Duties may also include preparing and sending bills to patients or recording appointments. Most employers pay for vacation, sick leave and medical insurance. Many also pay dental insurance and partial retirement benefits. 3,500 Employment Trends by California County Advancement Promotions for secretaries who work in doctors' offices are usually limitied to salary increases and more responsible duties. Medical secretaries employed by clinics or hospitals may advance to executive secretary, medical records clerk, or into administrative jobs such as administrative asistant or unit manager.
Many employers list job openings in newspaper ads.
Networking with medical secretaries who are already working often leads to jobs, because employers tend to trust employee recommendations For a list of current job listing, browse Caljobs or America's Job Bank . Most employers require Medical Secretaries to have a high school diploma or equivalent and type between 60 and 90 words per minute. Secretaries need to know medical terms and office procedures. Computer literacy and the ability to use medical software programs are now basic requirements. These workers also need to have good written and verbal communication skills and basic math skills.