ISCO 08 Code 3344   Medical secretaries  

Lead Statement

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.

Task statement

Tasks include:

• scheduling and confirming medical appointments and communicating messages for medical staff; and patients;
• compiling, recording and reviewing medical charts, reports, documents and correspondence;
• interviewing patients to complete forms, documents and case histories;
• completing insurance and other claims forms;
• maintaining medical files and records and technical library;
• preparing financial statements and billing procedures;
• assisting in the preparation of budgets, drafting of contracts and purchasing or acquisition orders;
• supervising the work of office support workers and other office staff.

Included occupations

Example of the occupations classified here:

• Medical secretary
• Medical practice manager
• Medical office administrative assistant
• Hospital ward secretary
• Patient care secretary
• Medical stenographer
• Medical insurance
• Billing secretary
• Pathology secretary
• Medical transcriptionist
• Medical stenographer

Excluded occupations

• Medical records technician - 3252
• Medical assistant - 3256
• Medical office receptionist - 4226
• Secretary (general) - 4120

Notes

(NCvB; Maart 2010)