Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

Perform secretarial duties using specific knowledge of medical terminology and hospital, clinic, or laboratory procedures. Duties may include scheduling appointments, billing patients, and compiling and recording medical charts, reports, and correspondence.

Tasks Include:

Schedule and confirm patient diagnostic appointments, surgeries, or medical consultations.
Answer telephones and direct calls to appropriate staff.
Receive and route messages or documents, such as laboratory results, to appropriate staff.
Greet visitors, ascertain purpose of visit, and direct them to appropriate staff.
Interview patients to complete documents, case histories, or forms, such as intake or insurance forms.
Maintain medical records, technical library, or correspondence files.
Operate office equipment, such as voice mail messaging systems, and use word processing, spreadsheet, or other software applications to prepare reports, invoices, financial statements, letters, case histories, or medical records.
Transmit correspondence or medical records by mail, e-mail, or fax.
Perform various clerical or administrative functions, such as ordering and maintaining an inventory of supplies.

The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet291)

Projections Quick View:

Virginia: +12.8%

National: +5.4%

Education

High School Diploma

Job Zone:

Two: Some Preparation Needed

Income Range:

Moderately High ($36,000 - $49,999)

Median Earnings:

National

$40,640.00

State

$41,440.00

Regional

Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

Description

Career Cluster:

Health Science

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Education

Required Level of Education

High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) = 47.63%
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) = 25.97%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) = 19.88%
Less than a High School Diploma = 5.33%
Some College Courses = 1.18%

Related Work Experience

Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 57.28%
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 20.87%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 9.63%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 9.57%
None = 2.56%
Over 10 years = 0.10%

On-Site or In-Plant Training

Up to and including 1 month = 46.81%
None = 15.79%
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 10.83%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 10.43%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 9.46%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 4.78%
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 1.80%
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 0.10%

On-the-Job Training

Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 55.34%
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 18.77%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 17.63%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 4.68%
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 1.80%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 1.68%
Over 10 years = 0.10%

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Tasks

Core Tasks Include:

Schedule and confirm patient diagnostic appointments, surgeries, or medical consultations.
Answer telephones and direct calls to appropriate staff.
Receive and route messages or documents, such as laboratory results, to appropriate staff.
Greet visitors, ascertain purpose of visit, and direct them to appropriate staff.
Interview patients to complete documents, case histories, or forms, such as intake or insurance forms.
Maintain medical records, technical library, or correspondence files.
Operate office equipment, such as voice mail messaging systems, and use word processing, spreadsheet, or other software applications to prepare reports, invoices, financial statements, letters, case histories, or medical records.
Transmit correspondence or medical records by mail, e-mail, or fax.
Perform various clerical or administrative functions, such as ordering and maintaining an inventory of supplies.
Perform bookkeeping duties, such as credits or collections, preparing and sending financial statements or bills, and keeping financial records.
Complete insurance or other claim forms.

Supplemental Tasks Include:

Compile and record medical charts, reports, or correspondence, using typewriter or personal computer.
Transcribe recorded messages or practitioners' diagnoses or recommendations into patients' medical records.
Prepare correspondence or assist physicians or medical scientists with preparation of reports, speeches, articles, or conference proceedings.
Schedule tests or procedures for patients, such as lab work or x-rays, based on physician orders.

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Tools and Technology

Tools Include:

Electronic funds transfer point of sale equipment (Credit card machines)
Desktop computers
Dictation machines (Dictaphones)
Facsimile machines (Fax machines)
Hospital intercom systems (Hospital intercom equipment)
Notebook computers (Laptop computers)
Laser printers
Special purpose telephones (Multi-line telephone systems)
Notebook computers
Personal computers
Photocopiers (Photocopying equipment)
Scanners
Premise branch exchange PBX systems (Switchboards)

Technologies Include:

Accounting software

Accounts payable software
Accounts receivable software
Billing software
Intuit QuickBooks software

Calendar and scheduling software

IDX Groupcast
Scheduling software

Data base user interface and query software

Database software
dBase Plus
Microsoft Access

Desktop publishing software

Desktop publishing software

Electronic mail software

Email software
Microsoft Outlook

Graphics or photo imaging software

Graphics software

Internet browser software

Web browser software

Medical software

doc.com
Henry Schein Dentrix software
McKesson Medisoft software
MEDITECH Medical and Practice Management MPM Suite
Microsys MicroMD
NaviMedix NaviNet
Patterson Dental Supply Patterson EagleSoft

Office suite software

Microsoft Office software

Presentation software

Microsoft PowerPoint

Spreadsheet software

Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software

Word processing software

Addressing software
Corel WordPerfect software
Microsoft Word
Word processing software

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Additional Resources

State employment offices provide information about job openings for secretaries. For information on the Certified Professional Secretary designation or the Certified Administrative Professional designation, contact:

International Association of Administrative Professionals
10502 NW Ambassador Dr.
P.O. Box 20404
Kansas City, MO 64195-0404
http://www.iaap-hq.org

