Medical assistants held about 591,300 jobs in 2014. The industries that employed the most medical assistants were as follows:
Offices of physicians
59%
Hospitals; state, local, and private
15
Offices of other health practitioners
10
Outpatient care centers
7
Most of these assistants work in physicians' offices, hospitals, outpatient clinics, and other healthcare facilities. In 2014, more than half of all medical assistants worked in physicians' offices.
Work Schedules
Most medical assistants work full time. Some work evenings, weekends, or holidays to cover shifts in medical facilities that are always open.
