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• Unlimited complimentary CEUs through MedBridge. Access unlimited CEUs that count towards licensing and additional education hours.
• The most jobs in the industry. We have the largest and most reliable job database, which means the jobs you see are open, updated in real time and ready for you!
• Competitive advantage over other agencies. Front-of-the-line access through our direct facility relationships — many with quick (even same-day) offers, giving you the best chance of securing your ideal opportunity.
• Expedited licensing and streamlined compliance. An industry-leading on-time start rate and strong relationships with boards of nursing across the country to accelerate the process in all 50 states.
• Expert career guidance. A dedicated recruiter to help you achieve your dream career. Travel, per diem, permanent — we have the reach and access to get you the jobs you want, and the expertise to help you realize your long-term goals.
• A best-in-class support system and an exceptional experience. Enjoy accurate, weekly pay, and an entire team dedicated to your happiness on assignment, 24/7.

Plus, you get everything you expect from the largest healthcare staffing company in the industry:

• Exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment. Want to take time off? Keep insurance coverage for up to 24 days between assignments.
• A generous 401(k) match.
• Paid company housing (we'll help you bring your pets along, too!) or a generous housing stipend.
• Paid sick time in accordance with all applicable state, federal, and local laws. Aya's general sick leave policy is that employees accrue one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked. However, to the extent any provisions of the statement above conflict with any applicable paid sick leave laws, the applicable paid sick leave laws are controlling.
• The industry's only clinical ladder program for RNs on assignment.
• Access to unlimited continuing education units online.
• Licensure, relocation and other reimbursements, when applicable.
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• Access to top hospitals and healthcare systems in diverse care settings.
• Highly competitive, transparent locum tenens pay.
• Dedicated application and assignment support.
• In-house credentialing and licensing teams.
• Full coverage of licensing costs.
• Travel and lodging coverage.
• Easy timekeeping and streamlined management of documents.
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• Premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment.
• Paid sick time. Aya provides paid sick leave in accordance with all applicable state, federal, and local laws. Aya's general sick leave policy is that employees accrue one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked. However, to the extent any provisions of the statement above conflict with any applicable paid sick leave laws, the applicable paid sick leave laws are controlling.
• Generous 401k match.
• Aya may provide other benefits where required by applicable law, including but not limited to reimbursements.
• Aya coordinates all travel and lodging accommodations.
• Travel information is received the evening prior to your scheduled departure.
• Airfare is covered and, if driving to the assignment, reimbursement is available.
• Once notice is received, communication from our team is sent via email and text to ensure you are kept in the loop as soon as information becomes available.
• Your safety is Aya's top priority. We work closely with the facility to ensure additional security measures are taken onsite so you can focus on what really matters: patient care.
• Licensure, relocation and other reimbursements.

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• A dedicated recruiter who advocates for you every step of the way.
• We'll ensure the hiring manager prioritizes your interest and schedules an interview quickly.
• A streamlined hiring process means offers are often presented within 24-48 hours after an interview with a hiring leader.
• Flexible start dates that work around your availability.
• We make it simple with one point of contact the entire time.
• University of Washington (UW) offers a wide range of benefits as part of your total compensation package. Choose from top medical and dental insurance programs; plan for your future with tax-deferred investing through the UW retirement options; enjoy generous vacation and sick leave policies; and protect yourself and your family with life and long-term disability insurance. For more information, follow the links shown below or explore the Benefits website at http://hr.uw.edu/benefits/

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• Options post contract - extend, convert to a permanent employee or find a new job.
• Paid company housing (pets are welcome to tag along) or a generous housing stipend.
• If qualified, continued insurance coverage over the summer.
• A generous 401k match.
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• Freedom and flexibility around your current schedule.
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• Premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance.
• Front-of-the-line access to exclusive jobs at thousands of healthcare facilities nationwide.
• A robust team to support you every step of the way to ensure you start on time, have accurate payroll and an exceptional experience.
• Certification and other reimbursements, when applicable.

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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 medical medical assistant salary (~$42,000 per year or $20.19 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
• Giving patient injections 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 median annual salary of a medical assistant is $42,000, or about $20.19 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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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!

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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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Hear What Our Health Professionals Have To Say

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.

Travelers deserve the best healthcare insurance. MAS offers Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare, ranked the #1 carrier in the nation specifically for member satisfaction and clinical quality.

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