Information on the Certified Legal Secretary Specialist designation can be obtained from:

Legal Secretaries International Inc.
8902 Sunnywood Dr.
Houston, TX 77088-3729
http://www.legalsecretaries.org

Information on the Accredited Legal Secretary (ALS) and the Professional Legal Secretary (PLS) certifications is available from:

NALS, Inc.
314 East 3rd St.
Suite 210
Tulsa, OK 74120
http://www.nals.org

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Knowledge

%	Subject	Description
86.00	Customer and Personal Service	Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
81.75	English Language	Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
73.25	Administrative	Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
65.25	Medicine and Dentistry	Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
60.25	Personnel and Human Resources	Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
59.75	Computers and Electronics	Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
56.75	Administration and Management	Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
50.25	Economics and Accounting	Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.

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Skills

%	Subject	Description
75.00	Speaking	Talking to others to convey information effectively.
72.00	Active Listening	Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
65.50	Service Orientation	Actively looking for ways to help people.
62.50	Reading Comprehension	Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
53.00	Writing	Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
53.00	Complex Problem Solving	Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
53.00	Time Management	Managing one's own time and the time of others.
53.00	Critical Thinking	Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
53.00	Coordination	Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
50.00	Monitoring	Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
50.00	Social Perceptiveness	Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

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Abilities

%	Subject	Description
75.00	Oral Comprehension	The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
75.00	Written Comprehension	The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
75.00	Oral Expression	The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
68.75	Speech Recognition	The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
68.75	Speech Clarity	The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
59.50	Near Vision	The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
53.00	Written Expression	The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
53.00	Deductive Reasoning	The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
53.00	Inductive Reasoning	The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
53.00	Information Ordering	The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
50.00	Problem Sensitivity	The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
50.00	Category Flexibility	The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.

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Work Activities

%	Subject	Description
86.50	Working with Computers	Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
84.00	Processing Information	Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
82.25	Performing for or Working Directly with the Public	Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
81.25	Getting Information	Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
80.75	Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
77.50	Performing Administrative Activities	Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
77.25	Assisting and Caring for Others	Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
75.50	Making Decisions and Solving Problems	Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
75.25	Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
74.50	Documenting/Recording Information	Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
73.25	Scheduling Work and Activities	Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
72.25	Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
71.75	Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
68.75	Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
64.00	Communicating with People Outside the Organization	Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
63.75	Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others	Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
62.75	Analyzing Data or Information	Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
62.50	Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
60.50	Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others	Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
57.75	Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
56.75	Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People	Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
52.75	Selling or Influencing Others	Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.
52.00	Monitoring and Controlling Resources	Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
49.75	Developing Objectives and Strategies	Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
49.50	Thinking Creatively	Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

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Work Styles

%	Subject	Description
92.75	Concern for Others	Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
91.50	Attention to Detail	Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
91.50	Integrity	Job requires being honest and ethical.
89.00	Dependability	Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
83.00	Stress Tolerance	Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
82.00	Self-Control	Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
79.75	Cooperation	Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
74.25	Adaptability/Flexibility	Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
73.75	Social Orientation	Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
71.75	Independence	Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
68.75	Persistence	Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
66.25	Initiative	Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
64.75	Achievement/Effort	Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
61.50	Analytical Thinking	Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
59.00	Leadership	Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.

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Work Values

%	Subject	Description
72.17	Relationships	Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
55.50	Support	Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

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Work Context

%	Subject	Description
98.00	Telephone	How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
96.80	Face-to-Face Discussions	How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
96.60	Electronic Mail	How often do you use electronic mail in this job?
94.60	Contact With Others	How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
92.00	Importance of Repeating Same Tasks	How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job?
91.80	Spend Time Sitting	How much does this job require sitting?
90.60	Importance of Being Exact or Accurate	How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
88.00	Work With Work Group or Team	How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
83.00	Letters and Memos	How often does the job require written letters and memos?
80.80	Indoors, Environmentally Controlled	How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
80.80	Structured versus Unstructured Work	To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals?
79.00	Time Pressure	How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
78.60	Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People	How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?
77.80	Coordinate or Lead Others	How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
76.20	Freedom to Make Decisions	How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
72.00	Deal With External Customers	How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
70.40	Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results	What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?
70.20	Frequency of Decision Making	How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?
69.00	Frequency of Conflict Situations	How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job?
68.60	Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls	How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?
68.40	Exposed to Disease or Infections	How often does this job require exposure to disease/infections?
66.80	Physical Proximity	To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people?
60.80	Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions	How much does this job require making repetitive motions?
60.00	Responsibility for Outcomes and Results	How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
55.20	Responsible for Others' Health and Safety	How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?

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Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed

Overall Experience
- Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
Job Training
- Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
Examples
- These occupations often involve using your knowledge and skills to help others. Examples include orderlies, counter and rental clerks, customer service representatives, security guards, upholsterers, tellers, and dental laboratory technicians.
Education
- These occupations usually require a high school diploma.

