Medical Secretary
2 survey reports in the CompShop directory benchmark Medical Secretary pay from Mercer. Open any report below for scope, methodology, and pricing.
Role summary
Provides support to appropriate clinical departments. Duties may include: typing correspondence and reports. Maintains files; coordinates physicians' schedules; maintains various records. Enters inpatient and outpatient profession charges on medical billing system. Uses knowledge of medical terminology to transcribe patient information from written copy, electronic equipment, or verbal direction. Attends staff meetings and records minutes. Familiarity with medical terminology required. NOTE: This is not a general secretary or unit/ward secretary; please see 5720 Administrative Assistant/Secretary or 5725 Unit Clerk/Secretary.
Job summary sourced from the Empsight benchmark job library.
Medical Secretary salary survey FAQ
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- Which compensation surveys cover Medical Secretary pay?
- 2 surveys publish Medical Secretary benchmarks, including data from Mercer. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
- How does Medical Secretary pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for Medical Secretary varies by industry, region, company size, and revenue. Most surveys above publish cuts on those dimensions. Industry-specific surveys (healthcare, tech, financial services, etc.) typically report meaningfully different ranges than cross-industry surveys for the same role.
- What is the typical salary range for Medical Secretary?
- CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual Medical Secretary ranges live in the surveys listed on this page. Most publishers report 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile salary data plus total cash compensation.
- How often should I refresh Medical Secretary pay benchmarks?
- Annually is the standard cadence for primary roles. Survey data older than two years is generally too stale for setting current pay ranges, especially in hot segments. Most publishers above release annual editions; a few offer semi-annual updates for fast-moving markets.