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Medical Secretaries

Experience, Skills, and Personality Traits

A part-time job at a medical office will provide useful experience for aspiring medical secretaries.

To succeed as a medical secretary, you must be trustworthy and use discretion when dealing with confidential medical records. You must also have a pleasant and confident personality for handling the public and a desire to help others in a dependable and conscientious manner. Other important traits include the ability to follow directions, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work as a member of a team.