Perform secretarial duties utilizing specific knowledge of medical terminology and hospital, clinic, or laboratory procedures. Duties include scheduling appointments, billing patients, and compiling and recording medical charts, reports, and correspondence.
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| Area |
Employment** Total |
Hourly Wage | Annual | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | Entry | Experienced | Mean | Entry | Experienced | ||
| Missouri | 6,640 | 11.26 | 8.70 | 12.54 | 23,410 | 18,090 | 26,070 |
| Joplin MSA | 200 | 10.34 | 8.82 | 11.11 | 21,520 | 18,340 | 23,100 |
| Columbia MSA | 110 | 11.49 | 8.75 | 12.87 | 23,900 | 18,190 | 26,760 |
| Springfield MSA | 900 | 10.44 | 8.11 | 11.61 | 21,720 | 16,870 | 24,140 |
| St Louis MSA | 3,760 | 11.85 | 9.46 | 13.05 | 24,650 | 19,670 | 27,140 |
| Kansas City* | 1,290 | 11.87 | 9.55 | 13.02 | 24,680 | 19,864 | 27,088 |
| Central Region* | 460 | 10.11 | 7.97 | 11.18 | 21,028 | 16,573 | 23,256 |
| Northeast Region* | 110 | 8.52 | 7.20 | 9.19 | 17,731 | 14,969 | 19,113 |
| Ozark Region* | 910 | 10.43 | 8.10 | 11.59 | 21,693 | 16,845 | 24,116 |
| Southeast Region* | 330 | 9.08 | 7.26 | 9.99 | 18,885 | 15,095 | 20,779 |
| Southwest Region* | 250 | 9.82 | 7.79 | 10.84 | 20,434 | 16,199 | 22,551 |
| St. Charles* | 260 | 12.90 | 9.53 | 14.59 | 26,836 | 19,828 | 30,340 |
| St. Louis City* | 480 | 12.48 | 10.21 | 13.61 | 25,951 | 21,241 | 28,306 |
| St. Louis County* | 1,910 | 12.25 | 9.57 | 13.59 | 25,480 | 19,910 | 28,265 |
| Jefferson/Franklin Consortium* | 300 | 10.07 | 8.93 | 10.64 | 20,943 | 18,568 | 22,130 |
| Area | Employment ** | Change 2000-2010 |
Annual Avg Openings |
Long-term Outlook |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Estimated | 2010 Projected | Number | Percent | |||
| Missouri | 6,310 | 6,710 | 400 | 6.34 | 147 | Outstanding |
| Kansas City MSA | 1,840 | 1,920 | 80 | 4.35 | 39 | Great |
| St Louis MSA | 3,690 | 3,740 | 50 | 1.36 | 68 | Great |
| Central Region* | 510 | 570 | 60 | 11.76 | 15 | Great |
| Northeast Region* | 150 | 150 | .00 | 3 | Fair | |
| Northwest Region* | 120 | 120 | .00 | 2 | Good | |
| Ozark Region* | 800 | 940 | 140 | 17.50 | 28 | Outstanding |
| Southeast Region* | 340 | 380 | 40 | 11.76 | 10 | Outstanding |
| Southwest Region* | 210 | 230 | 20 | 9.52 | 6 | Outstanding |
* - Workforce Investment Areas
** - Why are the employment levels different for the same occupation?
This profession generally requires Vocational training
in one of the following
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist (NEW)
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller (NEW)