Hire Virtual Medical Scribes
Does your practice feel disorganized? Do you want to improve patient care?
The solution could be as simple as a virtual medical scribe from DocVA.
Virtual medical scribes specialize in charting doctor-patient encounters, allowing physicians to focus on what matters most: providing excellent patient care. By handling essential tasks like documenting patient interactions and lab results and updating EHRs, virtual medical scribes can help reduce burnout while increasing efficiency and patient satisfaction.
What are Virtual Medical Scribes?
DocVA’s virtual medical scribes are remote experts who specialize in charting doctor-patient encounters. They can be documented with a laptop and entered into your practice’s EHR or electronic health records system.
Virtual medical scribes accomplish their tasks by joining a patient visit virtually through an online call or a video conferencing app. They can also use recordings of a patient’s visit to create their records.
What Do Virtual Medical Scribes Do?
Virtual medical scribes are a vital part of healthcare. Their primary responsibilities include:
Documenting All Doctor-Patient Interactions
Keeping Track of Imaging and Lab Results
Updating EHRs
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What Skills Should Virtual Medical Scribes Have?
Virtual medical scribes should:
- Type quickly and accurately
- Know medical billing and coding
- Understand medical terminology
- Be able to navigate EHR systems
Which Type of Scribing is Better?
There are two types of scribing: synchronous and asynchronous. The better option is determined by the individual doctor’s preference.
Synchronous Scribing
Synchronous means in real-time. In synchronous scribing, the virtual medical scribe completes documentation as the visit happens.
The scribe listens to the conversation between the patient and doctor, takes notes, and enters the information into the EHR system in real time.
Asynchronous Scribing
Asynchronous scribing records a patient encounter using video, audio, or both. After the encounter, the recordings are sent to virtual medical scribes for documentation and charting.
Once done, the doctor reviews the documentation for completeness and accuracy.
Are DocVA Virtual Medical Scribes Flexible?
Our virtual medical scribes offer unmatched flexibility and convenience. They can work around your schedule to provide support when you need it most.
This can be particularly useful for a practice with fluctuating patient volumes. As your needs evolve, DocVA’s virtual medical scribes can adapt accordingly, scaling their services back or up to match the demands of your practice.
With a virtual medical scribe, you’ll only pay for the hours spent documenting. This level of flexibility enables you to make the most of your resources while maintaining quality documentation.
Work can be done outside regular business hours, be it late nights, early mornings, over the weekend, or even during the holidays, resulting in optimized operations.
Do Virtual Medical Scribes Create an Increased Sense of Privacy?
Absolutely. An extra person in the consultation room may feel intrusive to some patients. Consequently, they might not be comfortable disclosing their medical issues and other sensitive information.
Unlike an in-house scribe, DocVA’s virtual medical scribes work from a remote location, which creates an increased sense of privacy for patients. Patients will likely feel more at ease sharing their health concerns when the scribe isn’t in the same room.
With the correct information, doctors can make a more accurate diagnosis and create an effective treatment plan. Additionally, our virtual medical scribes ensure that patient encounters remain private and confidential, providing a layer of security for sensitive information.
Are DocVA’s Virtual Medical Scribes HIPAA Compliant?
DocVA prioritizes patient data security and is fully HIPAA compliant. We’re committed to preserving patient privacy and preventing unauthorized disclosure of protected health information (PHI).
All of our virtual medical scribes are trained and certified in HIPAA compliance. They strictly adhere to HIPAA regulations, guaranteeing the security and confidentiality of sensitive data.
We also ensure that our virtual medical scribes’ computers have security and updated antivirus software that meets our strict standards.
How Cost-Effective Is It to Hire a Virtual Medical Scribe?
Hiring a DocVA virtual medical scribe offers cost savings for your practice without sacrificing expertise or quality.
Our virtual medical scribes have no overhead costs compared to in-house scribes, who require office space, equipment, benefits like health insurance, and other overhead expenses.
Our rates are competitive as well. For a flat rate of $10 per hour, you can access the services of a top-rated virtual medical scribe. Plus, our services are 100% transparent and have no hidden charges.
What’s the Connection Between DocVA Virtual Scribes and Increased Physician Satisfaction?
Documenting can increase physician workload and reduce time spent with patients, which may lead to burnout and disengagement. A virtual medical scribe can minimize administrative burden by streamlining your documentation process.
In turn, a smooth workflow can help alleviate the strain on providers and allow them to maintain a healthy work-life balance, increasing physician satisfaction.
Why Should I Hire a Virtual Medical Scribe?
Here are some reasons you need a virtual medical scribe for your practice:
Reduce Burnout
EHRs are extremely useful for healthcare professionals. They help doctors provide safer, higher-quality care to their patients. However, they have also created an overload of clerical responsibilities that can easily weigh physicians down.
Between seeing patients and charting encounters in the EHR, physicians are likely overwhelmed by tasks, which can contribute to burnout. Fortunately, a DocVA virtual medical scribe can relieve the documentation overload, eliminating one of the leading causes of burnout.
A virtual medical scribe will accurately and quickly document physician-patient encounters so you don’t have to.
Increase Efficiency
Physician burnout can lead to decreased productivity. Additionally, diverted attention to EHR data entry can limit the amount of time doctors provide direct patient care.
A DocVA virtual medical scribe can free up valuable time spent charting and documenting encounters, letting you see more patients in less time.
More patients means more revenue for your practice.
Enhance Patient Care
Updating EHRs on your own can be time-consuming and detract from the time you can spend on what matters most: caring for patients. Virtual medical scribes capture essential medical information and maintain accurate, up-to-date records.
This streamlined workflow enables doctors to dedicate more time to diagnosing and treating patients. Enlisting the services of a DocVA virtual medical scribe will allow you to spend less time distracted by clerical responsibilities and fully concentrate on delivering excellent care. Quality, face-to-face time with your patients leads to better patient experiences. There’s no better way to build patient loyalty and increase retention.
Increase Patient Satisfaction
Your patients want to feel that you’re entirely present during their visits. However, updating EHR while attending to patients can stop you from giving them full attention, causing them to feel disconnected from you.
A virtual medical scribe can handle documentation, allowing you to give patients your undivided attention. When you’re entirely focused on patients, they feel cared for, which can lead to more positive interactions and increased satisfaction.
Satisfied patients are more likely to return when they need care and provide referrals.
It’s time to say yes to a solution that will help your practice and increase patient satisfaction. Contact DocVa to schedule a call to learn more about virtual medical scribes!
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