Md vs clinical assistant

The differences between mds and clinical assistants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both an md and a clinical assistant. Additionally, an md has an average salary of $75,011, which is higher than the $30,215 average annual salary of a clinical assistant.

The top three skills for an md include patients, customer service and surgical procedures. The most important skills for a clinical assistant are patients, customer service, and PET.

Md vs clinical assistant overview

	MD	Clinical Assistant
Yearly salary	$75,011	$30,215
Hourly rate	$36.06	$14.53
Growth rate	16%	16%
Number of jobs	58,569	101,926
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	12	12

What does an md do?

A Doctor of Medicine or MD is the designation of a person who completed medical education. Generally, MDs focus on the treatment of conditions in need of medication. These doctors do health assessments, prescribe medication, run diagnostic tests, treat patients, and offer health and wellness advice. Among their health specialties are in the areas of neurology, gynecology, and dermatology. They may also perform surgery when necessary. All these are made possible with their knowledge and skills in medicine.

What does a clinical assistant do?

A clinical assistant is responsible for assisting medical professionals with medical procedures and ensure a high level of patient care. Clinical assistants perform minor clinic procedures such as taking patients' temperature, sterilizing medical equipment, proper dumping of disposable items, responding to patients' inquiries and concerns, processing payments, arranging appointment schedules, and maintaining an organized record of patients' information, such as their medical history and health insurance records. A clinical assistant must strictly adhere to sanitary and hygienic procedures at all times to promote a safe and clean environment for the patients.

Md vs clinical assistant salary

Mds and clinical assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	MD	Clinical Assistant
Average salary	$75,011	$30,215
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $224,000	Between $13,000 And $66,000
Highest paying City	Vancouver, WA	Brockton, MA
Highest paying state	Washington	Massachusetts
Best paying company	Atrium Health Floyd	Columbia University in the City of New York
Best paying industry	-	Pharmaceutical

Differences between md and clinical assistant education

There are a few differences between an md and a clinical assistant in terms of educational background:

	MD	Clinical Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Nursing	Psychology
Most common college	-	-

Md vs clinical assistant demographics

Here are the differences between mds' and clinical assistants' demographics:

	MD	Clinical Assistant
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 37.5% Female, 62.5%	Male, 18.4% Female, 81.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.5% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 23.4% Asian, 9.1% White, 47.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 8.9% White, 53.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between md and clinical assistant duties and responsibilities

Md example responsibilities.

Manage the office regarding Clia and OSHA laws and regulations
Manage on call pager for after hours triage and urgent matters while staying in complete communication with the physician.
Manage patient files by making new charts, keying all encounters through ICD-9 coding procedures and posting in patient database.
Operate electrocardiograph (EKG), call to schedule test for patients and routine office visits.
Back office responsibilities include rooming patients, obtaining vitals, chief complaint and documenting into EMR system.
Assist physicians in exams rooms, administer intramuscular injections and perform venipuncture on adult and pediatric patients.

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Clinical assistant example responsibilities.

Participate in multiple studies managing CTM activities for various therapeutic areas simultaneously including oncology, urology, transplant, and immunology.
Interview patients and interpret EKG recordings transmit via telephone.
Maintain CPR certification on yearly basis and perform errands as per the instructions of supervisor.
Act as a paramedic including CPR, heart defibrillator, first aid, emergency care.
Schedule necessary test such as nerve conductions studies, bone scans, and MRI's.
Conduct mini-meetings with small groups of doctors to encourage them to take ownership of their EMR forms.

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Md vs clinical assistant skills

Common md skills

Patients, 33%
Customer Service, 8%
Surgical Procedures, 6%
Surgery, 5%
Patient Care, 5%
Vital Signs, 4%

Common clinical assistant skills

Patients, 28%
Customer Service, 10%
PET, 8%
Vital Signs, 6%
CPR, 3%
Phlebotomy, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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