Texas is the # 2 state in the nation for medical assistant employment.
And medical assisting is a great way to get into healthcare with minimal education.
Medical Assistant Schools
Certification training courses, either online or in classroom, are the best way to get started.
Local Trade Schools
- Alvin, Manvel
- Arlington
- Arlington
- Dallas
- Dallas, Grand Prairie, San Antonio
- El Paso
- Austin, Killeen, Smithville
- Farmers Branch, Lancaster, Mesquite, Dallas, Irving, Coppell, Garland
- Houston
- Houston, Katy, Missouri City, Stafford
- Arlington
- San Antonio
- Cypress, Houston, Kingwood, Conroe, Tomball, Katy, Magnolia, Spring
- Amarillo, Denton, El Paso, Houston, Plano, San Antonio
- Gainesville, Corinth, Denton, Flower Mound, Bowie, Graham, Fort Worth
- Houston
- El Paso
- El Paso, Houston, San Antonio
- Dallas, North Richland Hills, League City
- Dallas
- Arlington, Brownsville, Corpus Christi, McAllen, San Antonio, Weslaco
- Austin, Brownsville, Corpus Christi, Harlingen, Pharr, San Antonio, Waco
- El Paso
- Fort Worth, Hurst, Arlington
- Temple, Taylor, Hutto
- Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Garland, Houston, McAllen, San Antonio
- Dallas, Houston
- Arlington
- Weatherford, Bridgeport
Alvin College
Clinical Medical Assistant at Alvin College is a non-credit continuing-education course, not a college degree, offered at the main campus in Alvin and at Alvin College West in Manvel. It sits in the college's health training department with the EKG, phlebotomy and nursing assistant courses. Like those, it requires a $95.99 background-check, drug-screen and immunization package. The course listing shows no hours, so ask the college for the current schedule and cost before registering.
Arlington Career Institute
ACI's Medical Assistant diploma is a hybrid program of 775 clock hours (57.5 quarter credits) that takes 7 to 8 months. Five lab courses meet on the Arlington, TX campus, the rest of the coursework is online, and the program ends with a 160-hour unpaid externship at a clinical site. It prepares students for the NAHP medical assistant certification exam. The total on the 23 March 2026 price list is $11,403, including books and lab fees.
CCI Training Center
CCI Training Center's Medical Assistant certificate is blended, not fully online: 540 hours of live online classes, twice a week, with a practice kit at home, followed by a 240-hour externship that the school arranges within about 30 miles of the student's home. It runs 30 weeks, about seven months, and includes a 24-hour certification review; the program page names the NHA's CCMA exam. The 2026-27 total is $14,700, including books, registration and the technology fee.
Compu-Med
Compu-Med offers two separate medical assisting credentials. The Medical Assistant diploma is 32.5 credits (915 clock hours) over about 45 weeks, taken on campus, hybrid or online, and ends with a 180-hour externship done in person. The Associate of Science in Medical Assisting is a 62.5-credit degree of about 20 months. Phlebotomy and EKG are taught as course topics; the school names no certification exam. Its 2025 report gives job placement of 72% at Hialeah and 71% at Miami for completers from December 2022 to November 2023.
Concorde Career College
Concorde's Medical Assistant diploma takes 9 to 17 months, depending on the campus, and is taught at every Concorde campus; Memphis, TN and Southaven, MS also offer a 16-month AAS. Students do online coursework, campus labs and an unpaid externship, and Concorde does not tie the program to a named certification exam. Total charges were $19,418 at Garden Grove, CA (BPPE 2024 report).
Cultural Technical Institute, LLC.
Medical Assistant – Clinical & Administrative is CTI's longest healthcare program: 20 weeks on the school's website, but 600 hours over 32 weeks on TWC's eligible training provider list (updated July 2026), so ask which applies. It includes supervised labs and clinical externships, and CTI says graduates may qualify for NHA's CCMA, CET and CPT exams and NCCT's NCMA. TWC lists $12,385 and also records $800 for books and equipment and a $475 exam; CTI's registration page shows a $315 fee plus $3,775 over time.
CyberTex
The Medical Assistant diploma at CyberTex runs 45 weeks (900 clock hours) at the Austin and Killeen campuses, and the school says it can also be taken in a hybrid format. Students practice clinical tasks such as medical histories, blood draws and ECGs alongside billing and front-office work. The program prepares students for National Healthcareer Association exams: CCMA, phlebotomy technician, EKG technician and medical administrative assistant. The school names no CAAHEP or ABHES accreditation for it. The total cost is $16,500 on the January 2026 schedule.
