State Registered Nursing Assistant (SRNA)/Medicaid Nurse Aide (MNA)

NHA Certified Pharmacy Technician

NHA Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)

NHA Certified EKG Technician (CET)

NHA Clinical Medical Assistant

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Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.

Recruiters and hiring managers typically seek candidates with at least a Postsecondary nondegree award when filling this role.

The entry level salary in Kentucky's Statewide Areas, for Medical Assistants is $28,010 The median salary is $35,450 The salary for an experienced Medical Assistants is $43,350 The statewide entry level salary for all occupations is $22,980 The statewide median salary is $40,180

There are 12,823 people currently employed as Medical Assistants with a potential for 3,924 new job openings in the next 5 years.

Dental Assistants:There are 3,314 people currently employed as Dental Assistants with a potential for 1,032 new job openings in the next 5 years.

Medical Equipment Preparers:There are 879 people currently employed as Medical Equipment Preparers with a potential for 276 new job openings in the next 5 years.