Healthcare · Boston, MA

Medical Assistant jobs in Boston, MA

Medical assistants keep clinics running by rooming patients, taking vitals, updating charts, and handling scheduling and front-office work. The role blends clinical and administrative duties.

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$21–$36/hr
Typical pay range
$58k
Median, full-time
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US_Research and Development Associate I

Mindlance · Cambridge, MA

Job-ID29247156Reference26-25583Max BR - *** Location: Onsite, Cambridge Campus Direct responsibilities will include, but not be limited to: Supporting tissue enhanced delivery platform development and portfolio programs…

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Medical Assistant

Cambridge Health Alliance · Revere, MA · Temporary

Requisition Number: 12576 Location: CHA Revere Care Center Category: Medical Assistant Department: Revere Primary Care Job Type: Temporary Union Name: Non Union Work Schedule: DayLength Of Shift(s) In Hours: 8 Shift Deta…

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Medical Assistant - Belkin Breast Center

Boston Medical Center · Boston, MA · Full-time
$24.09 - $28.22 per hour

and administrative areas: In the clinical area the practice assistant, under the direction and supervision of a licensed Nurse or... ...patient flow throughout the ambulatory setting. Position : Medical Assistant Departm…

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Medical Assistant II

Boston Medical Center · Allston, MA · Full-time
$17.79 - $25 per hour

POSITION SUMMARY: This Medical Assistant II functions as a member of the clinical team and completes assigned daily clinical tasks to ensure smooth day to day operations in the physician practice. The Medical Assistant I…

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What medical assistants earn in Boston

Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives

ExperienceHourlyAnnual, full-time
Entry level $21–$26 $44k–$54k
Mid level $25–$31 $51k–$64k
Senior $29–$36 $60k–$74k

Adjusted for the Boston market from national ranges.

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What employers ask for

The skills these listings keep naming

Vital signs and intakeEHR data entryInjections and immunizationsPhlebotomy basicsScheduling and check-inInsurance verificationHIPAA complianceMultitaskingBedside manner
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Interview questions worth rehearsing

With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for

Walk me through how you room a patient.

Give the sequence: verify identity, chief complaint, vitals, medication reconciliation, and flagging concerns to the provider. Order and thoroughness are what they listen for.

How do you handle an upset patient at the front desk while the phone is ringing?

Show calm triage: acknowledge the person in front of you, ask a colleague or place the call on a brief courteous hold, and follow through. Composure is the answer.

What EHR systems have you used, and how comfortable are you learning a new one?

Name the systems and one concrete workflow you handled in each. Frame new software as a short learning curve, with an example.

Tell me about a time you noticed something in a patient's chart that needed attention.

Describe spotting a gap, such as an overdue screening or allergy conflict, and quietly flagging it. Attention to detail protects patients.

How do you keep patient information confidential in a small office?

Mention practical habits: lowered voices, locked screens, and never discussing patients outside care. Ground it in HIPAA without reciting the law.

Are you comfortable giving injections and drawing blood?

Answer directly with your training and rough volume of sticks or injections. If a skill is rusty, say so and note how quickly you recertified before.

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Resume tips that move the needle

For medical assistants specifically — generic advice costs you here

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List your CMA (AAMA) or RMA certification and phlebotomy or EKG credentials near the top; many clinics screen on them.

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Specify the practice types you have supported, such as family medicine, pediatrics, or cardiology, and daily patient volume.

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Name your EHR systems, for example Epic, Athenahealth, or eClinicalWorks, since offices hire for minimal ramp-up.

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Show the split of your work, for example 70 percent clinical and 30 percent front office, so employers can match the role.

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Quantify where possible: patients roomed per day, immunizations given, or prior-authorization requests processed.

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Where this role goes

Typical progression

01 Medical Assistant
02 Senior Medical Assistant
03 Clinical Team Lead
04 Practice Manager
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