Variant of the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0 for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)

Variant of the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0 for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
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13112 - 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.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • administrative assistant - medical
    • medical secretary
    • ward secretary

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • Health information management occupations (See 12111 Health information management occupations)
    • Medical records clerk (See 14100 General office support workers)
    • Medical transcriptionist (See 12110 Court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations)

  • 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.

  • 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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