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Office Technologies

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Administrative Assistant

• Job titles include: Administrative Assistant, Executive Assistant, Executive Secretary, Administrative Secretary, Office Manager, Administrative Coordinator, Administrative Associate, Executive Administrative Assistant, Administrative Aide, Administrative Services Assistant
• Provide high-level administrative support by conducting research, preparing statistical reports, handling information requests, and performing clerical functions such as preparing correspondence, receiving visitors, arranging conference calls, and scheduling meetings. May also train and supervise lower-level clerical staff.

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Bookkeeper

• Job titles include: Accounting Clerk, Accounts Payables Clerk, Accounting Assistant, Bookkeeper, Accounts Receivable Clerk, Accounting Associate, Fiscal Technician, Accounting Representative, Accounting Technician, Accounting Analyst
• Compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records complete. Perform any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records. May also check the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other workers.

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Legal Assistant/Paralegal

• Job titles include: Legal Assistant, Paralegal, Judicial Assistant, Probate Paralegal, Real Estate Paralegal
• Assist lawyers by researching legal precedent, investigating facts, or preparing legal documents. Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action.

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Medical Assistant

• Job titles include: Medical Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Medical Office Assistant, Optometric Assistant, Clinical Assistant, Registered Medical Assistant, Certified Ophthalmic Technician, Chiropractor Assistant, Ophthalmic Assistant
• Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.

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Medical Office

• Job titles include: Medical Records Clerk, Medical Records Technician, Office Manager, Health Information Clerk, Medical Records Analyst, Medical Records Director, Receptionist, Coder, File Clerk, Health Information Systems Technician
• Compile, process, and maintain medical records of hospital and clinic patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the health care system. Process, maintain, compile, and report patient information for health requirements and standards.

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Medical Biller/Coder

• Job titles include: Billing Clerk, Accountant, Accounts Payable Clerk, Billing Coordinator, Office Manager, Accounts Receivable Clerk, Administrative Assistant, Accounting Assistant, Billing Specialist, Contract Administrator
• Compile data, compute fees and charges, and prepare invoices for billing purposes. Duties include computing costs and calculating rates for goods, services, and shipment of goods; posting data; and keeping other relevant records. May involve use of computer or typewriter, calculator, and adding and bookkeeping machines.

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Medical Transcription

• Job titles include: Medical Transcriptionist, Transcriptionist, Radiology Transcriptionist, Medical Transcriber, Medical Language Specialist, Pathology Transcriptionist, Documentation Specialist, Medical Transcription Supervisor
• Use transcribing machines with headset and foot pedal to listen to recordings by physicians and other healthcare professionals dictating a variety of medical reports, such as emergency room visits, diagnostic imaging studies, operations, chart reviews, and final summaries. Transcribe dictated reports and translate medical jargon and abbreviations into their expanded forms. Edit as necessary and return reports in either printed or electronic form to the dictator for review and signature, or correction.

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