How to hire a medical assistant instructor

How to hire a medical assistant instructor, step by step

Here's a step-by-step medical assistant instructor hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a medical assistant instructor job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new medical assistant instructor
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The medical assistant instructor hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   Hiring the perfect medical assistant instructor also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   The following list breaks down different types of medical assistant instructors and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Medical Assistant Instructor	Description	Hourly rate
   Medical Assistant Instructor	Medical assistants complete administrative and clinical tasks in the offices of physicians, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities. Their duties vary with the location, specialty, and size of the practice.	$12-28
   Medical Scribe	As a medical scribe, their main responsibility is to follow a physician's daily work and do charting of patient encounters in real-time by accessing their medical electronic health record (EHR). It is their duty to make sure the patient schedules are followed, generate referral letters for physicians and manage and sort medical documents within the EHR... Show more	$11-18
   Medical Assisting Extern	A medical assisting extern is responsible for supporting the medical team in ensuring that the patients are offered the best care services by providing treatments and medications. Medical assisting externs' duties include practicing their medical skills by shadowing on medical professionals' activities, assisting patients with their inquiries and concerns, facilitating medical procedures with the doctor's supervision, and learning to operate medical tools and equipment as needed... Show more	$12-23

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patients
   • Vital Signs
   • Patient Care
   • Phlebotomy
   • CPR
   • EKG
   • Medical Terminology
   • BLS
   • Exam Rooms
   • Customer Service
   • Venipuncture
   • Anatomy
   • Physiology
   • EHR

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage two full classes of 30+ students each and ensure all comply with OSHA and the schools' standards and guidelines.
   • Utilize nursing process and critical thinking skill and manage flight medic activities in combat deployment environment.
   • Prepare students to sit for the national CPC exam through AAPC.
   • Facilitate anatomy and physiology courses.
   • Prepare procedure papers, perform routine laboratory procedures such as urinalysis, and assist physician with procedure set ups.
   • Teach multiple classes each semester of CPT-4, ICD-10-CM/PCS, and HCPCS coding.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your medical assistant instructor job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A medical assistant instructor salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a medical assistant instructor in Kansas may be lower than in Massachusetts, and an entry-level medical assistant instructor usually earns less than a senior-level medical assistant instructor. Additionally, a medical assistant instructor with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average medical assistant instructor salary

   $40,698yearly

   $19.57 hourly rate

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   Entry-level medical assistant instructor salary

   $27,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 19, 2025

   Average medical assistant instructor salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Massachusetts	$71,551	$34
   2	New York	$63,298	$30
   3	New Jersey	$57,578	$28
   4	Pennsylvania	$53,552	$26
   5	Oregon	$53,281	$26
   6	North Carolina	$51,373	$25
   7	California	$50,229	$24
   8	Texas	$49,291	$24
   9	Ohio	$49,176	$24
   10	Minnesota	$47,382	$23
   11	Michigan	$46,006	$22
   12	Nevada	$42,737	$21
   13	Washington	$42,159	$20
   14	Arizona	$40,297	$19
   15	Wisconsin	$40,220	$19
   16	Florida	$39,510	$19
   17	Georgia	$38,494	$19
   18	Missouri	$37,780	$18
   19	Louisiana	$37,664	$18
   20	Colorado	$37,476	$18

   Average medical assistant instructor salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Erlanger Health System	$92,839	$44.63	25
   2	Conviva	$86,581	$41.63
   3	Baptist Health	$85,541	$41.13	55
   4	Methodist Health System	$85,184	$40.95	51
   5	Baptist Health Home Care	$77,336	$37.18	31
   6	LCMC Health	$69,952	$33.63	22
   7	Wentworth-Douglass Hospital	$62,955	$30.27	1
   8	Mission Regional Medical Center	$62,837	$30.21	109
   9	Moffitt Cancer Center	$62,444	$30.02	13
   10	Michigan State University	$61,631	$29.63	27
   11	Boulder Community Health	$60,252	$28.97	8
   12	UT Southwestern Medical Center	$58,601	$28.17	7
   13	Henry Ford Health System	$58,243	$28.00
   14	Northern Arizona Healthcare Corporation	$57,449	$27.62	6
   15	Kootenai Health	$56,529	$27.18	24
   16	York Hospital	$56,385	$27.11	6
   17	Ross Institute	$55,080	$26.48	77
   18	University of Michigan	$54,846	$26.37	32
   19	GradyHealth	$54,357	$26.13	7
   20	RWJBarnabas Health	$52,993	$25.48	53

4. Writing a medical assistant instructor job description

   A medical assistant instructor job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a medical assistant instructor job description:

   Medical assistant instructor job description example

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   Baptist Health South Florida is the largest healthcare organization in the region, with 12 hospitals, more than 24,000 employees, 4,000 physicians and 100 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices spanning across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Baptist Health has internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences. A not-for-profit organization supported by philanthropy and committed to its faith-based charitable mission of medical excellence, Baptist Health has been recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America and by Ethisphere as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies.
   
   Everything we do at Baptist Health, we do to the best of our ability. That includes supporting our team with extensive training programs, millions of dollars in tuition assistance, comprehensive benefits and more. Working within our award-winning culture means getting the respect and support you need to do your best work ever. Find out why we're all in for helping you be your best.
   
   

   Description:

   Works under the clinical supervision of the practice physician(s) and office manager and is responsible for assisting the physicians in the practice. Assists in examination and treatment of patients, interviews patients, measures vital signs (i.e.: pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), and records information on patients charts. Also draws and collects blood samples from patients and prepares specimens for laboratory analysis.

   Estimated pay range for this position is $15 - $19 / hour depending on experience.

   Qualifications:

   
   Degrees: High School,Cert,GED,Trn,Exper Licenses & Certifications: Emergency Medical Technician Licensed Practical Nurse Certified Nursing Assistant Registered Medical Assistant Basic Life Support Additional Qualifications: Must have at least one of the above required licenses/certifications (MA, CNA, LPN, EMT). Medical Assistants with a Certificate or Diploma of Completion of a Medical Assistant training program hired after 7/1/16 or foreign Medical Doctor with a foreign medical doctor diploma hired after 5/1/17 will have up to 6 months from start of employment with BHSF to obtain Medical Assistant Certification. Effective 11/3/17, a Foreign Medical Doctor with a Foreign Medical Doctor Diploma will no longer be qualified to be hired in the Medical Assistant role. BLS required for all. For Primary Care Practices, EKG and Phlebotomy Certifications are also required for employees with the CNA license only. CNA, LPN, EMT license must be from Florida. Must be professional, organized, and a detail-oriented team player with effective interpersonal communication skills and excellent customer service skills. Possesses compassionate demeanor and high ethical standards. HIPAA/OSHA compliance required. Communicates effectively with patients, physicians, co-workers and practice manager. Bilingual preferred

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right medical assistant instructor for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your medical assistant instructor job on Zippia to find and recruit medical assistant instructor candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit medical assistant instructors, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new medical assistant instructor

   Once you've decided on a perfect medical assistant instructor candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new medical assistant instructor first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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