Medical Assistant

O*NET: Medical Assistants·31-9092.00

The Verdict:Medical assistants deliver hands-on patient care—taking vitals, drawing blood, administering injections, and assisting exams—that demands physical presence in clinical settings. AI streamlines scheduling and records but cannot perform direct procedures. Healthcare expansion ensures strong future demand.

Resilience Score

/100

Resilient

Score tiers

Highly Resilient81–100

Resilient61–80

Moderate Risk41–60

High Risk21–40

Critical Risk0–20

How is this scored?

Task Resilience

How much of this role's daily work remains beyond AI and robotic automation.

30% of score

Physical Presence

The degree to which this job needs a human present — hands-on, in the field, or in the room.

20% of score

Human Necessity

How important the unique human edge is — for trust, accountability, or judgment.

15% of score

Regulatory Shield

How strong the legal requirement is for a human in this job (by law, licensing, or credentials).

13% of score

Technological Maturity

How far AI remains from performing this role's core functions.

10% of score

Displacement Evidence

The volume of jobs in this field being eliminated by AI or automation right now.

12% of score

Score last updated: February 2026Full methodology

Avg Salary

Median annual wage from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 release.

$44k

Job Growth (10yr)

Projected change in total number of jobs (not salary) from 2024–2034. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections.

+12.5%

AI Exposure

Percentage of this role's analyzed tasks that AI can handle autonomously or nearly so. 2 of 20 tasks are classified as AI-exposed.

10%

Low exposure

Task Analysis

This role's core work is hard to automate.
11 of 20 tasks require human judgment, presence, or trust. The 35% that are AI-leverage offer an edge — professionals who learn these tools will outperform those who don't.

2exposed

7AI leverage

11human-essential

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AI Can Handle This2 tasks

Tasks AI can do autonomously or nearly so

Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies.

Schedule appointments for patients.

AI Leverage7 tasks

Master these tools — humans who do outperform those who don't

Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records.

Perform routine laboratory tests and sample analyses.

Greet and log in patients arriving at office or clinic.

Perform general office duties, such as answering telephones, taking dictation, or completing insurance forms.

Inventory and order medical, lab, or office supplies or equipment.

Contact medical facilities or departments to schedule patients for tests or admission.

Keep financial records or perform other bookkeeping duties, such as handling credit or collections or mailing monthly statements to patients.

Human Advantage11 tasks

Tasks requiring trust, presence, or novel judgment

Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.

Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.

Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, or physicians' instructions to patients.

Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.

Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing.

Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the physician.

Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments or materials or performing such tasks as giving injections or removing sutures.

Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician.

Change dressings on wounds.

Operate x-ray, electrocardiogram (EKG), or other equipment to administer routine diagnostic tests.

Set up medical laboratory equipment.

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