Medical Assistant - Primary Care
Optum/UHG · Flagstaff, Arizona, United States · US
Clinical Practice
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Dentist
Demand85
Career growth55
Healthcare fit15
Remote potential–
5-year outlook
Hourly pay likely grows modestly with experience and additional certifications; advancement often requires moving into lead MA, care coordination, nursing, or other clinical roles. Without further credentials, salary ceiling may be limited.
Clinical license
Not required
Applicant reach
broad
Seniority
entry
Employment type
–
Date found
2026-10-06
Intelligence details
Flexible work details
- Eligible countries
- United States
- Profession fit
- Dentist
- 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
A stable entry-level clinical role for allied health graduates or pre-health candidates seeking primary care experience with benefits and training. Physicians, nurses, or pharmacists should generally not apply unless seeking temporary clinical support work.
Who should apply
Medical assistant program graduates, military medics, pre-health students, healthcare graduates seeking patient care experience, and allied health professionals interested in primary care.
CV angle
Frame clinical experience around hands-on skills: injections, phlebotomy, diagnostic testing, EMR documentation, quality surveys, and patient service. Highlight CPR/BLS, ambulatory care exposure, and ability to support providers in high-volume primary care.
Skills to highlight
- Injections
- Phlebotomy
- Diagnostic testing
- EMR/EHR (Epic, ECW, Allscripts, NextGen, Cerner)
- Quality control
- Customer service
- CPR/BLS
- Bilingual Spanish (preferred)
Role summary
Medical Assistant in primary care performing back-office clinical duties such as injections, diagnostic testing, phlebotomy, and quality surveys while supporting providers and maintaining quality control standards.
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