Medical Assistant Apprentice - Full Time - Park Rapids Clinic

Essentia Health • Park Rapids, MN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This Medical Assistant Apprentice program offers motivated candidates the opportunity to build the skills, confidence, and hands-on experience needed to succeed in a dynamic clinical setting. You will be hired to work in primary care in our Park Rapids Clinic. Essentia Health will pay for your education and certification as a Medical Assistant, putting you through a qualifying program with a partnering organization. This program comes with a 1-year work commitment upon course completion. This cohort-based training program 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 can expect a structured training experience guided by experienced healthcare professionals, the opportunity to learn in a cohort beginning July 2026, building teamwork, accountability, and peer support, hands-on training in a supportive clinical environment, exposure to essential medical assistant skills, including patient care, clinical procedures, and administrative responsibilities, ongoing coaching and mentorship throughout the program, and a pathway to a meaningful healthcare career with growth opportunities.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• AHA Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification within 3 months of hire.
• Will enroll in the Medcerts training program, advancing through learning modules and acquiring the skills to perform the Clinical Assistant position.
• Upon completion of the apprentice program, CCMA Board Certification is required within 12 months of completing the apprentice education program and meeting the on-the-job hours requirement.

Nice To Haves

• Eager to learn and grow in 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

• Patient care
• Clinical procedures
• Administrative responsibilities

Benefits

• Health Insurance and HSA or FSA accounts
• Dental and Vision insurances
• Supplemental insurances- critical illness, accident, & hospital indemnity
• Paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and basic life insurance
• Supplemental Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO accrual and 7 paid holidays per year
• Paid parental leave after one year
• Adoption assistance after one year
• Bereavement & Jury Duty
• Take Charge (employee wellness program)
• Guidance Resources (free confidential counseling)
• Employee discount program
• 401(k) retirement account (traditional & Roth)
• 401(k) matching & discretionary contributions (subject to service requirements)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED