Medical Scribe and Transcriptionist: Facilitating Documentation
Medical scribes and transcriptionists are integral members of the healthcare team responsible for documenting patient encounters, procedures, and clinical notes. While their roles overlap in some aspects, there are distinct differences between the two positions.
Medical Scribe: A medical scribe works directly with healthcare providers, often in real-time during patient encounters, to document medical histories, exam findings, and treatment plans. Scribes assist physicians by entering information into electronic health records (EHRs), retrieving patient data.

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