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A Medical Scribe is a personal assistant who locates documentation, gathers information for the patient's visit, and partners with the physician. Their role is to prepares and assembles medical record documentation/charts for the physician, enters the patient room with the physician during patient visit to capture and transcribe medical record documentation, and ensures medical record compliance. Their responsibilities are to update patient history, physical exams and other pertinent health information about the patient, prepare and send all documentation to the physician, monitor the duration of basic lab results and screening procedures, and performs other clerical duties and tasks to imp...

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  • Bachelor of Science (b.sc.) in Public Health
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$30,588Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor Degree in Applied Economics
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$35,113Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Science (b.sc.) in Nutrition Sciences
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    Avg. Duration:46 monthsAvg. Fees:$29,709Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Science (b.sc.) in Psychobiology
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$41,690Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Science (b.sc.) in Human Biology
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$35,816Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
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3.1 years
$34K
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3.04 years
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