Creation of commercializing the medical scribe concept for national physician use. ScribeAmerica was founded in 2003. While the concept of scribe utilization in the industry has been anecdotally reported since the 1970s, ScribeAmerica has transformed this cottage operation into a national industry.
January 2005January 05, 2005
February 28, 2005
Successful development of the nation's first "career scribes," that is, individuals with advanced degrees who have chosen to make a career with Scribe America.
Proven efficiency with EHR, Good Governance Institute published our 34% productivity increase with Cerner EHR at Tri City Medical Center.
December 31, 2008
January 14, 2009
Creation of Continuing Scribe Education (CSE) where scribes complete hours of advanced topics, tests, and are eligible for raises.
February 2010February 03, 2010
Launch of the first national Professional Development course started for all Project Leaders and Chief Scribes.
February 2010February 28, 2010
Creation of Medico Legal Risk Reduction Video. First instructional video showing how appropriate scribe use helps physicians reduce legal risk.
April 2010First Scribe Company to utilize Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn to recruit for and promote medical scribe programs.
November 16, 2010
Sponsorship for the creation of the industry's only non-for-profit organization, the American College of Clinical Information Managers (ACCIM) www.theaccim.org. Now known as the American College of Medical Scribe Specialists. ScribeAmerica helped ACMSS produce a letter campaign that resulted in permitting scribes to work with Physician Assistants. ScribeAmerica also helped ACMSS create the nation's first medical scribe credentialing pathway.
December 2010December 09, 2010
September 29, 2011
January 01, 2012
October 15, 2012
October 04, 2012
October 15, 2013
September 29, 2013
January 11, 2014
A Busy Doctor's Right Hand, Ever Ready to Type. "Having the scribe has been life-changing," said Dr. Jennifer Sewing.
February 2014February 06, 2014
Doctors Not Paying Enough Time to Patients! FBN featured ScribeAmerica leadership. As greater awareness continues to increase around EHR's and their negative impact on provider and patient satisfaction. A candid discussion occurred on how medical scribes are allowing physicians to put down the EHR and focus on patient care.
March 2014ScribeAmerica reaches 400 clients! We are humbled for the confidence that our clients have bestowed upon us over the past 10 years. We remain personally dedicated to the success, prosperity, and betterment of the physicians, hospitals, and the communities we serve.
April 2014In Praise of Medical Scribes. "While almost every physician I know works hard, many don't work very smart." With the use of medical scribes, patients seen per hour increased over 50% and time with direct patient interaction increased. "Everybody wins with this system."
March 2014ScribeAmerica introduces Patient Champion Service with revolutionary technology to help improve hospital and emergency department patient experience.
With this trademark, TeleScribes connect with providers in rural settings with limited hours, outpatient practices with low FTE demands, and inpatient physicians that need an on-call scribe during their variable hours.
Bringing these teams together will allow SA to be poised for growth while maintaining the quality and culture which has made SA the standard in the industry.
April 2015The acquisition will enhance ScribeAmerica's position as the industry's premier independent provider of scribe talent and management. It will also serve to strengthen ScribeAmerica's foundation for continued excellence throughout their next decade of innovation.
The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce chooses ScribeAmerica as a recipient of the 2015 "Good to Great" Award for demonstrating excellence in leadership and management processes.
August 2015Ranked at #1,238 on Inc. 5000 list for fastest growing private companies – ScribeAmerica has been recognized by Inc. for five consecutive years.
August 2015December 31, 2016
ScribeAmerica reaches a milestone having trained over 45,000 scribes to work elbow-to-elbow with healthcare providers, updating EMRs and providing administrative support.
August 2017Ranked at # 1,461 on Inc. 5000 list for fastest growing private companies – ScribeAmerica has been recognized by Inc. for seven consecutive years.
September 2017September 30, 2017
ScribeAmerica is pleased to announce the acquisition of Elite Medical Scribes. The Minnesota-based medical scribe company adds a dynamic workforce to ScribeAmerica, now with a global talent pool of over 15,000 scribes.
January 2018January 14, 2018
This groundbreaking academic study found that employing medical scribes can enhance clinical documentation, improve revenue collection, increase physician satisfaction, and reduce burnout.
February 2018February 17, 2018
First held in 2015, the third annual golf tournament introduced a new name that aligns with our mission to support our brave servicemembers: the Fore The Brave Pro-Am Charity Golf Tournament. Our annual tournaments have raised nearly half a million dollars, and we look forward to further supporting the tireless work of various highly regarded veteran-focused organizations.
August 2018Ranked 2,051 on Inc. 5000 list for fastest growing private companies – ScribeAmerica has been recognized by Inc. for eight consecutive years.
October 2018October 31, 2018
ScribeAmerica is pleased to announce the acquisition of PhysAssist Medical Scribes. The Texas-based medical scribe company has grown strategically, training medical scribes on EMR documentation support and provider efficiency for over-burdened hospitals and health systems. The team joins ScribeAmerica's team, with a combined workforce of over 20,000 scribes and CTAs.
August 2019Ranked 3,164 on Inc. 5000 list for fastest growing private companies – ScribeAmerica has been recognized by Inc. for nine consecutive years.
August 2020Ranked at 3,778 on Inc. 5000 list for fastest growing private companies – ScribeAmerica has been recognized by Inc. for a milestone ten consecutive years.
Drag to viewScribeAmerica was established in 2003, while the concept of medical scribe utilization in the industry has been anecdotally reported since the 1970's, ScribeAmerica transformed this cottage operation into a national industry. In 2006, we were the first company to demonstrate that the synergy of the Scribe/MD/EMR model could overcome productivity losses experienced by unassisted physicians using EMR.
In 2008, we were the first scribe company providing services on both coasts and the only scribe company present at ACEP, AAOS, and SHM. We credit our success to our generous profit-sharing business model whereby the actual project managers who manage our client's programs are rewarded. By enfranchising our employee base, we ensure limited attrition among management and attract the best talent in the industry to run your program.
We are the nation's most frequently used medical scribe company with more than 25,000 employees in 50 states providing professional services for over 3,500 clients. We invest heavily in the professional development of our scribes by providing them with unique resources such as the industry's only academic textbook, paid attendance to our national scribe leadership conference, online education, networking opportunities through social media, and development of the ScribeAmerica Mobile Scribe App™.
We are ranked on the Inc. 5000 list ten years in a row for fastest growing private companies. In addition Modern Healthcare named us one of the Hottest Healthcare Companies in 2013. In turn, we've been rewarded through successful development of the nation's first "career scribes", that is, individuals with advanced degrees who have chosen to make a career with ScribeAmerica. Our clients have benefitted too, having received the prestigious Press Ganey Summit and Stuart Fleming Patient Safety awards.
Our clients believe in the productive synergy of the scribe/MD/EMR paradigm over the conventional approach of a stand-alone unassisted physician. As the EMR, federal, and insurance regulations continue to impact physician productivity, the need for assisted documentation will grow. We ask that you consider the enduring value of a partnership with ScribeAmerica.