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60words per minute

A HealthScribe job posting for a part-time, on-site medical scribe in Phoenix, dated March 28, 2024, lists a minimum typing speed of 60 words per minute.

Checked against its source on October 17, 2026

In the source's own words

“Minimum typing speed of 60 WPM. - Computer literate. - Commitment of 12 months.”

Medical Scribe (Phoenix, United States), HealthScribe job posting, HealthScribe, via Workable job board, 2024, Requirements list.

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What it measures
The posting is for a part-time role that requires on-site work, a 12-month commitment and two to three eight-hour shifts a week. It names no other typing test or accuracy target.
What it does not show
One employer's posting from 2024, not a national standard. It shows the requirement at one employer, and the posting does not say how typing speed is tested.

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A 2024 medical scribe posting requires 60 words per minute | Yap