Description
Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.
Interests
- Conventional
- Social
- Realistic
Work Values
- Relationships
- Support
- Achievement
Work Styles
- Integrity
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Concern for Others
- Adaptability/Flexibility
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.
Work Activities
- Getting Information
- Working with Computers
- Documenting/Recording Information
- Assisting and Caring for Others
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Detailed Work Activities
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
- Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Technology Skills
- Medical software
- Presentation software
- Electronic mail software
- Accounting software
- Document management software
Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Comprehension
- Near Vision
- Problem Sensitivity
Skills
- Social Perceptiveness
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
Knowledge
- English Language
- Customer and Personal Service
- Medicine and Dentistry
- Administrative
- Computers and Electronics
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Certified Billing and Coding SpecialistCertifying Organization
National Healthcareer Association
Type
Core
Certificate name
Certified Emergency Department CoderCertifying Organization
American Academy of Professional Coders
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
Certified Coding SpecialistCertifying Organization
American Health Information Management Association
Type
Core
Certificate name
Certified Podiatric Medical AssistantCertifying Organization
American Society of Podiatric Medical Assistants
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
Home Care Clinical Specialist - OASIS (HCS-O)Certifying Organization
Board of Medical Specialty Coding and Compliance
Type
Core
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $36,337 |
| Median (50%) | $42,132 |
| High (90%) | $51,077 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $43,714 |
| Mid Level | $46,755 |
| Senior Level | $47,700 |
| Expert Level | $52,290 |
Employability
There are currently 783,900 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 901,900 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 15%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 15%
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