Good experience, poor pay - Medical Scribe ScribeAmerica Employee Review

3.0
18 May 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

For anyone interested in entering the medical profession, working as a scribe offers unparalleled experience with terminology, procedures, medical decision making, and patient interaction. It's a good and flexible transitional job for college students/recent graduates prior to attending health professional school.

Cons

The supply for scribes is large enough that the company is able to "exploit" their employees by offering minimum wage pay, poor hours, and no benefits. There's very little room for upward mobility within the company. Because of these factors, most employees stay for a short duration.

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ScribeAmerica Response
11y
Scribes at ScribeAmerica currently receive an increased wage once they pass through our training protocol and have developed the skills necessary to work one-on-one with a provider. ScribeAmerica provides a cost of living wage increase annually for employees who have worked at the company for a pre-determined length of time, and additional raises are based on performance and promotions to positions with greater responsibility. ScribeAmerica provides opportunities for breaks and meal periods, and pays overtime wages in accordance with applicable federal or state law. While ScribeAmerica does not disclose the wages of its employees or management, our Project Leader career path is compensated at based on the fact that the position requires constant nationwide travel. Working as a scribe can be very challenging, but enormously rewarding for the right person. However, we are glad you had a memorable and excellent experience which will aid in your future career.

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5.0
10 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Flexible hours, Decent Pay, Good working environment

Cons

I don’t have any cons currently.

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ScribeAmerica Response
2d
Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review. Welcome to the ScribeAmerica team! We are so glad to hear you are having a great experience with us so far, and we are very excited to help you prepare for whatever your future career goals are. As a reminder, we do offer a referral bonus for anybody you refer to work with ScribeAmerica, so please talk with your manager to get all the details on that. We also do like to promote from within and a large portion of our higher level management/corporate roles/etc all started out as scribes themselves. If you ever have an interest in learning more about other roles that would be available to you, or ways to prepare to apply to those types of roles, please feel free to reach out to tasupport@scribeamerica.com and we would be happy to talk with you further.
3.0
18 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Will hire without prior scribe experience Great for clinical hours required by CASPA Offers paid online and floor training Multiple positions available nationwide Great for learning charting triage through dispo

Cons

Limited hours available at times Management not managing company growth New scribes get easily lost in the shuffle Management changes often Often missing tools for success such as working login credentials, access to printing needed for dispo, missing and uncharged scribe laptops

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ScribeAmerica Response
3w
Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review. At ScribeAmerica, we provide paid, industry-focused training designed to help you succeed in your role while building a strong foundation for a long-term career in healthcare. Our training is current, practical, and created to support your growth well beyond your first role. While this may take some time to complete, we do our best to ensure our employees are trained to work their first solo shifts. Working at ScribeAmerica exposes you to wellness support, career development, education partnerships, and meaningful healthcare experience—all designed to help you grow, which is something you can’t get in any other job or volunteer opportunity. As a medical scribe, you get to collaborate closely with providers and care teams in a fast-paced healthcare environment. Your role helps streamline daily tasks, elevate how teams work, and keep the focus where it matters most—on patient care. Your role directly supports patient care by helping teams work efficiently and deliver a better patient experience. This experience offers insight into every facet of healthcare, and often leads to experiences that shape long-term career paths. Working at ScribeAmerica allows you to be a part of a supportive healthcare community that encourages learning, connection, and growth.
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