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Medical assistant resume example
Clinics hiring medical assistants check certification first (CMA, RMA or CCMA), then clinical and administrative skills, then the EHR systems you know. Put all three where they can be found in seconds.
Skills to include
Hard skills
- Vital signs and rooming
- Phlebotomy and injections
- EKG
- EHR systems (Epic, athenahealth, eClinicalWorks)
- Insurance verification and prior auth
- Medical terminology
Soft skills
- Bedside manner
- Accuracy under time pressure
- Discretion (HIPAA)
- Teamwork with providers and front desk
How to write it
- Put your certification in the header next to your name or title.
- Split duties into clinical and administrative bullets so both kinds of employer see a match.
- Name the EHR systems you have used; clinics filter on them.
Example bullet points
- Room 30–35 patients a day: vitals, medication reconciliation and visit prep in Epic
- Perform venipuncture, injections, EKGs and point-of-care tests
- Cut average rooming time from 11 to 7 minutes by prepping charts the evening before
- Coordinate prior authorisations and specialist referrals for 4 providers
- Completed 160-hour externship across internal medicine and pediatrics
- Assisted with minor procedures and sterilised instruments to clinic protocol
In the builder, the "Sharpen these bullets" button rewrites your own lines in this style without inventing facts.
Questions
Do I need a certification to get hired as a medical assistant?
Many states do not require one by law, but most employers prefer CMA, RMA, CCMA or NCMA. If you are scheduled to test, say so with the date.
Should I include my externship?
Yes, especially in your first two years. List it like a job with hours, departments and skills practised.
Aisha Thompson
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
aisha.thompson@email.com(555) 508-6671Atlanta, GA
Summary
Certified medical assistant with 3 years in a busy family practice. Equally comfortable rooming patients, drawing blood and running the front desk, and fluent in Epic and athenahealth.
Experience
Medical Assistant, Peachtree Family Medicine
Jul 2023 – Present
Atlanta, GA
- Room 30–35 patients a day: vitals, medication reconciliation and visit prep in Epic
- Perform venipuncture, injections, EKGs and point-of-care tests
- Cut average rooming time from 11 to 7 minutes by prepping charts the evening before
- Coordinate prior authorisations and specialist referrals for 4 providers
Medical Assistant Extern, Grady Health System
Jan 2023 – Jun 2023
Atlanta, GA
- Completed 160-hour externship across internal medicine and pediatrics
- Assisted with minor procedures and sterilised instruments to clinic protocol
Education
Medical Assistant Diploma, Atlanta Technical College
2023
Atlanta, GA
Skills
Vitals, Phlebotomy, Injections, EKG, Epic, athenahealth, Scheduling, Insurance verification, HIPAA, Medical terminology
Certifications
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), AAMA, 2023
- BLS for Healthcare Providers, American Heart Association, 2025
Aisha Thompson is a fictional example. ATS readiness of this sample: 94/100.
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