Medical Assistant Jobs

Part time medical assistant jobs are common in practices that open only some days, in urgent care evening and weekend shifts, and as per diem roles that fill in for staff on leave. Add your location and choose part time in the job type filter.

Part time roles may not include benefits, so check the posting. For part time openings in every field, see part time jobs near me.

Fully remote medical assistant jobs are rare, because most of the work involves patients in the room. The remote roles that do exist are mostly administrative: scheduling, insurance verification, prior authorizations, patient messages and telehealth intake.

Search medical assistant with the word remote, and also try related titles such as patient coordinator or medical scheduler. See remote jobs for home-based work in other fields.

Entry level medical assistant jobs are usually in primary care, family medicine, pediatrics and urgent care, where the daily tasks are routine and well supervised. Pediatric medical assistant jobs, for example, involve vital signs, immunization records and helping children and parents through visits.

Your externship site is often the easiest first employer, so treat it like a long job interview. Browse entry level jobs for starter roles in other fields.

Some employers hire medical assistants without certification, while others require it for every hire. Rules on which tasks a medical assistant may perform also differ by state, so employer requirements vary from place to place.

To find medical assistant jobs without certification near me, search medical assistant with the words no certification or will train and your location. Read the requirements carefully, since some employers hire uncertified assistants on the condition that they become certified within a set period.

Most medical assistants train through a certificate or diploma program at a community college, technical school or vocational school, or through an associate degree. Programs usually cover anatomy, medical terminology, clinical skills, office procedures and an externship in a working practice.

Some clinics and health systems pay new hires while they train, so a search for medical assistant on job training near me can turn up trainee, apprentice or will train roles. Check the program's accreditation and whether it prepares you for a certification exam before you enroll.

Administrative medical assistant jobs focus on the front office: checking patients in, scheduling, answering phones, updating records, verifying insurance and collecting payments. These roles involve little or no hands-on patient care.

They suit people with customer service or office experience, and they overlap with medical receptionist work. See receptionist jobs for more front office openings.

Urgent care medical assistants room walk-in patients, take vital signs, collect specimens and assist with procedures such as wound care and splinting. The pace is faster than in a scheduled practice, and shifts often include evenings, weekends and holidays.

Some urgent care centers ask medical assistants to perform x-rays or point-of-care tests, which can involve extra training. Check each posting and your state's rules for these tasks.

Dermatology medical assistants prepare patients and rooms for skin exams, assist with biopsies and minor procedures, take clinical photos and handle specimens. Cosmetic dermatology roles may also involve product sales and scheduling for elective procedures.

Dermatology practices usually work regular weekday hours. Experience with procedures and sterile technique helps you stand out.

Travel medical assistant jobs are short-term contracts, often arranged through a staffing agency, in clinics that need to fill gaps. Contracts usually run for a set number of weeks and may include housing or travel support.

Travel roles usually ask for experience and a current certification. Read the contract terms on pay, hours, cancellation and benefits before you sign.