April 23rd, 2025, is National Administrative Professionals’ Day!
Administrative professionals are essential team members for offices across the country. Their roles often include performing behind-the-scenes tasks that ensure the office runs smoothly. Administrative Professionals’ Day has a long history of recognition; it was acknowledged as a national recognition day in 1952.
Three individuals brought the idea of Administrative Professionals Day to life: Mary Barrett, C. King Woodbridge, and Harry F. Klemfuss. The trio held administrative positions and were passionate about shedding light on the hard work of office administrators everywhere. Since its establishment, the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) has sponsored this recognition day.
In this blog, East Ohio College (EOC) will highlight the crucial work that administrative professionals do and showcase our two pathways to this essential career field: our Medical Office Administration program and our Business Administration program!
Keep reading to learn more about recognizing administrative professionals!
What Do Administrative Professionals Do?
Administrative professionals are often the unsung heroes of an office or team. They must be well-versed in soft skills, including critical thinking, communication, adaptability, and multitasking. They are problem solvers who keep their offices running smoothly and efficiently.
The tasks an administrative professional may be responsible for vary based on their work environment. For example, a medical office administrator’s tasks might include scheduling patient appointments, handling insurance billing, managing inventory, and more. Because of this, office administrators must be skilled, knowledgeable, and prepared to take on a variety of duties.
Their hard work behind the scenes directly benefits their team members and the community they serve, but it also helps to shape a positive and flourishing work culture. The office is like a well-oiled machine, and administrative professionals are to thank for its smooth operations.
How To Recognize Their Hard Work
National Administrative Professionals’ Day is more than another recognition day; it is an opportunity to thank and show appreciation for those who keep offices running smoothly nationwide. Below are a few ways to show appreciation for these hardworking individuals who are the heart of an office.
- Give a personalized card.
Getting the team together to give the office administrator a personalized card, like these from Hallmark, can be a great way to show appreciation for their hard work.
- Take them out to lunch.
Another way to show appreciation for office administrators is to take them to lunch or order food from their favorite restaurant.
- Share their achievements.
Recognizing the hard work of administrative professionals can be done in several ways, such as sharing their accomplishments and stories on company newsletters, blogs, or social media.
National Administrative Professionals’ Day is about letting the office administrators in your life know that their hard work is recognized and that they are seen.
Preparing Future Leaders
East Ohio College knows that behind every well-run office is a highly skilled administrative professional. That’s why our medical office administration and business administration training programs are designed to provide students with the skills, experience, and certifications* to become leaders in their fields.
EOC’s Medical Office Administration program includes hands-on medical billing and coding training, patient communication, HIPAA, electronic health records, and other essential skills. At the end of the program, students will complete an externship experience at a real-world healthcare facility and then be prepared to sit for the National Healthcareer Association’s Certified Medical Administrative Assistant certification* exam.
Students in East Ohio College’s Business Administration program will also be equipped with the skills they need to thrive in various fields, including private businesses, government agencies, non-profit organizations, or entrepreneurial endeavors. The curriculum includes training in basic accounting, customer service, office management, marketing and sales, the basics of business law, and more. Students will complete an externship experience where they will apply their knowledge to a professional environment. By the end of the program, students will be qualified to sit for several Certiport certification** examinations if they choose to sit for them at their own expense.
Are you interested in a career as an administrative professional? Get started today with the help of East Ohio College by requesting information to connect with an EOC admissions team member!
*Certification is contingent upon passing the corresponding industry certification exam. Required/Included in Tuition/Fees.
**Certification is contingent upon passing the corresponding industry certification exam. Optional at own expense.
Certifying entities are independent and not affiliated with or connected to West Virginia Junior College in any manner.