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6 Medical Assistant resume examples. Plus the keywords recruiters search for.

A medical assistant resume that shows smooth patient flow, accurate charting and hands-on clinical skills — with the certification, EHR and procedure keywords clinics screen for. Six full samples here: the one below, plus new graduate medical assistant, pediatric medical assistant, cardiology medical assistant, dermatology medical assistant and lead medical assistant.

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Medical assistant in a mask putting a bandage on a patient's arm after a shot
Mid-level · 4 years experience

/ The example

Medical Assistant resume example. Sample 1 of 6.

Brianna Hayes

Certified Medical Assistant, CMA (AAMA)

Phoenix, AZ · brianna.hayes@email.com · (602) 555-0118

Summary

Certified medical assistant with 4 years in family medicine and urgent care. I keep the schedule moving, chart accurately and cover both clinical and front-desk work when the clinic needs it.

Experience

Certified Medical Assistant, Saguaro Ridge Family Medicine · Mar 2024 – Present

  • • Room 25–30 patients a day for two family physicians, taking vital signs, histories and medication lists in the athenahealth EHR
  • • Perform venipuncture, injections and EKGs, averaging 15 blood draws a day
  • • Cut the average wait from rooming to provider from 14 to 8 minutes by prepping charts and supplies the day before
  • • Submit prior authorizations and referrals; cleared a 3-week referral backlog in my first month
  • • Trained 3 new medical assistants on clinic workflows, infection control and HIPAA-compliant charting

Medical Assistant, Desert Bloom Urgent Care · Jun 2022 – Feb 2024

  • • Checked in and roomed up to 40 patients a shift at a walk-in urgent care clinic
  • • Ran point-of-care testing — rapid strep, flu and urinalysis — and logged daily quality control checks
  • • Covered the front desk on weekends: scheduling, insurance verification and copay collection

Education & certifications

Medical Assisting Certificate, Sonoran Valley Community College, 2022 · CMA (AAMA) · BLS

Skills

Vital signs · Patient intake · Venipuncture · Injections · EKG · Point-of-care testing · Medical terminology · athenahealth · Insurance verification · Prior authorizations · Scheduling · HIPAA

Why it works

The credential sits in the headline, the clinic type and daily patient volume are in plain words, and the bullets mix clinical procedures with front-office results, so a practice manager sees someone who can cover both.

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Sample medical assistant resumes. Five more, by level and specialty.

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  1. Sample 2 of 6Entry level · externship

    New graduate medical assistant resume

    Kiara Robinson

    Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, CCMA

    Tulsa, OK · kiara.robinson@email.com · (918) 555-0131

    Summary

    Newly certified clinical medical assistant who finished a 160-hour externship in internal medicine. I'm confident with vitals, injections and blood draws and ready to learn your clinic's flow.

    Experience

    Medical Assistant, Tulsa Hills Family Clinic · May 2026 – Present

    • • Room 18–22 patients a day, taking vitals, chief complaints and medication lists
    • • Give vaccines and injections under provider orders and document lot numbers
    • • Restock exam rooms and clean equipment between patients following infection control steps

    Medical Assistant Extern, Green Country Internal Medicine · Feb 2026 – Apr 2026

    • • Completed 160 hours rooming patients, performing 60+ venipunctures and 25 EKGs under supervision
    • • Practiced scheduling and check-in at the front desk 1 day a week

    Education & certifications

    Clinical Medical Assistant Diploma, Green Country Technical College, 2026 · CCMA (NHA) · BLS

    Skills

    Vital signs · Rooming · Venipuncture · Injections and vaccines · EKG · Medication reconciliation · Infection control · Exam room prep · Patient communication · HIPAA

    Why it works

    New medical assistants are hired on hands-on skills. The externship lists procedure counts, the first job shows real patient volume, and the CCMA and BLS answer the credential question right away.

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  2. Sample 3 of 6Pediatrics · 3 years

    Pediatric medical assistant resume

    Gabriela Torres

    Pediatric Medical Assistant, RMA

    El Paso, TX · gabriela.torres@email.com · (915) 555-0127

    Summary

    Bilingual pediatric medical assistant with 3 years in a busy children's practice. I keep kids calm during shots and screenings and make sure every immunization is recorded right.

