Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants perform secretarial duties using specific knowledge of medical terminology and hospital, clinic, or laboratory procedures.
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- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Health Science
What do they typically do
- Take simple medical histories of patients
- Schedule patient appointments, surgeries, and consultations
- Type notes that doctors have recorded
- Maintain medical records, technical library, and correspondence
- Process insurance information
- Greet visitors, give them forms to fill out, and ensure that their paperwork is in order
- Prepare reports or articles for physicians or medical consultants
- Answer telephones and direct calls to appropriate staff
Number of Jobs
Average Annual
Job Growth +1.4%
Job Openings 2,503
Industry/Employer
Colleges and Universities
Community Care Facility for the Elderly
Employment Services
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Health and Personal Care Retailers
Home Health Care Services
Individual and Family Services
Management & Technical Consulting Svc
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Medical Equipment and Supplies Mfg
Nursing Care Facilities
Offices of Dentists
Offices of Other Health Practitioners
Offices of Physicians
Other Ambulatory Health Care Services
Outpatient Care Centers
Psychiatric & Substance Abuse Hospitals
Residential Mental Health Facilities
Education & Training
- Education These occupations usually require a high school diploma.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
NC Workforce Credentials
- NHA Certified Billing & Coding Specialist (CBCS) [National Healthcareer Association]
- NHA Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) [National Healthcareer Association]
- NHA Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS) [National Healthcareer Association]
Private Training Programs
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