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Job Corps course title: Medical Office Careers. Students in this class prepare for entry level employment in the medical office. Medical terminology and office practices are emphasized.
On the job, medical secretaries perform secretarial duties utilizing specific knowledge of medical terminology and hospital, clinic, or laboratory procedures. Duties include scheduling appointments, billing patients, and compiling and recording medical charts, reports, and correspondence.
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Medical Secretaries work in hospitals, clinics, doctors' offices, and physician groups. They do their work in well-lit, pleasant surroundings but often under pressure that may involve emergency situations.
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Promotions for office assistants who work in doctors' offices are usually limited to salary increases and more responsible duties. Medical Secretaries employed by clinics or hospitals may advance to executive secretary, medical records clerk, or into administrative jobs such as administrative assistant or unit manager.
In Santa Clara County the growth is projected to be slightly higher than average. Statewide the growth projected to be much higher than average.
Santa Clara County
Entry Level/No Experience |
Median
$8.25 |
Low
$6.50 |
High
$11.25 |
To enroll in this San Jose Job Corps Course: 540 TABE Math/Reading score OR GED/HS diploma. Keyboarding skills required.
Job specific skills: Most employers require Medical Secretaries to have a high school diploma or equivalent and type between 60 and 90 words per minute. Secretaries need to know medical terms and office procedures. Computer literacy and the ability to use medical software programs are now basic requirements. These workers also need to have good written and verbal communication skills and basic
math skills. The ability to complete and explain medial insurance forms is important to some employers. Medical office assistants must use good judgment and discretion in dealing with confidential medical records. The work requires confidence in dealing with the public, both in person and on the telephone.
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