Hire a Virtual Medical Scribe for Your Practice
MedVirtual places dedicated, full-time virtual medical scribes matched to your EMR, your specialty's documentation style, and the clinical workflows your providers run every day.
Starting at $10/hour
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Trusted by 250+ Healthcare Practices Across the US
What Does a Virtual Medical Scribe Do?
MedVirtual virtual medical scribes are HIPAA-trained documentation professionals who work inside your EMR, on your schedule, as a dedicated extension of your clinical team.
Typical Responsibilities:
Real-Time Encounter Documentation
The scribe joins each patient encounter via encrypted audio or video, captures the full clinical narrative in real time, and enters the completed note directly into your EMR. Providers review and sign, not write.
Chart Updates and Note Management
Between encounters, the scribe manages the full documentation cycle including updating problem lists, medication lists, and follow-up instructions. Notes are complete and structured before the provider moves to the next patient.
Order Entry Support
Lab orders, imaging orders, and referral requests are entered into the EMR based on provider direction during the encounter. Administrative order entry is handled before the patient leaves the room.
After-Visit Documentation and Correspondence
After-visit summaries, patient instructions, and post-visit correspondence are completed before the end of the session. Provider documentation time is reduced to review and sign only.
Pre-Visit Chart Preparation
Patient charts are reviewed and prepared before each encounter so providers enter the room with full clinical context and no time spent locating previous notes.
Who This Service Is For
High-Volume Providers Running Behind on Documentation: Providers finishing notes after hours or over the weekend gain that time back immediately. A dedicated virtual medical scribe closes documentation during the encounter, not after.
Specialty Practices With Complex Documentation Requirements: Orthopedics, neurology, cardiology, and pain management generate detailed, structured notes that require specialty knowledge to document accurately and efficiently.
Practices Transitioning to or Optimizing a New EMR: Documentation speed drops during any EMR transition. A virtual medical scribe absorbs the documentation burden so providers can adapt without falling behind on notes.
Practices Tracking Provider Productivity and Note Quality: Consistent, structured documentation from a dedicated scribe improves note completeness, reduces audit risk, and makes provider productivity metrics more reliable.
Why Practices Choose MedVirtual for Virtual Medical Scribes
MedVirtual places a dedicated virtual medical scribe who works exclusively for your practice, pre-matched to your EMR, your specialty's documentation standards, and the specific providers they serve.
Healthcare-Specific Screening
Every candidate is vetted for hands-on clinical documentation experience across US medical practices. Scribing for a general practice is not the same as scribing for an orthopedic surgeon or a cardiologist. Candidates are screened for your specialty's documentation patterns before placement.
HIPAA and PHI Training
Every virtual medical scribe completes mandatory HIPAA and PHI compliance training before accessing any patient encounter or EMR record. A signed BAA is in place before day one, with encrypted connection protocols, monitored workstations, and activity logging standard for every placement.
EMR and Specialty Matching
MedVirtual confirms your EMR, specialty, and provider documentation style during the consultation. Candidates are matched only when they have direct experience in that specific system and documentation workflow, not a general administrative background.
Dedicated Full-Time Staffing
Your scribe works exclusively for your practice on your session schedule. Not shared across providers at other clinics, not rotated, not billed by the hour from a pool. One scribe, one practice, consistent documentation quality every session.
Virtual Medical Scribe by Specialty
A virtual medical scribe is matched to the documentation complexity and note structure of your specialty. Common specialties served:
Primary Care
SOAP documentation, chronic care follow-up, and wellness visit records.
Orthopedics & Surgery
Procedure notes, post-operative documentation, and surgical encounter records.
Cardiology
Stress test results, imaging documentation, and complex multi-system encounter notes.
Neurology
Neurological examination documentation, cognitive assessment notes, and diagnostic workup records.
Pain Management
Procedure notes, pain assessment documentation, and prior auth support.
Behavioral Health
Mental status examinations, risk assessment documentation, and detailed session notes.
Immediate Healthcare
Illinois
Proven. Trusted. Recommended.
"They're the first ones to show up, they're the last ones to leave, and they're so happy to work. I had no idea that the service I would be getting was at this caliber."
— Dr. Robert Olsen, Immediate Healthcare
How to Get Started
Schedule a Consultation
Tell us about your specialty, EMR, provider documentation style, and daily patient volume. We start matching within 48 hours.
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Review and Approve Your Match
We shortlist HIPAA-trained virtual medical scribes with experience in your specialty and EMR documentation standards. Review profiles, speak with candidates, and approve before anyone starts.
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Launch and
Delegate
HIPAA onboarding, BAA signing, EMR access setup, and connection method configuration are completed before day one. Most practices are live within 3 to 5 days.
Virtual Medical Scribe vs. In-House Hire
MedVirtual
Starts at $10/hour
Hourly Rate
3 to 5 days
Time To Hire
Trained and certified before day one
HIPAA Compliance
Pre-matched before placement
EMR and Specialty Experience
None
Overhead and Benefits
Included at no extra cost
Replacement if Not Right Fit
MedVirtual
$15 to $18/hour plus benefits and taxes
Hourly Rate
4 to 8 weeks
Time To Hire
Your responsibility to manage
HIPAA Compliance
Must verify independently
EMR and Specialty Experience
Health, 401k, PTO, payroll taxes
Overhead and Benefits
Full recruitment cycle again
Replacement if Not Right Fit
In-house scribe rate $15-$18/hr is directional per BLS healthcare support occupations.
Why Hire a Virtual Medical Scribe?
Providers Leave on Time
After-hours documentation disappears when a scribe closes every note during the encounter. Providers who were finishing charts at 9 pm gain those hours back from day one.
Note Quality and Completeness Improve
Dedicated scribes who know your specialty's documentation standards produce more complete, more consistent notes than providers rushing through documentation between patients. Coding accuracy improves and audit risk drops.
Clinical Staff Focus on Care, Not Keyboards
When documentation is handled, providers stop splitting attention between the patient and the screen. Clinical quality and patient experience improve when the provider is fully present.
Lower Cost Than an Enterprise Scribe Service
A dedicated MedVirtual virtual medical scribe starts at $10/hour with no benefits, no payroll taxes, and no enterprise contract minimums. Private practice documentation coverage at the cost that fits a private practice budget.
Calculate Your Cost Savings With MedVirtual
We compare fully-loaded in-house costs (base wages, benefits, office space, equipment amortization) with MedVirtual costs (Virtual Assistant rate, optional platform fee, and equipment if provided). Equipment is amortized over the selected months.
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Documentation Done. Providers Go Home.
Get a HIPAA-trained virtual medical scribe matched to your EMR and specialty, ready in 3 to 5 days. 250+ US medical practices trust MedVirtual to handle the documentation work so their providers can focus on patient care.
