Pros
Great firsthand exposure to medicine;You learn a lot of clinical information such as disease processes and medications. Most of the doctors you work with are really nice -- They are open to writing recommendation letters on your behalf (I didn't ask for one but I know a few other scribes who did).
Cons
- The abysmally low pay for the amount of work you put in - Having to pay for parking every shift (not sure if this changed by now). - Terrible hours that you have no control over (overnights, weekends, holidays) - Being at the bottom of the ladder; Don't get me wrong, the healthcare staff was very nice but you'll be "reminded" of your position in subtle ways. - Maybe not limited to scribing but just boring long-term. When you first start, everything is new so it is exciting but eventually, you'll get sick of the tedium of scribing. You're never challenged to think, minimal interaction with patients, just mindless charting. I know the majority of you guys are pre-MD/DO/PA/RN looking into this job to help build up your resume. If you have other clinical jobs or research lined up, I would highly recommend working there instead of Scribe America. However, if you absolutely can't find anything else, by all mean work here. Admittedly, the clinical experience you get will be decent.
