Doctor assistant vs unit assistant

The differences between doctor assistants and unit assistants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a doctor assistant and a unit assistant. Additionally, a doctor assistant has an average salary of $34,867, which is higher than the $33,802 average annual salary of a unit assistant.

The top three skills for a doctor assistant include patients, patient care and vital signs. The most important skills for a unit assistant are patients, customer service, and HIPAA.

Doctor assistant vs unit assistant overview

	Doctor Assistant	Unit Assistant
Yearly salary	$34,867	$33,802
Hourly rate	$16.76	$16.25
Growth rate	16%	16%
Number of jobs	58,522	174,425
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 27%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	12	12

Doctor assistant vs unit assistant salary

Doctor assistants and unit assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Doctor Assistant	Unit Assistant
Average salary	$34,867	$33,802
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $51,000	Between $25,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	Westfield, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	UC Santa Barbara
Best paying industry	-	Non Profits

Differences between doctor assistant and unit assistant education

There are a few differences between a doctor assistant and a unit assistant in terms of educational background:

	Doctor Assistant	Unit Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 27%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Most common major	Nursing	Nursing
Most common college	-	-

Doctor assistant vs unit assistant demographics

Here are the differences between doctor assistants' and unit assistants' demographics:

	Doctor Assistant	Unit Assistant
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 16.3% Female, 83.7%	Male, 30.0% Female, 70.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 24.0% Asian, 9.8% White, 50.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 9.5% White, 55.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between doctor assistant and unit assistant duties and responsibilities

Doctor assistant example responsibilities.

Manage communication between patients and doctor to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans and manage all triage calls.
Manage the movement of patient's through the ER from triage to discharge or to the floor once admit.
Demonstrate clinical competency and compassion in providing care, using technology, performing procedures and managing emergencies.
Maintain confidentiality with patients and follow HIPAA regulations.
Perform background physical evaluation with patients -assist physicians with daily patient care -Liaison between patients and attending physician.
Handle medical emergencies by employing knowledge of first aid and CPR.

Unit assistant example responsibilities.

Manage Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement.
Carry out necessary duties for post surgery patients which result in quicker test results and recovery time for patients.
Follow HIPAA laws and assist patients.
Qualify in 12 lead EKG's, and applying 6 lead telemetry monitors.
Report any personal or medical complaints and concerns of the patients to the supervising nursing and rehabilitation staff members.
Assist patients in activities of daily living, assist in rehabilitation of patients, doctors & nurses in ER department.

Doctor assistant vs unit assistant skills

Common doctor assistant skills

Patients, 37%
Patient Care, 6%
Vital Signs, 5%
Appointment Scheduling, 4%
Lab Results, 3%
EKG, 3%

Common unit assistant skills

Patients, 37%
Customer Service, 8%
HIPAA, 6%
Vital Signs, 5%
Medical Terminology, 5%
ADL, 4%