Medical Assistant Jobs in Las Vegas, NV
Medical assistants in Las Vegas earn a metro median of about $21.26 an hour, and roughly 5,900 work across the Valley, from Henderson to Centennial Hills. Nevada requires no state license, so training and employer preference set the bar. Here are the current openings, followed by who is hiring and how to start.
Current medical assistant Openings in Las Vegas, NV
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Medical Assistant Work in Las Vegas
Most medical assistant jobs in the Valley sit in outpatient clinics rather than hospitals. Optum's Southwest Medical network runs primary care, urgent care and specialty clinics across the Valley, Dignity Health Medical Group runs specialty clinics in Henderson, and Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada staffs oncology sites across the metro, including its Southern Hills location. Specialty groups such as Desert Orthopaedic Center, with offices on East Desert Inn Road, West Charleston Boulevard, Centennial Parkway, West Warm Springs Road and Horizon Ridge Parkway, hire MAs to room patients and keep busy schedules moving.
Community health is a second lane: Nevada Health Centers, the state's federally qualified health center network, hires MAs for its Las Vegas clinics. Clinic hours make this one of the more predictable healthcare jobs in a 24-hour town, with most roles on weekday day shifts and some urgent care and surgery center roles covering evenings and weekends.
Top Las Vegas Employers Hiring Medical Assistants
These Las Vegas Valley employers post medical assistant roles on their own career sites:
- Optum Nevada - the Southwest Medical clinic network hires full-time and per diem MAs for primary care, specialty clinics and surgery centers in Las Vegas and Henderson.
- Dignity Health Medical Group - the CommonSpirit physician group hires MAs for clinics in Henderson, including endocrinology.
- Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada - the US Oncology Network practice hires MAs for its Southern Hills site and float roles across the Valley.
- Nevada Health Centers - the community health center network hires full-time MAs for its Las Vegas clinics, with an MA pay ladder.
- Desert Orthopaedic Center - the orthopedic group hires roomer and medical assistant staff with back-office clinical experience across its Las Vegas and Henderson offices.
Medical Assistant Salaries in Las Vegas
- Entry level: about $17 to $19 per hour for new MAs fresh out of a program.
- Experienced: roughly $20 to $23 per hour, around the metro median of $21.26.
- Senior / specialty: $24 to $29 per hour for certified MAs in specialty, oncology and surgery center roles.
These are estimates built from federal wage data for the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas metro and recent employer postings, where Optum and Dignity Health have posted ranges from about $16 to $29.60 an hour. A national credential such as the CMA or CCMA, phlebotomy skills, Spanish and specialty experience move you up the band.
How to Become a Medical Assistant in Las Vegas
Nevada does not license or certify medical assistants. State law defines an MA as someone who performs clinical tasks under a physician or physician assistant without holding a license, and the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners sets the rules for what those practitioners may delegate and how they supervise. Employers fill the gap: most ask for a completed MA program and an American Heart Association BLS card, and many prefer a national credential. The College of Southern Nevada offers a CAAHEP-accredited Medical Assisting Certificate of Achievement, taught as a hybrid with labs at its West Charleston and Henderson campuses, which qualifies graduates to sit for the CMA exam. Pima Medical Institute on East Flamingo Road offers a medical assistant certificate of about nine months.
What the Job Involves
Medical assistants room patients, take vital signs and histories, update the chart, give injections and vaccines where delegated, draw blood, run point-of-care tests, assist the provider with exams and procedures, and handle referrals and refill requests. Front-desk tasks such as scheduling and check-in often share the day, especially in smaller practices.
Skills Employers Look For
- Completion of an accredited MA program, or military medical training
- BLS certification from the American Heart Association
- Vital signs, injections and phlebotomy
- Fast, accurate EHR charting
- CMA, CCMA, RMA or a similar national credential
- Bilingual English and Spanish, a plus across the Valley
- Calm customer service with a full clinic schedule
Career Path and Advancement
Many Las Vegas MAs start in primary or urgent care, then move to specialty practices such as oncology, orthopedics or endocrinology, where pay runs higher. From there the ladder leads to lead MA, clinic supervisor or practice manager, or into nursing through CSN's practical nursing and RN programs. Nevada Health Centers' MA pay ladder and Optum's large clinic network both give room to grow without leaving the employer.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do medical assistants need a license in Nevada?
No. Nevada has no state license or certification for medical assistants, and state law describes them as working under a physician or physician assistant without a license. Most Las Vegas employers still want a completed MA program, and many prefer a national credential.
How much do medical assistants make in Las Vegas?
The metro median is about $21.26 an hour. New MAs usually start around $17 to $19, and certified MAs in specialty clinics can reach the high $20s, the top of ranges Optum and Dignity Health have posted.
How long does medical assistant training take in Las Vegas?
Certificate programs in Las Vegas commonly take about nine months, such as Pima Medical Institute's. CSN's Medical Assisting certificate follows the college calendar, with Fall applications accepted June 1 through July 1.
Is the CMA or CCMA required to work in Las Vegas?
Neither is required by Nevada law. Employers such as Dignity Health and Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada list a national credential as preferred, so earning one helps you compete and can raise your starting pay.
What hours do Las Vegas medical assistants work?
Most clinic MAs work weekday day shifts, such as 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Urgent care and surgery center roles can include evenings and weekends, and per diem roles fill in where clinics need coverage.
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