Medical Assistant skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Medical Assistant postings that mention each skill.

1. Patient caredistinctive62%
2. BLS/CPRdistinctive62%
3. Electronic health recordsdistinctive49%
4. Vital signsdistinctive48%
5. Schedulingdistinctive35%
6. Phlebotomydistinctive31%
7. Medical terminologydistinctive29%
8. Customer service29%
9. Regulatory compliance28%
10. HIPAAdistinctive21%
11. Infection controldistinctive18%
12. Medication administrationdistinctive18%
13. RN licensedistinctive17%
14. OSHAdistinctive16%
15. Office administrationdistinctive16%

“Distinctive” means Medical Assistant postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

Where Medical Assistant skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• MRI Technologist65% overlapShared: BLS/CPR, Patient care, Phlebotomy, Electronic health recordsHow to switch
• Radiation Therapist64% overlapShared: Electronic health records, BLS/CPR, Patient care, Regulatory complianceHow to switch
• Radiologic Technologist61% overlapShared: BLS/CPR, Patient care, Electronic health records, PhlebotomyHow to switch
• Nurse Practitioner61% overlapShared: Patient care, Electronic health records, BLS/CPR, SchedulingHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a Medical Assistant need?

In 1,589 current Medical Assistant job postings, the skills asked for most often are Patient care (62%), BLS/CPR (62%), Electronic health records (49%), Vital signs (48%), Scheduling (35%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Medical Assistant move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are MRI Technologist, Radiation Therapist, Radiologic Technologist, Nurse Practitioner. MRI Technologist shares skills such as BLS/CPR, Patient care, Phlebotomy.