Job prospects Administrative Assistant - Medical near Charlottetown (PE)

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Medical administrative assistants near Charlottetown (PE). The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Medical administrative assistants (NOC 13112) in Prince Edward Island for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

The majority of medical secretaries work in doctors' offices, outpatient care centres and diagnostics laboratories, or in hospitals. The demand for workers in this occupation will depend on growing health care needs driven by the aging population, growth in immigration, and government health care priorities. 

Candidates with training in medical office administration have the best opportunities for securing employment, though applicants with administrative experience in a doctor's office may also be considered by some employers. Medical secretaries are expected to work closely with both doctors and the general public, therefore strong interpersonal skills and customer service skills are assets for job-seekers. Employment opportunities are also improved for candidates familiar with medical terminology and who have a strong working knowledge of health care information system software.

Here are some key facts about Medical administrative assistants in Prince Edward Island:

• Approximately 350 people work in this occupation.
• Medical administrative assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 52%
  • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 39%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 6%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 87% compared to 84% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 13% compared to 16% for all occupations
• 77% of medical administrative assistants work all year, while 23% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: less than 5% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: more than 95% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: n/a
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 10% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 9% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 74% compared to 25% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 7% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology