{"id":62501,"date":"2024-03-27T17:25:48","date_gmt":"2024-03-27T21:25:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/womeninoptometry.com\/?p=62501"},"modified":"2024-03-27T17:25:48","modified_gmt":"2024-03-27T21:25:48","slug":"role-of-optometric-scribes-still-evolving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.womeninoptometry.com\/polls\/article\/role-of-optometric-scribes-still-evolving\/","title":{"rendered":"Role of Optometric Scribes Still Evolving"},"content":{"rendered":"
According to a recent\u00a0WO<\/em> poll, half of respondents said their office is using or considering hiring a scribe. Fifty percent say they are not using scribes at all.<\/p>\n Among those who reported using scribes, they are most commonly finding them in the office.<\/p>\n Other respondents noted using techs as scribes when needed, and virtual scribes, including HelloRache, made the list.<\/p>\n Respondents were asked about the ideal ratio of scribes per doctor. Nearly 72% of respondents said one scribe per doctor is preferred, and 22% said they prefer two scribes per doctor.<\/p>\n Having cross-trained technicians who can also scribe was cited as a solution by some respondents.<\/p>\n The role of the scribe seems fairly well defined among those who use them.<\/p>\n Among those who use scribes, a majority (53%) have been doing so for more than five years. Others are just getting started; 15% are in the planning and training stages of getting scribes in the office, and 12% started in the past year.<\/p>\n Almost three-quarters of respondents (72%) said they were female ODs. Another 18% were as male ODs and 10% were non-OD females. Almost two-thirds of respondents (64%) reported working in a single-location optometry practice. Almost a quarter (23%) said they work in an optometry practice with two more more locations, and 13% said they work in a small to medium ophthalmology or multispecialty practice. Corporate optometry locations and large medical clinics and hospitals were also noted.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Have a poll idea? Curious about something?\u00a0Email us here.<\/a><\/p>\nFINDING A FIT<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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