Medical Assistant

Salary range:

$24,317 – $36,987

Job description:

A medical assistant or certified medical assistant performs administrative and medical care tasks. The administrative duties of a medical assistant include answering telephones, greeting patients, updating and filing patients’ medical records, filling out insurance forms, handling correspondence, scheduling appointments, arranging for hospital admission and laboratory services, and handling billing and bookkeeping. A medical assistant with medical care duties may take a patient’s blood pressure, prepare them for an examination or assist physicians during minor procedures.

Work environment:

A medical assistant works in offices and clinics of physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors, optometrists and other health care practitioners.

Training requirements:

A medical assistant may receive on-the-job training, but many employers prefer a certified medical assistant who has completed a one-year certificate program or associate's degree.

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• Administrative Medical Assistant at CSI Career College
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• Allied Health at Mount San Jacinto College
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• Clinical and Administrative Medical Assistant at San Joaquin Valley College (Bakersfield)
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• Clinical and Administrative Medical Assistant at San Joaquin Valley College (Visalia)
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• Clinical and Administrative Medical Assistant at San Joaquin Valley College (Fresno)
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• Clinical and Administrative Medical Assistant at San Joaquin Valley College (Visalia Ext.)
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• Clinical Assistant at West Valley College
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• Clinical Medical Assistant at Empire College
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• Clinical Medical Assisting at CSI Career College
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• Clinical Medical Assisting at San Joaquin Valley College (Fresno)
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• Clinical Medical Assisting at San Joaquin Valley College (Visalia Ext.)
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• Emergency Medical Services Administration at California State University (Chico)
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• Health Administration at University of Southern California (Los Angeles)
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• Health Care and Rehab Therapy Technician at Kaplan College (Vista)
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• Health Care Insurance Specialist at San Joaquin Valley College (Bakersfield)
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• Health Care Interpreter at City College of San Francisco
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• Health Care Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk at City College of San Francisco
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• Health Information Typist Clerk at East Los Angeles College
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• Health Sciences at California State University (East Bay)
  Long Beach, CA
• Health Technology at De Anza College
  Cupertino, CA
• Health Unit Coordinator at Cypress College
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• Healthcare Documentation Professional at Grossmont College
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• Healthcare Interpreter at Reedley College
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• Insurance Billing Specialist at West Valley College
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• Insurance Coding and Billing Specialist at Concorde Career Institute (Garden Grove)
  Garden Grove, CA
• Insurance Coding and Billing Specialist at Concorde Career Institute (North Hollywood)
  North Hollywood, CA
• Insurance Coding and Billing Specialist at Concorde Career Institute (San Diego)
  San Diego, CA
• Insurance/Coding Specialist at De Anza College
  Cupertino, CA
• Medical Administrative Assistant at Cabrillo College
  Aptos, CA
• Medical Administrative Assistant at City College of San Francisco
  San Francisco, CA
• Medical Administrative Assistant at Concorde Career Institute (San Bernardino)
  San Bernardino, CA
• Medical Administrative Assistant at Empire College
  Santa Rosa, CA
• Medical Administrative Assistant at Everest College (Alhambra)
  Alhambra, CA
• Medical Administrative Assistant at Everest College (Anaheim)
  Anaheim, CA
• Medical Administrative Assistant at Everest College (City of Industry)
  City of Industry, CA
• Medical Administrative Assistant at Everest College (Hayward)
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• Medical Administrative Assistant at Everest College (Los Angeles - Wilshire)
  Los Angeles, CA
• Medical Administrative Assistant at Everest College (Reseda)
  Reseda, CA
• Medical Administrative Assistant at Everest College (San Bernardino)
  San Bernardino, CA
• Medical Administrative Assistant at Everest College (San Jose)
  San Jose, CA
• Medical Administrative Assistant at Grossmont College
   El Cajon, CA
• Medical Administrative Assistant at Palladium Academy
  El Monte, CA
• Medical Administrative Assistant at West Valley College
  Saratoga, CA
• Medical Administrative Assistants at Pima Medical Institute
  Chula Vista, CA
• Medical Assisting: Podiatry at Santa Rosa Junior College
  Santa Rosa, CA
• Medical Assistant at Barstow College
  Barstow, CA
• Medical Assistant at Cabrillo College
  Aptos, CA
• Medical Assistant at Casa Loma College
  Hawthorne, CA
• Medical Assistant at Cerritos College
  Norwalk, CA
• Medical Assistant at Chabot College
  Hayward, CA
• Medical Assistant at College of the Canyons
  Santa Clarita, CA
• Medical Assistant at Concorde Career Institute (Garden Grove)
  Garden Grove, CA
• Medical Assistant at Concorde Career Institute (North Hollywood)
  North Hollywood, CA
• Medical Assistant at Concorde Career Institute (San Bernardino)
  San Bernardino, CA
• Medical Assistant at Concorde Career Institute (San Diego)
  San Diego, CA
• Medical Assistant at Cuesta College
  Paso Robles, CA
• Medical Assistant at East Los Angeles College
  Monterey Park, CA
• Medical Assistant at Empire College
  Santa Rosa, CA
• Medical Assistant at Everest College (Gardena)
  Gardena, CA
• Medical Assistant at Everest College (Long Beach)
  Long Beach, CA
• Medical Assistant at Everest College (San Bernardino)
  San Bernardino, CA
• Medical Assistant at Everest College (San Francisco)
  San Francisco, CA
• Medical Assistant at Fresno City College
  Fresno, CA
• Medical Assistant at Gavilan College
  Gilroy, CA
• Medical Assistant at High-Tech Institute
  Sacramento, CA
• Medical Assistant at Institute for Business & Technology
  Santa Clara, CA
• Medical Assistant at Kaplan College (Bakersfield)
  Bakersfield, CA
• Medical Assistant at Kaplan College (Fresno)
  Clovis, CA
• Medical Assistant at Kaplan College (Modesto)
  Modesto, CA
• Medical Assistant at Kaplan College (Panorama)
  Panorama City, CA
• Medical Assistant at Kaplan College (Sacramento)
  Sacramento, CA
• Medical Assistant at Kaplan College (Stockton)
  Stockton, CA
• Medical Assistant at Modesto Junior College
  Modesto, CA
• Medical Assistant at Monterey Peninsula College
  Monterey, CA
• Medical Assistant at National Career Education
  Citrus Heights, CA
• Medical Assistant at Newbridge College (Glendale)
  Glendale, CA
• Medical Assistant at Newbridge College (Long Beach)
  Long Beach, CA
• Medical Assistant at Newbridge College (Monterey Park)
  Monterey Park, CA
• Medical Assistant at Newbridge College (Santa Ana)
  Santa Ana, CA
• Medical Assistant at Pima Medical Institute
  Chula Vista, CA
• Medical Assistant at Saddleback College
  Mission Viejo, CA
• Medical Assistant at San Diego Mesa College
  San Diego, CA
• Medical Assistant at San Joaquin Valley College (Modesto)
  Modesto, CA
• Medical Assistant at San Joaquin Valley College (Rancho Cordova)
  Rancho Cordova, CA
• Medical Assistant at San Joaquin Valley College (Rancho Cucamonga)
  Rancho Cucamonga, CA
• Medical Assistant at Ventura College
  Ventura, CA
• Medical Assistant at Victor Valley College
  Victorville, CA
• Medical Assistant at West Coast Ultrasound Institute
  Beverly Hills, CA
• Medical Assistant at West Valley College
  Saratoga, CA
• Medical Assistant at Western Career College (Antioch)
  Antioch, CA
• Medical Assistant at Kaplan College (North Hollywood)
  North Hollywood, CA
• Medical Assistant at Long Beach City College
  Long Beach, CA
• Medical Assistant Administrative/Clinical at Santa Ana College
  Santa Ana, CA
• Medical Assistant Program at Imperial Valley College
  Imperial, CA
• Medical Assisting at Antelope Valley College
  Lancaster, CA
• Medical Assisting at California College
  San Diego, CA
• Medical Assisting at Canada College
  Redwood City, CA
• Medical Assisting at Cerritos College
  Norwalk, CA
• Medical Assisting at Cerro Coso Community College
  Ridgecrest, CA
• Medical Assisting at City College of San Francisco
  San Francisco, CA
• Medical Assisting at College of Marin
  Kentfield, CA
• Medical Assisting at College of the Redwoods
  Eureka, CA
