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Medical Assistant jobs in Washington, DC
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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$20–$35/hr
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Job Title: Medical Assistant Location (On-site, Remote, or Hybrid?): Olympia, WA (onsite) Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Working hours: Day 4x10-Hour (07:00 - 18:00) Total hours: 40 Description MA-C OR MA-R Locals Only. Can…
neighborhood. You don’t have to travel far to find your next great opportunity! Make it happen at Hopkins! JHCP is looking for a Medical Assistant (CMA ) to provide high quality care to patients at our Orthopaedic Surger…
Job Summary: The Medical Assistant will provide comprehensive support in a heart and vascular outpatient clinic, focusing on hypertension care. Responsibilities include obtaining vital signs, preparing patients for exams…
*** Medical Assistant- Certified (MA-C) is preferred, but will consider Medical Assistant-Registered (MA-R). Will NOT consider Medical Assistant-Phlebotomist (MA-P) or Medical Assistant-Hemodialysis Technician (MA-HT). *…
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What medical assistants earn in Washington
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $20–$25 | $42k–$52k |
| Mid level | $24–$30 | $50k–$62k |
| Senior | $28–$35 | $59k–$72k |
Adjusted for the Washington 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
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Medical Assistant
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Senior Medical Assistant
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Clinical Team Lead
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Practice Manager
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