Are you a prospective healthcare student looking to observe and participate in direct patient care? Then one of the Cleveland Clinic’s Educational Medical Scribe Fellowships could be the unique opportunity you are looking for. Each program is a one-year fellowship that offers students the opportunity to work alongside healthcare providers to enhance the delivery of team-based patient care and improve physician workflow. As a medical scribe fellow, you will be exposed to the real practice of medicine at the physician-patient level. Not only will you work directly with physicians to provide efficient patient care throughout the Cleveland Clinic health system, but you will also learn medical terminology and clinical documentation.

Additionally, fellows have the opportunity to participate in research in a mentored environment, learning side-by-side with some of the leading scientists in the nation. Fellows will also be able to participate in interactive group learning workshops that will introduce you to a variety of Cleveland Clinic medical specialties, the healthcare team, and overall hospital operations. Workshops engage fellows and immerse them in the multitude of specialties that exist in the healthcare field, while group learning offers exposure to members of the healthcare team, providing fellows the necessary tools to function in the team-based hospital system. Lastly, the Cleveland Clinic administrative team will orient fellows to the complexities of hospital operations and provide an inside look at the workings of one of the top hospitals in the world.

We are seeking candidates who have excellent educational merit, along with interpersonal and leadership skills. Our program is the best fit for those who are looking to have an intensive direct patient care experience before applying to various graduate programs in healthcare, such as medical school, physician assistant school, dental school, and medical residencies. Medical scribing is a great way to build clinical experience and engage in medicine.

The mission of the program is to provide quality medical scribe training as well as professional growth opportunities to our fellows. Our faculty physicians will provide fellows with indispensable career mentorship, as well as the opportunity to engage in research or other scholarly pursuits. In addition to scribing duties, fellows will have the opportunity to pursue part-time jobs within the health system. At the completion of the program, all fellows will be eligible for a one-year leadership role as Chief Scribe, overseeing teams of scribes. This selection is based on performance.

Many clinical shifts and shadowing experiences will occur at our Cleveland Clinic Main Campus, located in beautiful downtown Cleveland; however, students may be required to commute to any one of our various locations within Northeast Ohio. These may include regional hospitals, family health centers, and community clinics within the area.