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Arkansas offers strong MAA opportunities with excellent cost-of-living advantage. Little Rock anchors state healthcare with UAMS. Northwest Arkansas booming with Walmart HQ growth. Baptist Health is largest private employer.
Entry-Level (Year 0-1)
$28000
Mid-Level (Year 1-3)
$34000
Senior (Year 3+)
$42000
Location (Little Rock and NW Arkansas 10-15% above rural), employer (UAMS offers state benefits), certifications (add $1,500-$2,500). Low cost of living means high purchasing power.
Top 10 employers hiring MAAs in Arkansas account for 70% of all openings:
Locations: Little Rock, statewide clinics
Address: 4301 W. Markham Street, Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone: (501) 686-7000
Arkansas's only academic medical center. State employee benefits including pension.
💡 State benefits, pension plan, academic prestige, tuition assistance.
Locations: Little Rock, North Little Rock, statewide - 11 hospitals
Address: 9601 Baptist Health Drive, Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone: (501) 202-2000
Arkansas's largest private healthcare employer with 11 hospitals. Faith-based mission.
💡 Largest private employer, comprehensive benefits, career paths.
Locations: Little Rock, Hot Springs, statewide
Address: 2 St. Vincent Circle, Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone: (501) 552-3000
Part of CommonSpirit Health national network. Catholic healthcare.
💡 National network resources, faith-based mission, comprehensive benefits.
Locations: Little Rock, Northwest Arkansas
Address: 1 Children's Way, Little Rock, AR 72202
Phone: (501) 364-1100
State's only pediatric hospital. Nationally ranked children's healthcare.
💡 Pediatric specialty focus, meaningful work, excellent benefits.
Locations: Rogers, Bentonville, NW Arkansas
Address: 2710 Rife Medical Lane, Rogers, AR 72758
Phone: (479) 338-8000
Northwest Arkansas's leading hospital. Growing with Walmart corridor population.
💡 NW Arkansas boom market, growing system, Mercy network benefits.
Locations: Fayetteville, Northwest Arkansas
Address: 3215 N. Northhills Boulevard, Fayetteville, AR 72703
Phone: (479) 713-1000
Community-owned hospital serving NW Arkansas. University of Arkansas partnership.
💡 Community ownership, college town lifestyle, university partnership.
Locations: Jonesboro, Northeast Arkansas
Address: 4802 E. Johnson Avenue, Jonesboro, AR 72401
Phone: (870) 936-1000
Northeast Arkansas's regional health leader. Growing with regional development.
💡 Regional leader, community focus, comprehensive benefits.
Locations: Fort Smith, Western Arkansas
Address: 1001 Towson Avenue, Fort Smith, AR 72901
Phone: (479) 441-4000
Western Arkansas's regional hospital. Part of Community Health Systems network.
💡 Regional presence, CHS network resources, career mobility.
Locations: Conway, Central Arkansas
Address: 2302 College Avenue, Conway, AR 72034
Phone: (501) 329-3831
Central Arkansas community hospital. Serving growing Conway area.
💡 College town location, community hospital culture, growing area.
Locations: Hot Springs, Garland County
Address: 1910 Malvern Avenue, Hot Springs, AR 71901
Phone: (501) 321-1000
Hot Springs area's leading hospital. Part of LifePoint Health network.
💡 Resort community location, LifePoint network, quality of life.
Patient Services Specialist • Little Rock, Arkansas
"UAMS offered state benefits I couldn't pass up. The EHIRED training covered exactly what they tested me on during the interview."
✓ Started at UAMS earning $33K with state benefits. Pension vesting adds significant value.
Medical Office Coordinator • Bentonville, Arkansas
"Northwest Arkansas is booming. Mercy hired me immediately after EHIRED certification. Cost of living is so much better than where I moved from."
✓ Earning $36K in NW Arkansas. My dollar goes 40% further than it did in Colorado.
$28000
Build foundational skills. Learn scheduling, EHR systems, billing basics.
$34000
Independent coordination, billing mastery, EHR expertise.
$42000
Team leadership, training responsibilities, specialized functions.
$50,000-$65,000+
Full practice management, multi-site coordination.
620+ job openings waiting. In 6-8 weeks you'll have certification. Within 3-6 months you could be employed at UAMS, Baptist Health, or Mercy earning $28K-$44K+.
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Top 5 questions Arkansas MAA job seekers ask most:
Arkansas offers excellent purchasing power. While median salary ($37,120) is below national average, cost of living is 15-20% below average. A $35,000 Arkansas salary has similar purchasing power to $42,000-$45,000 elsewhere.
Little Rock has more openings and UAMS academic medicine. Northwest Arkansas is growing faster due to Walmart HQ impact. NW Arkansas may offer higher wages; Little Rock offers more diversity.
Often yes. UAMS offers state employee benefits: pension (10% employer contribution), comprehensive health, generous PTO, and tuition assistance. These add significant value beyond base salary.
Stable and growing. Arkansas healthcare is expanding, especially in Little Rock and Northwest Arkansas. MAA roles offer steady employment with 680+ annual openings.
Northwest Arkansas is growing faster (25%+ in decade) driven by Walmart, J.B. Hunt, and Tyson. Mercy and Washington Regional are expanding rapidly. Little Rock remains largest market.
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