Medical Assistant Jobs in Phoenix, AZ
Medical assistants in Phoenix earn a median of about $22.50 an hour, and clinic networks from HonorHealth in north Phoenix to Phoenix Children's on Thomas Road are hiring now. Arizona requires approved training rather than a state license, so the path in is short. Current openings come first, then employers, pay and training.
Current medical assistant Openings in Phoenix, AZ
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Medical Assistant Work in Phoenix
Phoenix medical assistants work mostly in clinics and medical office buildings rather than hospital floors. HonorHealth staffs primary care and specialty offices across north Phoenix, from its John C. Lincoln medical office building on 3rd Street to Jomax Primary Care, while Dignity Health Medical Group, the clinic arm of the system behind St. Joseph's on Thomas Road, lists MA openings across the city. Mayo Clinic hires MAs for its ambulatory specialty practices in north Phoenix, and Phoenix Children's needs them across its pediatric specialty clinics.
The work follows the Valley's growth. A metro of more than 5.2 million people, up about 59,000 in 2025 alone, needs primary care close to home, and much of that care runs through MAs. Arizona law also shapes the job: a 2025 change lets trained MAs place and remove urinary catheters under a physician's general supervision, one more task clinics can hand to the MA.
Top Phoenix Employers Hiring Medical Assistants
Each of these employers had medical assistant openings in Phoenix this month:
- HonorHealth - hires MAs for primary care, cancer care and Arizona Cardiology Group offices in north Phoenix, some with sign-on bonuses up to $2,000.
- Mayo Clinic - staffs ambulatory specialty clinics such as urology on its north Phoenix campus.
- Dignity Health - Dignity Health Medical Group, part of CommonSpirit, lists MA roles at clinics across Phoenix.
- Phoenix Children's - hires medical assistants for pediatric specialty and primary care clinics, most based in Phoenix.
- One Medical - the Amazon-owned primary care group, which partners with Dignity Health in Phoenix, posts field MA roles at $25 an hour.
Medical Assistant Salaries in Phoenix
- Entry level: about $18.50 to $20 an hour for new graduates of a training program.
- Experienced: roughly $20 to $23.50 an hour, with the local median near $22.50.
- Senior and specialty: $23.50 to $26.50 an hour for lead MAs and specialty clinics, with some postings at $25 or more.
These are estimates from 2025 federal wage data for the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro, checked against current postings. National certification, specialty clinic experience, phlebotomy skills and bilingual English and Spanish communication move pay up, and large systems usually pay more and offer fuller benefits than small private offices.
How to Become a Medical Assistant in Phoenix
Arizona has no state license for medical assistants. Under state law (A.R.S. 32-1456) an MA works under a physician's direct supervision and must complete a training program that meets Arizona Medical Board standards. Phoenix College offers an associate degree plus clinical and administrative MA certificates, and GateWay Community College has a Medical Assisting certificate. Private options include Pima Medical Institute on Black Canyon Highway, Carrington College on Peoria Avenue and Brookline College on Dunlap Avenue. Employers often prefer a national credential such as the CMA, RMA or CCMA, but that is employer preference, not law.
What the Job Involves
Medical assistants room patients, take vital signs and histories, update the electronic record, give injections, draw blood and run EKGs when trained, and prep exam rooms and instruments. In smaller offices they also check patients in, schedule follow-ups and handle prior authorizations, so the day moves between clinical and front-desk work.
Skills Employers Look For
- Completion of an approved MA training program
- CMA, RMA or CCMA certification
- Vital signs, injections and phlebotomy
- Epic or other EHR charting
- BLS certification
- Bilingual English and Spanish communication
Career Path and Advancement
Phoenix MAs often move from primary care into a specialty clinic, then to lead MA or clinic coordinator. Many use the role as a step into nursing, since Maricopa Community Colleges offers the associate degree in nursing at eight colleges and large employers offer tuition help. Others add a phlebotomy certificate at GateWay or Phoenix College to widen their options.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do medical assistants need a license in Arizona?
No. Arizona does not license medical assistants, but state law requires them to finish a training program that meets Arizona Medical Board standards and to work under a physician's supervision. National certification is optional under the law, though many Phoenix employers ask for it.
How much do medical assistants make in Phoenix?
Federal 2025 wage data puts the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler median near $22.50 an hour. New graduates start around $18.50 to $20, and experienced specialty MAs reach $25 or more.
How long does medical assistant training take in Phoenix?
A certificate is the shorter route, offered at Phoenix College, GateWay and private schools such as Pima Medical Institute, Carrington and Brookline. The Phoenix College associate degree takes longer because it adds general education courses on top of the clinical training.
Which certification do Phoenix employers want?
Postings commonly accept the CMA from AAMA, the RMA from AMT or the CCMA from NHA. Any of the three shows an employer you have met a national standard, and it can set your application apart.
What hours do medical assistants work in Phoenix?
Most clinic MAs work weekday day shifts. HonorHealth's cancer care MA opening at John C. Lincoln, for example, runs Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., while urgent care roles are more likely to include evenings and weekends.
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