Certified Medical Assistant Apprentice - Gateway Bismarck

Essentia Health•Bismarck, ND

13h•Onsite

About The Position

This Medical Assistant Apprentice program offers motivated candidates the opportunity to build skills, confidence, and hands-on experience in a dynamic clinical setting. This cohort-based training program, beginning on June 29th, 2026, brings participants together as a group to create a strong learning community. You’ll train alongside peers who share your goals, gaining valuable knowledge, real-world experience, and the support needed to grow into a successful Certified Medical Assistant. You will be hired to work in Essentia Health's family practice at our Bismarck Gateway location in Bismarck ND. Essentia Health is an integrated health system serving patients in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota. Headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota, Essentia Health combines the strengths and talents of more than 15,000 employees, including more than 2,200 physicians and advanced practitioners, who serve our patients and communities through the mission of being called to make a healthy difference in people’s lives. Essentia Health, which includes many Catholic facilities, is guided by the values of Quality, Hospitality, Respect, Joy, Justice, Stewardship, and Teamwork. The organization lives out its mission by having a patient-centered focus at 14 hospitals, 78 clinics, six long-term care facilities, six assisted living and independent living facilities, 7 ambulance services, 27 retail pharmacies, and one research institute.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certified, or able to obtain within 3 months.
Enrollment in the MedCerts Program, with a 14 week completion goal.
Must be registered as a Medication Assistant III through the North Dakota Board of Nursing within 60 days of hire/transfer.
Clinical Assistant can NOT administer medication prior to being registered as a MAIII through the ND BON
2-year work commitment upon course completion.

Nice To Haves

Passionate about healthcare
Team-oriented and dependable
Excited to train alongside peers in a collaborative setting
Ready to develop the skills needed to support patients and providers

Responsibilities

Learn in a cohort beginning July 2026, building teamwork, accountability, and peer support.
Gain hands-on training in a supportive clinical environment.
Exposure to essential medical assistant skills, including patient care, clinical procedures, and administrative responsibilities.
Receive ongoing coaching and mentorship throughout the program.
Complete the MedCerts Program with a 14-week completion goal.
Obtain Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification within 3 months of hire.
Be registered as a Medication Assistant III through the North Dakota Board of Nursing within 60 days of hire/transfer.