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Medical Administrative Assistant
One of the Hottest Careers in the U.S.
As a Medical Administrative Assistant you act as the first line of communication between patients and their doctors, nurses, and other health care professionals.
It’s work that combines caring for people with skills in planning and organizing the day-to-day functions of a medical facility. Activities can include coordinating schedules, organizing, storing, and retrieving patient files, handling billing and insurance documents, ordering supplies, and other administrative tasks. You may also be involved in preparing correspondence, transcribing dictation, or assisting with reports and speeches.
If your interests are in the health care industry, you have good organizational and communication skills, and you pay attention to detail, there are no limits to your success in this field.
At Baker, you have the advantage of studying with faculty who bring years of experience into the classroom, helping to ensure you have the medical knowledge, training, and specialized skills you need to succeed. Our program not only prepares you to work as an administrative assistant in a medical facility, it also gives you a solid base on which to build a career as an administrative professional.
– Shawna Vanderhoef Baker studentI feel that the instructors really work with you; they are really helpful. It’s changed my life.
Career Facts
- The average annual salaries for these administrative professions range from $31,450 for Medical Secretaries to $44,010 for Administrative Assistants.
- Employment for Administrative Assistants is expected to increase by 11 percent (about average) between 2008 and 2018, but in the health care and social assistance industry, growth should be above average.
- Most Medical Administrative Assistants work a standard 40-hour work week, but about 18 percent are employed part-time or in temporary positions.
- Certification is usually not required in these professions, but opportunities improve for those who are specially trained or certified.
- Generally, advancing in this profession is through promotion to other administrative positions with higher levels of responsibility.
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