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Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in New Jersey

Medical secretaries and administrative assistants handle the paperwork and scheduling that keep medical offices running. They work in hospitals, clinics, and laboratories, using medical terminology to manage patient appointments, process billing, and maintain medical records and correspondence. In New Jersey the median pay is $48,660 a year, 6% above the national median of $45,930.

$48,660median pay in New Jersey, per year
$44,080–$57,400middle half earn
20,980employed in New Jersey
$45,930U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in New Jersey

165open roles like this on employer career sites, 6 in New Jersey or remote
43employers hiring
80posted in the last 7 days
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Openings in New Jersey and remote

Openings are read from employers’ own career pages and public job boards and change daily. Search all openings (free account) to filter by distance, pay and how well you qualify.

What it takes

Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.

Skills that matter most

SpeakingActive ListeningService OrientationReading ComprehensionWritingCritical ThinkingCoordinationComplex Problem Solving

Knowledge areas

Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageAdministrativeMedicine and DentistryPersonnel and Human ResourcesComputers and Electronics

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O*NET-SOC 43-6013.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, New Jersey, annual.