PSOC Unit group 3344 — Medical secretaries

Medical secretaries, using specialized knowledge of medical terminology and health care delivery procedures, assist health professionals and other workers by performing a variety of communication, documentation, administrative and internal coordination functions, to support health workers in medical facilities and other health-care related organizations. Their tasks include: a) scheduling and confirming medical appointments and communicating messages for medical staff; and patients; b) compiling, recording and reviewing medical charts, reports, documents and correspondence; c) interviewing patients to complete forms, documents and case histories; d) completing insurance and other claims forms; e) maintaining medical files and records and technical library; f) preparing financial statements and billing procedures; g) assisting in the preparation of budgets, drafting of contracts and purchasing or acquisition orders; h) supervising the work of office support workers and other office staff. Examples of occupations classified here: Billing secretary, Hospital ward secretary, Medical insurance, Medical office administrative assistant, Medical practice manager, Medical relation assistant, Medical secretary, Medical stenographer, Medical transcriptionist, Pathology secretary, Patient care secretary Some related occupation classified elsewhere: Medical assistant - 3256, Medical office receptionist - 4226, Medical records technician - 3252, Secretary (general) - 4120

Use this unit group when the occupation wording needs to sit under Administrative and specialized secretaries.

Use this node when the job title is more specific than the broader Administrative and specialized secretaries grouping.