Occupation is in demand.
The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Doctors' offices and clinics
- Hospitals
- Dentists' offices
- Offices of other health practitioners
Outlook
Demand for this career will significantly increase. As the population grows and ages, more people will be seeking medical services. This increases the demand for medical secretaries. Medical assistants are doing some of the duties once done by secretaries which may limit some growth.
Job prospects will remain excellent. Job prospects are best for those with formal training and experience.
Medical Secretaries (CIS 100128)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
18,771 Very large |
& |
4.4% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
2,132 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
640 Very large |
& |
8.3% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
76 Moderate |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
353 Large |
& |
2.8% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
39 Few |
| Cook County |
8,214 Very large |
& |
4.9% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
939 High |
| Decatur Area |
171 Medium |
& |
3.5% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
20 Few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
781 Large |
& |
-3.2% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
80 Moderate |
| Du Page County |
1,924 Very large |
& |
8.2% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
230 High |
| Edwardsville Area |
322 Large |
& |
19.3% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
44 Few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
92 Medium |
& |
-10.9% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
303 Large |
& |
5.6% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
35 Few |
| Lake County |
801 Large |
& |
-1.2% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
83 Moderate |
| McHenry County |
248 Large |
& |
-2.4% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
25 Few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
488 Large |
& |
4.7% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
55 Moderate |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
275 Large |
& |
2.9% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
31 Few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
966 Large |
& |
0.9% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
104 Moderate |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
280 Large |
& |
1.8% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
30 Few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
271 Large |
& |
-1.8% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
29 Few |
| Rockford Area |
661 Large |
& |
4.8% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
75 Moderate |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
166 Large |
& |
-0.6% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
17 Few |
| Springfield Area |
715 Very large |
& |
3.2% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
80 High |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
435 Large |
& |
-5.7% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
44 Few |
| Vermilion County |
93 Medium |
& |
-5.4% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
10 Few |
| Will County |
607 Large |
& |
16.5% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
80 Moderate |
| United States |
768,900 Very large |
& |
5.4% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
82,400 Very High |