The difference between clinical and non-clinical jobs is fairly simple.
Some clinical professions are behind the scenes, such as laboratory professionals whose work supports diagnosis and treatment.
Clinical roles often require certification or licensing.
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Some non-clinical workers do interact with patients but do not actually provide medical care.
Clinical roles range from physicians and nurses to surgical assistants and allied health professionals.
Non-clinical roles include medical billers, transcriptionists, employees in IT, human resources, and more.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.Family medicine physicians.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.Physician assistants.
