Hourly Rate for Medical Assistant (Certified) Jobs

Updated: 2 Feb 2012
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$0$9$18$27
Hourly Rate$9.78 - $17.16  
   
Overtime$12.60 - $26.15  
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)		$20,420 - $37,640  
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Companies and Industries for Medical Assistant (Certified) Jobs

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate
Family Practice Clinic$8.70 - $19.88
Kaiser Permanente$8.21 - $21.25
Ob Gyn Associates$10.05 - $14.74
The Sadler Clinic$12.82 - $16.56
HCA, Inc.$11.60 - $14.24
Popular Industries

Hourly Rate
Medical Office$9.85 - $17.56
Healthcare$9.97 - $17.62
Family Medicine$9.84 - $16.22
Health Care Services$9.68 - $17.24
Health Clinic$9.87 - $16.98

key statistics
Key Statistics for Medical Assistant (Certified) Jobs

Gender
Female
95%
female alumni
  
Male
5%
male alumni
Hourly Rate:$11.13 - $14.99 $11.20 - $15.34
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
9%
1-4 years
49%
5-9 years
21%
10-19 years
15%
20 years or more
5%
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 63% dental benefits Dental: 44%
vision benefits Vision: 31% employee benefits None: 34%

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Career Path for Medical Assistant (Certified) Jobs

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Common Future Jobs

Medical Assistant (Certified)

Salary Range

$20,420 - $37,640
payscale
Medical Assistant
$19,993 - $36,074
Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
$17,297 - $32,798
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
$20,358 - $37,321
 
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Common Future Jobs

Medical Assistant (Certified)

Salary Range

$20,420 - $37,640
payscale
Registered Nurse (RN)
$39,851 - $80,493
Office Manager, Medical Office
$24,998 - $56,902
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
$26,755 - $52,799
 

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Medical Assistant (Certified) Job Description

People with the job title Medical Assistant (Certified) typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Medical Assistants
Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding 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.

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Medical Assistant (Certified) - (City withheld for privacy), California, United States
I have worked for the same practice for 4 years. A surgical clinic consisting of 5 surgeons, 2 of whom specialize in vascular surgery - ever since I was hired I have been praised by patients and other staff members alike (albeit only verbally) as the one who got things done, the one to go to for answers, and the one who did his job well. This resulting advice comes from years of very hard work, very long hours, and the painful reality underneath it all. The other staff members dump (on average...
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Medical Assistant (Certified) - (City withheld for privacy), Louisiana, United States
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Posted in Job Search on 27 Sep 2007
Medical Assistant (Certified), Columbus
Medical Assistant (Certified) - (City withheld for privacy), Ohio, United States
My Dream Job, would be to work in a large hospital well known for their commitment to health care with a good reputation! Because I feel if they shine I'll shine even greater because I try to leave a good reputation where I work. I love the way I think I would feel being able to be employed at a place that would be known for their care giving!
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