Dallas College
Medical assisting is taught at El Centro's Downtown Health Sciences Center and is accredited by CAAHEP. Credit options are an 8-month Generalist certificate ($1,980) and a one-year Medical Assisting certificate ($3,960); a 6-month continuing-education version costs $5,040 (in-county prices, October 2026). The program reports 78.97% retention over five years (2020 to 2024) but does not publish a CMA exam pass rate.
Fortis College & Fortis Institute
Medical assisting is taught at every enrolling Fortis campus. At Mobile, AL the diploma runs 36 weeks (46 quarter credits, 1,025 clock hours), including a 180-hour unpaid externship, with morning or evening classes Monday to Thursday. It covers clinical and lab procedures, invasive procedures, electronic health records and insurance, and prepares students for the NHA CCMA exam. Several campuses listed $18,572 in total, including Cincinnati, OH from July 2026.
Houston City College
HCC's Medical Assistant Certificate Level 2 (43 credits, four semesters) at the Coleman campus is accredited by CAAHEP and prepares graduates for the CMA exam (AAMA) or the RMA exam (AMT). A 60-credit AAS and a Medical Scribe certificate are also offered. HCC's program page reports a five-year average of 87.90% for 2020 to 2024. At the 2026-27 in-district rate of $84.50 per credit including fees, the certificate comes to about $3,634 in tuition and fees.
IDTC Career Center
The Medical Assistant certificate prepares students for the National Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) exam, and the exam fee is part of tuition. Courses include anatomy and physiology, medical asepsis, medical terminology, billing and collections, HIPAA/OSHA and medical office computerization, taught in a blended mix of classroom and hybrid classes with off-site clinical training. The program holds no CAAHEP or ABHES accreditation. IDTC publishes no price; its program page gives "as little as 5 months" in one place and 24 weeks in another.
Lamson Institute
Lamson's Medical Assistant program is a 720-clock-hour diploma taught on campus: 560 classroom hours in four-week modules, then a 160-hour externship, finished in as few as 9 months. It prepares students for the NCCT National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) exam, and the school pays for the first attempt. In the school's 2025 ACCET report for 2024, 71% of scheduled students completed and 84% of eligible completers were placed. Federal data put 2024-25 tuition and fees at $14,750 at the San Antonio, TX campus; confirm current prices with the school.
Lone Star College
Medical Assisting is a three-semester Certificate Level I at LSC-North Harris, taught at its Health Professions Building on Red Oak Drive, and prepares students for the CMA (AAMA) exam. The East Aldine Center runs a bilingual, non-credit Clinical Medical Assistant course. The pages we checked do not name a programmatic accreditor for medical assisting, so ask before enrolling. Tuition is $111 per credit hour in-district in 2026-27, and some workforce scholarships cover tuition, books and supplies.
Milan Institute
Milan's Medical Assisting certificate takes 36 weeks (780 clock hours in California) and ends with a clinical externship the school arranges in an off-site medical office. Coursework covers anatomy, pharmacology, 12-lead EKG, phlebotomy, office procedures and insurance billing and coding. The program is not programmatically accredited, and the school's current program page names no certification exam. In its 2024 California filings, job placement was 75% at Visalia, 67% at Palm Desert and 49% for the Fresno-reported unit, which includes Merced.
North Central Texas College
The Clinical Medical Assistant award at North Central Texas College is a non-credit course that combines one online class, two skills labs at the Corinth campus on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, and an externship. The Fall 2026 cohort runs into March 2027 and costs $1,685.50. The college's certification disclosure names the NHA's CMAA, which is an administrative exam, so ask which NHA exam the course prepares for before enrolling. FAFSA cannot be used.
Northwest Educational Center
NWEC's Medical Assistant certificate is 900 hours: courses such as anatomy and physiology, medical billing and coding, pharmacology, and clinical and lab procedures on campus, then an externship. Day students finish the campus part in 25 to 26 weeks; evening classes take 45 to 46 weeks. Graduates may take an optional national medical assistant certification exam ($90). The January 2025 catalog lists $17,725 at the main Houston campus, while federal IPEDS data for 2025-26 show $10,700, so confirm the current price.
