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Also called autopsy assistant, bilingual medical assistant, cardiology medical assistant and CMA.
$45,690
Median pay a year
817,870
People do this work
6
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Recording vital statistics
Giving medications and immunizations
Processing medical billing
Interviewing patients
Conducting diagnostic tests
Assessing patient physical conditions
Cleaning patient rooms
Disposing of biomedical waste
Cleaning medical equipment
Moving patients
Collecting specimens from patients
Preparing medical instruments
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Medical Assistant
Summary
Medical assistant performing administrative and clinical duties under physician supervision, including patient interviews, vital sign measurements, medical record maintenance, and preparation for examinations
Experience
Medical Assistant
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Interviewed patients to obtain medical information and measured their vital signs, weight, and height
Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics, and test results in medical records
Prepared treatment rooms for patient examinations, ensuring cleanliness and organization
Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens, logged them, and prepared for testing
Assisted physicians in examining and treating patients by handing instruments and performing tasks
Operated x-ray, electrocardiogram (EKG), and other equipment to administer routine diagnostic tests
Scheduled appointments for patients and contacted medical facilities to arrange tests or admissions
Skills
Core Skills
Interviewing patients, Recording vital statistics, Giving medications and immunizations, Processing medical billing
Cleaning patient rooms, Disposing of biomedical waste, Cleaning medical equipment, Moving patients
Tools and software
Epic Systems, Microsoft Office software, eClinicalWorks EHR software, MEDITECH software
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Interviewed patients to obtain medical informationCleaned and sterilized instruments and suppliesRecorded patients' medical history and test resultsExplained treatment procedures and medications to patientsPrepared treatment rooms for patient examinationsCollected and logged laboratory specimens for testing
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Interviewed patients to obtain medical information and assess their health conditions
Recorded patients' medical histories and test results, ensuring accurate and up-to-date information for healthcare providers.
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Interviewed several patients each day to obtain medical information and assess their health conditions
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Several each dayA few every hourMost of the clinic's patients
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Recorded patients' medical histories and test results, ensuring accurate and up-to-date information for healthcare providers.
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Helped doctors make faster decisionsReduced errors in patient careImproved patient follow-up efficiency
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The work itself
What a Medical Assistant does
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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.
What it pays
How much does a Medical Assistant make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$38,470
Median
$45,690
75th percentile
$49,180
About 817,870 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$48,930
$52,560
$61,510
AL
$32,390
$36,100
$38,360
AR
$35,700
$37,760
$42,900
AZ
$40,370
$45,940
$48,450
CA
$46,240
$49,660
$61,870
CO
$45,280
$48,400
$55,570
CT
$45,180
$47,430
$50,210
DC
$47,740
$51,050
$59,850
DE
$38,750
$44,490
$46,890
FL
$37,830
$43,680
$46,800
GA
$36,910
$41,600
$46,870
HI
$45,290
$48,410
$55,940
IA
$38,980
$45,480
$48,030
ID
$37,780
$44,700
$48,160
IL
$38,970
$46,090
$49,460
IN
$39,160
$45,110
$47,290
KS
$37,050
$39,510
$46,380
KY
$36,560
$39,270
$45,940
LA
$32,020
$36,320
$38,550
MA
$46,910
$49,460
$58,100
MD
$39,390
$46,410
$49,110
ME
$45,420
$47,580
$51,460
MI
$37,420
$39,870
$46,020
MN
$47,220
$50,480
$58,540
MO
$37,380
$40,440
$46,600
MS
$31,200
$35,360
$38,190
MT
$40,900
$46,820
$48,960
NC
$38,490
$45,140
$47,500
ND
$39,090
$45,980
$54,620
NE
$42,860
$47,370
$50,010
NH
$45,090
$48,020
$51,580
NJ
$42,150
$47,210
$49,920
NM
$37,240
$39,230
$45,970
NV
$38,270
$45,200
$47,330
NY
$43,600
$48,000
$55,120
OH
$38,060
$42,810
$46,270
OK
$36,600
$38,750
$45,630
OR
$47,170
$50,410
$59,160
PA
$38,950
$43,920
$46,490
PR
$28,900
$46,120
$59,990
RI
$45,370
$47,190
$48,630
SC
$37,290
$41,160
$46,950
SD
$37,730
$41,870
$45,870
TN
$37,160
$39,570
$45,580
TX
$36,520
$39,520
$46,180
UT
$38,460
$45,360
$48,170
VA
$38,840
$44,740
$46,570
VT
$45,550
$47,250
$50,130
WA
$49,310
$59,290
$63,590
WI
$46,370
$48,680
$55,000
WV
$35,540
$37,180
$41,140
WY
$36,770
$40,920
$46,900
Other names
Other names for this job
autopsy assistant, bilingual medical assistant, cardiology medical assistant, CMA, certified medical assistant, chiropractic assistant, chiropractor assistant, clinic assistant, clinic medical assistant, clinical medical assistant, dermatology medical assistant, doctor assistant.
More names for this work
doctor's assistant, family medicine medical assistant, health assistant, hospital clinic assistant, medical support assistant, medical tech assistant, medical technician assistant, ob gyn medical assistant, obstetrics and gynecology medical assistant, ophthalmic assistant, ophthalmological assistant, optometric assistant, optometrist assistant, optometry assistant, orthopedic assistant, orthopedic medical assistant, outpatient surgery assistant, pediatric medical assistant, podiatric assistant, podiatrist assistant, primary care medical assistant, registered medical assistant, RMA, respiratory therapist assistant, urgent care medical assistant, client services coordinator, health unit clerk, medical office worker, ocular care aide, ophthalmic aide, optometric aide, physician's aide, podiatric aide.
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Medical Assistant
Recording vital statistics
Giving medications and immunizations
Processing medical billing
Interviewing patients
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