O*NET-SOC 43-6013.00

Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

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.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 2 – Some preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresSome previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Speaking2.A.1.d4.008/2021
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.8808/2021
Service Orientation2.B.1.f3.6208/2021
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.508/2021
Complex Problem Solving2.B.2.i3.1208/2021
Coordination2.B.1.b3.1208/2021

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.008/2021
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.008/2021
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.008/2021
Speech Clarity1.A.4.b.53.7508/2021
Speech Recognition1.A.4.b.43.7508/2021
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.3808/2021

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Answer telephones and direct calls to appropriate staff.Core8508/2021
Schedule and confirm patient diagnostic appointments, surgeries, or medical consultations.Core8408/2021
Complete insurance or other claim forms.Core8408/2021
Greet visitors, ascertain purpose of visit, and direct them to appropriate staff.Core8508/2021
Transmit correspondence or medical records by mail, e-mail, or fax.Core8508/2021

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Conventional6.6611/2023
Social4.1411/2023
Enterprising3.1611/2023
Investigative3.0511/2023
Realistic2.3811/2023
Artistic1.011/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.