necessity. 1  something necessary or indispensable: food, shelter, and other necessities of life. 2  the fact of being necessary or indispensable; indispensability: the necessity of adequate housing. 3  an imperative requirement or need for something: the necessity for a quick decision.
The average income for a medical assistant in Baltimore is around $32,000. With experience and further training, the salary can go up to or beyond $43,000. There are certification programs that prepare students to take the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) exam that is sponsored by American Medical Technologists.
As of February 2014, back-office medical assistants earned an average of $35,000 per year, reports job and salary site Indeed. While physicians' offices employ more medical assistants than any other type of health care facility, they tend to pay less than hospitals and outpatient care facilities.he AAMA reported similar findings in its 2013 salary survey, with medical assistants working in physicians' offices averaging $29,749 and those employed by hospitals averaging $33,745 per year.