Medical Assistant (MA)

Job Description

Job Description

Position Title : Medical Assistant (MA)

Reports To : Practice Owner, Medical Director, Nurse Supervisor, and / or Collaborating Physician (if applicable per state law)

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt

Job Type : Full-Time / Part-Time / PRN

About the Role

The Medical Assistant (MA) supports physicians, advanced practice providers, and other healthcare professionals in delivering safe, efficient, and patient-centered care. This role combines both administrative and clinical responsibilities, ensuring seamless patient flow and operational efficiency across diverse clinical settings.

Medical Assistants may perform tasks such as taking vital signs, preparing patients for examinations, collecting specimens, assisting with procedures, managing medical records, scheduling appointments, and supporting billing and coding functions. Duties vary by practice setting and must comply with all applicable local, city, municipal, state, and federal regulations governing medical assisting roles.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Completion of a Medical Assistant training program accredited by CAAHEP, ABHES, or another nationally recognized accrediting body if required by local, state, or federal law.
• Current certification or registration as a Medical Assistant if required by jurisdictional regulation (examples : CMA [AAMA], RMA [AMT], CCMA [NHA], NRCMA [NAHP]).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or ability to obtain if required by the practice or applicable law.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology, clinical procedures, and patient safety practices.

Preferred Qualifications

Core Responsibilities

Clinical Support

Administrative Support

Patient Care & Education

Compliance & Safety

Key Skills & Competencies

Equal Opportunity & Compliance Statement

This entity is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment, including but not limited to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected classification.

All Medical Assistant roles will comply with all applicable city, municipal, state, and federal requirements for certification, supervision, and permitted duties to ensure full regulatory compliance across all 50 states.