Medical Assistant MA South McKinney Texas
Optum/UHG · McKinney, Texas, United States · US
Clinical Practice
–
physician
Nurse
Demand80
Career growth45
Healthcare fit30
Remote potential5
5-year outlook
Entry-level outpatient clinical pay with limited upward salary movement unless the MA pursues additional certifications, lead MA roles, or further clinical education.
Clinical license
Not required
Applicant reach
moderate
Seniority
entry
Employment type
–
Date found
2026-11-09
Intelligence details
Flexible work details
- Eligible countries
- United States
- Profession fit
- physician, Nurse
- Rate period
- Hourly
Eligibility, licensing, and location restrictions can change. Always confirm details on the source posting before applying.
Why this is worth applying to
Worth considering only if you want hands-on outpatient clinical work as a Medical Assistant. It is not a strategic non-clinical move for physicians, nurses, or other licensed clinicians exploring career pivots.
Who should apply
Certified Medical Assistants, healthcare graduates, allied health trainees, and pre-health candidates seeking entry-level outpatient clinical experience with a large health system.
CV angle
Highlight real patient-facing experience such as rooming, vital signs, EMR documentation, venipuncture, EKGs, specimen collection, infection control, equipment sterilization, and patient communication. Emphasize teamwork in provider-supervised workflows and comfort with medical terminology and basic computer systems.
Skills to highlight
- Patient rooming and preparation
- Vital signs and clinical documentation
- EMR data entry
- Venipuncture and specimen collection
- EKG performance
- Infection control and equipment sterilization
- Medical terminology
- Patient communication and customer service
Role summary
Outpatient Medical Assistant role supporting providers with patient rooming, vital signs, specimen collection, EKGs, wound care, equipment sterilization, and accurate EMR documentation under delegated scope.
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