Provider Training – Medical Scribes
Instructor
Brittany Sowards, BA, CPC, CPMA, CCC, CCVTCDescription
This 15-minute webinar explores how medical scribes function as documentation assistants in clinical settings. You’ll understand roles, supervision rules, documentation standards, and compliance risks so your organization can safely and effectively integrate scribes into workflow.
Key Takeaways
- Define what a medical scribe is and who can serve in this role under supervisory protocols
- Recognize bounds of scribe activity (they transcribe provider-dictated notes; they do not perform E/M or independent assessment)
- Apply documentation requirements such as indicating the use of a scribe, signature practices, and scope constraints
- Implement training, oversight, and compliance practices to support scribe integration
- Evaluate use of virtual scribes and how standards apply equally to remote documentation roles
- Monitor evolving payer, CMS, and contractor expectations to maintain defensible scribe use
Who this course is for
- Providers, medical directors, and practice leaders exploring scribes to reduce provider administrative burden
- Coding professionals, auditors, and compliance teams overseeing documentation integrity
- Practice administrators, HIM / health information leads, and EHR operations teams tasked with scribe program setup
Why it matters
- Safeguard documentation quality by properly defining and limiting scribe activity
- Reduce denials and audit risk through compliant, transparent scribe documentation
- Enable providers to focus more on patient care by offloading appropriate clerical tasks
What you get
- 15-minute webinar — focused, practical content you can watch on your schedule
- Transcript & slides available for review and reference
- Insights you can apply immediately to documentation and coding workflows
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About our Medical Coding Courses
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Courses are available across various coding types including CPT, E/M, ICD-10-CM, and ICD-10-PCS, and are designed for multiple specialties including inpatient, outpatient, profee, and CDI.
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