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In Demand Career Spotlight Series – Medical Secretary

ACI Medical & Dental School

Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA regulations. Medical Secretaries work in various healthcare settings, including hospitals, clinics, physicians’ offices, nursing homes, and outpatient care centers. Organizational skills to manage appointments, medical records, and administrative tasks efficiently.

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Emerging Roles In Healthcare

CareerStep

Their dual expertise in patient care and office management allows facilities to operate efficiently. Why this role is emerging: With the rise of outpatient care centers, telemedicine, and primary care expansions, medical assistants help bridge gaps between patient care and office management.

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Health Care In the COVID-19 Era – PwC Finds Self-Rationing of Care and Meds Especially for Chronic Care

Health Populi

Payors, both commercial and public sector (Medicare, Medicaid), have relaxed rules and regulations for telehealth across platforms (from purpose-built telemedicine programs to HIPAA-relaxed approvals for using FaceTime, Zoom, and other commercial channels), and have various plans to pay for virtual care visits between clinicians and patients.