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Travel Medical Assistant: Salary, Jobs, & How to Become

You may look at travel blogs all day, wondering what it would be like to be able to travel all over the country. Many people dream of travel and adventure, but can’t leave their jobs to pursue their travel dreams.

As a traveling medical assistant, you can explore all over the country while maintaining a steady income. Traveling medical assistants pick up short contracts (typically a few months) all over the country. At the end of a contract, you can stay where you are at or take another contract somewhere else.

This article will explain how to become a travel medical assistant, pros and cons of travel work, how travel medical assistant agencies work, and more.

What is a Travel Medical Assistant?

A travel medical assistant is someone who works in clinics or hospitals with staffing shortages for a few weeks or months at a time. They usually sign a 4-to-12 week contract. 

When the contract ends, they can either sign another contract with the same place (if offered) or look for a contract elsewhere.

Travel medical assistants typically make more than the average medical assistant salary (~$37,000 per year or $18 per hour), including a stipend for living.

Note that travel medical assistants need to have enough experience to be comfortable working right away in a new office or clinic. They typically won’t receive long training or orientation before starting work. 

Traveling medical assistants have the same responsibilities as standard medical assistants. They will perform both clinical and administrative duties assisting medical doctors, which we go over below.

Clinical Duties of a Travel Medical Assistant

A travel medical assistant workload is the same as a standard MA. Travel assistants will be expected to catch on to facility policies and procedures quickly and should be ready to jump right in to work with very little training. 

Clinical duties of a travel medical assistant include: 

• Measuring vital signs
• Givng patient injection s or medications as directed by the physician
• Collecting blood and other body fluid samples for testing
• Assisting with patient examinations
• Removing stitches
• Preparing patients for medical tests

Administrative Duties of a Travel Medical Assistant

A traveling medical assistant will also be responsible for administrative duties during each of their travel contracts. Administrative duties include: 

• Answering phones
• Scheduling appointments
• Helping with billing and insurance
• Collecting patient information
• Recording information in the computer system
• Submitting refill requests

Where Do Traveling Medical Assistants Work?

Medical assistants work in clinics, retirement communities, hospitals, doctors offices, and chiropractic offices. Here’s a look at each:

• Clinics. About half of medical assistants work in clinics. Many of these clinics are specialized in something like pediatrics , podiatry , dermatology , cardiology , OB-GYN , or family practice.
• Hospitals & urgent care. Medical assistants are needed in hospitals and urgent care centers all over the country. Working in these facilities may require you to work evenings, nights, and weekends. 
• Retirement communities. With our aging population, more and more medical care providers are needed in retirement communities. Many of these communities operate like regular neighborhoods with medical care close by and providers on call 24/7.
• Chiropractic offices. Chiropractic offices usually focus on holistic healthcare. Chiropractic assistants will generally have more administrative than clinical duties. 

In all of these settings, a travel medical assistant will spend most of the day interacting with patients. While you may sit to perform administrative duties, medical assistant work requires you to spend a lot of time on your feet. Medical assisting is a fast paced job that is ideal for people who like to stay active and busy.

How Contracts & Assignments Work for Traveling Medical Assistants

Contracts can be found all over the country and pay varies depending on where you go. Clinics with fewer core staff and higher workloads generally pay more per hour. 

Many clinics and hospitals looking for travel staff need help right away. If you want to be a travel medical assistant, you will have to have flexibility to move away with only a week or two of notice. 

Most contracts pay an hourly rate plus a weekly stipend. The stipend is meant to cover meals and housing expenses during the length of your contract. You do not have to pay income tax on the stipend. 

Travel contracts do not typically include relocation help. Expenses related to moving to a new location will be your responsibility.

Contracts for travel medical assistants can be as short as 4 weeks and as long as 6 months. Some clinics might offer travel medical assistants extensions or permanent jobs at the end of their travel contracts. 

Travel Medical Assistant Salaries & Job Outlook

Medical assistants are in high demand all over the country. As the United States population ages, healthcare workers' job outlook improves. 

For medical assistants, employment opportunities are expected to grow 18% from 2020 to 2030. This is more expected growth than most other healthcare support occupations. 

In the United States, there are about 100,000 job listings posted for medical assistants each year. This high need for more medical assistants has created a demand for traveling employees. Travelers are meant to fill staffing needs until facilities can find permanent workers. 

The average annual salary of a medical assistant is $37,190, or about $18 per hour. Traveling medical assistants usually make about 20% more than their non-traveling co workers. 

Certified medical assistants and registered medical assistants are also paid more than non-certified medical assistants. You can also get paid more if you have other certifications such as phlebotomy and certified nursing assistant. 

>> Read More: Medical Assistant vs. Certified Medical Assistant vs. Registered Medical Assistant

How to Become a Travel Medical Assistant

To become a travel medical assistant you’ll need to be prepared to jump right in to a new clinic with very little training or orientation. Since clinics will be hiring you for a temporary position, they cannot afford to spend extra time on your training. 

Most travel jobs require that you:

• Obtain your high school diploma or GED. Before you can go to a special training program or college for medical assisting, you have to have your high school diploma or GED.
• Graduate from an accredited medical assisting program. There are many colleges, technical schools, and online companies that offer medical assisting classes. These can be done in person or online. Stepful offers a 4-month online medical assistant training program that comes with a 100% job guarantee that you might want to check out.
• Obtain your medical assistant certification (optional). Some states and healthcare facilities require you to have a medical assistant certification to work there. To become certified, you must pass a certification exam given by the AAMA, AMT, or NHA.
• Have at least 2 years of medical assisting experience. This is potentially the most difficult and most important step. Since travel medical assistants are always working in a new facility, they do not receive the same training as permanent employees. Most traveling staff will take a full workload from the first day they arrive on the job. This would be too overwhelming for someone new to the role, so having two years or more of experience is often required.

How Travel Medical Assistant Agencies Work

If you would like to work as a travel medical assistant, you might want to find an agency to work with. 

Travel medical assistant agencies help you find jobs and negotiate contracts for you. Many of them will also reimburse you for becoming certified. 

Being a part of an agency protects you from payment issues. Many agencies also offer insurance benefits, retirement plans, and recruiters that will help you find the best job for you. 

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We offer travel healthcare jobs in all 50 states, Washington D.C., and Guam.

We partner with more than 4,000 traveler-friendly healthcare facilities in our mission to connect care.

In 2021 alone, we paid our travelers more than $9,235,818 in loyalty and referral bonuses.

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We offer day one medical, dental and vision, 401(k) with immediate enrollment available and company match after six months/500 hours of service, unlimited loyalty and referral bonuses, free EAP, and a variety of voluntary benefits, including long-term disability, voluntary life, and more.

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When we say we're always here for you, we really mean it. You can connect with our team of experts any time of day or night!

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Never Travel Alone With Our Travel Healthcare Jobs

Unlike a standard healthcare job, traveler healthcare jobs offer exciting opportunities to meet new medical professionals and use your skills in cities and towns throughout the country. Few jobs allow such flexibility and freedom, and MAS Medical Staffing is committed to the success of these critical healthcare professionals.

With MAS Medical Staffing, you are in the driver’s seat of your travel career. With our wide selection of travel medical jobs, you can pursue the career that’s right for you. From travel nursing jobs , travel occupational therapy , and travel SLP jobs, you tell us where you want to go and what you’re looking for, and we’ll get you there. But your copilot seat is never empty. Your recruiter is there for you throughout your assignment, and our team is available 24/7 to answer questions and concerns, provide support and help you in any way possible. With our traveling medical jobs, you always have the support you need every step of the way.

If you are looking to practice medicine as a healthcare worker in an exciting new location and healthcare facility, we can help you find the perfect job opportunity. It is our commitment to our travelers’ success that has made MAS Medical Staffing the medical travel agency of choice for top nursing and allied talent. MAS Medical Staffing provides travel nursing jobs in Massachusetts , Florida, California, and many more locations!

Professions

MAS offers unique and exciting nursing, therapy and allied health travel jobs for the following types of healthcare professional:

Registered Nurses (RN)

Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN)

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)

Physical Therapists (PT) & Assistants (PTA)

Occupational Therapists (OT) & Assistants (COTA)

Speech Therapists (SLP)

Aside from offering excellent care to patients, our healthcare jobs provide a number of benefits for anyone looking to grow in their nursing career. MAS Medical Staffing employees enjoy industry leading compensation packages and benefits, including:

• Competitive weekly pay
• 401k with 4% company match after one-year employment or 1000 hours
• Generous housing stipends and housing assistance
• MAS Instant Pay – employees can request hours worked ahead of payday
• Health insurance coverage & supplemental insurance offerings
• Travel reimbursement
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement
• Referral bonuses
• MAS Rewards Me bonus program
• Dedicated recruiters on call 24/7 via text, email or phone.

Allied Health and Travel Nurse Requirements

Travelers fulfill urgent needs at healthcare facilities across the country. As one of the leading travel nursing agencies in the country, MAS makes it simple to work with us and grow in your nursing career . If you’re a registered nurse or healthcare worker interested in a travel career or a travel nursing job that will allow you to work with healthcare professionals from around the country , here’s what you need to provide:

If you’re interested in a travel career, here’s what you need to provide:

• Current resume
• Completed travel application
• Completed skills checklist
• Completed reference form
• Proof of graduation from an accredited program
• Active state licensure
• One year of experience in desired travel setting
• Proof of eligibility to work in the United States

Once you have accepted a travel assignment at a medical center , we will work with you to obtain:

• Field specific certifications
• Drug screen
• Fit to work physical
• Titers/vaccinations
• Criminal background check

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MAS is a very good company to work for. I made a lot of money working as a travel nurse with this company. I enjoy working for them. They go out of their way to get their employees work.

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I am thrilled to be able to tell others that I am working with MAS Medical Staffing.  This company has far exceeded my expectations in all aspects of travel nursing. In the past I have worked with 3 other travel nurse companies; they met some of my requests/needs however it seemed as if I was just a number.  MAS Medical Staffing is so exceptionally different! I have received so much encouragement and help from each employee I have dealt with.

MAS Medical Staffing has been excellent. Great communication with the recruiters and they have always found great positions that fit my needs and wants as a traveling PT. It's been a pleasure working with them.

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15 Best Health Care Jobs If You Love To Travel

Posted: February 27, 2024 | Last updated: February 27, 2024

If you are a health care professional who wants to find ways to travel more , there are many positions that allow you to explore new places as you work.

Check out these positions that will allow you to work in health care without going to the same boring office day after day. All salaries and job outlook information come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Traveling nurse

Median annual salary: $81,220

Job outlook: 6% (Faster than average)

Registered nurses provide care to patients and coordinate care issues with doctors and other providers.

You can become a traveling nurse and move from place to place, depending on where additional nursing care is needed.

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Medical transcriptionist

Median annual salary: $34,730

Job outlook: -4% (Decline)

Medical transcriptionists convert voice recordings from documents into written records. You can work remotely or move from place to place.

Athletic trainer

Median annual salary: $53,840

Job outlook: 14% (Much faster than average)

Athletic trainers work with clients in different sports to prevent, diagnose, or treat injuries. They also work on preventative care, or develop health and exercise programs for athletes.

Travel can be an important part of your job if you’re working with an athletic team or travel to work with individual athletes.

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Medical writer

Median annual salary: $73,150

Job outlook: 4% (As fast as average)

Medical writers create written content about the medical field or specific topics related to health care.

While some writers might move from office to office, others work remotely. That means you can take your job with you as you travel.

Physical therapist

Median annual salary: $97,720

Job outlook: 15% (Much faster than average)

Physical therapists work with patients to create and develop an exercise plan after an illness or injury.

You can travel from client to client to work with them in their homes and provide care. In addition, formal travel positions are available that take you to new cities for months at a time.

Computer systems manager

Median annual salary: $164,070

Hospitals and health care organizations rely on computer systems to help them deal with patient records, billing, or other needs.

