Who We Are

May 2003

May 24, 2003

Creation and Commercialization

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 2005

January 05, 2005

Incorporation

First incorporated medical scribe company in California.
February 2005

February 28, 2005

Nation's First "Career Scribes"

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.
June 2007

June 08, 2007

First National Publication Demonstrating Efficiency with EHR and Scribes

First newspaper to write the story of how medical scribes improve physician efficiency.
August 2007

August 31, 2007

Proven Efficiency with EHR

Proven efficiency with EHR, Good Governance Institute published our 34% productivity increase with Cerner EHR at Tri City Medical Center.
May 2008

May 31, 2008

Coast-to-Coast

First medical scribe company to manage programs on both coasts.
August 2008

August 31, 2008

ACEP

First and ONLY scribe company to exhibit at the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP)
December 2008

December 31, 2008

Nation's First Published Scribe Textbook

Everything you need to know to be a Medical Scribe.
January 2009

January 14, 2009

Benchmark Scribe Company

We were honored by Emergency Excellence as the Benchmark Scribe Company in the industry.
July 2009

July 28, 2009

SATraining.com Launched

Launch of SATraining.com where online training is completed.
August 2009

August 01, 2009

Continuing Scribe Education

Creation of Continuing Scribe Education (CSE) where scribes complete hours of advanced topics, tests, and are eligible for raises.
February 2010

February 03, 2010

Professional Development Course

Launch of the first national Professional Development course started for all Project Leaders and Chief Scribes.
February 2010

February 28, 2010

Medico Legal Risk Reduction Video

Creation of Medico Legal Risk Reduction Video. First instructional video showing how appropriate scribe use helps physicians reduce legal risk.
April 2010

April 16, 2010

Social Media

First Scribe Company to utilize Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn to recruit for and promote medical scribe programs.
July 2010

July 31, 2010

National Conference

Created first national medical scribe leadership conference.
November 2010

November 16, 2010

Sponsored the Industry's Only Non-profit Organization

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 2010

December 09, 2010

iPhone/iPad App Created

Creation of the industry's only iPhone smartphone application.
March 2011

March 22, 2011

Scribe-specific HIPAA Training

Creation of Scribe specific HIPAA training.
August 2011

August 15, 2011

Inc. 500

Ranked #380 on INC 500's list for fastest growing private companies.
September 2011

September 29, 2011

100 Clients

ScribeAmerica reaches 100 clients.
January 2012

January 01, 2012

Today in America Feature

Fox Business Network featured segment with Today in America.
July 2012

July 06, 2012

Moving America Forward TV Segment

Moving America Forward TV segment with William Shatner and Doug Llewellyn.
October 2012

October 15, 2012

Inc. 500

Ranked #404 on INC 500 list for fastest growing private companies.
October 2012

October 04, 2012

Video Library Expansion

Expansion of our video library to include 25 clinical scenarios, HIPAA for Scribes.
October 2013

October 15, 2013

Inc. 5000

Ranked #613 on INC 5000 list for fastest growing private companies.
September 2013

September 29, 2013

Healthcare's Hottest Companies

Modern Healthcare ranked SA #2 of the forty Hottest Healthcare Companies.
January 2014

January 11, 2014

New York Times

A Busy Doctor's Right Hand, Ever Ready to Type. "Having the scribe has been life-changing," said Dr. Jennifer Sewing.
February 2014

February 06, 2014

Fox Business Network

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 2014

March 26, 2014

400 Clients

ScribeAmerica 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 2014

April 15, 2014

The Wall Street Journal

In 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 2014

March 26, 2014

Launch of the Patient Champion

ScribeAmerica introduces Patient Champion Service with revolutionary technology to help improve hospital and emergency department patient experience.
June 2014

June 19, 2014

TeleScribes are Born

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.
July 2014

July 29, 2014

SA Collaborates with Chicago Growth and Vesey Street Partners

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 2015

April 05, 2015

ScribeAmerica Acquires Medical Scribe Systems

The 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.
June 2015

June 08, 2015

South Florida Good to Great Award for Enterprise Excellence

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 2015

August 16, 2015

Inc. 5000

Ranked at #1,238 on Inc. 5000 list for fastest growing private companies – ScribeAmerica has been recognized by Inc. for five consecutive years.
August 2015

August 24, 2015

1,000 Locations

ScribeAmerica reaches 1,000 locations.
August 2016

August 15, 2016

Inc. 5000

ScribeAmerica named to Inc. 5000 for the sixth consecutive year, coming in at #1,148
December 2016

December 31, 2016

ScribeAmerica Reaches a Milestone; Training over 45,000 Scribes

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 2017

August 14, 2017

Inc. 5000

Ranked at # 1,461 on Inc. 5000 list for fastest growing private companies – ScribeAmerica has been recognized by Inc. for seven consecutive years.
September 2017

September 30, 2017

ScribeAmerica Acquires Minnesota-based Elite Medical Scribes

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 2018

January 14, 2018

ScribeAmerica featured in JAMA Study of Medical Scribes in an Academic Dermatology Practice

This groundbreaking academic study found that employing medical scribes can enhance clinical documentation, improve revenue collection, increase physician satisfaction, and reduce burnout.
February 2018

February 17, 2018

Fore The Brave Pro-Am Charity Golf Tournament

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 2018

August 25, 2018

Inc. 5000

Ranked 2,051 on Inc. 5000 list for fastest growing private companies – ScribeAmerica has been recognized by Inc. for eight consecutive years.
October 2018

October 31, 2018

ScribeAmerica Announces Acquisition of Texas-Based PhysAssist Scribes

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 2019

August 13, 2019

Inc. 5000

Ranked 3,164 on Inc. 5000 list for fastest growing private companies – ScribeAmerica has been recognized by Inc. for nine consecutive years.
August 2020

August 11, 2020

Inc. 5000

Ranked at 3,778 on Inc. 5000 list for fastest growing private companies – ScribeAmerica has been recognized by Inc. for a milestone ten consecutive years.
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ScribeAmerica 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.