Top 75 Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Groups Hiring Medical Scribes (2025 Directory)
Orthopedic and sports medicine practices run on complex imaging, procedure-heavy notes, and high athlete volume—making them top employers for skilled medical scribes. This 2025 directory spotlights 75 groups actively hiring across trauma, joint, spine, and sports performance. Benchmark compensation using the salary comparison tool, analyze demand with the job growth dashboard, and review ROI in the hospital revenue impact study. Build speed through the EMR data-entry guide and privacy reflexes from the HIPAA essentials.
Why orthopedics & sports medicine hire scribes at scale
Orthopedic surgeons move fast: clinic days pack 40+ patients with imaging reviews, injections, surgical consults, and complex post-ops. Sports medicine adds real-time injury evals and performance follow-ups. Scribes allow surgeons to document exams (special tests, ROM findings), MRI/CT reports, and procedural details without losing patient rapport.
Hiring leaders want codability and compliance. Learn ICD-10/HCC for MSK disorders from the ICD-10 primer and frame ROI using the performance metrics toolkit. For remote charting, revisit the remote scribe market study and the EMR security best practices.
How to stand out when applying to ortho & sports groups
Show speed metrics: minutes-per-note and same-day sign improvement (see metrics toolkit).
Demonstrate procedural vocabulary: injections, arthroscopy, fracture care; use EMR term guides.
Privacy-ready: cite the HIPAA essentials and secure device habits from the EMR security guide.
Prep ROI talking points: connect time saved to bottom-line using revenue impact analysis.
Certify wisely: ACMSO credentials add leverage—plan via the exam guide.
Top 75 Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Groups — 2025 Directory
| Practice / Group | Focus | Regions | Notes for Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| OrthoCarolina | General Ortho | NC | High-volume MSK clinics |
| Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) | Ortho Surgery | NY | Elite sports cases |
| Kerlan-Jobe Institute | Sports Medicine | CA | Pro athlete exposure |
| Steadman Clinic | Sports Ortho | CO | High-profile procedures |
| Rothman Orthopaedics | Ortho | PA/NJ/FL | Multi-specialty MSK |
| OrthoIndy | Ortho | IN | Trauma & sports |
| Mid-America Orthopaedics | Ortho | IL | Multi-site EMR heavy |
| Resurgens Orthopaedics | Ortho | GA | Large group; fast clinics |
| OrthoArizona | Ortho | AZ | Sports & trauma mix |
| TOCA (The Orthopedic Clinic Association) | Ortho | AZ | Team physicians |
| Texas Orthopedic Specialists | Ortho | TX | High injection volume |
| OrthoTexas | Ortho | TX | Multi-site, fast EMR |
| Andrews Sports Medicine | Sports | AL | Pro athlete surgeries |
| Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine | Sports | OH/KY/IN | Event coverage |
| Florida Orthopaedic Institute | Ortho | FL | High surgical load |
| Michigan Orthopaedic Surgeons | Ortho | MI | Joint & trauma |
| Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush | Sports Ortho | IL | Pro team affiliations |
| Southern California Orthopedic Institute | Ortho | CA | Complex spine & sports |
| New England Baptist Ortho | Ortho | MA | Joint replacement hub |
| NYU Langone Orthopedics | Ortho | NY | High academic exposure |
| Tip: Prove ROI with the revenue impact study and highlight speed gains using the metrics toolkit. | |||
How practices can scale scribes profitably
Pilot one clinic (sports injury day or total joint clinic), baseline minutes-per-note, same-day sign, coder queries; show a slide each week with the metrics toolkit. Translate time savings into RVU/$ with the revenue impact analysis.
Use the policy & procedure toolkit for onboarding checklists, run monthly chart audits, and secure privacy with HIPAA essentials. For tele or remote dictation, follow EMR security practices and ambient QA loops.
Career ladders & pay negotiations
Orthopedic scribes can become documentation leads, template architects, or transition into PA/PT/athletic training tracks. Use the salary tool and certification pay study to set your ask. Build metrics dashboards via the performance toolkit and present ROI from the revenue impact report. Pre-med scribes can tie athletic coverage to clinical exposure on apps while maintaining privacy with HIPAA essentials.
Quick Poll — Which clinic type benefits most from its first scribe?
FAQs — Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Scribing (2025)
-
Aim for <5 minutes per encounter after six weeks. Use macro banks and templates from the EMR data-entry guide. Audit your notes weekly with the chart audit workflow.
-
Not always, but it boosts pay and credibility. See the certified vs non-certified pay analysis and plan with the ACMSO exam guide.
-
Bring a one-page evidence pack: minutes-per-note ↓, same-day sign ↑, coder queries ↓, and link savings to revenue using the impact analysis. Validate accuracy via the documentation study.
-
Epic, Cerner, Athena, and orthopedic modules. Learn click-light paths from the EMR dictionary and security protocols from the EMR security guide.
-
Highlight exposure to surgeries and imaging. Offer to manage macro banks and run monthly ROI audits with the metrics toolkit. Mention privacy training via HIPAA essentials and your coding foundation from the ICD-10 primer.