A computer systems manager can plan and coordinate these computer-related tasks and may travel to different locations to review systems and plans.

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Median annual salary: $229,300

Job outlook: 3% (As fast as average)

A physician is a medical doctor who coordinates care for patients by diagnosing and treating illnesses and injuries.

You will need a medical degree, but once you earn one, you can travel from place to place to provide care.

Interpreter

Median annual salary: $53,640

Interpreters translate spoken words from one language to another. Most interpreters in the U.S. should be fluent in English and at least one other language.

With a travel position, you can move from medical facility to facility and might be able to set your own schedule.

Management consultant

Median annual salary: $95,290

Job outlook: 10% (Much faster than average)

Management consultants may travel from client to client to review an organization’s practices and develop recommendations for how to improve operations or create more efficient plans.

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Sales representative

Median annual salary: $67,750

Job outlook: 1% (Little or no change)

Sales representatives are responsible for promoting products to potential clients such as medical devices or pharmaceuticals.

You can travel from client to client to talk to them about the benefits of your products.

Home health aide

Median annual salary: $30,180

Job outlook: 22% (Much faster than average)

Home health aides assist patients in their homes with things such as managing chronic illnesses or performing daily activities.

You can travel from home to home or stay with the same client in their home on a daily basis.

Health care social worker

Median annual salary: $60,280

Job outlook: 7% (Faster than average)

A health care social worker can help a client and their family navigate the health care system to coordinate care. Or, they might advise patients and families on what steps to take.

In addition to formal travel work positions, you can travel from patient to patient to help them.

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Health services manager

Median annual salary: $104,830

Job outlook: 28% (Much faster than average)

A health services manager coordinates the business activities of a health care provider.

In this role, you might travel from location to location to check on health care facilities and review health care practices.

Dental hygienist

Median annual salary: $81,400

Dental hygienists are responsible for cleaning patients’ teeth and examining teeth for signs of disease

Dental travel programs allow you to work throughout the U.S. and even around the world.

Median annual salary: $39,410

Job outlook: 5% (Faster than average)

Paramedics provide emergency care by assessing illnesses or injuries and transporting patients.

Travel paramedic jobs are available for those who seek adventure and want to boost their pay.

Bottom line

Health care jobs can help you get ahead financially with a good salary. In addition, some of these roles give you the ability to travel.

So, if you don’t like the idea of working in the same place day after day, consider finding work in one of the travel positions on this list.

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Bill to create first-of-its-kind Greater Bay Area battery manufacturing hub with high-paying union jobs passes Senate Committee

  Sacramento, CA— Today, the Senate Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development passed SB 1206, authored by Senator Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park). This bill would incentivize the creation of a first-of-its-kind battery manufacturing facility for next generation batteries in the greater San Francisco Bay Area, which will create dependable, unionized manufacturing jobs and bring California closer to its clean energy goals. 

SB 1206 authorizes the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) to develop a public-private partnership of labor, private-sector manufacturers, investors, and community partners to create a plan for a regional Bay Area, Northern San Joaquin Valley, and Sacramento County battery manufacturing hub. The bill aims to duplicate the public-private partnership model proven successful by ARCHES . It would decrease costs and increase access to next-generation batteries, advance the state’s clean energy and EV deployment goals, and maximize workforce and equity benefits.

“With this bill, we can continue to show that getting to net-zero means improving quality of life in California,” said Becker . “SB 1206 moves our state closer towards our climate goals through investing in innovation, while also creating good-paying union jobs.”  

This legislation will support California’s efforts to bring down tax credits and loans from the Inflation Reduction Act, as well as provide support to the private sector in the innovation and commercialization of these new technologies. This public-private partnership will support California’s EV and clean energy transition supporting High Road jobs and community benefits.

SB 1206 is sponsored by the State Building & Construction Trades Council of California, and supported by Blue Current, INC, California Mobility Center, Clean Transportation Technologies and Solutions, and Rising Sun Center for Opportunity. It now heads to the Senate Energy, Utilities and Commerce Committee.

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