Free medical assistant job description template
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Medical Assistant job description template · Fill in the [brackets]
Medical Assistant
About the job
[Business name] is hiring a Medical Assistant who keeps a clinic running by rooming patients, taking vitals, assisting providers and handling front-desk tasks. [One or two sentences about your business and why someone would want to work there.]
What you’ll do
- Room patients and record their medical history and vital signs
- Help [physicians or providers] with exams
- Give injections or medications as directed and as permitted by [state] law
- Collect and prepare lab specimens
- Enter patient information into [EHR system]
- Schedule appointments and check patients in and out
- Keep exam rooms clean and medical supplies stocked
What you need
- Completion of a medical assistant program [or equivalent experience]
- Certification from [CMA, RMA, CCMA or other] [if required by your state or practice]
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification [if required]
- Comfort with electronic health records
- Professional, caring manner with patients
Nice to have
- Phlebotomy experience
- Bilingual [language] and English
How to apply
[Apply link, email or phone], by [date].
[Business name] is an equal opportunity employer.
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Example: the template filled in for a small business
Hypothetical example for Lakeview Family Medicine, a two-physician practice.
Lakeview Family Medicine is hiring a full-time Medical Assistant (Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). You'll room patients, take vitals, give immunizations, collect lab specimens and help keep our two providers on schedule. Certification (CMA, RMA or CCMA) and current BLS required.
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What a medical assistant does
A medical assistant keeps a clinic running by rooming patients, taking vitals, assisting providers and handling front-desk tasks. Typical duties include:
- Room patients and record their medical history and vital signs
- Help physicians or providers with exams
- Give injections or medications as directed and as permitted by state law
- Collect and prepare lab specimens
- Enter patient information into EHR system
- Schedule appointments and check patients in and out
Duties adapted from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Requirements, training and licenses
Most states don't require certification, but some require graduation from an accredited program, a license or other steps, and many employers prefer certified assistants. What a medical assistant may do, such as giving injections, depends on state law.
Training: Usually a postsecondary nondegree program; some learn on the job.
How much does a medical assistant make?
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook. A median means half earned more and half earned less. Pay in your area may be higher or lower; check postings for similar jobs near you. A growing number of states and cities require a pay range in job postings, so check your local rules before you post.
Before you set the rate, run the free hiring cost calculator. It adds payroll taxes and other costs and shows how much work the hire needs to bring in to pay for itself.
Free template or written for you?
| Free template | Job Description $99 | Hiring Kit $349 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written for | Any business | Your business | Your business |
| Duties and schedule | Typical, with blanks | Yours, filled in | Yours, filled in |
| Pay | National figure | Set for your local market | Set for your local market |
| State rules | “Check your state” | Checked for your state | Checked for your state |
| Ready to post | No, you edit it | Yes | Yes, plus the job posting |
| Performance review form | — | Included free | Included |
| Interview guide and 30-60-90 day plan | — | — | Included |
| Use the template | Have us write it | Get the Hiring Kit |
Free template
- Typical duties with blanks to fill in
- National pay figure
- You edit it before posting
Job Description · $99
- Written for your business: your duties, schedule and pay
- Checked for your state’s rules
- Ready to post
- Free matching performance review form
Hiring Kit · $349
- Everything in the $99 job description
- The job posting
- Interview guide
- 30-60-90 day plan for the new hire
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Common questions
Does a medical assistant need to be certified?
In most states, no, but some states require it for certain tasks, and many practices require it anyway. Decide what tasks the job includes, check what your state allows for those tasks, and then decide whether certification is required or just preferred.
Can I use this template for free?
Yes. Copy it, edit it and post it. It's a starting point written for any business, so fill in the brackets and adjust the duties to your actual job. If you'd rather have it written for your business, ready to post, our Job Description service is $99.
Is this legal advice?
No. This page is general information. Requirements for some roles, especially in healthcare, vary by state. Check your state's rules, and talk to an employment attorney if you're unsure.
Published by Groundwork Business Advisory. Updated October 2026. General information, not legal advice. Pay data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, May 2025 wage estimates.