Medical Assistant Jobs in San Antonio, TX
Medical assistants in San Antonio room patients, take vitals and keep clinics moving from the South Texas Medical Center to the Robert B. Green Campus downtown. University Health alone posts its medical assistant roles at $18.60 to $23.25 an hour. Here are the current openings, then who hires and how to get trained.
Current medical assistant Openings in San Antonio, TX
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Medical Assistant Work in San Antonio
Most medical assistant jobs in San Antonio sit in outpatient clinics rather than hospital wards. The South Texas Medical Center off Floyd Curl Drive and Medical Drive holds more than 75 medical institutions and dozens of clinics, and the big systems spread their practices well beyond it. University Health staffs medical assistants at the Robert B. Green Campus downtown, the Texas Diabetes Institute, its Westover Hills women's clinic and neighborhood primary care sites such as the Naco Perrin clinic.
The university side is just as large. UT Health San Antonio runs physician practices for primary care and specialties and grades its medical assistants as associate, intermediate and senior. CommuniCare Health Centers hires for clinics from the East side to Stone Oak, and CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic staffs pediatric and specialty offices, including one on IH-10 West. That spread means you can usually find a clinic close to home, whether you live inside Loop 410 or out past Loop 1604.
Top San Antonio Employers for Medical Assistants
These San Antonio health systems and clinic networks hire medical assistants for front- and back-office work:
- University Health - Bexar County's public health system posts medical assistant roles at the Robert B. Green Campus, Texas Diabetes Institute and its primary care and specialty clinics.
- UT Health San Antonio - the university's physician practices hire medical assistants at associate, intermediate and senior levels for primary care and specialty clinics.
- CommuniCare Health Centers - the community clinic network hires medical assistants to give injections, run EKGs and screenings, and handle registration and referrals.
- CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic - CHRISTUS Health's physician group hires certified medical assistants for pediatric and specialty practices, including its IH-10 West location.
Medical Assistant Salaries in San Antonio
- Entry level: about $17 to $19 per hour for new graduates and assistants without certification.
- Experienced: roughly $19 to $23 per hour; University Health's posted range is $18.60 to $23.25.
- Senior / lead: about $22 to $25 per hour for senior, lead and specialty-clinic roles.
These are estimates built from 2025 federal wage data for the San Antonio-New Braunfels area, where the median medical assistant earns about $18.84 an hour, and from local postings. National certification, specialty clinic experience and senior or lead titles move pay up, and the large systems add benefits that small private practices often cannot match.
How to Become a Medical Assistant in San Antonio
Texas has no state license for medical assistants, so each employer sets its own bar. Most want a high school diploma or GED and American Heart Association BLS certification. CommuniCare, for example, accepts a year of medical assistant experience, a medical assistant diploma or a certification, while some CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic roles require the CMA credential. San Antonio College offers a Medical Assisting A.A.S. and a Level II Certificate from its campus at 1300 San Pedro Ave; the certificate is the area's only CAAHEP-accredited medical assisting program, accredited since 1997, and graduates are eligible to sit for the CMA (AAMA) or RMA (AMT) exam.
What the Job Involves
Medical assistants bring patients back, record medical history and vital signs, and prepare them for the provider. Back-office work includes giving injections, running EKGs, vision and hearing screenings, collecting specimens and assisting with minor procedures. Front-office duties cover registration, insurance verification, scheduling, referrals and charting in the electronic health record, plus stocking rooms and supplies at the end of the day.
Skills Employers Look For
- CMA, RMA or CCMA certification, or graduation from an accredited program
- Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
- Accurate vital signs, injections and EKGs
- Electronic health record and scheduling experience
- Insurance verification and referral processing
- Calm, clear communication with patients and families
Career Path and Advancement
In San Antonio the ladder is built into the job titles: UT Health San Antonio moves medical assistants from associate to intermediate to senior, and CommuniCare promotes experienced assistants to team lead. Many assistants use clinic experience as a step into nursing, starting with the 12-month Vocational Nursing certificate at St. Philip's College on Martin Luther King Drive, then an LVN-to-RN bridge. Others move into the front office, practice coordination or clinic management.
Related Careers in San Antonio
If medical assisting interests you, these San Antonio healthcare roles are close matches:
- Licensed Vocational Nurse Jobs
- Certified Nursing Assistant Jobs
- Medical Receptionist Jobs
- Healthcare Jobs
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you need a license to be a medical assistant in Texas?
No. Texas does not license medical assistants, so there is no state board to apply to. Employers decide what they require, and many San Antonio clinics ask for national certification such as the CMA or RMA plus BLS.
How much do medical assistants make in San Antonio?
Most San Antonio medical assistants earn about $17 to $23 an hour, with the area median near $18.84. University Health posts its medical assistant roles at $18.60 to $23.25 an hour, and senior or lead roles can reach about $25.
Where can I train as a medical assistant in San Antonio?
San Antonio College offers a Medical Assisting A.A.S. and a Level II Certificate. The certificate is the area's only CAAHEP-accredited medical assisting program, and graduates can take the CMA or RMA exam.
Do San Antonio clinics hire medical assistants without certification?
Some do. CommuniCare accepts a year of experience or a medical assistant diploma in place of certification, while some CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic roles require the CMA. Certification widens the number of clinics you can apply to.
Can a medical assistant become a nurse in San Antonio?
Yes, and it is a common path. St. Philip's College runs a 12-month Vocational Nursing certificate that leads to the NCLEX-PN and an LVN license from the Texas Board of Nursing, and its LVN-to-ADN mobility program continues on to the RN.
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