NOVA Career Institute
NOVA Career Institute's Medical Assistant program is an on-campus diploma that takes about nine months, according to the school, and includes a clinical externship. The school does not publish externship hours, a course list or the certification exam the program prepares for, so ask about all three. Tuition is not posted on its website; the Texas Workforce Commission's career school directory normally lists the cost of each approved program. As far as the school's materials show, federal student aid is not offered.
Pima Medical Institute
Pima Medical Institute's Medical Assistant certificate takes about nine months: roughly 330 classroom hours, 230 to 270 lab hours and a 160- to 200-hour externship that PMI arranges. Modules include anatomy and physiology, exam techniques, pharmacology, phlebotomy, office lab procedures, insurance, billing and coding, and law and ethics, with CPR and first aid. Graduates can sit the CMA, RMA, CCMA or NCMA exams. Hybrid and evening classes run at some campuses. Total cost was $18,459 at Tucson, AZ (1 Jul 2026); other campuses differ.
Remington College
Remington College's Medical Assisting diploma takes as few as 9 months and mixes clinical and office skills: anatomy and physiology, clinical procedures, pharmacology, medical terminology, and insurance, billing and coding. Some campuses offer an MA associate degree, and Texas campuses and Mobile, AL add Medical Assisting with X-Ray Technician, which trains limited-scope X-ray operators, not radiologic technologists. Remington's program page names no externship or certification exam. Tuition was $17,519 in 2026 catalogs at several campuses.
South College
South College's Certificate in Medical Assisting, offered with or without a phlebotomy concentration, ends in a 180-hour practicum in a medical facility. An Associate of Science adds 9 to 12 months after the certificate, in phlebotomy technician and advanced versions. The certificate is CAAHEP-accredited (through MAERB) at five campuses: Knoxville, Nashville, Atlanta, Asheville and Indianapolis. On-campus tuition was $5,775 a quarter full-time in 2025-26, plus the $695 technology fee. The school reported 97% of 2023-24 certificate graduates placed.
South Texas Vocational Technical Institute
Medical Clinical Assistant is a 60-credit-hour, 13-month diploma at STVT's Arlington, Brownsville, Corpus Christi, McAllen and Weslaco campuses. Courses cover anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, pathology, coding and billing, and clinical skills such as phlebotomy, urinalysis and capillary sticks, and the program includes an externship. The program page names no certification exam. In STVT's 2025 ACCSC report, 81% of McAllen starters and 65% at Corpus Christi graduated, and 71% to 81% of their graduates were employed.
Southern Careers Institute
Medical Assistant is SCI's only program taught at all eight campuses. The diploma is 978 clock hours, taking 36 or 54 weeks depending on the shift, on campus or hybrid, and includes a 178-hour, six-week externship. The catalog's exam section names National Healthcareer Association credentials such as Certified Clinical Medical Assistant and EKG Technician. The 2026 catalog price is $18,450 for the whole program.
Southwest University
There are two on-campus routes. The Medical Assistant/Laboratory Assistant certificate takes 9 months (36 weeks); the AAS in Medical Assisting takes 12 months (48 weeks) and adds phlebotomy and EKG training. The school is an NHA testing site, though the program pages name no specific exam. The 2023-24 catalog, the latest we could read, put the certificate at $18,081 and the AAS at $28,735 at the El Paso campus, including books and fees.
Tarrant County College
Medical Assistant at TCC is a 40-credit Level 1 certificate accredited by CAAHEP on MAERB's recommendation and offered at TCC South and Trinity River Campus East. The program reports exam passage of 88.46% for 2024 and 92.86% for 2023, with a cumulative rate of 87.64%. Its page does not name the certification exam, so ask which one the course prepares for. In-county tuition is $2,960 for 2026–27, or $5,440 for other Texas residents.
Temple College
Temple College's Clinical Medical Assistant program is a non-credit workforce course that ends in a certificate of completion, and the Taylor Center also lists a Multi-tech Medical Assistant program. We could not confirm its hours, price, schedule or certification exam in October 2026, so ask the Workforce & Continuing Education office for the next start date and cost. For a credit route into medical offices, the college has a Level I Certificate in Medical Office Technology Support.
The College of Health Care Professions
CHCP's Medical Assistant certificate runs 36 weeks (900 clock hours) at all ten Texas campuses, in a blended format with online lectures and campus labs, followed by an externship. An online version with weekend skills labs is also offered. Graduates sit the NRCMA exam, with the fee included in tuition. A 48-week Medical Assistant AAS launched in 2026 at Houston Southwest and McAllen.
UEI College
UEI's Medical Assistant diploma is about 36 weeks (810 clock hours on Arizona's listing): seven 80-hour modules followed by a 250-hour unpaid externship at an approved local facility. Modules cover administrative duties, anatomy and physiology, infection control and lab work, psychology and special senses, medical office management, clinical duties, pharmacology and office emergencies. UEI names the NCCT NCMA, AAMA CMA and AMT RMA exams; Arizona's listing adds NHA's CCMA as optional. Total cost was $19,900 at Huntington Park, CA (2025–26), and $18,500 at Tacoma, WA (2024–25).
UT Arlington Continuing Education
UT Arlington's Clinical Medical Assistant course is 140 classroom hours, taught on Tuesday and Thursday evenings for about four months or on Saturdays for about five. The fee of $4,500 in Arlington, TX (sessions November 2026 to October 2027) includes textbooks, scrubs, CPR, a drug test and the NHA Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam. The externship is not required for certification and is no longer assigned; students may arrange their own until externships end in Spring 2027.
Weatherford College
Clinical Medical Assistant is a non-credit workforce credential at Weatherford College that ends with an externship and prepares students for the National Healthcareer Association's Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam. The exam voucher is not included in the course price. Because the program is non-credit it is generally not eligible for federal student aid. The same Workforce Education office runs the college's EKG, patient care technician and pharmacy technician courses.
Benefits
The main reason to go to school is for certification preparation.
Classes usually cover the exam fee for either of these recognized certifications:
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CMAA)
- National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA)
- Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA)
How Long Does It Take?
Most certification programs take 9 to 12 months. An associate’s degree will take about 2 years.
What Do You Study?
Usually classes cover these kinds of topics:
- Clinical Medical Assistant Responsibilities: Outline the job responsibilities, necessary skills, and the range of activities undertaken by clinical medical assistants. Detail the professional values that guide their work in healthcare settings.
- Medical Records Overview: Discuss the different types of medical records and what information they typically contain, highlighting their relevance in patient care.
- Patient Experience Enhancement: Emphasize the significance of improving the patient experience within healthcare facilities and the impact this has on patient outcomes.
- Understanding Body Systems: Provide a summary of the primary functions and prevalent disorders associated with each of the 12 major body systems.
- Medical History and Chief Complaint: Describe the role of the chief complaint in medical evaluations and detail the components of a patient’s medical history as recorded in a progress note.
- Vital Signs and Equipment: Address the critical nature of monitoring vital signs, including the tools and equipment employed in these measurements.
- Patient Examination Techniques: Identify the various techniques, positions, and tools used in the physical examination of a patient.
- Asepsis and Infection Control: Explain the importance of proper hand hygiene and the use of personal protective equipment in preventing infections and maintaining aseptic conditions.
- Medication Administration Principles: List the fundamental guidelines for safely administering medications.
- Emergency Recognition: Discuss how to recognize and respond to emergencies in an ambulatory medical setting, ensuring prompt and effective care.
How Much Does It Cost?
Online certificate programs are generally $2,000 to $3,000. Meanwhile, some medical assisting degrees may run upwards of 20k.
Salary Range
- Ziprecruiter.com: $38,542
- Bureau of Labor Statistics: $38,870
- Salary.com: $42,413
- Indeed.com: $41,283
- Glassdoor.com: $44K
Regional wages from BLS data:
| Location | Per Hour | Per Year |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene | $17.05 | $35,460 |
| Amarillo | $16.90 | $35,140 |
| Austin-Round Rock | $20.80 | $43,270 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | $17.52 | $36,440 |
| Big Thicket Region of Texas | $17.11 | $35,590 |
| Border Region of Texas | $17.07 | $35,500 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen | $15.36 | $31,940 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $16.99 | $35,350 |
| College Station-Bryan | $17.75 | $36,920 |
| Corpus Christi | $17.22 | $35,820 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $19.50 | $40,560 |
| El Paso | $16.00 | $33,280 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $17.69 | $36,800 |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land | $19.55 | $40,670 |
| Killeen-Temple | $17.99 | $37,420 |
| Laredo | $15.36 | $31,950 |
| Longview | $16.96 | $35,270 |
| Lubbock | $16.65 | $34,620 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | $14.76 | $30,700 |
| Midland | $19.66 | $40,900 |
| North Texas Region of Texas | $17.65 | $36,720 |
| Odessa | $18.62 | $38,730 |
| San Angelo | $17.51 | $36,410 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $18.56 | $38,600 |
| Sherman-Denison | $18.33 | $38,120 |
| Texarkana | $16.42 | $34,150 |
| Tyler | $17.49 | $36,370 |
| Victoria | $17.30 | $35,980 |
| Waco | $17.74 | $36,900 |
| West Texas Region of Texas | $17.29 | $35,960 |
| Wichita Falls | $17.33 | $36,040 |
source: data.bls.gov
Where Do Medical Assistants Make the Most Money in Texas?
Highest and Lowest Wages
- The highest hourly wage is $20.80 in Austin-Round Rock.
- The lowest hourly wage is $14.76 in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission.
- Similarly, Austin-Round Rock has the highest annual salary at $43,270, while McAllen-Edinburg-Mission has the lowest annual salary at $30,700.
Regional Trends
- Larger metropolitan areas like Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Houston tend to offer higher wages, likely due to demand and cost of living.
Are There Any Special Requirements in Texas?
While no formal training is required by a governing body, many employers require a certification or associate degree before a person can find employment as a medical assistant in the state of Texas.
Certification as a Medical Assistant
As per the Mr. Balasa of the AAMA “medical assistants are not licensed in Texas or in almost any other state.”
However, as noted although certification is not required to enter the field of medical assisting, a majority of job opportunities in Texas will require that you possess this credential.
You may obtain a medical assistant certification in Texas through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA).
Certification process with AAMA:
As per the AAMA, the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) designation is the “gold standard” of the profession which confers increased prestige among your colleagues, along with enhanced job opportunities and job security.
Requirements
- Must be a graduate of a medical assistant program accredited by either the CAAHS or ABHES.
- Apply to sit for the certification exam administered by the National Board of Medical Examiners by completing an application and submitting all required documentation.
- If you are a recent graduate the only documentation required is a verification letter from the school director attesting to your graduation from the program.
- Non-recent graduates (over 12 months) will need to supply an official transcript showing program completion.
Taking the Exam
The exam consists of 200 multiple-choice questions of which 180 will be scored, the remainder being in the pre-test phase. These pre-test questions are spread throughout the exam so you will not be able to identify them.
You can read the exam handbook which provides complete details about test construction and testing sites by visiting:
https://www.aama-ntl.org/docs/default-source/cma-exam/cma-exam-app.pdf
- Pay the certification exam fee. This fee is $125. for members of AAMA, CAAHEP, or ABHES. All others pay $250. Personal checks are not accepted.
- The certification department of AAMA will notify you of your application status within a 30-day period.
- Schedule an appointment to take the exam after your application has been approved. You will receive a testing schedule permit that will allow you to make an appointment at a Prometric test center in your area. The exam is given on a rolling basis and may be taken at any point during the year.
- Review the Content Outline for the exam and take the practice test. You can also take a review CMA review course offered by a local chapter of the AAMA.
- Once you pass the exam you will receive an official certificate and wallet-size card to attest to possession of the CMA credential. Potential employers will also be able to verify your certification via the AAMA Web site.
- You are required to recertify every 60 months. You can do so by passing another exam or by participating in continuing education. For further details regarding recertification, visit https://www.aama-ntl.org/continuing-education/recertification-policies.
Job Description
What Do They Do?
In smaller offices, medical assistants may be responsible for both administrative and clinical tasks and typically report to the physician, office manager, or head nurse.
Those employed by larger practices usually specialize in a specific area, under the supervision of department managers.
Vs Physician Assistants
It is important not to confuse medical assistants with physician assistants who are eligible to perform patient examinations, diagnose illness, and treat patients under the supervision of a licensed physician.
Administrative Medical Assistants
Administrative Medical Assistants primarily perform office support functions including updating patient records, completing insurance forms, coordinating hospital admissions, scheduling patient visits, as well as billing and bookkeeping.
Clinical Medical Assistants
Clinical Medical Assistants have varied responsibilities.
Common tasks include recording patient histories, taking vital signs, explaining treatment procedures, preparing patients for physical examinations, and assisting the clinician during the exam.
Other duties include:
- Collect and prepare laboratory specimens
- Laboratory testing under the supervision of a physician or physician assistant
- Dispose of contaminated equipment
- Instruct patients on the proper use of medications and special dietary plans.
