What is the program?

• Our training is 4 classroom sessions of 60 to 90 minutes. Dates will start in September and classroom sessions will complete in early December. Classroom sessions primarily in Lewiston, with class times and location to be finalized in early June 2021.
• 20 hours of time spent in the clinic scribing for nurse practitioners and physicians, with support from medical students with scribe experience (September 2021 to June 2022 to complete 20 hour requirement)
• Scribe sites of Snake River Community Clinic in Lewiston, Idaho and Nimiipuu Health in Lapwai, Idaho.
• Possibility of final class on University of Idaho campus in Moscow, ID, dependent on semester.
• One-on-one assessments during the training for preparation for scribe role in clinical environments

Who can participate?

• Interested high school seniors from Lewiston and Lapwai High Schools. Our first cohort is limited to 5-6 students.
• Download and fill out our application.
• Please note that because of COVID19 pandemic, there will likely be waivers required for participation in the clinics as a medical scribe. More information to follow, dependent on clinic requirements for 2021-2022.

Who would be a good fit?

• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Fast typing or note-taking!
• Multitasking and staying on track: some scribes answer phones, take messages, and call other healthcare professionals for consults
• Ability to take feedback (every medical provider has different preferences)
• Excellent English spelling and grammar
• A good grasp of medical terminology
• Interest in healthcare professions

What are requirements to complete the program?

• Hours requirements as above
• Excellence in professionalism and communication: students can reschedule or miss two sessions of classroom time or scribe one-on-one training, but if there is are two “no-shows” without explanation or communication, we will ask medical scribe to leave the program.
• Adherence to patient privacy and HIPAA requirements are an absolute must within our communities; any violations of patient privacy will result in termination from program.

Why do this?

• Scribing can be excellent full-time or part-time work in larger healthcare markets (Boise, Spokane, etc.)
• If completing the program, we can offer proof of training and letter of recommendation for future employment in healthcare / medical scribing
• Resume building for college / pre-health tracks