JobSOC 31-9092

Medical Assistants

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.

Definition from U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) (O*NET 31.0 (August 2026)).

01.

Studied through

4 programs

Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist51.0711
Medical/Clinical Assistant51.0801
Anesthesiologist Assistant51.0809
Chiropractic Technician/Assistant51.0813

02.

Draws on

English Language4.8 of 5
Customer and Personal Service4.5 of 5
Medicine and Dentistry4.3 of 5
Administrative4.1 of 5
Computers and Electronics3.8 of 5
Education and Training3.5 of 5

Importance as rated in O*NET (1 to 5); areas rated 3.5 or more, up to eight.