New Jersey Bill Seeks to Create Nurse Scribe Program

Senate Bill 3939, introduced in the New Jersey Senate on December 9, 2024, would require the New Jersey Board of Nursing to establish a Nursing Scribe Program. The Board would establish curriculum guidelines and authorize nursing schools to grant academic credit to a nursing student for the completion of a nurse scribe curriculum. The curriculum would include: (a) training and instruction in electronic medical records documentation, medical terminology, the applications of HIPAA, principles of medical billing, coding, and reimbursement; and (b) require students to complete practicum hours providing nurse scribe services.

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