    Experience

    Medical Assistant, Franklin Mountain Pediatrics · Mar 2023 – Present

    • • Room 30+ children a day for well-child and sick visits, measuring growth and plotting it on growth charts
    • • Give childhood vaccines and record each dose in the state immunization registry, ImmTrac2
    • • Manage Vaccines for Children inventory and temperature logs, with zero wasted doses on the last state visit
    • • Run vision and hearing screens and hand out developmental screening forms in English and Spanish

    Medical Assistant Extern, Sun City Family Medicine · Oct 2022 – Feb 2023

    • • Roomed patients, took vitals and performed point-of-care tests during a 160-hour externship
    • • Was hired by a pediatric practice that the externship site referred me to

    Education & certifications

    Medical Assisting Diploma, Rio Bravo Career College, 2022 · RMA (AMT) · BLS

    Skills

    Pediatric rooming · Childhood immunizations · ImmTrac2 · Vaccines for Children (VFC) · Vaccine storage and handling · Growth charts · Vision and hearing screening · Developmental screening · Spanish (fluent) · Calming anxious kids

    Why it works

    Pediatric clinics care about vaccines done right. The sample names the registry, the VFC program and storage rules, shows screening work and highlights bilingual care for families.

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  3. Sample 4 of 6Cardiology · 5 years

    Cardiology medical assistant resume

    Monique Harris

    Cardiology Medical Assistant, CCMA and CET

    Richmond, VA · monique.harris@email.com · (804) 555-0185

    Summary

    Cardiology medical assistant and certified EKG technician with 5 years in outpatient cardiology. I run EKGs and monitors, prepare stress tests and keep busy cardiologists on schedule.

    Experience

    Cardiology Medical Assistant, James River Heart Associates · Jan 2022 – Present

    • • Perform about 25 12-lead EKGs a day and flag abnormal tracings to the provider before the visit
    • • Apply Holter and event monitors, teach patients how to use them and track returns
    • • Prepare patients for treadmill and nuclear stress tests and monitor vitals during recovery
    • • Run point-of-care INR checks for the anticoagulation clinic and send results to the pharmacist

    Medical Assistant, Chesterfield Family Practice · Jun 2021 – Dec 2021

    • • Roomed 25 patients a day, drew blood and performed EKGs for a 3-physician practice
    • • Earned the CET certification and moved to cardiology

    Education & certifications

    Medical Assistant Certificate, Capitol City Career Institute, 2021 · CCMA (NHA) · CET (NHA) · BLS

    Skills

    12-lead EKG · Holter monitors · Event monitors · Stress test prep · Point-of-care INR · Cardiac medications · Vital signs · Patient teaching · Rooming · Epic

    Why it works

    Specialty practices want proof of their procedures. This sample counts EKGs, names each cardiac test the MA supports and lists the CET next to the CCMA, so a cardiology manager sees ready-made skills.

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  4. Sample 5 of 6Dermatology · 4 years

    Dermatology medical assistant resume

    Hailey Park

    Dermatology Medical Assistant

    Orlando, FL · hailey.park@email.com · (407) 555-0109

    Summary

    Dermatology medical assistant with 4 years in medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology. I set up procedures, track every biopsy result and keep the day running for two providers.

    Experience

    Dermatology Medical Assistant, Citrus Grove Dermatology · Sep 2022 – Present

    • • Work with a dermatologist and a PA seeing 50+ patients a day, rooming and scribing during skin exams
    • • Set up and assist with shave and punch biopsies, excisions and cryotherapy
    • • Own the pathology log: every biopsy result is tracked until the patient is notified, with none lost in 3 years
    • • Take standardized clinical photos for mole mapping and cosmetic consultations

    Medical Assistant, Seminole Family Care · Aug 2020 – Aug 2022

    • • Roomed patients, gave injections and cleaned and sterilized instruments in the autoclave
    • • Assisted with minor office procedures and kept sterile supplies stocked

    Education & certifications

    Medical Assisting Certificate, Orange Blossom Technical College, 2020 · CCMA (NHA) · BLS

    Skills

    Procedure setup · Biopsy assistance · Pathology tracking · Sterile technique · Instrument sterilization · Clinical photography · Cryotherapy setup · Scribing · Cosmetic consults · Patient education

    Why it works

    Dermatology runs on procedures and follow-up. The sample shows the biopsy and sterile work an office needs and a safety result — no lost pathology — that tells a manager this MA can be trusted.

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  5. Sample 6 of 6Lead MA · 8 years

    Lead medical assistant resume

    Tanya Brooks

    Lead Medical Assistant, CMA (AAMA)

    Colorado Springs, CO · tanya.brooks@email.com · (719) 555-0156

    Summary

    Lead medical assistant with 8 years in primary care, the last 4 leading a team of 9 MAs. I train staff, run clinic flow and help providers close care gaps through standing orders.

