Appointment coordinator vs certified medical technician

The differences between appointment coordinators and certified medical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become an appointment coordinator, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a certified medical technician has an average salary of $38,859, which is higher than the $31,144 average annual salary of an appointment coordinator.

The top three skills for an appointment coordinator include patients, customer service and repair orders. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Appointment coordinator vs certified medical technician overview

	Appointment Coordinator	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$31,144	$38,859
Hourly rate	$14.97	$18.68
Growth rate	-8%	5%
Number of jobs	72,134	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	49	44
Years of experience	2	12

What does an appointment coordinator do?

Appointment coordinators are professionals who are responsible for coordinating and initiating business appointments between external associates and the organization's top management. These coordinators are required to schedule all appointments for their customer service representatives and directing them to maintain a positive attitude and customer service to their clients. They must supervise the service department by implement employee procedures and answering most of their incoming phone calls. Appointment coordinators must also perform administrative duties such as faxing, filing records, and data entry.

What does a certified medical technician do?

Certified Medical Technicians are specialists in medical diagnoses by performing laboratory testing and analysis for hospitals and physicians. Their duties include lab sanitization to prepare for testing and collection, recording medical samples for testing, specimen preparation, blood drawing for donation and testing, and assisting physicians with sample collection as well as equipment handling in surgical rooms. They must also understand how to use complex and sensitive testing equipment such as cell counters, analyzers, microscopes, and centrifuges.

Appointment coordinator vs certified medical technician salary

Appointment coordinators and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Appointment Coordinator	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$31,144	$38,859
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $37,000	Between $28,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	Denton, TX
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Favorite Healthcare Staffing
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between appointment coordinator and certified medical technician education

There are a few differences between an appointment coordinator and a certified medical technician in terms of educational background:

	Appointment Coordinator	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Appointment coordinator vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between appointment coordinators' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Appointment Coordinator	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	49	44
Gender ratio	Male, 14.9% Female, 85.1%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.0% Asian, 3.8% White, 70.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 15.9% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 10.0% White, 53.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	9%	8%

Differences between appointment coordinator and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Appointment coordinator example responsibilities.

Manage check-in and registration process for all appointments including physician appointments and medical imaging.
Schedule re-check appointment and MRI appointments.
Make sure all HIPAA laws are adhere to.
Schedule new patient, re-check and MRI counseling appointments.
Access EMR to respond to clinic/patient request for medical information.
Maintain confidentiality of all patient information per HIPAA guidelines.

Certified medical technician example responsibilities.

Maintain the cleanliness of storage areas, trays, centrifuges, refrigerators, freezers and work area.
Administer medications to patients according to their medication record as scheduled, as needed according to physician orders.
Perform laboratory test and procedures in areas including chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, coagulation, serology, and bacteriology.
Perform first aid and apply CPR when necessary.
Perform first aid or CPR during medical emergencies until paramedics arrive.
Assist the residents in their ADL needs and prepare their meals.

Appointment coordinator vs certified medical technician skills

Common appointment coordinator skills

Patients, 27%
Customer Service, 15%
Repair Orders, 9%
Data Entry, 6%
Service Calls, 6%
Phone Calls, 5%

Common certified medical technician skills

Patients, 17%
Vital Signs, 12%
CPR, 8%
Administer Medications, 7%
Resident Care, 6%
HIPAA, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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