• Medical Assisting at Cosumnes River College
  Sacramento, CA
• Medical Assisting at De Anza College
  Cupertino, CA
• Medical Assisting at Everest College (Alhambra)
  Alhambra, CA
• Medical Assisting at Everest College (Anaheim)
  Anaheim, CA
• Medical Assisting at Everest College (City of Industry)
  City of Industry, CA
• Medical Assisting at Everest College (Hayward)
  1st Floor, Hayward CA
• Medical Assisting at Everest College (Los Angeles - Wilshire)
  Los Angeles, CA
• Medical Assisting at Everest College (Ontario)
  Ontario, CA
• Medical Assisting at Everest College (Reseda)
  Reseda, CA
• Medical Assisting at Everest College (San Francisco)
  San Francisco, CA
• Medical Assisting at Everest College (San Jose)
  San Jose, CA
• Medical Assisting at Everest College (West Los Angeles)
  Los Angeles, CA
• Medical Assisting at Long Beach City College
  Long Beach, CA
• Medical Assisting at Palomar College
  San Marcos, CA
• Medical Assisting at Pasadena City College
  Pasadena, CA
• Medical Assisting at Riverside Community College (Moreno Valley)
  Moreno Valley, CA
• Medical Assisting at Riverside Community College (Riverside City)
   Riverside, CA
• Medical Assisting at San Joaquin Valley College (Bakersfield)
  Bakersfield, CA
• Medical Assisting at San Joaquin Valley College (Visalia)
  Visalia, CA
• Medical Assisting at South Coast College
  Orange, CA
• Medical Assisting at Westech College (Ontario)
  Ontario, CA
• Medical Assisting at Westech College (Victorville)
  Victorville, CA
• Medical Assisting at Western Career College (Citrus Heights)
  Citrus Heights, CA
• Medical Assisting at Western Career College (Emeryville)
  Emeryville, CA
• Medical Assisting at Western Career College (Pleasant Hill)
  Pleasant Hill, CA
• Medical Assisting at Western Career College (Sacramento)
  Sacramento, CA
• Medical Assisting at Western Career College (San Jose)
  San Jose, CA
• Medical Assisting at Western Career College (San Leandro)
  San Leandro, CA
• Medical Assisting at Western Career College (Stockton)
  Stockton, CA
• Medical Assisting at Modesto Junior College
  Modesto, CA
• Medical Assisting and Office Technician at Contra Costa College
  San Pablo, CA
• Medical Assisting and Phlebotomy at Allan Hancock College
  Santa Maria, CA
• Medical Assisting/Transcripts at Orange Coast College
  Costa Mesa, CA
• Medical Assisting: Administrative at Santa Rosa Junior College
  Santa Rosa, CA
• Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical at Santa Rosa Junior College
  Santa Rosa, CA
• Medical Assisting: Clinical at Santa Rosa Junior College
  Santa Rosa, CA
• Medical Assisting: Coding and Reimbursement at Santa Rosa Junior College
  Santa Rosa, CA
• Medical Assisting: Medical Transcription at Santa Rosa Junior College
  Santa Rosa, CA
• Medical Biller at City College of San Francisco
  San Francisco, CA
• Medical Biller at Institute for Business & Technology
  Santa Clara, CA
• Medical Biller and Coder at Westech College (Ontario)
  Ontario, CA
• Medical Biller and Coder at Westech College (Victorville)
  Victorville, CA
• Medical Billing at Western Career College (Sacramento)
  Sacramento, CA
• Medical Billing and Coding at Glendale Community College
  Glendale, CA
• Medical Billing and Coding at High-Tech Institute
  Sacramento, CA
• Medical Billing and Coding at Kaplan College (Panorama)
  Panorama City, CA
• Medical Billing and Coding at Kaplan College (Riverside)
  Riverside, CA
• Medical Billing and Coding Technician at Empire College
  Santa Rosa, CA
• Medical Billing Assistant at East Los Angeles College
  Monterey Park, CA
• Medical Billing Assistant Program at Fresno City College
  Fresno, CA
• Medical Billing Clerk Emphasis at Fresno City College
  Fresno, CA
• Medical Billing Specialist at Palladium Academy
  El Monte, CA
• Medical Billing Specialist at Shasta College
  Redding, CA
• Medical Billing/Coding at Mendocino College
  Ukiah, CA
• Medical Business Office Technology at Mendocino College
  Ukiah, CA
• Medical Clinical Assistant at Palladium Academy
  El Monte, CA
• Medical Coding & Billing at California College
  San Diego, CA
• Medical Coding Specialist Certificate at Santa Barbara City College
  Santa Barbara, CA
• Medical File Clerk at De Anza College
  Cupertino, CA
• Medical Front Office at Glendale Community College
  Glendale, CA
• Medical Front Office Assistant at Butte College
  Oroville, CA
• Medical Insurance Billing and Coding at Everest College (Alhambra)
  Alhambra, CA
• Medical Insurance Billing and Coding at Everest College (Anaheim)
  Anaheim, CA
• Medical Insurance Billing and Coding at Everest College (City of Industry)
  City of Industry, CA
• Medical Insurance Billing and Coding at Everest College (Gardena)
  Gardena, CA
