the american healthcare documentation professionals group, inc. (ahdpg) launched the industry's first online medical scribe training program in 2011. the medical scribe professional training program is designed for individuals new to healthcare or those looking to augment their knowledge in the areas of medical terminology and anatomy & physiology. in 2016, the ahdpg launched the medical scribe certification exam. the american healthcare documentation professionals group certifies medical scribes using the certified medical scribe professional (cmsp) and apprentice medical scribe professional (amsp) designation.