for how to
apply.
Completing
an Application
To apply
for a scribe position with the Department of Medicine, please send an updated
CV and cover letter explaining why you would like to become a scribe, what you
can offer our program, and how long you can commit to working with us to Blake.Stacey@medicine.ufl.edu. Please note that we will start
considering applicants for our next hiring cycle from now through August 22nd,
and we will be contacting applicants for interviews by phone or email shortly
thereafter.
Contact
Us
If you
have any questions about our program or the application process, please feel
free to contact us at Blake.Stacey@medicine.ufl.edu.
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