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 is expected to have average growth. 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 |
19,234 Very large |
& |
2.1% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
2,056 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
702 Very large |
& |
0.9% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
74 Moderate |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
374 Large |
& |
-2.9% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
38 Few |
| Cook County |
8,422 Very large |
& |
1.0% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
885 High |
| Decatur Area |
142 Medium |
& |
-4.2% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
774 Large |
& |
9.3% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
91 Moderate |
| Du Page County |
2,030 Very large |
& |
3.7% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
223 High |
| Edwardsville Area |
359 Large |
& |
-4.5% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
35 Few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
90 Medium |
& |
3.3% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
301 Large |
& |
-1.0% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
31 Few |
| Lake County |
866 Large |
& |
6.0% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
97 Moderate |
| McHenry County |
237 Medium |
& |
8.0% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
27 Few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
467 Large |
& |
-2.4% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
46 Moderate |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
276 Medium |
& |
8.7% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
32 Few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
1,035 Large |
& |
2.5% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
112 Moderate |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
286 Large |
& |
-3.1% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
28 Few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
271 Large |
& |
-0.4% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
28 Few |
| Rockford Area |
667 Large |
& |
0.9% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
71 Moderate |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
156 Large |
& |
5.1% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
17 Few |
| Springfield Area |
747 Very large |
& |
-1.5% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
76 High |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
381 Large |
& |
8.4% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
44 Few |
| Vermilion County |
99 Medium |
& |
1.0% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
10 Few |
| Will County |
574 Large |
& |
14.3% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
72 Moderate |
| United States |
850,000 Very large |
& |
4.2% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
85,900 Very High |