A traveling medical assistant works under a doctor or nurse and handles support responsibilities in various locations. You travel around the country or move around local offices to experience different healthcare settings. Traveling medical personnel can help clinics with temporary vacancies or shortages and ensure the provide proper care of patients. Your duties differ depending on where you are on assignment, but you typically assist with charting, patient care, clerical work, and other support tasks. Traveling medical assistants can work in hospitals, medical centers, nursing facilities, clinics, government institutions, and schools. This is an excellent way to build your resume and obtain hands-on experience.