Are you interested in getting involved in the healthcare sector? Ever wanted to help out in a medical office or hospital, but you’re not keen on the stress of being a nurse or doctor?

Maybe becoming a medical secretary would be the perfect fit for you!

Being a medical secretary is more than just being an office secretary — you need to know your stuff! 

💡A medical secretary's job can include being a:

• Receptionist

• Personal Assistant

• Office Administrator 

Medical secretaries work in different facilitiesand sectors of healthcare or organizations like:

• Private Practices 

• Clinics (both large and small)

• Hospitals (private and government)

• Medical Companies 

On a normal day, as a medical secretary you might:

• schedule appointments and meetings.

• answer calls and handle emails.

• pay bills and handle organization accounts.

• communicate with medical aids and medical sales representatives.

• bill patients and help with their insurance paperwork.

• compile and record medical charts.

• maintain medical records, technical library, and correspondence files.

• have an interest in medical care and the medical industry.

• havegreat communication skills.

• enjoy building relationships.

• love being organized. 

• possess good computer skills.

• have excellent time management skills.

❌ Avoid this career path if...

• spending time in an office all day isn't something you picture yourself doing.

• you're not really interested in helping or working with others. 

• organization isn't your thing.

• you enjoy working alone — medical secretaries work with different departments in an organization.

Depending on your position, experience, and qualifications, Medical secretaries can make a yearly average of…

USA

US $42,039

Canada

CD $41,625

If being a medical secretary is something you’d be interested in doing, here’s what you need to know:

• Having accredited qualifications, like a degree, is not a must for this job.  

• You need at a minimum a high school diploma or GED to enter this career.

• You can improve your chances of being hired by completing either relevant certifications, vocational, or community college programs in the field. This will help you gain extra knowledge and skills.

⚡Knowledge check!

Angela

• Has a Bachelor's degree in Biology and loves working with computers

• has excellent organizational skills

• has some experience working as a medical lab technician

• Is shy and has an introverted personality

Roger

• Has completed his GED

• Is outgoing and socially confident

• has some experience working in customer service

• Is looking at interviewing for entry-level positions

If you picture yourself being a medical secretary: