Medical Assistant Job Description Template

Job title

Medical Assistant

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable medical assistant to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will room patients, verify identity and record the chief complaint and medical history, measure vital signs: blood pressure, pulse, respirations, temperature, height, weight and oxygen saturation and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

• Room patients, verify identity and record the chief complaint and medical history
• Measure vital signs: blood pressure, pulse, respirations, temperature, height, weight and oxygen saturation
• Prepare for and assist with exams, minor procedures and specimen collection
• Administer injections and vaccines and run point-of-care tests where state law allows
• Document visits accurately in the electronic health record
• Schedule appointments, verify insurance and process referrals and prior authorizations
• Sterilize instruments, restock rooms and follow infection-control procedures
• Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

• Postsecondary nondegree award
• Current license or certification as required by [state]
• Working knowledge of vital signs measurement and injections (intramuscular, subcutaneous, intradermal)
• Calm communication with anxious patients and attention to detail
• [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

• CMA (AAMA)
• RMA (AMT)
• CCMA (NHA)
• Experience with EHR systems such as Epic, athenahealth or eClinicalWorks

Skills

• Phlebotomy and specimen handling
• EHR documentation
• Medical terminology
• Insurance verification and scheduling
• Multitasking under time pressure
• Professionalism and confidentiality

Work environment and schedule

Most medical assistants work in physician offices, outpatient clinics, urgent care centers and hospitals. The work is indoors and fast-paced, with a lot of standing, walking and patient interaction. MAs work side by side with physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses and front-desk staff. Mostly full-time, weekday daytime hours. Urgent care and some specialty clinics add evenings and weekends.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.