NYC Hired: Medical Assistants

Prospects: Very Favorable

*According to projected annual openings and year-over-year growth

Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician. Excludes "Physician Assistants" (29-1071).

Current openings

Chiropractic Assistant 3
Morgue Attendant 1
Optometrist Assistant 3
Optometry Assistant 1

Number of positions

2012: 8,320 2014: 8,760

Annual job postings

New: 220 Replacement: 110
(Total: 330)

Salaries in NYC

Starting at:
$25,420
($12/hour)

Middle:
$33,500
($16/hour)

Up to:
$38,900
($18/hour)

Average:
$34,410
($16/hour)

Educational requirements

Minimum education:
Postsecondary non-degree award

Work experience:
None

On-the-job training:
None

Education level achieved by workers

Sources: New York State Department of Labor, U.S. Department of Labor.