Medical Assistant Jobs in Boston, MA

Medical assistants in Boston see posted pay of about $21 to $28 an hour, and Beth Israel Deaconess, Boston Medical Center, Tufts Medical Center and Mass General Brigham all have clinics hiring. Here are the current openings, followed by who is hiring, what it pays and how to get trained.

Current medical assistant Openings in Boston, MA

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Medical Assistant Work in Boston

Boston's academic medical centers run large outpatient networks, and medical assistants keep those clinics moving. Most MA openings in the city are in hospital-owned specialty clinics: Tufts Medical Center hires MAs for its GI, pain, wound care, infectious disease and pediatric clinics in Chinatown, Beth Israel Deaconess posts MA roles from its operating rooms to an ambulatory float pool, and Boston Medical Center hires across its South End campus and at BMC Brighton.

Two things set the Boston market apart. Pay is posted: most large employers list a range on each opening, and hospital clinic roles in the city cluster between about $22 and $28 an hour. And many titles ask for certification by name, such as Tufts' and BMC's Certified Medical Assistant postings, even though Massachusetts does not license the role. Clinics in the Longwood Medical Area, Chinatown and the South End are a short ride on the Green, Orange and Silver Lines.

Top Boston Employers Hiring Medical Assistants

These employers have posted medical assistant openings in and around Boston on their own careers sites:

• Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - the Beth Israel Lahey Health flagship lists more than 20 Boston MA openings, including operating room, research and float pool lead roles.
• Boston Medical Center - the safety-net hospital hires certified and per diem MAs for its outpatient clinics and employee health, plus MA and patient service roles at BMC Brighton.
• Tufts Medical Center - the Chinatown academic hospital hires MAs for specialty clinics and runs a medical assistant extern role for students.
• Mass General Brigham - the system behind Mass General and the Brigham hires Medical Assistant I and II roles in Boston practices such as cardiology and at Mass Eye and Ear, plus community sites in Chelsea.
• South Shore Health - the South Shore health system hires MAs for its practices in Quincy and across the South Shore.

Medical Assistant Salaries in Boston

• Entry level: about $20 to $23 an hour for new medical assistants in community practices.
• Experienced: roughly $23 to $26 an hour in hospital specialty clinics.
• Senior / lead: $26 to $28 or more an hour for certified, lead and per diem roles at the top of posted ranges.

These are estimates built from ranges employers posted in 2026: Beth Israel Lahey Health listed $21 to $28.26, Boston Medical Center $24.09 to $28.22 for per diem work, Tufts Medicine $22 to $25.15, Mass General Brigham $22.75 to $24.94, and South Shore Health $17.42 to $23.45 in Quincy. National certification, specialty experience such as surgery or cardiology, and phlebotomy and EKG skills move pay toward the top of a range.

How to Become a Medical Assistant in Boston

Massachusetts does not license medical assistants, so there is no state board or exam you must pass to work. Employers set the bar instead: most want a high school diploma, CPR, and completion of a training program, and many Boston postings require or prefer a national credential such as the CMA, RMA or CCMA. Locally, Roxbury Community College runs a 320-hour Clinical Medical Assistant program at its Roxbury Crossing campus covering patient preparation, venipuncture and EKG, and Bunker Hill Community College offers a Medical Assistant Certificate that includes Healthcare Provider CPR, EKG and phlebotomy training.

What the Job Involves

Medical assistants room patients, take vital signs and medical histories, update the electronic health record, and prepare patients and exam rooms for the provider. Clinical tasks include drawing blood, running EKGs, giving certain injections, collecting specimens and assisting with minor procedures. On the front end, MAs often check patients in, schedule follow-up visits, handle referrals and prior authorizations, and answer patient calls and portal messages.

Skills Employers Look For

• National medical assistant certification (CMA, RMA or CCMA)
• CPR or Basic Life Support certification
• Phlebotomy and EKG skills
• Accurate vital signs and charting in the electronic health record
• Scheduling and front-desk experience
• Clear, calm communication with patients
• A second language such as Spanish, Haitian Creole, Portuguese or Chinese

Career Path and Advancement

In Boston the usual ladder runs from Medical Assistant I to Medical Assistant II and then lead MA, the titles Mass General Brigham uses, with lead roles such as Beth Israel Deaconess's Medical Assistant Lead in its ambulatory float pool. From there many MAs move into practice coordination or clinic supervision, or use the clinical experience to start nursing school; Bunker Hill, Roxbury and Quincy College all run nursing programs within reach of the T.

Related Careers in Boston

If medical assisting interests you, these related Boston roles are close matches:

• Certified Nursing Assistant Jobs
• Licensed Practical Nurse Jobs
• Registered Nurse Jobs
• Healthcare Jobs

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you need a license to be a medical assistant in Massachusetts?

No. Massachusetts does not license medical assistants. Many Boston employers still require or prefer a national certification such as the CMA, RMA or CCMA, and several post jobs titled Certified Medical Assistant.

How much do medical assistants make in Boston?

Ranges posted by Boston hospital systems in 2026 run from about $21 to $28 an hour. Community practices outside the city can start lower, and certified, lead and per diem roles sit at the top of the range.

How long does medical assistant training take in Boston?

Roxbury Community College's Clinical Medical Assistant program is 320 hours, and Bunker Hill Community College's Medical Assistant Certificate is offered in the fall and spring semesters. Check each school for current schedules and costs.

Which Boston hospitals hire the most medical assistants?

Beth Israel Deaconess listed more than 20 Boston medical assistant openings in early October 2026, and Tufts Medical Center, Boston Medical Center and Mass General Brigham all post MA roles across their clinics.

Can I work as a medical assistant while in nursing school?

It can work. Per diem MA roles, such as those Boston Medical Center posts, give schedule flexibility, and the work builds hands-on clinical experience before nursing jobs.

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