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Medical Secretaries  (NOC 1243)
Annapolis Valley Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

Medical secretaries perform a variety of secretarial and administrative duties in doctor's offices, hospitals, medical clinics and other medical settings.

medical secretary, ward secretary.

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Medical secretaries perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Schedule and confirm medical appointments and receive and communicate messages for medical staff and patients
  • Prepare, key in, edit, and proofread medical records, reports, articles, case histories and correspondence from machine dictation, shorthand and handwritten notes using computers
  • Interview patients in order to complete forms, documents and case histories
  • Complete insurance and other claim forms
  • Initiate and maintain confidential medical files and records
  • Prepare financial statements and billing procedures
  • Order supplies and maintain inventory
  • Determine and establish office procedures and routines
  • May supervise and train other staff in procedures and in use of current software.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Berwick, Bridgetown, Hantsport, Kentville, Middleton, Windsor, Wolfville

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Outlook & Prospects for Medical Secretaries in Annapolis Valley Region

The future forecast and current conditions for an occupation can vary based on location or due to changes in the economy, technology, or demand for a product or service.

Provincial Employment Potential Information

The following table identifies employment conditions within Nova Scotia.

Table on the employment potential for Medical Secretaries in Annapolis Valley Region as well as in the rest of the Nova Scotia.
Location Employment Potential Release Date
Annapolis Valley Region Fair 2011-10-06
Cape Breton Region Fair 2012-05-08
Halifax Region Fair 2011-05-12
North Shore Region Fair 2011-06-07
Southern Region Fair 2011-09-08
[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]

Labour Market Bulletins

An analysis of the local labour market and an assessment of local employment-related events.

[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]

Provincial / Territorial Labour Market News

Week of Apr 29 – May 03, 2013

Week of Apr 15 – Apr 19, 2013

Week of Mar 18 – Mar 22, 2013

Week of Mar 11 – Mar 15, 2013

  • According to a Nova Scotia union leader, the province is losing advanced-care paramedics who are choosing to head West. There are about 749 paramedics registered with the union in Nova Scotia, with advanced-care paramedics in Nova Scotia earning about $62K a year. Medavie HealthEd offers paramedic training in Dartmouth and Glace Bay.
[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]
Please consult the Annapolis Valley Region and Canada tabs for more useful information related to outlook.