Low Salary but useful Experience - Medical Scribe ScribeAmerica Employee Review

3.0
Mar 17, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- learning environment - great opportunity for a premed needing clinical experience - networking opportunity as a scribe that in several top tier hospitals - opportunities to be chief scribe usually presented after 3-6 months, pay went up by $3-4

Cons

- poor (absolutely terrible) communication - low salary - only minimum wage - varying standards across sites so you nay be well trained online, but poorly prepared for a specific site

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5.0
Jul 7, 2026
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Pros

I have only worked here a short time, but everyone has been extremely accommodating and positive.

Cons

I don't have any cons.

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ScribeAmerica Response
10h
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
Jul 7, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Gain medical Experience Consistent days off Build good relationship with providers No micromanaging

Cons

Low pay Poor communication with management No opportunity for full time No bonuses or pay increase Vulnerable to ai

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ScribeAmerica Response
10h
Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review. 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. At ScribeAmerica, we truly value this opportunity as a way for our employees to network and gain exposure for themselves in the healthcare setting at the facility they are placed at. We are extremely proud to have such great partnerships where our scribes feel welcomed and part of the healthcare team. We feel that this is the pinnacle opportunity for our employees to really grow and prepare themselves for when they go off to professional school, and this is a fantastic time to really secure strong letters of recommendation for your applications. While we strive to be the industry leader and maintain competitive pay in every market, ScribeAmerica offers much more than just a paycheck. We want all of our employees to Ignite Their Future with benefits designed to support both your well-being and your career. From comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, wellness support, 401(k), disability and supplemental insurance options, pet and identity protection, to leadership development, tuition discounts with medical schools, college partnerships, and employee referral bonuses, we invest in you—inside and outside of work.
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