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.
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BLS projects U.S. employment for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants to increase by 4.8% between 2024 and 2034, from 979,000 to 1,026,100 jobs. Its estimate of 89,200 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($45,930), education (High school diploma or equivalent), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
979,000
Projected employment (2034)
1,026,100
Projected change (2024–2034)
5%
Annual openings (projected average)
89,200
Pay & Preparation
$45,930
High school diploma or equivalent
None
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Speaking (4/5) • Active Listening (3.88/5) • Service Orientation (3.62/5) • Reading Comprehension (3.5/5) • Writing (3.12/5) • Complex Problem Solving (3.12/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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