American Healthcare Documentation Professionals Group (AHDPG)

06/21/2023

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our latest offering: Medical Scribe Training Program Approval. The goal of this program is to elevate the level of scribe training available and become an industry benchmark to ensure prospective students and healthcare employers that graduates from approved programs are well trained and job-ready candidates. This program is open to schools, community colleges, healthcare organizations, and scribe management companies who train individuals in the art of medical scribing.

The following Medical Scribe Training Programs have been reviewed by the Medical Scribe Education Review Board (MSERB) and have met the requirements for approval. The approved status is only for the programs on this list and does not extend to other programs the organization may offer.

02/09/2022

The Certified Clinical Medical Assistant is an unlicensed, multi-skilled healthcare practitioner who is competent in both clinical and administrative procedures.

Benefits to obtaining a Clinical Medical Assistant Certification may include more job opportunities, an increased pay scale, job security, and increased subject matter expertise.

Learn more about the CCMA Certification Exam - https://ahdpg.com/certification/clinical-medical-assisting-certification/

01/21/2022

The medical staffing shortage isn't really news. You don't have to be in healthcare to know this. Scribes help. An increasing number of healthcare organizations across the U.S. are looking for individuals who can operate in the role of a medical assistant when rooming and closing each patient encounter and medical scribe while the Physician or other licensed healthcare provider is examining the patient. If you need scribes or need training, AHDPG can help.

Health care workers are contracting the virus at higher rates than ever before, and changes in federal policies are complicating the problem.

01/12/2022

The requirements for premed students are constantly stacking higher and higherBetween prerequisite coursework, extracurricular activities, the MCAT, CASPer, and more, it can be incredibly diffic

12/20/2021

Whether you’re just starting out or you’re an experienced healthcare documentation specialist we’ll help move your career forward. https://ahdpg.com/training/

The healthcare industry is changing dramatically. That's good news for individuals interested in training for a career in healthcare. Come see our programs!

11/08/2021

Human scribes still trump digital scribes in EHR documentation, according to a study published in the Association for Computing Machinery Digital Library.

Clinicians scored digital scribes well behind hybrid models and human scribes when it came to EHR documentation.

11/02/2021

The Coding Compliance Podcast

07/12/2021

This University of Wisconsin Milwaukee program is personalized to an exceptional degree. With a precourse evaluation, they determine your strengths, pinpoint areas of opportunity and tailor the program to target those specific topics. https://uwm.edu/sce/courses/medical-scribe-by-ahdpg/

This program is a new exclusive offering developed in partnership with the AHDPG – one of the nation’s leaders in health care documentation services, training and certification. It’s a personalized approach to career training designed to help you get more of the information you need based on t...

07/05/2021

AHDPG invites the HIM community to partner with us in our quest to bring premier level services, staffing and training to our industry.

06/08/2021

In today’s healthcare environment, medical transcription services should offer total solutions, not problems. You choose outsource professionals to improve your workflow and efficiency. You need immediate results, not additional barriers and delays for your clinicians and revenue-cycle professionals. That is why AHDPG™ is the right choice.

For over 20 years the team at AHDPG has been providing healthcare documentation services, staffing and training to the healthcare marketplace.

05/20/2021

https://www.aapc.com/blog/32632-medical-scribes-a-compliance-checklist/

A medical scribe is an unlicensed individual hired to enter information into the electronic health record (EHR) or chart at the direction of a physician

02/22/2021

If you've ever considered working in a medical office, you should definitely consider medical assisting. Train to be a Medical Administrative Assistant!

01/25/2021

AHDPG is recognized for the value of its educational content. Our Coding Coaches Webinar Series provides the high quality, specific, and relevant training that Medical Coders, Healthcare Workforce and HIM professionals need to stay current.https://ahdpg.com/training/webinar-series/

12/22/2020

At AHDPG, we take healthcare seriously. We believe that access to better information, industry trends, and important learning opportunities and events are essential to improving care. We also understand that we don’t have all the answers. It takes the wisdom of many to improve from where we are. Therefore we created this area of our site...

The information you will find here is intended to educate, inform, and generate conversation in the healthcare documentation industry.

12/14/2020

AHDPG(TM) is recognized for the value of its educational content. Our Coding Coaches Webinar Series provides the high quality, specific, and relevant training that Medical Coders, Healthcare Workforce and HIM professionals need to stay current. https://ahdpg.com/training/webinar-series/

12/09/2020

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If you’re looking for a secure career in a fast growing field, then the role of Medical Scribe Professional could be your answer. Get started today!

12/09/2020

"Substantive scholarly research or a job as either a medical scribe or a medical assistant tends to be viewed positively in the admissions process, med school admissions officers say. They also suggest that accomplishments in nonscientific or non-medical endeavors such as music or athletics are an asset, since they make a candidate appear to be well-rounded and suggest that he or she is an interesting person."

Step 3: Participate in Meaningful Extracurricular ActivitiesA premed who does well in his or her courses but does nothing else is unlikely to get noticed by and admitted into top medical schools.