Medical Administrative Assistant

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Ideal for those who enjoy organizing and supporting healthcare teams.
Play a vital role in ensuring smooth patient care and efficient medical operations.
Unique chance to blend medical knowledge with administrative skills.

💰 Earn $40K-$61K

📚 High School Diploma or GED

⏱️ 6–12 MONTH TRAINING

📈 5.4% JOB GROWTH

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What You’ll 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.

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.

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Minimum Education

High School Diploma or GED

Career Prospects

Excellent (Increasing by 5% or more)

Training Time

6 months to 1 year

Job Openings

82,400 Annually

Median Earnings

$48,530 in California

$40,640 Nationally

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Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

Relating with or serving others
Using data or completing tasks

You are skilled in 💫

Active Listening
Critical Thinking
Operations Monitoring
Reading Comprehension
Speaking
Writing

You value 🙏

Having support
Job security
Personal relationships

Deep Dive

Medical Administrative Assistant

Explore career pathways, key skills, and what each role has to offer.

Pathways to this Career

Learn about the education and training paths that can lead to this career — and what to expect from each one.

Vocational School

A vocational school typically equips students with specialized skills and practical training in specific trades or occupations, enhancing their employability and providing direct pathways to relevant careers.

🎓 Skills-Focused

⏱️ FINISH IN 6 months - 2 years

Associate's Degree

An associate's degree typically provides graduates with foundational knowledge and skills for entry-level jobs in the graduate's industry, or serves as a stepping stone towards further education.

🎓 College

⏱️ FINISH IN 2-3 years

Bachelor's Degree

A bachelor's degree typically results in increased knowledge about a variety of academic subjects, specialized knowledge in a focused field of study, and is considered the foundational qualification for many careers.

🎓 College

⏱️ FINISH IN 4-5+ years

Hybrid College

A hybrid college combines online learning with the student support typically offered on college campuses, giving students flexibility and accessibility while still providing a comprehensive educational experience.

🎓 College

⏱️ FINISH IN 2-5 years