Medical attendant vs certified medical aide

The differences between medical attendants and certified medical aides can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-3 months to become both a medical attendant and a certified medical aide. Additionally, a certified medical aide has an average salary of $32,675, which is higher than the $32,495 average annual salary of a medical attendant.

The top three skills for a medical attendant include patients, vital signs and patient care. The most important skills for a certified medical aide are vital signs, CMA, and state regulations.

Medical attendant vs certified medical aide overview

	Medical Attendant	Certified Medical Aide
Yearly salary	$32,495	$32,675
Hourly rate	$15.62	$15.71
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	90,396	235,444
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Associate Degree, 25%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	3	3

Medical attendant vs certified medical aide salary

Medical attendants and certified medical aides have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Medical Attendant	Certified Medical Aide
Average salary	$32,495	$32,675
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $39,000	Between $25,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	Portland, ME
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	The Blake School
Best paying industry	-	Media

Differences between medical attendant and certified medical aide education

There are a few differences between a medical attendant and a certified medical aide in terms of educational background:

	Medical Attendant	Certified Medical Aide
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Associate Degree, 25%
Most common major	Medical Assisting Services	Nursing
Most common college	-	-

Medical attendant vs certified medical aide demographics

Here are the differences between medical attendants' and certified medical aides' demographics:

	Medical Attendant	Certified Medical Aide
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 29.1% Female, 70.9%	Male, 13.2% Female, 86.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 6.0% White, 59.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 7.5% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 7.0% White, 64.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between medical attendant and certified medical aide duties and responsibilities

Medical attendant example responsibilities.

Adhere to OSHA guidelines while performing instrument sterilization in addition to managing medical inventory.
Pass medication, food prep, help with ADL s, wash laundry, and chart behaviors, dressing, etc ...
Follow HIPAA privacy policy guidelines.
Maintain confidentiality at all times according to hospital policy and procedures and HIPAA requirements.
Assist patients and family members with personal and environmental difficulties which accompany a predispose illness.
Keep records on individual pet, including daily observations and information activities perform, meals sever, and medication administer.

Certified medical aide example responsibilities.

Manage memory unity within facility.
Perform safety techniques, including CPR and first aid, in emergency situations.
Coordinate & instruct CPR classes for MCPHD, community organizations & lay-persons.
Adhere to all HIPAA regulations regarding the release of confidential medical information.
Reorder & administrator medications, vitals, charting, and assist with ADL's.
cart in order, to love and have compassion for residents, to listen and care

Medical attendant vs certified medical aide skills

Common medical attendant skills

Patients, 44%
Vital Signs, 18%
Patient Care, 17%
CPR, 8%
Administer Medications, 6%
Surgery, 2%

Common certified medical aide skills

Vital Signs, 17%
CMA, 10%
State Regulations, 10%
Infection Control, 8%
Patients, 6%
CPR, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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