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.

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