Compare Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants & Bill and Account Collectors District Of Columbia

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Salary

View the mid-level salary in both your current job and your selected occupation. (Annual salaries apply to people who work full-time year-round.)

Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $47,100
Bill and Account Collectors $52,100

Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Persuasion Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Very Low
Persuasion Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Bill and Account Collectors
Bill and Account Collectors
Medium

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.


Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical level Of training for Bill and Account Collectors
Bill and Account Collectors

High school diploma or equivalent

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Licensing

Many states require licenses for certain jobs. See if your selected occupation requires a license and if so, follow the link to find information for your state.

Licensing for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Bill and Account Collectors
Bill and Account Collectors

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

18 related certifications

Certification for Bill and Account Collectors
Bill and Account Collectors

9 related certifications

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