SOC 31-9092
Medical Assistants
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ49/100
Elevated
US Employment
๐ฅ793,460
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$44K
$35K โ $58K
Projected Growth
๐+12.5%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค70/100
High exposure
๐ก Medical Assistants face a risk score of 49/100 โ 5 points above the national average of 44. With 70/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite strong projected growth. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $44K. The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 49/100, Medical Assistants faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like administrative automation of health records management are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 793,460 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in physical repositioning and mobility assistance and responding to unpredictable patient emergencies to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Medical Assistants?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
Administrative automation of health records management
Automated patient scheduling and intake systems
AI-driven vital sign monitoring and alerting
Chatbot displacement of customer-facing interactions
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Physical repositioning and mobility assistance
Responding to unpredictable patient emergencies
Adapting to individual patient emotional needs
Compassionate hands-on patient care and comfort
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ O*NET Task Profile
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.
๐ป Technology Skills
Calendar and scheduling software
Accounting software
Office suite software
Data base user interface and query software
Categorization or classification software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
English Language
Customer and Personal Service
Medicine and Dentistry
Administrative
Computers and Electronics
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides | 23 | $62K | 82% |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | 13 | $226K | 62% |
| Social Workers, All Other | 22 | $69K | 59% |