Launch Your Healthcare Career: Medical Scribe at The Kidney Experts

Locations: Jackson, TN | Dyersburg, TN | Union City, TN
Type: Full-Time (Part-Time Considered for Exceptional Candidates)
Work Arrangement: On-site during onboarding and training (travel between locations may be required). All scribing is virtual via Google Meet — even when you're at the same location as the provider. Remote work may become available based on demonstrated performance and accuracy.
Compensation: $12 – $15/hour to start, with performance-based and AI-proficiency increases. Hospital scribing assignments pay a higher rate.

Two of our scribes have gone on to medical school. One is in PA school right now. Several more are on that path as we speak.

This isn't a transcription job. At The Kidney Experts, you'll work side-by-side with nephrologists — documenting real patient encounters, learning real medicine, and building the clinical foundation for wherever your healthcare career takes you next.

Our mission?  Ridding the world of the need for dialysis. We keep patients healthy before they ever need a dialysis chair. If that sounds like something worth being part of, keep reading.

Why Scribes Choose TKE Over Anywhere Else

Most scribe jobs are a stepping stone you endure. This one is a launchpad you'll talk about in your med school or PA school interview.

Real clinical exposure, not busywork. Your primary work is documenting CKD clinic visits — the core of what TKE does. You'll join nephrology encounters via Google Meet, capturing everything in real time while the physician focuses entirely on the patient. You'll also prechart dialysis notes and, as you grow, you may earn the opportunity to scribe hospital rounds. You're part of the care team, not in a back office.

Mentorship that matters. You'll work directly with nephrologists and advanced practice providers who know your name, invest in your growth, and write recommendation letters for strong performers. This isn't a 200-person scribe company where you're a number.

AI skills you won't get anywhere else. TKE is building in-house AI tools for clinical workflows. As a scribe here, you'll learn and use these tools as they're developed — gaining healthcare AI experience that sets you apart from every other applicant to medical or PA school. And your proficiency with these tools directly unlocks faster pay increases.

A mission that actually means something. 'Prevention Over Profit' isn't a slogan — it's how we practice. We measure success by patients who never need dialysis. You'll see what purpose-driven medicine looks like from day one.

What Your Days Look Like

No two days are identical, but here's how the role evolves:

During onboarding and training, you'll be on-site at our clinics in Jackson, Dyersburg, or Union City — learning our systems, our workflows, and how nephrology care actually works. You may travel between locations during this period. This hands-on training is how we set you up to succeed, and it's thorough by design.

Here's the thing most people don't expect: even when you're at the same physical location as the provider and patient, scribing at TKE is done virtually — through Google Meet. You'll document in real time from a workstation while the physician is with the patient. This is how we've built our model, and it works.

Remote work is earned, not automatic. As you demonstrate accuracy, consistency, and the ability to work independently, remote work may become available. The better and more comprehensive your work — and the fewer errors — the easier it is to transition to working from home. Some scribes get there. It's something you earn through performance.

Here's what the work itself looks like:

CKD Clinic Documentation (Your Primary Role)
This is the core of the job. You'll join nephrology patient encounters via Google Meet, documenting histories, physical exams, diagnoses, and treatment plans in the EHR in real time. You'll see the full spectrum of kidney care — early CKD patients we're keeping healthy, complex cases requiring careful management, and everything in between. CKD management is what TKE exists to do, and it's where you'll spend most of your time.

Dialysis Precharting
Before dialysis rounds, you'll prepare notes so the physician walks in ready to focus on the patient, not the screen. This is where your attention to detail directly improves patient care. It's also the area most likely to be augmented by AI first — meaning your role will evolve from precharting to supervising and quality-checking work done by an AI agent. You won't be replaced by AI. You'll be the one making sure the AI got it right.

Hospital Rounding (Earned Position, Higher Pay)
Hospital scribing is not where you start — it's where you graduate to. Scribes who demonstrate strong performance in clinic and precharting can earn the opportunity to scribe inpatient nephrology consults and hospital rounds. It's faster-paced, higher-acuity work — and it comes with a pay increase. Hospital rounding has traditionally been in-person, though we're exploring virtual options for the future. For anyone heading toward medical or PA school, this is the highest-value clinical experience we offer.

Team Collaboration
You'll work alongside medical assistants, APPs, and other scribes. You'll learn how a physician-led practice coordinates care across a region. And you'll see how AI tools are being integrated into that workflow — not replacing people, but amplifying what they can do.

Who Thrives in This Role

We're not looking for a resume full of credentials. We're looking for a specific kind of person.

You get it right, then get it fast. You'd rather take the extra ten seconds to double-check than let an error slip through. In nephrology documentation, precision isn't optional — it's how we protect patients.

