Medical Secretary

Salary range:

$23,782 – $37,442

Minimum training

On-the-job training

Job description:

A medical secretary assists with the day-to-day management of medical offices. They schedule appointments, provide training and orientation for new staff, and operate and troubleshoot new office technologies. The core responsibilities of a medical secretary include health administration tasks such as ordering supplies, preparing letters and arranging for laboratory procedures. A medical secretary coordinates an office’s administrative activities and may help physicians with reports or simple medical histories.

Work environment:

A medical secretary may work in a medical office, hospital or other health care setting.

Training requirements:

A medical secretary receives on-the-job training.

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