    Experience

    Lead Medical Assistant, Pikes Peak Multispecialty Clinic · Feb 2022 – Present

    • • Lead 9 medical assistants across 3 care teams, building schedules and covering call-outs
    • • Wrote competency checklists and onboarding for new MAs; 90-day turnover dropped from 30% to 10%
    • • Used standing orders to close screening gaps, raising breast cancer screening completion from 64% to 75%
    • • Keep logs for waived lab testing and vaccine storage and prepare the clinic for inspections

    Certified Medical Assistant, Garden of the Gods Family Medicine · Jun 2018 – Jan 2022

    • • Roomed patients, managed refill requests and handled patient portal messages for 2 physicians
    • • Precepted 6 medical assisting students during their externships

    Education & certifications

    Medical Assisting A.A.S., Rampart Range Community College, 2018 · CMA (AAMA) · BLS

    Skills

    Team leadership · MA training · Scheduling · Standing orders · Care gap closure · Quality measures · Waived lab testing · Vaccine management · Patient portal · Clinic flow

    Why it works

    A lead MA is measured on the team and the clinic's quality numbers. The sample shows team size, retention, a screening rate the MAs moved, and compliance work — plus the CMA many clinics expect from their leads.

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/ Summary examples

Three summary examples. Pick the one closest to you.

Two or three lines: your level, your field and one result.

  • Entry level

    Recent medical assisting graduate with a 160-hour externship in a busy pediatric clinic. Practiced vital signs, injections and venipuncture, and charted in eClinicalWorks. CMA (AAMA) exam scheduled for June.

  • Mid level

    Certified medical assistant with 4 years in family medicine and urgent care. I room 25–30 patients a day and cut rooming-to-provider wait times from 14 to 8 minutes.

  • Senior

    Lead medical assistant with 9 years in multi-provider practices. I train new MAs, build the daily schedule for 6 providers and own the clinic's supply and vaccine inventory.

More for other jobs and situations (no experience, career change, senior): resume summary examples.

/ Bullet points

Bullet point examples. From duty to result.

Turn duties into results: what you did, how, and what changed.

  • Patient flow

    Instead of: Roomed patients

    Write: Roomed 25–30 patients a day for two physicians and cut rooming-to-provider wait from 14 to 8 minutes

  • Clinical skills

    Instead of: Did blood draws and shots

    Write: Performed venipuncture, injections and EKGs, averaging 15 blood draws a day

  • Testing

    Instead of: Ran lab tests

    Write: Ran point-of-care testing and logged daily quality control checks with no missed entries in 12 months

  • Authorizations

    Instead of: Handled referrals

    Write: Submitted prior authorizations and referrals and cleared a 3-week referral backlog in a month

  • Front office

    Instead of: Helped at the front desk

    Write: Covered weekend front desk: scheduling, insurance verification and copay collection for 40+ patients a shift

  • Training

    Instead of: Trained new staff

    Write: Trained 3 new medical assistants on clinic workflows, infection control and HIPAA-compliant charting

/ Keywords

Keywords and skills for medical assistants.

These come up often in medical assistant job posts. Include only the ones you can back up in an interview, and use the exact wording from the post you're applying to.

  • CMA (AAMA)
  • Vital signs
  • Patient intake
  • Venipuncture
  • Injections
  • EKG
  • Point-of-care testing
  • Medical assistant
  • Medical terminology
  • EHR
  • athenahealth
  • eClinicalWorks
  • Insurance verification
  • Prior authorizations
  • Scheduling
  • HIPAA
  • Infection control
  • BLS

/ ATS tips

ATS tips for medical assistants.

  1. Put your credential by your name

    Write it the way it's issued — CMA (AAMA), RMA or CCMA — in your headline so it's the first thing a recruiter sees.

  2. Name the setting and volume

    "Family medicine, two physicians, 25–30 patients a day" tells a practice manager your pace and experience in one line.

  3. List the procedures you're trained to do

    Venipuncture, injections, EKGs and point-of-care tests are common screening terms. Include only tasks your training and your state's rules let you perform.

  4. Name the EHR

    athenahealth, Epic, eClinicalWorks and similar systems show up in job posts. List the ones you've charted in.

  5. Show front-office skills too

    Scheduling, insurance verification and prior authorizations make you useful on days the clinic is short-staffed.

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/ Questions

Medical Assistant resume FAQ.

Writing the cover letter too? See Brianna's cover letter, annotated

Should I write CMA or CMA (AAMA) on my resume?

Write the credential exactly as it's issued: CMA (AAMA) from the American Association of Medical Assistants, RMA from American Medical Technologists, or CCMA from the National Healthcareer Association. The full name avoids confusion between them.

What if I'm not certified yet?

List your program and completion date, and add the exam you plan to take with a date, such as "CMA (AAMA) exam scheduled for June 2026." Your externship hours and the skills you practiced there also count as experience.

Should I separate clinical and administrative skills?

You can, especially if the job post lists both. A short skills line for each — clinical and front office — makes it easy for a manager to see you can cover either side.

How long should a medical assistant resume be?

One page. Put the credential and EHR near the top, then two or three jobs with bullets that show patient volume and results.

Can I include my externship as experience?

Yes. List it like a job with the clinic type, hours and what you did — for example rooming patients, taking vital signs and giving injections under supervision.

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