3344-Medical Secretaries

Job Title: 

Medical Secretaries

Job 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.

Tasks: 

Assisting in the preparation of budgets, drafting of contracts and purchasing or acquisition orders

Linked Education ( CESM Codes ) : 

401 - Business Administration, Management and Operations

Specific Occupations: 

334401 - Medical Secretary
Description : 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.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Health Practice Manager, Hospital Ward Secretary, Medical Office Administrative Assistant, Medical Practice Manager, Medical Stenographer, Medical Transcriptionist, Pathology Secretary, Patient Care Secretary

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Source Of Info: 

Source : Organising Framework for Occupations (OFO) 2013, Department of Higher Education and Training, Republic of South Africa