You follow the process because you understand why it exists. Rules, protocols, and procedures aren't obstacles to you — they're the structure that makes quality care possible. You're conscientious and disciplined about doing things correctly.

You work best when expectations are clear. You thrive with thorough training, well-defined responsibilities, and a team that communicates directly. We provide all three.

You're cooperative and supportive. You're not looking to stand out solo — you want to help the team succeed. You're respectful, dependable, and you show up on time because it matters.

You take your work seriously. You bring a sense of duty to what you do. Healthcare documentation is consequential, and you treat it that way.

Helpful background (but not required):

• Pursuing or interested in a career in healthcare (pre-med, pre-PA, nursing, or related)
• Familiarity with medical terminology (we provide thorough training either way)
• Strong typing speed and comfort with technology
• Previous experience in a clinical setting or as a scribe (a plus, not a prerequisite)

Your Growth Path

Starting pay: $12 – $15/hour based on experience and qualifications.

This role is designed with a clear progression:

Start in CKD clinic. You'll begin documenting outpatient nephrology visits — learning the medicine, building speed and accuracy, and proving you can be trusted with clinical documentation. This is the foundation.

Grow into AI supervision. As TKE's in-house AI tools come online for dialysis precharting, experienced scribes transition from doing the precharting to overseeing the AI that does it — reviewing, correcting, and quality-checking. You become the person who makes sure the AI got it right. This comes with increased responsibility and pay.

Graduate to hospital rounding. Scribes who demonstrate consistent excellence earn the opportunity to scribe inpatient nephrology consults and hospital rounds — the highest-acuity, highest-value clinical work we offer. Hospital scribing comes with a higher pay rate.

Earn remote work. Remote isn't the default — it's a privilege you earn. The more accurate, comprehensive, and independent your work becomes, the more flexibility you get. Some scribes work from home. You get there by being someone we can trust without looking over your shoulder.

Career advancement at TKE. High-performing scribes have moved into scribe lead roles, clinical operations positions, and other opportunities within the practice.

The real return on investment. Clinical hours working alongside nephrologists. Letters of recommendation from physicians who know your work firsthand. Scribing experience that PA programs increasingly accept as direct patient care hours. Two of our scribes are now in medical school . One is in PA school. This is a proven path.

Full-time is preferred. Part-time arrangements may be considered for exceptional candidates balancing coursework — let's talk about it.

Benefits

We invest in our team from the start:

• 100% coverage of dental and vision insurance (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Health insurance — up to $500/month employer contribution (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• 3% employer contribution toward your 401(k) after six months
• 1 week paid time off, accrued over the year (increases after your first year)
• 1 week sick leave, accrued over the year (can be used for family members)
• Short-term disability coverage after one month of employment
• Long-term disability coverage after one month of employment
• $50,000 life insurance policy

About The Kidney Experts

The Kidney Experts is a physician-led nephrology practice in West Tennessee on a mission to prove that preventing kidney disease is better medicine — and better business — than managing its consequences.

Our BHAG: 'Ridding the World of the Need for Dialysis!'

Our approach: We use evidence-based protocols, AI-assisted workflows, and a team-based care model to keep patients' kidneys functioning as long as possible. Every role at TKE — from physician to scribe — exists to serve that mission.

Our culture in three lines:

• 'Big Expertise. Small-Town Heart.' — We bring subspecialty medicine to communities that need it, and we treat every patient like family.
• 'Prevention Over Profit.' — Our success is measured by patients who never need dialysis.
• 'AI Amplifies Human Impact.' — We build tools that handle the routine so our people can handle the remarkable.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse, inclusive team. We welcome candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

How to Apply

Submit your application through our Breezy HR portal. No formal cover letter required.

If you'd like, tell us briefly:  Why does preventing kidney disease matter to you?

Our Selection Process

We hire differently here. Your resume matters, but it's not what we weight most heavily. After you apply, here's what to expect:

1. Behavioral Assessment (BA)— A short assessment that helps us understand how you naturally approach work. There are no right or wrong answers — we're looking for alignment with the role, not perfection.
2. Cognitive Assessment (CA)— A brief assessment that measures problem-solving and learning ability. This role involves more than transcription — you'll need to connect clinical dots and catch errors.
3. Computer Skills Assessment (CS)— A practical evaluation of your computer proficiency and typing speed. Documentation is the core of this job, and we need to know you can keep up with a live patient encounter.

We rank the BA, CA, and CS results higher than your resume. We'd rather hire someone with the right behavioral wiring, the cognitive ability to learn, and the technical skills to execute — even if their resume is light on experience. A strong resume gives us some flexibility on assessment scores, but assessments come first.

This is how we find people who actually thrive here, not just people who interview well.

We review applications on a rolling basis. If your profile is a strong fit, we'll reach out to schedule a conversation.

The Kidney Experts, PLLC — 'Treated like family. Built for impact.'