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Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

Also called: Medical Receptionist, Medical Secretary, Unit Clerk, Unit Support Representative

What They Do

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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