Medical field representative vs medic

The differences between medical field representatives and medics can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a medical field representative has an average salary of $38,235, which is higher than the $35,815 average annual salary of a medic.

The top three skills for a medical field representative include patients, EMT and CPR. The most important skills for a medic are patients, patient care, and customer service.

Medical field representative vs medic overview

	Medical Field Representative	Medic
Yearly salary	$38,235	$35,815
Hourly rate	$18.38	$17.22
Growth rate	16%	7%
Number of jobs	118,912	17,384
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	37	36
Years of experience	12	-

Medical field representative vs medic salary

Medical field representatives and medics have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Medical Field Representative	Medic
Average salary	$38,235	$35,815
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $54,000	Between $19,000 And $66,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Regeneron
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between medical field representative and medic education

There are a few differences between a medical field representative and a medic in terms of educational background:

	Medical Field Representative	Medic
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	-	-

Medical field representative vs medic demographics

Here are the differences between medical field representatives' and medics' demographics:

	Medical Field Representative	Medic
Average age	37	36
Gender ratio	Male, 60.4% Female, 39.6%	Male, 43.4% Female, 56.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 9.1% White, 55.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 6.6% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 4.5% White, 67.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	6%	8%

Differences between medical field representative and medic duties and responsibilities

Medical field representative example responsibilities.

Manage medical/isolation stalls and surgery treatment facility and assist in post surgery care.
Review release of information to ensure HIPAA accuracy.
Skil to implement all HIPAA standards in processes.
Review records for completeness, accuracy and compliance with HIPPA regulations.
Receive and prepare all subpoenas from the courts for medical records using HIPPA guidelines.
Coordinate efforts for initiating in office laser vein clinic and phlebotomy.

Medic example responsibilities.

Demonstrate clinical competency and compassion in providing care, using technology, performing procedures and managing emergencies.
Provide Foley catheter care to patients.
Provide instruction to EMT's and firefighters in emergency services training, basic fire prevention and protection methods.
Perform structural firefighting and rescue operations to eliminate or reduce fire hazards, protect people, property and the environment.
Demonstrate proficiency in establishing patient medical histories, taking accurate vital signs, venipuncture, injections, and various diagnostic procedures.
Monitor, perform, and interpret EKGs.

Medical field representative vs medic skills

Common medical field representative skills

Patients, 17%
EMT, 12%
CPR, 8%
Medical Care, 8%
EMS, 7%
Life Support, 6%

Common medic skills

Patients, 27%
Patient Care, 10%
Customer Service, 8%
BLS, 6%
Vital Signs, 4%
Data Entry, 3%