Medical Assistant Apprentice: Start Your CMA Training

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Leon (IA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Employer-paid Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Health Savings Account (HSA) with EMP.

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

401(k) with employer match

Paid Vacation and Sick Leave

Continuing Education support

CEU funds

CMA certification support

Job summary

Infinity Health in Lamoni and Leon, IA is offering a Medical Assistant Apprentice role that combines hands-on clinical training with online CMA coursework to help you earn CMA certification.

No CMA certification is required at start; you will gain clinical experience, patient-facing skills, and exposure to EHR workflows in a Federally Qualified Health Center setting. This full-time apprenticeship emphasizes compassionate, patient-centered care in rural communities.

Qualifications

• No CMA certification required.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Willingness to complete an approved online CMA program while gaining hands-on clinical experience.
• Strong communication, organizational, and teamwork skills.
• Basic computer skills and willingness to learn EHR systems.
• Ability to follow instructions and maintain patient confidentiality in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Responsibilities

• Welcome patients and prepare them for visits.
• Room patients and collect information (chief complaints, allergies, vital signs, pain, weight).
• Assist providers and clinical team with visits and procedures as training allows.
• Communicate patient concerns to the clinical team.
• Distribute educational materials and reinforce instructions.
• Learn lab/diagnostic testing procedures and specimen handling.
• Develop knowledge of medication administration and infection prevention.
• Maintain accurate patient records in the EHR and protect confidentiality.
• Follow safety protocols and clinical policies.
• Participate in on-the-job training and complete coursework to obtain CMA certification.
• Collaborate with providers and interdisciplinary team to promote coordinated care.
• Demonstrate Infinity Health's mission, values, and standards in daily interactions.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Electronic health record systems

Job description

Infinity Health in Lamoni and Leon, IA is offering a Medical Assistant Apprentice role that combines hands-on clinical training with online CMA coursework to help you earn CMA certification.

No CMA certification is required at start; you will gain clinical experience, patient-facing skills, and exposure to EHR workflows in a Federally Qualified Health Center setting. This full-time apprenticeship emphasizes compassionate, patient-centered care in rural communities.