Lead with credentials, setting and the support you provide
Open with a short summary that states your medical assistant title, certifications such as CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT) or a state-recognized equivalent, and the setting where you work—family medicine, pediatrics, cardiology, dermatology, urgent care or a multi-specialty clinic. Mention bilingual skills, phlebotomy, EKG, sterilization, vaccine or injection support, and front-desk or referral work only when they are current and authorized in your jurisdiction.
Mirror posting language only when it matches work you have done. Claiming injections, medication administration, IV starts, suture removal or specialty procedures without training, competency sign-off and examples invites a hard clinical screen. Students and externs should label clinical hours honestly so they are not confused with independent employed practice. Do not describe yourself as a nurse, physician assistant or nurse practitioner, or as performing examinations and plans of care that sit in those licenses.
Write bullets that show rooming, documentation and scoped clinical work
Strong medical assistant bullets name the setting, typical volume and what you owned: rooming and vitals, EHR documentation, specimen collection, vaccine or injection support when authorized, referral or prior-authorization tracking, or patient-education materials under clinic protocol. Throughput, documentation completeness, no-show outreach or inventory checks can help when they are honest and not the only story. Prefer measured, de-identified results over vague claims that you “provided excellent patient care.”
The fictional examples below illustrate wording only. They are not Make.CV performance claims and should not be copied as your own. Replace every figure with results you can support from de-identified clinic reports, and strip patient names, record numbers and any protected health information. If a visit is distinctive, describe the workflow without identifying the person.
Show clinical skills, EHR and credentials without blurring license lines
Group skills into readable categories such as clinical support, procedures you are authorized to perform, EHR or practice-management systems, and front-office work when it is part of the role. Prioritize tools and tasks named in the posting when you have genuine experience. A short accurate list of a named EHR (for example Epic, eClinicalWorks, Athenahealth or NextGen), phlebotomy or EKG, and the certifications you actually hold beats a long inventory of every task from training.
Tie important skills back to experience bullets. Saying you document in the EHR is more convincing when a bullet explains pre-visit chart prep, vitals capture or a completeness result. RN assessments and unit staffing belong on the nurse CV. Medical diagnosis, privileged procedures and supervised PA practice belong on the physician assistant CV. Panel ownership and advanced-practice diagnosis belong on the nurse practitioner CV. Examination, plans of care and functional mobility outcomes belong on the physical therapist CV, unless you are actually applying for those roles.
Choose a clean layout and review the export
Use a readable template with standard headings so credentials, setting, scoped procedures and EHR skills stay easy to find. Keep dates consistent and leave room for quantified, non-confidential bullets. Browse Make.CV templates if you want to compare layouts before writing.
Build your CV in the free maker with live preview, then download a PDF with no watermark. Proofread certification initials, license or registration details and dates, and confirm the exported text remains selectable before you submit.
Frequently asked questions
How is a medical assistant CV different from a nurse, PA, NP or PT CV?
A medical assistant CV emphasizes clinical support—rooming, vitals, EHR documentation and procedures within MA scope and training. A nurse CV emphasizes RN care and unit practice. A physician assistant or nurse practitioner CV emphasizes medical assessment under a different license. A physical therapist CV emphasizes examination, interventions and functional outcomes. Use the guide that matches the role in the posting.
Should I list CMA, RMA or only on-the-job training?
List current certifications such as CMA, RMA or a state-recognized equivalent, plus BLS, where they are valid. If you were trained on the job without a national credential, say so clearly and emphasize competency sign-offs, setting and the tasks you are authorized to perform. Do not imply a credential you do not hold.
Can I include injections, phlebotomy or EKGs?
Yes when you are trained, authorized in that setting and can discuss a concrete example. Name the procedure and the protocol or competency process; do not list skills you have only observed or that fall outside MA scope in your jurisdiction.
How do I quantify medical assistant work without sharing patient information?
Use de-identified or aggregate results—visits roomed, documentation completeness, wait times, inventory or outreach volume—without patient names, record numbers or identifying details. Never invent figures.