Medical transporter vs certified medical aide

The differences between medical transporters and certified medical aides can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a certified medical aide has an average salary of $32,675, which is higher than the $28,083 average annual salary of a medical transporter.

The top three skills for a medical transporter include patients, BLS and medical appointments. The most important skills for a certified medical aide are vital signs, CMA, and state regulations.

Medical transporter vs certified medical aide overview

	Medical Transporter	Certified Medical Aide
Yearly salary	$28,083	$32,675
Hourly rate	$13.50	$15.71
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	166,883	235,444
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Associate Degree, 25%
Average age	41	42
Years of experience	-	3

Medical transporter vs certified medical aide salary

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

	Medical Transporter	Certified Medical Aide
Average salary	$28,083	$32,675
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $36,000	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 transporter and certified medical aide education

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

	Medical Transporter	Certified Medical Aide
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Associate Degree, 25%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	-	-

Medical transporter vs certified medical aide demographics

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

	Medical Transporter	Certified Medical Aide
Average age	41	42
Gender ratio	Male, 60.1% Female, 39.9%	Male, 13.2% Female, 86.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 27.3% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 4.6% White, 48.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	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	8%	7%

Differences between medical transporter and certified medical aide duties and responsibilities

Medical transporter example responsibilities.

Greet patients, transport patients to surgery, keep patient personal information private, follow HIPPA and OSHA guidelines.
Operate stretcher vans and ambulances to transfer patients to and from appointments, as well as transferring discharge patients from hospitals.
Collect and deliver laboratory specimens to technicians, move medical equipment, wheelchairs and stretchers.
Maintain the cleanliness of the vehicle.
Set up operating room for surgery.
Administer first aid, such as CPR.

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 transporter vs certified medical aide skills

Common medical transporter skills

Patients, 47%
BLS, 13%
Medical Appointments, 4%
Stretchers, 4%
Cleanliness, 4%
CPR, 3%

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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