Geriatric aide vs provider

The differences between geriatric aides and providers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a provider has an average salary of $61,912, which is higher than the $29,936 average annual salary of a geriatric aide.

The top three skills for a geriatric aide include ADL, patient care and vital signs. The most important skills for a provider are patients, healthcare, and patient care.

Geriatric aide vs provider overview

	Geriatric Aide	Provider
Yearly salary	$29,936	$61,912
Hourly rate	$14.39	$29.77
Growth rate	36%	36%
Number of jobs	44,150	112,186
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 30%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	-	-

Geriatric aide vs provider salary

Geriatric aides and providers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Geriatric Aide	Provider
Average salary	$29,936	$61,912
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $39,000	Between $36,000 And $104,000
Highest paying City	-	Las Vegas, NV
Highest paying state	-	Nevada
Best paying company	-	UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between geriatric aide and provider education

There are a few differences between a geriatric aide and a provider in terms of educational background:

	Geriatric Aide	Provider
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 30%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Geriatric aide vs provider demographics

Here are the differences between geriatric aides' and providers' demographics:

	Geriatric Aide	Provider
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 8.8% Female, 91.3%	Male, 21.9% Female, 78.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 22.8% Asian, 13.6% White, 47.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 26.9% Asian, 7.9% White, 50.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between geriatric aide and provider duties and responsibilities

Geriatric aide example responsibilities.

Sit with residents and assist with food trays.
Provide companionship on a daily basis by lending an ear or a shoulder to lean on.
Conduct individual exercise instruction as prescribed by supervising therapist, significantly resulting in improving the overall well being of many patients.
Conduct qualifying assessments for prospective GED exam candidates.

Provider example responsibilities.

Work on achieving goals with child base on yearly ISP reports.
Manage provider network to include verifying claims and benefits for healthcare providers/members and insurance companies.
Monitor vital signs and medication of patients under the direction of register nurses and physiotherapists.
Treat each resident with tender care and compassion.
Suction tracheotomy, change out tracheotomy, and provide tracheotomy CPR as needed.
Maintain appropriate certifications and licenses such as CPR, first aid, and food handlers permit.

Geriatric aide vs provider skills

Common geriatric aide skills

ADL, 86%
Patient Care, 8%
Vital Signs, 4%
Body Mechanics, 1%
Individual Treatment Plan, 1%
Companionship, 0%

Common provider skills

Patients, 27%
Healthcare, 18%
Patient Care, 14%
Mental Health, 5%
Customer Service, 5%
CPR, 5%