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How much do medical assistant float jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 9, 2026, the average hourly pay for medical assistant float in the United States is $20.06, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.07 and $22.60 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Medical Assistant Float position, and why are they important?

A Medical Assistant Float needs solid clinical skills, a medical assisting certificate or diploma, and the ability to quickly learn new environments. Daily responsibilities require proficiency with electronic health records (EHRs), medical office software, and routine medical equipment; many positions also ask for certification such as CMA or RMA. Outstanding adaptability, strong organizational skills, and effective communication are vital soft skills for floating between teams and clinics. These abilities enable seamless support across multiple departments and ensure consistent, quality patient care in a variable work setting.

What is a Medical Assistant Float job?

A Medical Assistant Float is a healthcare professional who moves between different departments or clinic locations as needed. Their responsibilities include assisting physicians, taking patient vital signs, preparing examination rooms, and handling administrative tasks. This role requires flexibility, adaptability, and strong multitasking skills. Floating medical assistants help ensure smooth operations in busy or understaffed areas, providing essential support where it is most needed.

What does a typical workday look like for a Medical Assistant Float and how often do they move between departments?

As a Medical Assistant Float, your workday involves supporting various clinical departments based on staffing needs, which may change daily or even within a single shift. You might be assigned to specialty clinics, primary care, or urgent care settings, assisting with patient intake, vitals, documentation, and basic procedures. Floats are valued for their versatility and are expected to step in wherever they're most needed, requiring quick adaptation to new teams and workflows. This dynamic environment provides variety and opportunities to gain broad experience, making it an excellent stepping stone for career growth in healthcare.

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Infographic showing various Medical Assistant Float job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 3% Locum Tenens, 6% As Needed, 5% Full Time, 84% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 98% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $41,722 per year, or $20.1 per hour.
Medical Assistant - Float

Medical Assistant - Float

Sound Family Medicine

Bonney Lake, WA

$28.33 - $39.05/hr

Full-time

Posted 5 days ago

Job description

Medical Assistant Float
Department: Clinical
FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt
Reports to: Clinic Manager

Position Summary:
The Medical Assistant Float is responsible for assisting our providers with back office duties in a friendly manner. Flexibility in this role is a must as employees may be asked to work in various locations at various times. This position will work closely with the Check In Patient Care Coordinators and providers to ensure that each visit runs smoothly and that all patients are provided with information necessary to their visit.
Schedule:
The float will work 36 hours/week and must be flexible with working opening to closing shift, and/or weekends as needed.
Essential Functions:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Greet and room patients in a friendly and professional manner
  • Obtain and record vital signs, height and weight, blood pressure, respiration, visual acuity, known allergies, symptoms screening, allergy injections, growth/OB records etc..
  • Record medications
  • Perform and record immunizations
  • Draw blood and perform screening tests
  • Provide patient education as directed
  • Clean, disinfect, and maintain organization or all work areas
  • Manage and coordinate phone calls, pharmacy refills, insurance forms , entering of orders and requests for other medical information in a thorough and timely manner
  • Prepare and assist with procedures
  • Complete a rotation in the
  • Additional duties as assigned
Competencies/Skills:
  • Teamwork
  • Communication
  • Decision Making/Problem Solving
  • Job Knowledge
  • Dependability
  • Productivity
  • Caring
  • Patient Focused
  • Intentional
  • Integrity

Supervisory Responsibilities:
This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities.
Work Environment:
This position will work in an office environment with a moderate noise level. This role will interact with patients, coworkers, venders, and the public. This role will use standard office and medical equipment such as computers, phones, copiers, filing cabinets, fax machines, ekg machines, blood pressure cuffs, autoclave, and more. Must be able to communicate in fluently in English when writing and speaking.
Physical Demands:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the physical requirements of this position.
This position is primarily an active role; however, this position needs to file, communicate over the phone and in-person, and use standard office equipment. This position may be required to lift up to 15-20 pounds.
Travel:
Minimal local travel may be needed for this position.
Education and Experience:
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • State of Washington Medical Assistant Certification (MA-C)
    • One year experience working as a Medical Assistant: Preferred
  • CPR and/or BLS Certification
Health Requirements:
  • Documentation of Hep B vaccination or proof of immunity (titer).
  • Documentation of negative TB test.
    • PPD skin test or QuantiFERON test completed within the last calendar year.
  • Documentation of MMR or immunity status.
  • Documentation of Varicella vaccine or immunity status.
  • Documentation of TDaP vaccine within the last 10 years.
  • Documentation of influenza for the current year.
Other Duties:
This is not a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, or activities that may be required for this position. Position requirements including duties, responsibilities, or activities may change at any time, with or without notice.
Sound Family Medicine is a smoke-free, drug-free workplace. All employment offers are conditioned upon acceptable pre-employment drug tests which include testing for the use of marijuana and nicotine. This role is a safety-sensitive position for which impairment while working presents a substantial risk. As part of our commitment to a healthy workplace, we require employees to obtain an annual flu immunization as well as all employees be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by October 18, 2021.

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