Clinical Support
Medical Assistants
Clinical and administrative support in outpatient settings. Phlebotomy, EKGs, patient intake, and provider assistance.
Credential Required
CMA/RMA
Typical Weekly Pay
$1,200–$1,600
Assignment Length
13 Weeks
Top Settings
Clinic & Outpatient
The Role
What you'll do on assignment.
As a travel medical assistant, you provide clinical and administrative support in outpatient settings — performing phlebotomy, EKGs, patient intake, medication administration, and provider assistance. Your versatility keeps clinics running efficiently and patients cared for at every step of their visit.
Travel MA assignments typically place you in physician practices, urgent care centers, outpatient specialty clinics, or multi-provider health systems. You may rotate between clinical duties (vitals, injections, wound care) and front-office tasks (scheduling, referrals, insurance verification) depending on the practice's needs.
Because Cuready understands healthcare professionals, your recruiter knows the difference between a fast-paced urgent care and a single-provider specialty clinic. They match you to assignments that align with your clinical skills and practice setting preferences.
Why Cuready
Your specialty, our expertise.
Healthcare-Specialized Recruiters
Your recruiter has placed travel medical assistants before. They understand CMA vs RMA credentials, know the difference between clinical-heavy and front-office roles, and ensure assignments match your skill set and preferences.
Transparent Pay, Every Time
We break down your full package from day one — base pay, housing stipend, travel reimbursement, and take-home total. No surprises mid-assignment. Your recruiter negotiates for what your certification and experience actually command.
One Contact, Every Assignment
No call centers. No handoffs. You have one dedicated recruiter from first conversation through your final paycheck — available to handle licensing questions, housing issues, or anything that comes up mid-assignment.
Requirements
Ready to travel? Here's what you need.
Required
- CMA or RMA certification — active and in good standing
- BLS certification — current AHA or equivalent
- 6+ months clinical MA experience — within the last year
Preferred
- Phlebotomy proficiency — venipuncture and capillary collection
- EHR system experience — Epic, Athena, or eClinicalWorks
Training & Education
Your path to the field.
From accredited MA programs to national certification — what the professional journey looks like for medical assistants.
Your recruiter knows this pathway.
Because Cuready is built by healthcare professionals, we understand what each credential means and how to match your training to the right assignments.
Medical assistants complete a CAAHEP or ABHES-accredited medical assisting program (Certificate, Diploma, or Associate's degree). Programs cover clinical skills (phlebotomy, EKGs, injections), administrative procedures (scheduling, billing, coding), and medical terminology alongside supervised clinical externships.
The primary credentials are CMA (AAMA) — Certified Medical Assistant from the American Association of Medical Assistants, or RMA (AMT) — Registered Medical Assistant from American Medical Technologists. Both are nationally recognized and preferred by most employers.