Medical Job Family

Job Family Concept

The Medical job family is responsible for all aspects of medical-related activities. Medical roles serve to foster prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease in patients and to provide quality patient healthcare through the execution of appropriate and quality technical and professional duties, services, and specialties. The Medical function includes, but is not limited to, general medical support and patient care, client education, training, technical support, diagnosis and treatment of injuries and illnesses, and other medical-related services provided within clinical laboratory, nursing, veterinary, dental, pharmacy, family medicine, internal medicine, and other medical-related settings.

Roles

Medical Technical Aide Responsible for supporting medical functions under close supervision. This role is not responsible for providing direct patient care. Competencies for this role are usually gained through specialized or on-the-job training.

Medical Technical Assistant Responsible for assisting in medical functions by performing medical support and/or direct patient care. Competencies for this role are usually gained through formal education and/or certification, specialized training, and/or experience in a program or specialty area specific to the position responsibilities.

Medical Technical Specialist Responsible for performing specialized medical functions and tasks that require specialized equipment and knowledge under the supervision of a medical provider. This role does not provide direct patient care. This role may oversee the work of others and/or manage processes and programs; however, this is a secondary function of the job. Competencies for this role are usually gained through formal education and/or certification, specialized training, and/or experience in a program or specialty area specific to the position responsibilities.

Medical Laboratory Associate Responsible for performing a variety of non-technical and technical tasks related to laboratory support and testing. Assists in the preparation of materials and operations for an assigned laboratory facility. The primary focus of this role is to conduct tests (diagnostic, etc.), oversee laboratory procedures, and analyze results of laboratory experiments.

Medical Nursing Responsible for supporting medical functions by implementing physician’s orders. This role has increased accountability that requires professional nursing preparation and expert healthcare services; the scope of practice is determined by legislation and is regulated by a healthcare professional or council. This role is not responsible for specialty, senior level strategic expertise, management responsibilities, and absolute accountability. This role may oversee the work of others and/or manage processes and programs; however, this is a secondary function of the job. Competencies for this role are usually gained through formal education and/or certification, specialized training, and/or experience in a program or specialty area specific to the position responsibilities.

Medical Academic Associate Responsible for providing essential administrative support within medical academic departments, assisting with a range of tasks that ensure smooth operations. Responsibilities include handling departmental communications, managing schedules, organizing records, and supporting faculty, staff, and students. This role may also involve entry-level support for residency and fellowship programs, such as assisting with applicant tracking, coordinating meetings, and preparing documentation related to program compliance.

Medical Academic Professional Responsible for supporting and managing the administrative functions of graduate medical education (GME) programs, fellowship programs, and compliance initiatives within academic medical institutions. This role ensures that medical education programs are aligned with institutional policies and accreditation standards, facilitating the smooth operation of residency and fellowship programs. Responsibilities include coordinating the scheduling of educational activities, managing program documentation, and ensuring the timely submission of reports to accreditation bodies such as the ACGME (Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education). This role works closely with faculty, department leadership, and external agencies to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Medical Academic Management Responsible for providing leadership, direction, training, and management for medical operations. Provides strategic expertise and guidance, and has increased accountability. Management level roles have the management and development of people as a major accountability and have direct reports. This role accomplishes goals through overseeing their areas of responsibility, planning, managing resources, prioritizing, and directing the responsibilities of employees.

Medical Clinical Associate Responsible for ensuring the efficient operation of clinics and the coordination of patient care and medical programs. This role focuses on supporting clinical teams by managing patient interactions, coordinating program logistics, and ensuring a high level of patient satisfaction. This role manages front-line patient interactions, including scheduling, answering queries, and facilitating the patient experience.

Medical Clinical Professional Responsible for providing advanced to expert level health care services, leadership, and direction within the university, healthcare centers, and during academic training, research, and administration. The Medical Professional role may provide oversight and support for employees, students, or community-related activities and operations. This highly skilled role is responsible for determining, recommending, and administering the improvement of health through prevention, diagnosis, curation, and treatment of disease, injury, illness, and physical/mental deficiencies within patients. This role is responsible for expertise in a specialized area, has increased accountability, and requires specialized and/or advanced educations in a medical field of study.

Medical Clinical Management Responsible for leading and managing the operations of a medical clinic, ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care and efficient clinic operations. This role provides strategic guidance and direction for clinic staff, including clinical and administrative teams, with increased accountability for financial performance, regulatory compliance, and patient satisfaction. Management duties include the direct oversight of clinic personnel, fostering a patient-centered environment, and optimizing resources for effective service delivery. This role accomplishes goals by overseeing clinic operations, managing resources, and directing staff in alignment with healthcare standards and organizational objectives.