Career switch, measured
From Computer Programmer to Medical Secretary
Yes, it's a stretch that needs new skills. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 19% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Medical terminology, Electronic health records, Regulatory compliance, Scheduling; the main skills to add are Patient care, Office administration, BLS/CPR, Data entry.
19%
skill overlap
42
open Medical Secretary postings read
Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillComputer ProgrammerMedical Secretary
- Medical terminology24%52%
- Electronic health records14%26%
- Regulatory compliance24%24%
- Scheduling12%17%
- Excel10%12%
- Workplace safety10%21%
- Communication16%33%
- Leadership24%17%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Medical Secretary postings, rarely in Computer Programmer ones.
SkillComputer ProgrammerMedical Secretary
- Patient care–64%
- Office administration–60%
- BLS/CPR–33%
- Data entry–24%
- Customer service–24%
- ERP systems–21%
- Microsoft Office–17%
- RN license–12%
Plan your move to Medical Secretary
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