Medical Assistant Jobs in Dallas, TX
Medical assistants in Dallas earn a median of about $20.70 an hour, and most of the hiring comes from the physician groups and clinic networks run by the city's big health systems, from the Medical District to North Central Expressway. Here are the current openings, followed by who is hiring and how to get certified.
Current medical assistant Openings in Dallas, TX
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Medical Assistant Work in Dallas
Dallas medical assistants mostly work in outpatient clinics rather than hospital floors. UT Southwestern runs a large ambulatory network around its Harry Hines campus, Parkland staffs community clinics across Dallas County, Texas Health Physicians Group operates hundreds of North Texas offices including the specialty clinics on Walnut Hill Lane near Texas Health Dallas, and Baylor Scott & White hires certified MAs for clinics around Baylor University Medical Center in Old East Dallas. Methodist Medical Group recruits MAs at Methodist Dallas Medical Center on North Beckley in Oak Cliff.
The local twist is certification. Texas does not license medical assistants, but the largest Dallas employers post most openings as "Certified Medical Assistant," so a national credential usually decides whether your application gets read. Spanish is a real advantage in clinics serving Oak Cliff, Pleasant Grove and the county's community health centers.
Top Dallas Employers Hiring Medical Assistants
These Dallas health systems name medical assistant roles on their own careers sites:
- Texas Health Physicians Group - the Texas Health Resources physician group, with 250 plus North Texas locations, recruits certified medical assistants for primary care and specialty clinics.
- UT Southwestern Medical Center - the academic medical center hires medical assistants for its Dallas ambulatory clinics.
- Baylor Scott & White Health - the system headquartered by Baylor University Medical Center hires certified medical assistants across its clinical areas.
- Parkland Health - the county health system lists medical assistants among its clinical support jobs for its community clinics and outpatient centers.
- Methodist Health System - Methodist Medical Group has held hiring events for medical assistants at Methodist Dallas Medical Center.
Medical Assistant Salaries in Dallas
- Entry level: about $17 to $19 per hour for new graduates and uncertified assistants.
- Experienced: roughly $19 to $23 per hour for certified MAs with a few years in a clinic.
- Senior: about $23 to $27 per hour for lead MAs and those in busy specialty practices.
These are estimates based on 2025 federal wage data for the Dallas-Fort Worth area, where the middle half of medical assistants earned about $18.20 to $23 an hour. A CMA or RMA credential, specialty clinics such as cardiology or surgery, bilingual skills and lead or float roles push pay toward the top of the range.
How to Become a Medical Assistant in Dallas
Texas has no state license for medical assistants; they work under tasks delegated by a physician. Most large Dallas employers still want a national certification such as the CMA from the American Association of Medical Assistants or the RMA from American Medical Technologists. Dallas College teaches medical assisting at the Downtown Health Sciences Center on North Market Street in the West End, a CAAHEP-accredited program that includes a 160-hour internship in a local physician's office. The Medical Assisting Generalist Certificate takes about eight months full time at roughly $1,980 for Dallas County residents, and the full certificate takes about a year.
What the Job Involves
Medical assistants keep a clinic running on time. A typical day includes rooming patients, taking vital signs and medical histories, updating the electronic health record, giving injections and vaccines when delegated, collecting lab specimens, running EKGs, preparing exam rooms and instruments, helping the provider during exams, and handling prescription refill requests and referrals. In smaller offices you may also check patients in and schedule follow-ups.
Skills Employers Look For
- CMA, RMA or another national MA certification
- BLS certification
- Vital signs, injections and specimen collection
- Comfort charting in an electronic health record
- Bilingual English and Spanish
- Clear, calm communication with patients
- Speed and accuracy in a busy clinic schedule
Career Path and Advancement
Dallas MAs often move from a general clinic to a specialty practice, then to lead MA or clinic supervisor in one of the big physician groups. Others use the job as a bridge into nursing through the Dallas College vocational nursing or associate degree programs, or into roles like phlebotomy, medical coding and practice management. Working inside a large system such as Texas Health, Baylor Scott & White or UT Southwestern makes those internal moves easier.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do you need a license to be a medical assistant in Texas?
No. Texas does not license medical assistants, and they work under tasks delegated by a physician. Most large Dallas employers still ask for a national certification such as the CMA or RMA, so plan on earning one.
How much do medical assistants make in Dallas?
The Dallas-Fort Worth median is about $20.70 an hour, with most MAs earning between roughly $18 and $23. Certified MAs in specialty or lead roles can earn $26 or more.
How long does it take to become a medical assistant in Dallas?
Dallas College's medical assisting generalist certificate takes about eight months full time, and its full certificate about a year, both including a 160-hour clinic internship. Add a few weeks to sit for a national certification exam.
Which Dallas employers hire the most medical assistants?
The large health systems do: Texas Health Physicians Group, UT Southwestern, Baylor Scott & White, Parkland and Methodist. Their outpatient clinics and specialty practices run on medical assistants.
Is being bilingual helpful for medical assistant jobs in Dallas?
Yes. Many Dallas clinics serve large Spanish-speaking patient populations, and employers often list Spanish as preferred. Being able to room and counsel patients in both languages can set your application apart.
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