3344 Medical Secretaries
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. Tasks include - (a) scheduling and confirming medical appointments and communicating messages for medical staff and patients; (b) compiling, recording and reviewing medical charts, reports, documents and correspondence; (c) interviewing patients to complete forms, documents and case histories; (d) completing insurance and other claims forms; (e) maintaining medical files and records and technical library; (f) preparing financial statements and billing procedures; (g) assisting in the preparation of budgets, drafting of contracts and purchasing or acquisition orders; (h) supervising the work of office support workers and other office staff. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Dental secretary - Hospital ward secretary - Medical insurance billing secretary - Medical office administrative assistant - Medical practice manager - Medical secretary - Medical stenographer - Medical transcriptionist - Pathology secretary - Patient care secretary - Medical laboratory secretary Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Medical records technician - 3252 - Medical assistant - 3256 - Secretary (general) - 4120 - Medical office receptionist - 4226.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is ISCO-08 3344?
- ISCO-08 3344 is "Medical Secretaries". 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. Tasks include - (a) scheduling and confirming medical appointments and communicating messages for medical staff and patients; (b) compiling, recording and reviewing medical charts, reports, documents and correspondence; (c) interviewing patients to complete forms, documents and case histories; (d) completing insurance and other claims forms; (e) maintaining medical files and records and technical library; (f) preparing financial statements and billing procedures; (g) assisting in the preparation of budgets, drafting of contracts and purchasing or acquisition orders; (h) supervising the work of office support workers and other office staff. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Dental secretary - Hospital ward secretary - Medical insurance billing secretary - Medical office administrative assistant - Medical practice manager - Medical secretary - Medical stenographer - Medical transcriptionist - Pathology secretary - Patient care secretary - Medical laboratory secretary Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Medical records technician - 3252 - Medical assistant - 3256 - Secretary (general) - 4120 - Medical office receptionist - 4226.
- How does ISCO-08 3344 map to other classification systems?
- 3344 Medical Secretaries has equivalents in ESCO Occupations (045f05f2-4ff8-46b2-9d08-e12a81657498, 5d5fde2c-47ce-4dcd-99f0-ba651b7b908f, 8c8b5cba-14b2-4728-b22c-eb90f1786e00); SOC 2018 (31-9094, 43-6013). These crosswalks let you translate this code between ISCO-08 and 2 other classification systems.
- What is the parent category of 3344?
- 3344 Medical Secretaries sits under 3344 Medical Secretaries in the ISCO-08 hierarchy.
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