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How to become a medical receptionist?
Asked by Lauren
I'm 18 and attending a community college.. My major is psychology. I don't really know what I want to be though. I know a job as a medical receptionist isn't really something that would pay the bills, but for right now it seems like a decent & interesting (at least for me) job. What would I have to do to become one?
Asked by Lauren
I'm 18 and attending a community college.. My major is psychology. I don't really know what I want to be though. I know a job as a medical receptionist isn't really something that would pay the bills, but for right now it seems like a decent & interesting (at least for me) job. What would I have to do to become one?
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According to the US Dept of Labor: *A high school diploma or its equivalent is the most common educational requirement. *Employment is expected to grow faster than average. Training and Education needed: Receptionists and information clerks generally receive on-the-job training. However, employers often look for applicants who already possess certain skills, such as prior computer experience or answering telephones. Some employers also may prefer some formal office education or training. On the job, they learn how to operate the telephone system and computers. They also learn the proper procedures for greeting visitors and for distributing mail, faxes, and parcels. Advancement for receptionists generally comes about either by transferring to a more responsible occupation or by being promoted to a supervisory position. Receptionists with especially strong computer skills may advance to a better paying job as a secretary or an administrative assistant. Wages: Median hourly earnings of receptionists and information clerks in May 2004 were $10.50. The middle 50 percent earned between $8.62 and $12.88. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $7.21, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $15.53. Median hourly earnings in the industries employing the largest number of receptionists and information clerks in May 2004 are shown below: Offices of dentists $12.37 General medical and surgical hospitals 11.07 Offices of physicians 10.92 Employment services 10.28 Personal care services 8.16 In 2005, the Federal Government typically paid salaries ranging from $22,937 to $27,818 a year to beginning receptionists with a high school diploma or 6 months of experience. The average annual salary for all receptionists employed by the Federal Government was about $29,185 in 2005. Good luck!
http://www.bls.gov/oco
Answered by waswisgirl1
According to the US Dept of Labor: *A high school diploma or its equivalent is the most common educational requirement. *Employment is expected to grow faster than average. Training and Education needed: Receptionists and information clerks generally receive on-the-job training. However, employers often look for applicants who already possess certain skills, such as prior computer experience or answering telephones. Some employers also may prefer some formal office education or training. On the job, they learn how to operate the telephone system and computers. They also learn the proper procedures for greeting visitors and for distributing mail, faxes, and parcels. Advancement for receptionists generally comes about either by transferring to a more responsible occupation or by being promoted to a supervisory position. Receptionists with especially strong computer skills may advance to a better paying job as a secretary or an administrative assistant. Wages: Median hourly earnings of receptionists and information clerks in May 2004 were $10.50. The middle 50 percent earned between $8.62 and $12.88. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $7.21, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $15.53. Median hourly earnings in the industries employing the largest number of receptionists and information clerks in May 2004 are shown below: Offices of dentists $12.37 General medical and surgical hospitals 11.07 Offices of physicians 10.92 Employment services 10.28 Personal care services 8.16 In 2005, the Federal Government typically paid salaries ranging from $22,937 to $27,818 a year to beginning receptionists with a high school diploma or 6 months of experience. The average annual salary for all receptionists employed by the Federal Government was about $29,185 in 2005. Good luck!
http://www.bls.gov/oco
Answered by waswisgirl1
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Your community college has courses in that area
Answered by kadel
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