Medical Assistant: pay, skills & FAQs

Typical US pay for a medical assistant is about $18–$24 per hour (roughly $37K–$50K a year full time). Pay depends on location, experience, shift and employer. Each listing on Click2Job shows the employer's pay when they share it.

A post-secondary certificate; CMA or RMA certification is preferred by many clinics.

The skills that come up most in medical assistant job descriptions are: Taking vitals, Phlebotomy, Scheduling, EHR data entry, Patient intake, Infection control. Put the ones you have near the top of your resume, using the same words the job post uses.

There are 32 medical assistant jobs open on Click2Job right now, including 14 remote or work-from-home roles. Listings update every hour.

Right now the most openings are in Tehachapi, CA; Decatur, GA; California City, CA. You can search any city or choose "Remote".

Employers with open medical assistant roles right now include Cadence Health, Nmble Medical, HealthCare Support, Intermountain Health.

Many employers hire entry-level candidates, especially if you can show related skills, volunteer work, or a certification. Search "entry level medical assistant" and look for listings that mention training.

Click Apply on any listing. You don't need an account. For jobs posted directly on Click2Job you can upload your resume right on the job page; other listings take you to the employer's application.