How Much Do Medical Office Assistants Earn?
The medical office assistant provides administrative services in a medical office such as a private physician's office or hospital setting. The assistant may file patient records, complete insurance forms and schedule appointments for patients. According to PayScale, the average salary for an office medical assistant is between $22,022 and $31,418 per year as of December 2010.
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Experience
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Medical office assistants with years of experience can earn higher salaries than those with less time on the job. For example, medical office assistants with 10 to 19 years experience on the job earn salaries between $25,776 and $39,401 per year while those with one to four years in the position earn between $23,712 and $33,432.
Location
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The cost of living in different states and cities can dramatically change the salary a medical office assistant may earn. A medical office assistant in New York can earn a salary with a range of $27,000 to $40,294 annually while those in Georgia earn a range of $20,730 and $31,773. The cost of living is almost 40 percent higher in New York than in Savannah, Georgia. The demand for medical office assistants may also play a role in the salary.
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Type of Employer
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Medical office assistants may work in hospitals, private practice, clinics or for government employers. Governments and hospitals pay the highest salaries for office assistants. A hospital medical office assistant earns a salary between $25,295 and $38,580 per year, state government assistants earn between $25,822 and $38,950 and Federal government assistants earn between $30,494 and $38,527, according to PayScale. Medical office assistants working in a private practice earn lower salaries between $22,148 and $32,426.
Benefits
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Office assistants earn benefits from the employer in addition to an annual salary. A benefits package is designed to attract and retain the best employees in the business. Some popular benefits for medical office assistants include paid vacations, sick time, 401k plans and health insurance. A medical office assistant may choose an employer based on the annual salary and the benefits package.
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