Healthcare · SOC 31-9092
Handles clinical and admin tasks in clinics.
Parts of the job are exposed, but judgment and context still matter.
Timeline: Admin parts automate; hands-on clinical support endures.
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$92,120 median pay
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AI job-risk card
Medical Assistant is watch on AIFear. Parts of the job are exposed, but judgment and context still matter.
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Our AI Fear Score for Medical Assistant is 37/100 (Watch). Parts of the job are exposed, but judgment and context still matter.
37 out of 100. It blends a Frey & Osborne automation probability of 30% with an estimated LLM task-exposure of 45%.
Most exposed: Scheduling, Documentation, Insurance forms. Harder to automate: Taking vitals, Patient prep and care.
Lean into Clinical skills, Phlebotomy, EHR systems. Consider roles such as Registered nurse (LPN/RN) or Clinic coordinator.
AI Fear Score blends Frey & Osborne (2013) automation probability with an LLM task-exposure estimate (after Eloundou et al., 2023). Pay/employment are approximate BLS figures. This is an estimate, not a prediction about any individual's job. Compare all occupations.