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Medical Secretary

OFO Code: 334401

Last checked 3 October 2026

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1. Occupation identity

OFO code
334401
Occupation
Medical Secretary
Classification
OFO 2021
Major group
TECHNICIANS AND ASSOCIATE PROFESSIONALS
Unit group
3344 · Medical Secretaries

Official description
Medical secretaries, using specialised 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.

More official OFO detail

Specialisations: Health Practice Manager, Medical Office Administrative Assistant, Patient Care Secretary, Medical Stenographer, Hospital Ward Secretary, Medical Practice Manager, Medical Transcriptionist, Pathology Secretary

  • Assisting in the preparation of budgets, drafting of contracts and purchasing or acquisition orders
  • Compiling, recording and reviewing medical charts, reports, documents and correspondence
  • Maintaining medical files and records and technical library
  • Preparing financial statements and billing procedures
  • Interviewing patients to complete forms, documents and case histories
  • Supervising the work of office support workers and other office staff
  • Completing insurance and other claims forms
  • Scheduling and confirming medical appointments and communicating messages for medical staff; and patients

2. Demand status

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