- Prepare and administer medication and telephone drug orders and refills to the pharmacy
- Draw blood and prepare patients for X-rays
- Record electrocardiograms
- Remove sutures and change dressings
- Arrange medical instruments for patient examination
Ophthalmic Medical Assistants
Ophthalmic medical assistants, optometric assistants, and podiatric medical assistants perform additional duties to those noted above.
Ophthalmic assistants help ophthalmologists provide eye care by:
- Performing diagnostic eye tests, measuring, and recording visual acuity, and testing eye muscle strength
- Applying eye dressing and administering eye drops and salve
- Maintaining optical equipment and instruments, and assisting the ophthalmologist during surgery
Optometric assistants:
- Provide chair-side assistance to optometrists during eye exams
- Instruct patients in the use of contact lenses and care
- Perform preliminary eye chart exams
Podiatric medical assistants create castings of feet, expose, and develop X-rays, and may assist podiatrists in surgery.
Career Advancement
Medical assistants may advance their careers through additional training or experience.
Some medical assistants go on to teach medical assisting in vocational schools or community colleges.
Others choose to return to school to work in some other healthcare capacity such as nurses, physical therapists, and even physician assistants.
Administrative medical assistants can advance into the position of office manager and have responsibility for office operations, as well as supervision of other support staff.
Employer Expectations for Medical Assistants in Texas
Medical assistants in Texas play a critical role in healthcare settings, providing both clinical and administrative support to physicians, nurses, and healthcare teams.
Employers across the state, including AdventHealth Family Medicine Rural Health Clinics, Huguley Medical Associates, Christus Health, and UT Health Henderson, seek candidates with strong patient care skills, attention to detail, and adaptability in fast-paced environments.
Medical assistants are expected to handle direct patient interactions, manage medical records, and assist with diagnostic procedures while ensuring patient comfort and confidentiality.
Key Qualifications and Skills
Employers require certification as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), with training from an accredited medical assisting program.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is also commonly required, and some positions prefer prior experience in a medical office or clinic.
Candidates should have strong communication skills, as they often educate patients on treatment procedures, medications, and follow-up care. Additionally, proficiency in electronic health records (EHR) systems is highly valued, as medical assistants are responsible for scheduling appointments, processing insurance verification, and updating patient files.
Clinical and Administrative Responsibilities
Medical assistants in Texas are expected to perform a wide range of duties, including:
- Taking and recording vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and respiration).
- Preparing treatment rooms and assisting physicians during examinations.
- Administering injections and immunizations as directed.
- Collecting and preparing laboratory specimens for testing.
- Handling clerical duties, such as answering calls, scheduling patients, and verifying insurance.
- Explaining treatment plans and procedures to patients.
Employers such as Christus Health in Corpus Christi emphasize accurate data entry, insurance verification, and patient scheduling as essential tasks.
Similarly, MedicalWorx Staffing seeks candidates with OB/GYN experience, highlighting the need for specialized knowledge in women’s health.
Crossover into Other Medical Fields
Medical assistants often work across multiple disciplines, including:
- Cardiovascular imaging, as seen in roles at UT Health Henderson, where medical assistants support diagnostic procedures.
- Podiatry, where medical assistants assist in minor surgical procedures and orthopedic treatments at Foot and Ankle Solutions in Bedford and Flower Mound.
- Telehealth and remote support, with some positions, like at Huguley Medical Associates, allowing medical assistants to work remotely while performing scheduling and administrative tasks.
- Senior healthcare, with organizations such as One Medical in Houston hiring medical assistants to work in primary care settings focused on patients aged 65 and older.
Work Environments and Schedules
Texas employers offer full-time, part-time, and flexible work schedules, with most positions operating Monday through Friday during daytime hours.
Some employers, such as AdventHealth Family Medicine Rural Health Clinics, require travel between multiple locations, including Lampasas, Killeen, and Harker Heights.
In contrast, Laredo College hires medical assistants as adjunct instructors to train future healthcare professionals.
Conclusion
Employers in Texas seek skilled, certified medical assistants who can manage both patient care and administrative responsibilities. The demand extends across multiple medical fields, with opportunities in primary care, cardiology, podiatry, OB/GYN, and senior health services. Those interested in a medical assisting career should prioritize certification, hands-on experience, and adaptability, as these qualities will make them highly competitive in the job market.