# Medical Assistant

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/medical-assistant

A medical assistant supports physicians and nurses in outpatient clinics or physician offices by handling both clinical and administrative tasks. Typical duties include taking vital signs and patient intake, performing phlebotomy, documenting visits in EHR/EMR software, and managing appointment scheduling and other administrative support. Medical assistants usually complete a certificate or associate program, and the role suits versatile, patient-facing individuals comfortable moving between clerical and hands-on clinical work while applying solid knowledge of medical terminology.

Top skills: [Medical Terminology](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/medical-terminology), [Phlebotomy](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/phlebotomy)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: often an entry point.
- Often leads to: [Clinical Coordinator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/clinical-coordinator)

## Similar roles

[Dental Assistant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/dental-assistant), [Dental Hygienist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/dental-hygienist), [EKG Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/ekg-technician), [Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/emergency-medical-technician-emt), [Health Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/health-technician), [Home Health Aide](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/home-health-aide), [Lead Pharmacy Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/lead-pharmacy-technician), [Licensed Practical Nurse](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/licensed-practical-nurse), [Licensed Vocational Nurse](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/licensed-vocational-nurse), [Medical Secretary](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/medical-secretary), [Nursing Assistant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/nursing-assistant), [Personal Care Aide](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/personal-care-aide)

## Open Medical Assistant roles (44)

- [Medical Assistant](https://adventhealth.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AH_External_Career_Site/job/ADVENTHEALTH-CLERMONT-HLTH-PK/Medical-Assistant_R-0398428) at [AdventHealth](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adventhealth) — ADVENTHEALTH CLERMONT HLTH PK (listed on AdventHealth's own careers site)
- [Medical Assistant](https://cvshealth.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CVS_Health_Careers/job/Strawberry-Hill/Medical-Assistant_R0963874) at [Longs Drugs](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/longs-drugs) — Strawberry Hill (listed on Longs Drugs's own careers site)
- [Medical Assistant](https://ibnjjb.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/352452/apply) at [Lifepoint Hospitals](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/lifepoint-hospitals) — Johnstown, PA (listed on Lifepoint Hospitals's own careers site)
- [Medical Assistant - Float - Primary Care](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/25c49bfc-38dc-40bf-aff7-56fb95f2853b/medical-assistant-float-primary-care-at-citymd) at [CityMD](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/citymd) — Full-time, Berkeley Heights, NJ, $22 – $27 / hour
- [Medical Assistant - OB/GYN, Float](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/45633988-a679-4bf4-9fa6-89b45d9e4266/medical-assistant-ob-gyn-float-at-cleveland-clinic) at [Cleveland Clinic](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cleveland-clinic) — Full-time, Union Hospital
- [Medical Assistant - Oncology](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/aa4a6f1c-c3d4-4dd3-9790-098a67617ba0/medical-assistant-oncology-at-citymd) at [CityMD](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/citymd) — Florham Park, NJ, $22 – $27 / hour
- [Cert Medical Assistant Float Full Time Days](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/cfc1b613-234d-45d9-b921-052128e36dd5/cert-medical-assistant-float-full-time-days-at-adventhealth) at [AdventHealth](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adventhealth) — Full-time, ADVENTHEALTH 6061 S WILLOW, $20 – $31 / hour
- [LPN/Medical Assistant - Express Care](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/360bcf00-52e8-477f-ac29-730e079130d1/lpn-medical-assistant-express-care-at-cleveland-clinic) at [Cleveland Clinic](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cleveland-clinic) — Full-time, Olmsted Township Express Care
- [Medical Assistant/Patient Service Representative - Rheumatology](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/53a33f8d-e104-4db5-8e80-9720359304e0/medical-assistant-patient-service-representative-rheumatology-at-citymd) at [CityMD](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/citymd) — Full-time, Clifton, NJ, $22 – $27 / hour
- [MA II](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/42802533-c457-4507-a234-62d6a1872984/ma-ii-at-adventhealth) at [AdventHealth](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adventhealth) — Full-time, ADVENTHEALTH 250 MAX, $21 – $33 / hour

All 44 open roles: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs?q=Medical%20Assistant

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- [Licensed Practical Nurse](https://adventhealth.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AH_External_Career_Site/job/HH-SUN-N-LAKE-PLAZA-4325/Licensed-Practical-Nurse_R-0398239) at [AdventHealth](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adventhealth) — HH SUN N LAKE PLAZA 4325 (listed on AdventHealth's own careers site)
- [Dental Hygienist](https://vumc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/vumccareers/job/Nashville-TN/Dental-Hygienist_R-60787-1) at [Vanderbilt University & Medical Center](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/vanderbilt-university-medical-center) — Nashville, TN (listed on Vanderbilt University & Medical Center's own careers site)
- [LPN - Pulmonary](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/b26784a9-49f9-47f9-bb85-ba28d9eeafa1/lpn-pulmonary-at-citymd) at [CityMD](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/citymd) — Full-time, Rockville Centre, NY, $34 – $43 / hour
- [LVN - 33 hours / week - Evernorth - Arlington TX](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/0891ea0a-b785-4db1-9805-3fe87ced0934/lvn-33-hours-week-evernorth-arlington-tx-at-cigna) at [Cigna](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cigna) — Arlington, TX
- [LPN Per Diem - Primary Care - Internal Medicine](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d0e77b70-2cf3-4458-b445-20471d1e79e5/lpn-per-diem-primary-care-internal-medicine-at-cleveland-clinic) at [Cleveland Clinic](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cleveland-clinic) — Contract, Krupa Center Weston
- [Home Health Aide](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/a74711d8-2952-4503-8383-fb8fca7c3cf8/home-health-aide-at-brookdale-senior-living-in-brentwood) at [Brookdale Senior Living in Brentwood](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/brookdale-senior-living-in-brentwood) — Full-time, Emerson, NJ
- [Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)](https://ibnjjb.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/336173/apply) at [Lifepoint Hospitals](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/lifepoint-hospitals) — Las Cruces, NM (listed on Lifepoint Hospitals's own careers site)
- [LPN - Urology](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/7e2e504a-b5d9-4dd5-992a-c91ad16b5f7f/lpn-urology-at-citymd) at [CityMD](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/citymd) — White Plains, NY, $34 – $43 / hour
- [Licensed Practical Nurse LPN Specialized Staffing Hospice](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d01331ee-3252-4b7a-966e-4f883f4d60f0/licensed-practical-nurse-lpn-specialized-staffing-hospice-at-adventhealth) at [AdventHealth](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adventhealth) — Full-time, 02 HB HA HOSPICE CARE CTRL FL, $21 – $39 / hour
- [LPN Clinic - Pediatrics](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/783c450f-11ae-4a24-b2f1-f28d2a7bc9fe/lpn-clinic-pediatrics-at-cleveland-clinic) at [Cleveland Clinic](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cleveland-clinic) — Full-time, Saint Lucie West Med Center

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