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MEDICAL ASSISTANTS

On-The-Job Responsibilities:

Education & Outlook

Statewide

Typical Degree: Postsecondary nondegree award

Employed as of 2022: 13,085

2032 Projected Openings: 19,649

Entry Level Salary: $28,560

Median Salary: $37,140

Experienced Level Salary: $45,490

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Associated Local Workforce Area:

*values presented are at the Local Workforce Area level

Employed as of 2022:

2032 Projected Openings:

Entry Level Salary:

Median Salary:

Experienced Level Salary:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge

English Language

Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.

Customer and Personal Service

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Medicine and Dentistry

Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.

Skills

Social Perceptiveness

Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Speaking

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Abilities

Oral Comprehension

The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Oral Expression

The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

Written Comprehension

The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

Institutions With Associated Majors
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Ashland Community and Technical College

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Associate
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$4,854
Graduation
Graduation Rate
47.6 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$10,950

Bluegrass Community and Technical College

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Certificate
  • Diploma
  • Associate
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$6,287
Graduation
Graduation Rate
34.7 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$10,500

Hazard Community and Technical College

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Certificate
  • Diploma
  • Associate
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$3,361
Graduation
Graduation Rate
44.0 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$10,125

Henderson Community College

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Certificate
  • Associate
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$4,977
Graduation
Graduation Rate
32.9 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$10,483

Hopkinsville Community College

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Certificate
  • Diploma
  • Associate
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$5,472
Graduation
Graduation Rate
39.5 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$10,691

Jefferson Community and Technical College

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Certificate
  • Diploma
  • Associate
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$5,908
Graduation
Graduation Rate
32.8 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$11,651
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