National Occupation Code (NOC): 1243

Medical administrative assistants perform a variety of secretarial and administrative duties in doctor's offices, hospitals, medical clinics and other medical settings.

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Job Duties for Medical administrative assistants

• Schedule and confirm medical appointments and receive and communicate messages for medical staff and patients
• Enter and format electronically based medical reports and correspondence and prepare spreadsheets and documents for review
• Interview patients in order to complete forms, documents and case histories
• Complete insurance and other claim forms
• Initiate and maintain confidential medical files and records
• Prepare draft agendas for meetings and take, transcribe and distribute minutes
• Prepare financial statements and billing
• Establish and maintain various internal office administrative support procedures such as document tracking and filing and monthly reporting
• Order supplies and maintain inventory
• Determine and establish office procedures and routines
• May supervise and train other staff in procedures and in use of current software.

Working Conditions for Medical administrative assistants

Work takes place in a typical medical office setting, including offices, clinics, or hospitals.

Alternate Job Titles

• Administrative Assistant - Medical
• Case Load Planner - Home Health Care Services
• Medical Administrative Assistant
• Medical Secretary
• Medical Stenographer
• Ward Secretary
• Ward Secretary - Hospital