Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistant Career

Job Description: 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.


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Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistant Career

Salary Info

Median Annual Wage

$43,380

Median Hourly Wage

$20.86*

Total Employed Nationally

749,500


Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2024 wage data and 2023-2033 employment projections. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2023-2033). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.