Medical Administrative Assistant Job Description and Earning Potential

What Will I Be Doing as a Medical Administrative Assistant?

Medical administrative assistants are crucial to keeping a healthcare facility running smoothly. Your specific responsibilities would vary from location to location, but may include:

• Managing the day-to-day operations of a medical facility
• Updating and organizing medical records, including electronic health records
• Scheduling and coordinating appointments
• Verifying patient insurance
• Completing and submitting insurance claims
• Preparing correspondence between medical providers and their patients
• Providing quality customer service to patients

Medical administrative assistants can be found working in doctors' offices, hospitals, outpatient clinics, and almost every other medical facility.

How Much Can I Make as a Medical Administrative Assistant?

Medical administrative assistant pay rates vary by employer, geographic location, and experience as in any other field, and you may be able to increase your earning potential by becoming certified:

• Competitive salaries – The U.S. Department of Labor reports that the middle 50% of medical administrative assistants earn between $25,660 and $37,660 a year.
• Get certified, earn more – Medical administrative assistants who earn certification by taking the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant exam are often paid more by their employers.
• Career Step includes certification prep – Preparation for the CMAA exam is built in to your Career Step training.

With Career Step, you'll have the knowledge and skills to maximize your earning potential by earning your certification right after graduation.