Top skills for Medical Secretary jobs

Based on 61 active Medical Secretary postings · updated Oct 8, 2026.

Skills employers ask for

The share of Medical Secretary postings that list each skill. Text that appears in almost every posting — equal-opportunity and benefits sections — is left out.

  • Insurance65%
  • Microsoft Office57%
  • Typing45%
  • Scheduling40%
  • Billing32%
  • Mental Health30%
  • Customer Service28%
  • Decision Making28%
  • Adult Care27%
  • Coinsurance27%
  • Manuscripts27%
  • Medical Dictation25%
  • Referrals23%
  • Order Entry20%
  • Requisitions20%
  • Spreadsheets15%
  • Accountability13%
  • Office Operations12%
  • Critical Thinking10%
  • Cardiology8%
  • Data Entry8%
  • Empathy8%
  • External Communication8%
  • Health Care8%
  • Printers8%

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