Medical Scribe

Tacoma Community College ETPL
Medical scribes work closely with medical practitioners to document patient visits and to support work flow for documentation and medical record coding. Medical Scribes can work in all types of medical environments to include emergency departments, physician offices, and urgent care. Students who complete this program may be eligible to sit for the Certified Medical Scribe Apprentice (CMSA) credential through the American College of Medical Scribe Specialists. This certificate includes medical terminology, basic anatomy, CMS Core Measures, Basics of coding, documentation requirements, HIPAA compliance, and training in the functions and use of the electronic health record.

Financial information

Total tuition

$2,507.24

Total required fees

$318.63

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Tacoma, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Program details

3 Months

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

19

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

Certificate

Education Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

TCC admission, college level reading, writing, and math.

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Program type

Medical Reception/Receptionist

Completion rate

100%

Employment rate

0%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$22.11

Typical (median) annual earnings

$0.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Medical Reception/Receptionist

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
11
Completion rate
100%
Average number of students who completed each year
4
Gender
Male
44%
Female
56%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
0%
Black or African American
10%
Hispanic
40%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
50%
Multi-racial
0%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
0%
20 to 29
91%
30 to 39
9%
40 to 49
0%
50 and over
0%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
0%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
71%
Some college experience, but no degree
29%
Certificate or AA
0%
BA or higher
0%