51.0801 Medical/Clinical Assistant
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to provide medical office administrative services and perform clinical duties including patient intake and care, routine diagnostic and recording procedures, pre-examination and examination assistance, and the administration of medications and first aid. Includes instruction in basic anatomy and physiology; medical terminology; medical law and ethics; patient psychology and communications; medical office procedures; and clinical diagnostic, examination, testing, and treatment procedures.
Where 51.0801 sits in the CIP 2020 hierarchy
- >51 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
- >>51.08 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
- >>>51.0801 Medical/Clinical Assistant
- >>>51.0801 Medical/Clinical Assistant
51.0801 in other classification systems
Equivalent and related codes across 2 other systems. Click any code to see its full definition, hierarchy, and crosswalks.
Other CIP 2020 codes under 51.0801 Medical/Clinical Assistant
- 51.0802Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant
- 51.0803Occupational Therapist Assistant
- 51.0805Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
- 51.0806Physical Therapy Assistant
- 51.0808Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
- 51.0809Anesthesiologist Assistant
- 51.0810Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
- 51.0811Pathology/Pathologist Assistant
- 51.0812Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant
- 51.0813Chiropractic Technician/Assistant
- 51.0814Radiologist Assistant
- 51.0815Lactation Consultant
- 51.0816Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
- 51.0817Reserved
- 51.0899Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other
Frequently asked questions
- What is CIP 2020 51.0801?
- CIP 2020 51.0801 is "Medical/Clinical Assistant". A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to provide medical office administrative services and perform clinical duties including patient intake and care, routine diagnostic and recording procedures, pre-examination and examination assistance, and the administration of medications and first aid. Includes instruction in basic anatomy and physiology; medical terminology; medical law and ethics; patient psychology and communications; medical office procedures; and clinical diagnostic, examination, testing, and treatment procedures.
- How does CIP 2020 51.0801 map to other classification systems?
- 51.0801 Medical/Clinical Assistant has equivalents in SOC 2018 (25-1071, 31-9092); ISCED-F 2013 (0914). These crosswalks let you translate this code between CIP 2020 and 2 other classification systems.
- What is the parent category of 51.0801?
- 51.0801 Medical/Clinical Assistant sits under 51.0801 Medical/Clinical Assistant in the CIP 2020 hierarchy.
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