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Medical administrative assistants

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

Employment Outlooks

Economic Region Outlooks

Abitibi - Témiscamingue
Very Good
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Bas-Saint-Laurent
Very Good
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Capitale-Nationale
Very Good
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Centre-du-Québec
Very Good
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Chaudière - Appalaches
Very Good
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Côte-Nord
Good
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Estrie
Very Good
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Gaspésie - Îles-de-la-Madeleine
Good
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Lanaudière
Very Good
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Laurentides
Good
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Laval
Very Good
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Mauricie
Very Good
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Montérégie
Very Good
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Montreal
Very Good
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Nord-du-Québec
Good
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Outaouais
Very Good
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Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean
Very Good
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Salary Information

National wage data for this occupation
Entry-level
$18.92
/hr
Typical
$25.00
/hr
Experienced
$32.00
/hr

Average: $25.72/hr

79.8% of workers in this occupation receive non-wage benefits

Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.

Examples

Illustrative Examples
  • administrative assistant - medical
  • medical secretary
  • ward secretary
All Examples
  • administrative assistant - medical
  • case load planner - home health care services
  • medical administrative assistant
  • medical secretary
  • medical stenographer
  • ward secretary
  • ward secretary - hospital

Main Duties

Main Duties
  • This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • 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.

Requirements

Employment Requirements
  • Completion of secondary school is usually required.
  • Completion of a one- or two-year college program or other specialized courses for secretaries or medical secretaries is usually required.

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Data from Statistics Canada (NOC 2021), ESDC Labour Market Information, and Job Bank Canada