• Medical Insurance Billing and Coding at Everest College (Hayward)
  Hayward, CA
• Medical Insurance Billing and Coding at Everest College (Los Angeles - Wilshire)
  Los Angeles, CA
• Medical Insurance Billing and Coding at Everest College (Ontario)
  Ontario, CA
• Medical Insurance Billing and Coding at Everest College (Reseda)
  Reseda, CA
• Medical Insurance Billing and Coding at Everest College (San Jose)
  San Jose, CA
• Medical Insurance Billing and Coding at Everest College (West Los Angeles)
  Los Angeles, CA
• Medical Insurance Billing and Coding at Newbridge College (Glendale)
  Glendale, CA
• Medical Insurance Billing and Coding at Newbridge College (Long Beach)
  Long Beach, CA
• Medical Insurance Billing and Coding at Newbridge College (Monterey Park)
  Monterey Park, CA
• Medical Insurance Billing and Coding at Newbridge College (Santa Ana)
  Santa Ana, CA
• Medical Insurance Billing/Coding Specialist at Casa Loma College
  Hawthorne, CA
• Medical Insurance Specialist at Cabrillo College
  Aptos, CA
• Medical Insurance Technician at Kaplan College (San Diego)
  San Diego, CA
• Medical Office Administration at California College
  San Diego, CA
• Medical Office Administration at Monterey Peninsula College
  Monterey, CA
• Medical Office Administration at San Joaquin Valley College (Modesto)
  Modesto, CA
• Medical Office Administration at San Joaquin Valley College (Rancho Cordova)
  Rancho Cordova, CA
• Medical Office Administration at San Joaquin Valley College (Rancho Cucamonga)
  Rancho Cucamonga, CA
• Medical Office Administration at San Joaquin Valley College (Visalia)
  Visalia, CA
• Medical Office Assistant at Grossmont College
   El Cajon, CA
• Medical Office Assistant at Lake Tahoe Community College
  South Lake Tahoe, CA
• Medical Office Assistant at San Joaquin Delta College
  Stockton, CA
• Medical Office Assistant at Skyline College
  San Bruno, CA
• Medical Office Procedures at Monterey Peninsula College
  Monterey, CA
• Medical Office Reception at West Valley College
  Saratoga, CA
• Medical Office Specialist at Kaplan College (Bakersfield)
  Bakersfield, CA
• Medical Office Specialist at Kaplan College (Fresno)
  Clovis, CA
• Medical Office Specialist at Kaplan College (Modesto)
  Modesto, CA
• Medical Office Specialist at Kaplan College (Sacramento)
  Sacramento, CA
• Medical Office Specialist at Kaplan College (Stockton)
  Stockton, CA
• Medical Receptionist Emphasis at Fresno City College
  Fresno, CA
• Medical Record Clerk at Cypress College
  Cypress, CA
• Medical Secretary at East Los Angeles College
  Monterey Park, CA
• Occupational Therapy Assistant at Grossmont College
   El Cajon, CA
• Occupational Therapy Assistant at Santa Ana College
  Santa Ana, CA
• Office Specialist at Institute for Business & Technology
  Santa Clara, CA
• Optometric Assistant at National Career Education
  Citrus Heights, CA
• X-ray Technician/Back-Office Medical Assistant at Kaplan College (Vista)
  Vista, CA
• Chiropractor Assistant at Southern California University Of Health Sciences
  Whittier, CA
• Medical Assisting at Everest College (San Francisco)
  San Francisco, CA
• Medical Assisting at Everest College (Alhambra)
  Alhambra, CA
• Medical Assisting at Everest College (City of Industry)
  City of Industry, CA
• Medical Assisting at Everest College (Los Angeles - Wilshire)
  Los Angeles, CA
• Medical Assisting at Everest College (Long Beach)
  Long Beach, CA
• Medical Assisting at Everest College (Reseda)
  Reseda, CA
• Medical Assisting at Everest College (San Jose)
  San Jose, CA
• Medical Assisting at American Career College
  Los Angeles, CA
• Medical Assisting at American Career College
  Ontario, CA
• Medical Assisting at Cerritos College
  Norwalk, CA
• Medical Assisting at Pasadena City College
  Pasadena, CA
• Administration Medical Assistant at Advanced Training
  El Cajon, CA
• Medical Assisting at Career Colleges of America
  San Bernardino, CA
• Medical Assisting at Career Colleges of America
  Los Angeles, CA
• Medical Assisting at Career Colleges of America
  South Gate, CA
• Medical Assisting at Fast Response
  Berkeley, CA
• Medical Assistant at Bay Area Medical Academy
  San Francisco, CA
• Clinical Medical Assisting at San Joaquin Valley College (Modesto)
  Salida, CA
• Clinical Medical Assisting at San Joaquin Valley College (Rancho Cordova)
  Rancho Cordova, CA
• Clinical Medical Assisting at San Joaquin Valley College (Rancho Cucamonga)
  Rancho Cucamonga, CA
• Clinical Medical Assisting at San Joaquin Valley College (Visalia)
  Visalia, CA
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  CA
• Clinical Medical Assistant at Boston Reed College
  CA

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