Medical Secretaries

(NOC 1243)
+13.14%
 

What do Medical Secretaries do?

Medical secretaries perform administrative duties/clerical activities in doctor's offices, clinics, and hospitals using office software and operating other office equipment.

How to become: Medical Secretaries

To be a secretary (except legal and medical), you must have a high school diploma, and complete a one- to two-year college or other secretarial program, or have previous experience.

To be a medical secretary, you usually need a one- to two-year college program or other specialized course for secretaries or medical secretaries.

Many recent entrants have a community college diploma.

Where to study for a career as: Medical Secretaries

CDI College (Mississauga Campus)
Mississauga, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Medical Office Administrator Diploma
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CDI College (North York Campus)
North York, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Medical Office Administrator Diploma
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Centennial College
Toronto, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Office Administration - Health Services Diploma
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George Brown College
Toronto, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Office Administration - Health Services Diploma
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CDI College (Calgary South Campus)
Calgary, Alberta, CA

Related Program(s):
Medical Office Administration Diploma
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Reeves College (Calgary North Campus)
Calgary, Alberta, CA

Related Program(s):
Medical Office Administration Diploma
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Modified on April 07, 2022

How much do Medical Secretaries make?

Low:
$33,280
Average:
$44,824
High:
$60,091

Job openings for Medical Secretaries

Job Seekers:
25,500
Job Openings:
30,000