Medical Assistants
SOC Code: 31-9092
Medical Assistantss interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height. This career typically requires medium preparation (1-2 years). With an AI-proof score of 79.1/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Social Perceptiveness, Speaking, Reading Comprehension.
AI-Proof Score: 79.1 — High
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Median Salary
$44,200
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Job Growth
12.5%
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Training Time
Medium preparation (1-2 years)
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Job Zone
Zone 3 / 5
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Training Cost
~$15,000
Key Skills
- •Social Perceptiveness
- •Speaking
- •Reading Comprehension
- •Active Listening
- •Critical Thinking
Common Tasks
- ✓Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
- ✓Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
- ✓Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records.
- ✓Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, or physicians' instructions to patients.
- ✓Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation