NJ A5070

Requires the New Jersey Board of Nursing to establish a Nursing Scribe Program in conjunction with approved nursing schools, allowing students to earn academic credit for completing a nurse scribe course

Course curriculum must include training in electronic medical records documentation, unit workflows, medical terminology, HIPAA requirements, and medical billing, coding, and reimbursement principles

Students must complete practicum hours providing nurse scribe services, with the specific number of hours to be determined by the Board of Nursing

Defines "nurse scribe services" as documentation assistance provided to licensed nurses regarding patient encounters, consistent with the nurse's scope of licensure

Aims to grow the nursing workforce by giving students hands-on experience while reducing administrative burdens on practicing nurses