JobSOC 43-6013
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.
Definition from U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) (O*NET 31.0 (August 2026)).
01.
Studied through
7 programs- Veterinary Administrative Services, General01.8201
- Veterinary Administrative/Executive Assistant and Veterinary Secretary01.8204
- Medical Office Assistant/Specialist51.0710
- Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist51.0711
- Medical Reception/Receptionist51.0712
- Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller51.0714
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary51.0716
02.
Draws on
- Customer and Personal Service4.4 of 5
- English Language4.3 of 5
- Administrative3.9 of 5
- Medicine and Dentistry3.6 of 5
Importance as rated in O*NET (1 to 5); areas rated 3.5 or more, up to eight.