The medical scribe works within the medical environment assisting physicians or other providers with their nonclinical duties. The primary responsibility of the scribe is to extemporaneously transcribe the patient’s medical record for the physician. Scribes also assist the physician in retrieving old medical records, lab results, radiology results, relaying messages, and any other clerical operation that would assist the provider in his or her function. Scribes work varying shifts depending on the clinical setting, all times of the day and all days of the week.