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.
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BLS projects U.S. employment for Medical Assistants to increase by 12.9% between 2024 and 2034, from 833,900 to 941,500 jobs. Its estimate of 109,700 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($45,690), education (Postsecondary nondegree award), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
833,900
Projected employment (2034)
941,500
Projected change (2024–2034)
13%
Annual openings (projected average)
109,700
Pay & Preparation
$45,690
Postsecondary nondegree award
None
None
Essential Skills
Social Perceptiveness (4/5) • Active Listening (3.88/5) • Speaking (3.88/5) • Reading Comprehension (3.75/5) • Critical Thinking (3.62/5) • Monitoring (3.5/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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