Virtual Medical Scribe: A Practical Guide for Modern Medical Practices
1. Understanding the Role of a Virtual Medical Scribe
Every patient visit produces a chart, and that chart takes time. A virtual medical scribe is a trained professional who handles that documentation remotely. They listen to the encounter, live or from a recording, and write the clinical note in the physician's EHR. The physician reviews and signs it.
The idea is simple: doctors should...