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🩺 Medical Assistant resume example

A medical assistant resume example built to pass clinic and hospital applicant tracking systems and read well to an office manager. It names the exact EHR system, clinical tasks, and certifications employers filter for, and every bullet pairs a clinical or administrative task with scope.

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This example contains 32 of 60 ATS keywords employers use for Medical Assistant roles.

Keywords come from the same dictionary the 22skills ATS checker scores against. Matched terms are shown in green.

Example resume

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Angela Reyes

Certified Medical Assistant, Family Medicine & Urgent Care

San Antonio, United States

About

Certified Medical Assistant with 6 years of experience in Family Medicine and urgent care clinics, combining clinical and administrative skills. Skilled in Vital Signs Monitoring, Phlebotomy, and EKG Administration, and experienced with Epic and athenahealth for patient documentation. Comfortable managing Appointment Scheduling, Insurance Verification, and HIPAA Compliance for a two-provider practice.

Experience

Lakeside Family Medicine· Certified Medical AssistantSan Antonio, TXApr 2021 – Present
- Room 25 to 30 patients daily, recording Vital Signs Monitoring and completing Patient Intake and Medical History Documentation before each physician exam.
- Perform Phlebotomy, Specimen Collection, and Vaccine Administration for a practice serving 3,000 active patients.
- Verify insurance and process Prior Authorization requests in Epic, coordinating Referral Coordination for specialist visits.
- Maintain HIPAA Compliance across patient records and document visits in Epic and athenahealth for two provider schedules.
- Administer Injections per physician order and support Team Collaboration between front desk and clinical staff during flu season.
Alamo Urgent Care Clinic· Medical AssistantSan Antonio, TXJan 2019 – Mar 2021
- Performed EKG Administration and Point-of-Care Testing for 20 plus walk-in patients per shift.
- Managed Appointment Scheduling and Medical Billing for a two-provider clinic averaging 60 visits a day.
- Supported Pediatrics patients with Wound Care and Specimen Collection under clinical protocols.
South Texas Medical Externship· Medical Assistant ExternSan Antonio, TXJun 2018 – Dec 2018
- Completed a 200 hour clinical externship, practicing Vital Signs Monitoring, Injections, and Confidentiality standards under supervision.
- Shadowed front desk staff on Records Management and Insurance Verification tasks to learn the full patient visit workflow.

Education

San Antonio College· Medical Assistant CertificateMedical AssistingAug 2017 – May 2018
Coursework in anatomy, clinical procedures, and medical office administration; completed a supervised clinical externship.

Certifications

CMA (Certified Medical Assistant) · American Association of Medical Assistants (2021)
BLS Certification · American Heart Association (2024)
CPR Certification · American Red Cross (2024)

Why this example passes the ATS

Skills are grouped into clinical, administrative, and EHR categories, showing the dual skill set employers screen for, with exact names like Epic and athenahealth.
Certifications spell out the full name and abbreviation together, for example CMA (Certified Medical Assistant), so both forms match an ATS search.
Bullets combine a clinical task with volume, such as rooming 25 to 30 patients daily, which signals real clinic pace rather than a generic duty list.
The summary names the specialty, Family Medicine, and the exact EHR systems in the first two lines, matching how practice managers scan resumes.
HIPAA Compliance and Insurance Verification appear alongside clinical terms, reflecting that medical assistants are judged on both halves of the job.

Medical Assistant ATS keywords in this example

Grouped the way the checker groups them. Green terms appear in the example above; grey ones are in the dictionary but not used here.

Clinical Skills

10/12

Vital Signs Monitoring
Phlebotomy
EKG Administration
Injections
Patient Intake
Medical History Documentation
Wound Care
Specimen Collection
Point-of-Care Testing
Vaccine Administration
Sterilization Procedures
Assisting with Minor Procedures

Administrative Skills

7/10

Appointment Scheduling
Insurance Verification
Medical Billing
Prior Authorization
Referral Coordination
Records Management
HIPAA Compliance
Medical Coding
Patient Check-in and Check-out
Front Desk Operations

EHR & Medical Systems

4/10

Epic
athenahealth
eClinicalWorks
ICD-10 Coding
Cerner
NextGen Healthcare
Practice Fusion
Allscripts
CPT Coding
Electronic Prescribing (e-Prescribing)

Certifications & Licenses

3/8

CMA (Certified Medical Assistant)
BLS Certification
CPR Certification
RMA (Registered Medical Assistant)
CCMA (Certified Clinical Medical Assistant)
Phlebotomy Certification
EKG Certification
State Medical Assistant Certification

Specialties & Settings

3/10

Family Medicine
Pediatrics
Urgent Care
Primary Care
Internal Medicine
OB-GYN
Dermatology
Cardiology
Outpatient Clinic
Ambulatory Care

Soft Skills

5/10

Patient Communication
Bedside Manner
Attention to Detail
Confidentiality
Team Collaboration
Multitasking
Empathy
Time Management
Cultural Sensitivity
Problem Solving

How to adapt this example to your own experience

1Replace the EHR system with the one your target clinic uses, such as Cerner, eClinicalWorks, or NextGen Healthcare, instead of Epic.
2State your specialty setting, whether Primary Care, Pediatrics, or OB-GYN, since postings are often specific to one.
3Keep the current job longest with four to five bullets, and shrink an externship or first job to two bullets.
4List your actual certifications and their expiration or renewal dates, since clinics verify these before hiring.
5Quantify patient volume, panel size, or visit count wherever you can; a clinic wants to know the scale you have handled.

Questions about the Medical Assistant resume

How long should a medical assistant resume be?

One page for most candidates, even with several years of experience. Office managers review many applications quickly, so the certification and EHR experience should be visible without scrolling.

Should I list both clinical and administrative skills?

Yes. Medical assistants are hired for the blend of the two, so listing only clinical tasks or only front desk tasks understates the role. Group them clearly so a reviewer can see both sets at a glance.

Do I need to name a specific EHR system?

It helps significantly. Clinics often search resumes for the exact system they use, such as Epic or athenahealth, so naming the ones you have direct experience with can move you past an initial screen.

What if my CMA certification is still pending?

List it as in progress with the expected date, and lead with any other current certifications you hold, such as CPR or BLS. Many employers will consider candidates actively completing certification, especially with clinical externship experience.

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