Medical assistants held about 527,600 jobs in 2010. Most of these assistants work in physicians’ offices and other healthcare facilities. In 2010, more than half of all medical assistants worked in physicians’ offices.
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Most medical assistants work full time. Some work evenings or weekends to cover shifts in medical facilities that are always open.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2012-13 Edition
