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Job Description: Medical receptionists perform much of the administrative duties associated with a doctor's offices and hospitals. Medical receptionists’ tasks will generally include answering the telephone, filing medical records, completing insurance forms, scheduling appointments/follow-ups with patients, billing, bookkeeping, and greeting patients upon arrival.
On the whole, medical receptionists take care of the front desk, although occasionally they help the doctors or nurses.
Working Environment: Medical assistants work clean, orderly, and well-maintained office environments. The ability to multi-task and interact with fellow employees and patients is essential. Most full-time medical assistants work a regular 40-hour week, while others work part time, evenings, or weekends.
Education and Training Requirements: Most employers prefer graduates of formal programs in medical assisting, programs usually handled in vocational schools and community and junior colleges. These programs are either 1-year (for a certificate) or 2-year (for an associates degree), and cover such subjects as medical terminology and anatomy, along with coursework in general office skills.
Salary Range: Median earnings for receptionists/assistants in 2002 were as follows:
General medical and surgical hospitals $24,460
Offices of physicians $24,260
Outpatient care centers $29,980
Other ambulatory health care services $23,440
Other office environment $21,620
Job Outlook: Employment of medical assistants is expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations through the year 2012 as the health services industry expands. As the healthcare industry continues to rely on well-trained medical assistants, careers in this field are projected to be among the fastest growing occupations over the 2002–12 period.
Maryland Schools
Kaplan College
(Hagerstown) - Medical Secretary/Assistant, Medical Billing/Coding, Medical Transcriptionist, Medical Receptionist
Oregon Schools
Everest College
(Portland) - Receptionist/General Office Assistant
Pennsylvania Schools
Career Training Academy
(Monroeville, New Kensington, Pittsburgh) - Receptionist
Washington Schools
Western
Business College
(Vancouver)
- Receptionist/General Office Assistant
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