Salary Range
Below $25,000 to $75,000Overview
Medical secretaries perform administrative and clerical work in medical offices, hospitals, or private physicians' offices. They answer phone calls, order supplies, handle correspondence, bill patients, complete insurance forms, and transcribe dictation. Medical secretaries also handle bookkeeping, greet patients, schedule appointments, arrange hospital admissions, and schedule surgeries. There are approximately 768,900 medical secretaries employed throughout the United States.
Minimum Education Level
High School DiplomaCertification/License
RecommendedOutlook
About as Fast as the AveragePersonality Traits
Conventional
Organized
Outgoing
Career Ladder
Medical Record Technician or Unit Manager
Senior Secretary or Office Manager
Medical Secretary
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