An emergency department (ED) scribe is a trained professional who assists healthcare providers by accurately documenting patient encounters in real-time during medical examinations and treatments. Their primary role is to record detailed clinical information, including patient history, physical exam findings, diagnostic test results, and treatment plans, directly into the electronic health record (EHR) system. By handling documentation tasks, ED scribes enable physicians and practitioners to focus more on patient care, improve workflow efficiency, and ensure that medical records are complete and precise. Although they are most commonly found in emergency departments due to the fast-paced environment, scribes are also utilized in other medical settings to enhance documentation quality and provider-patient interaction.