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Earnings Benefits*

Region	Entry Level	Median	Experienced
United States	$31,900.00	$40,640.00	$47,930.00
Virginia	$32,700.00	$41,440.00	$47,080.00

Region	Entry Level	Median	Experienced
Alexandria/Arlington	$37,590.00	$45,900.00	$51,720.00
Bay Consortium	$35,160.00	$45,410.00	$49,280.00
Capital Region Workforce Partnership	$34,030.00	$39,100.00	$45,980.00
Central VA/Region2000	$31,720.00	$36,780.00	$42,000.00
Crater Area	$33,890.00	$38,150.00	$45,750.00
Greater Peninsula	No Data	No Data	No Data
Hampton Roads	$32,860.00	$38,070.00	$44,050.00
New River/Mt. Rogers	$31,430.00	$35,620.00	$42,160.00
Northern Virginia	$38,030.00	$45,990.00	$51,170.00
Piedmont Workforce	$35,570.00	$39,520.00	$45,200.00
Shenandoah Valley	$33,000.00	$38,150.00	$44,570.00
South Central	$31,440.00	$35,860.00	$40,920.00
Southwestern Virginia	$29,000.00	$36,160.00	$43,200.00
West Piedmont	$31,230.00	$37,110.00	$43,350.00
Western Virginia	$30,530.00	$36,220.00	$41,240.00

* Earnings Calculations:

Regional Earnings:
   Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
   Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.

National and State Earnings:
   Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
   Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.

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Employment Projections

USA: 2023-2033

Virginia: 2022-2032

Regions: 2020-2030

	Current	Projected	% Change
United States	768,900	810,100	+5.4%
Virginia	12,250	13,813	+12.8%

Region	Current*	Projected	% Change
Alexandria/Arlington	No Data	No Data	No Data
Bay Consortium	No Data	No Data	No Data
Capital Region Workforce Partnership	No Data	No Data	No Data
Central VA/Region2000	197	204	+3.6%
Crater Area	No Data	No Data	No Data
Greater Peninsula	669	747	+11.7%
Hampton Roads	1,813	1,997	+10.1%
New River/Mt. Rogers	331	345	+4.2%
Northern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
Piedmont Workforce	No Data	No Data	No Data
Shenandoah Valley	551	619	+12.3%
South Central	No Data	No Data	No Data
Southwestern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
West Piedmont	145	148	+2.1%
Western Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data

* - Estimated

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Proficiency Ratings

These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.

Proficiency	Rating
Working with Computers	4.5
Processing Information	4.5
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public	4.5
Getting Information	4.5
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.0
Performing Administrative Activities	4.0
Assisting and Caring for Others	4.0
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.0
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.0
Documenting/Recording Information	4.0
Scheduling Work and Activities	4.0
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.0
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.0
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	4.0
Communicating with People Outside the Organization	3.5
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others	3.5
Analyzing Data or Information	3.5
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	3.5
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others	3.5
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	3.5
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People	3.5
Selling or Influencing Others	3.0
Monitoring and Controlling Resources	3.0
Developing Objectives and Strategies	3.0
Thinking Creatively	3.0
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	3.0
Training and Teaching Others	3.0
Providing Consultation and Advice to Others	3.0
Developing and Building Teams	3.0
Staffing Organizational Units	2.5
Coaching and Developing Others	2.5
Handling and Moving Objects	2.5
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information	2.5
Controlling Machines and Processes	2.5
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	2.5
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates	2.5
Performing General Physical Activities	2.0
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment	1.5
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment	1.5
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment	1.5
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment	1.5

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Titles

Administrative Assistant
Administrative Support Specialist
Admissions Administrative Assistant
Admissions Coordinator
Appointment Scheduler
Business Assistant
Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
Data Transcriber
Dental Office Administrative Assistant
Dental Office Manager
Dental Secretary
File Clerk
Front Office Manager
Health Information Coder
Health Unit Coordinator
Hospital Admissions Clerk
Hospital Receptionist
Hospital Secretary
Hospital Unit Clerk
Insurance Verifier
Medical Administrative Assistant
Medical Administrative Specialist
Medical Assistant
Medical Biller Coder
Medical Biller/Coder
Medical Billing Coder
Medical Billing Specialist
Medical Front Desk Specialist
Medical Office Clerk
Medical Office Coordinator
Medical Office Receptionist
Medical Office Secretary
Medical Office Specialist
Medical Office Worker
Medical Receptionist
Medical Records Clerk
Medical Reimbursement Specialist
Medical Scheduler
Medical Secretary
Medical Terminologist
Office Manager
Office Systems Technician
Patient Account Representative
Patient Coordinator
Patient Relations Representative (PRR)
Patient Services Representative
Physician Office Specialist
Psychiatric Secretary
Receptionist
Surgery Scheduler
Unit Support Representative
Verification Specialist
Ward Clerk
Ward Secretary

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