Lead medical assistant resume examples from 2025
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How to write a lead medical assistant resume
Craft a resume summary statement
Put a resume summary on the top of your resume to highlight your accomplishments. A resume summary sums up your experience and skills, making it easy for hiring managers to understand your qualifications at a glance. Here are some tips to write a strong, impressive resume summary:
Step 1: Start with your current job title, or the one you aspire to. Are you a passionate manager? A skilled analyst? It's a good starting point.
Step 2: Next put your years of experience in lead medical assistant-related roles.
Step 3: Now is the time to put your biggest accomplishment or something you are professionally proud of.
Step 4: Read over what you have written. It should be 2-4 sentences. Your goal is to summarize your experience, not recite your resume.
These four steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some lead medical assistant interviews.Please upload your resume so Zippia’s job hunt AI can draft a summary statement for you.
List the right project manager skills
Many resumes are filtered out by hiring software before a human eye ever sees them. A robust Skills section can let recruiters (and bots) know you have the skills to do the job. Here is how to make the most of your skills section:
- Look to the job listing. You often need to include the exact keywords from the job description. Take note of the skills listed for the job.
- Put all relevant hard and soft skills in your skills section.
- Be specific. If you are too broad, you may not be giving the best picture of your skills and leave the hiring manager uncertain of your abilities.
- Be up to date. Software names change and companies merge. Don't look out of touch by being careless.
- Be accurate. Spelling and even upper or lowercase can dramatically change meanings. Make sure you are correctly listing your skills.
Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on a lead medical assistant resume:
- Patients
- Vital Signs
- Patient Care
- Surgical Procedures
- EKG
- Phlebotomy
- Customer Service
- Exam Rooms
- CPR
- Laboratory Specimens
- Patient Flow
- Test Results
- Venipuncture
- Blood Pressure
- OSHA
- Medical History
- Phone Triage
- Urinalysis
- Patient Education
- Front Desk
- Insurance Verification
- Office Procedures
- Appointment Scheduling
- HIPAA
- CLIA
- Patient History
- Allergies
- EHR
- Lab Results
- Medical Equipment
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How to structure your work experience
A work experience section is a vital part of your resume because it shows you have the experience to succeed in your next job.
- Put your most recent experience first. Prospective employers care about your most recent accomplishments the most.
- Put the job title, company name, city, and state on the left. Align dates in month and year format on the right-hand side.
- Include only recent, relevant jobs. This means if you're a fairly experienced worker, you might need to leave off that first internship or other positions in favor of highlighting more pertinent positions.
How to write lead medical assistant experience bullet points
Your resume is not a list of responsibilities or a job description. Instead, it is your chance to show your accomplishments and show why you're good at what you do.
- Use the What, How, and Why format. Answering these questions turns a bland job description into an effective showcase of your abilities.
- What were your responsibilities or goals?
- How did you accomplish them?
- Why were your results important? (How did it impact your company? Can you quantify the results in numbers? )
Here are examples from great lead medical assistant resumes:
Work history example #1
Office Representative (Part-Time)
Arizona State University
- Advised and educated students and parents on all Federal Title IV funding matters (by phone, Internet and in-person).
- Used computer programs including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Publisher.
- Developed training documentation and delivered new-hire and annual classroom training in corporate compliance and Health Information and Accountability(HIPAA).
- Represented Emory's student organization by overseeing business contracts, emails, and billings.
- Compiled student information and coded information into databases for admission use
Work history example #2
Lead Medical Assistant
Planned Parenthood
- Filled and dispensed prescriptions, and assisted patients with Medicaid sign-ups.
- Conducted interviews to establish eligibility for Medicaid.
- Initiated single point contact HIV testing and counseling for clinic.
- Planned Parenthood of the Heartland gave me an opportunity to do my internship there.
- Assisted with phlebotomy, HIV testing and STD education for safe sex practices to a diverse patient population.
Work history example #3
Student Medical Assistant
Henrich Carter F MD
- Prioritized patient scheduling based on procedures, screened patient calls, telephone triage, and prepared exam rooms.
- Performed phlebotomy along with other diagnostic procedures and prepared the paperwork.
- Performed EKG's, phlebotomy, vital signs, and patient teaching.
- Performed EKG's, set up and assisted with minor surgical procedures, suture removal and dressing changes.
- Recorded the history and physical exam findings in EMR system.
Work history example #4
Certified Nursing Assistant
Heritage Healthcare
- Managed case load for Home Healthcare service.
- Covered as a PTA for weekend coverage when needed.
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication with regard to issues of death and dying Promoted personal and co-worker safety.
- Required to report any change in emotional integrity, relay any concerns or complaints and client behaviors to nurse on shift.
- Maintained patient confidentiality/privacy and demonstrate patient safety under direct supervision of RN or LPN.
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Add an education section to your resume
The education section should display your highest degree first.
Place your education section appropriately on your resume. If you graduated over 5 years ago, this section should be at the bottom of your resume. If you just graduated and lack relevant work experience, the education section should go to the top.
If you have a bachelor's or master's degree, do not list your high school education. If your graduation year is more than 15-20 years ago, it's better not to include dates in this section.
Here are some examples of good education entries from lead medical assistant resumes:
Some College Courses in medical assisting services
Remington College, Colorado Springs, CO
1998 - 1998
Highlight your lead medical assistant certifications on your resume
Certifications are a great way to showcase special expertise or niche skills. Some jobs even require certifications to be hired.
Start simple. Include the full name of the certification. It's also good to mention the organization that issued the certification. Next, specify when you obtained the certification.
If you have any of these certifications, be sure to include them on your lead medical assistant resume:
- Medical Assistant
- Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
- Registered Medical Assistant
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)
- Nationally Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA)
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (NHA)
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
- Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA)
- First Aid, CPR and AED Instructor
- Patient Care Technician