Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

SOC Code: 43-6013

Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistantss answer telephones and direct calls to appropriate staff. This career typically requires moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year). With an AI-proof score of 73.8/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Speaking, Active Listening, Speaking.

AI-Proof Score: 73.8High
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Median Salary

$44,640

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Job Growth

4.2%

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Training Time

Moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year)

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Job Zone

Zone 2 / 5

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Training Cost

~$5,000

Key Skills

  • Speaking
  • Active Listening
  • Service Orientation
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Writing
  • Critical Thinking

Common Tasks

  • Answer telephones and direct calls to appropriate staff.
  • Schedule and confirm patient diagnostic appointments, surgeries, or medical consultations.
  • Complete insurance or other claim forms.
  • Greet visitors, ascertain purpose of visit, and direct them to appropriate staff.
  • Transmit correspondence or medical records by mail, e-mail, or fax.

Why AI-Proof?

  • Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
  • Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
  • Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
  • Social and regulatory barriers to full automation