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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.
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Salary Information
National wage data for this occupation
Entry-level
CA$18.92
/hr
Typical
CA$25.00
/hr
Experienced
CA$32.00
/hr
Average: CA$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.