After 3 days of onsite training I was expected to be charting on my own (keep in mind this was my first experience as a scribe ever). They will pressure you through the "training" process to get you to start working "solo" pretty much on the spot, don't cave in, they will want you to feel inadequate so you feel you have to work harder and faster, hence they overwork you. dumping bad shifts on you) as well as negligent "supervisors" who don't have a clue of what actually is going on in your designated location (especially if working as a Telescribe). ![]() If you decide to take your chances, go in with the mentality that they will try to overwork you, and beware of opportunistic coworkers (i.e. Just as an example, I was asked to return my polo shirt with the company logo before I left the building once I quit the position. The recruiting process is a joke, they will literally make you feel like cattle and the interview is conducted by a "chief scribe" who will say anything to get you in if that is what they need, but make no mistake there is no consideration for the student. I was initially reeled in under the presumption that'd be given the opportunity to work on site in a private practice or ER, which never happened and I was stuck with a telescribe position for about a year, working remotely. The pay is minimal 11$/hr for starters, then after a "probatory" period, I believe 12$/hr. Had my own experience to confirm everything that the vast majority of former scribes will say about this company. There is more for sure but I think I said enough - more. ![]() Not to mention onboarding and getting your credentials practically take a month minimum to be completed. There is also no teams here and minimal interaction with your managers. They only hire you based on available days, not your skills or knowledge, or experience just available days, which they only need 2 days from you so they can hire you. I was getting paid $16-17 in Arizona and then it was brought down to $12 when I moved to Texas regardless of how long I was working there. Also if you move between states, your pay changes. I think SA takes way more than what the scribes are paid even though we do all the work for them. I believe that scribes get paid way less than what they are worth, even if it is just for shadow job. As the hierarchy gets higher up, the doctors are no longer relevant or the scribes, it becomes about the clients who sign with the company to hire scribes. Your schedule never matches your actual working days as the managers tend to just update it whenever they approve your hours. Also pay isn't allowed to be discussed around the company. PTO is only for full time people, no part time and if you switch to part time you can't use PTO even if you have it. The pay is not worth it at all and it is practically impossible to get a raise. Management in terrible no matter who it is, the company as a whole lack organization. I listen in on patient/provider visits and record what occurs during that time. I work three shifts a week from home, depending on my provider's schedule.
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