Medical Assistant Apprenticeship (Boulder, CO)

Boulder Medical Center Private Corp; Boulder (CO); Sur place; USD 23 000 - 39 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Earn while you learn

Paid FRCC classroom time

Paid BMC clinical training hours

40 hours/week max

Résumé du poste

Boulder Medical Center is offering a Medical Assistant Apprenticeship in Boulder, CO, in partnership with Front Range Community College and the Boulder Chamber. This paid program provides a structured pathway to becoming a Certified Medical Assistant with hands-on clinical training.

Apprentices begin January 2027 and, over about 20 weeks, receive classroom instruction, online learning, paid clinical training, and preparation to sit for the national CMA exam.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one (1) year of work experience in any field.
• Demonstrated reliability, accountability, and strong attendance record.
• Ability to work effectively in a team‑oriented environment.

Responsabilités

• Answer calls and assist with patient scheduling and registration.
• Obtain and document patient medical histories and vital signs.
• Prepare patients for examinations and assist providers during visits.
• Maintain accurate and confidential patient records.
• Prepare and stock exam rooms.
• Document patient encounters in the electronic medical record (EMR)

Connaissances

Healthcare interest

Team player

Reliability

Strong attendance

Formation

High School diploma

Description du poste

Medical Assistant Apprenticeship (Boulder, CO)

Medical Assistant Apprenticeship (Boulder, CO)

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• Job Tracking ID : ex. n/a-CR
• Job Location : Boulder, CO
• Job Level : Any
• Level of Education :
• Job Type : Full-Time/Regular
• Date Updated : 08/21/2026
• Years of Experience : Any
• Starting Date : Invalid Date
• Salary : $17 USD - TBD

Job Description

Launch Your Healthcare Career and Become a Certified Medical Assistant

Boulder Medical Center (BMC), in partnership with Front Range Community College (FRCC) and the Boulder Chamber, is proud to offer our Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Program. This paid opportunity provides a structured pathway to becoming a Certified Medical Assistant while gaining valuable hands‑on clinical experience.

About Boulder Medical Center

Boulder Medical Center is an independent, physician‑owned medical group serving Boulder County since 1949. With more than 90 providers, 325+ clinical and support professionals, and over 20 primary and specialty care departments, we provide care across locations in Boulder, Louisville, Longmont, and Erie.

Program Overview

The BMC Medical Assistant Apprenticeship combines FRCC coursework with hands‑on clinical training at BMC. Apprentices begin the program in January 2027 and, over approximately 20 weeks, receive:

• Interactive classroom instruction
• Flexible online learning
• Paid clinical training and work experience
• Preparation to sit for the national Medical Assistant certification exam

After completing FRCC coursework and competency requirements, apprentices receive priority consideration for available Medical Assistant positions at BMC. Applicants must still apply and complete the standard hiring process at that time.

Apprentices hired into a BMC Medical Assistant role who successfully complete one year in the apprenticeship program earn a Certificate of Completion of Apprenticeship, a nationally recognized credential awarded through the Colorado State Apprenticeship Agency in partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Why Become a Medical Assistant?

Medical Assistants are in high demand, with strong projected job growth nationwide. This role offers an excellent entry point into healthcare, combining patient interaction, clinical skills, and administrative experience while building a foundation for long‑term career growth.

Apprenticeship Benefits

• Earn while you learn
• Paid FRCC classroom time
• Paid BMC clinical training hours
• Compensation of combined FRCC classroom and BMC clinical training time will not exceed 40/hours a week.

Job Duties

• Answer calls and assist with patient scheduling and registration
• Obtain and document patient medical histories and vital signs
• Prepare patients for examinations and assist providers during visits
• Maintain accurate and confidential patient records
• Prepare and stock exam rooms
• Document patient encounters in the electronic medical record (EMR)

Ideal Candidate

• Has a strong interest in healthcare and patient care
• Is motivated to advance their clinical career
• Can commit to the accelerated training program, including classroom, online, and clinical learning
• Is interested in pursuing a long‑term Medical Assistant career with BMC

Experience and Skills

Experience

• Minimum of one (1) year of work experience in any field.
• Demonstrated reliability, accountability, and strong attendance record.
• Ability to work effectively in a team‑oriented environment.
• Healthcare experience is not required.

Education

• High School diploma

Program Commitments

• Must be enrolled in, or willing to enroll in, FRCC's Medical Assistant education program upon offer.
• Able to commit to and successfully complete all apprenticeship coursework, clinical training, and program requirements.
• Available to begin the program in January 2027.

Compensation

• Apprenticeship Pay: $17.00/hour
• Medical Assistant Pay Range (upon placement into an MA role): $18.91 - $27.98/hour, commensurate with experience

Location

• Boulder, Colorado

Are you legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States?

• Yes
• No

Minimum Salary Requirement

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pre‑screen

Are you currently employed by Boulder Medical Center (BMC)?External applicants should select "No." Your response will not affect consideration for employment.

• Yes
• No

Were you referred by a Boulder Medical Center employee? If so, please identify the employee below.

Is the commute to Boulder a concern for you?

• Yes
• No

Are you currently enrolled in Front Range Community College's (FRCC) Medical Assistant (MA) program?

• Yes
• No

Briefly describe why you are interested in an outpatient clinical education experience. (1–2 sentences).

Please select the top three healthcare settings from the list below that best fit your career goals. (1 = highest preference):
Outpatient Clinical (doctor's office),
Inpatient Clinical (hospital setting),
Emergency Medicine Ambulance/ER,
Patient Access / Reception,
Long‑Term Care (nursing home or skilled nursing facility),
Diagnostic Testing (phlebotomy / radiology / pathology),
Research

Candidates must be able to work at or travel between our BMC locations in Erie, Louisville, or Longmont. Are you able to meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

From the list below, please select the clinical specialties you are most interested in:

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Ethnicity

• Hispanic or Latino (Persons of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, South or Central America, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race)
• White or Caucasian (Not Hispanic or Latino) - Persons having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East or North Africa.
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• American Indian or Alaskan Native (Not Hispanic or Latino) - Persons having origins in any of the original people of North and South America and maintain cultural identification through tribal affiliation or community recognition.
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• Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (Not Hispanic or Latino) - Persons having origins in Hawaii, Guam, Samoa or other Pacific Islands.
• Two or More Races (Not Hispanic or Latino) - All persons who identify with more than one of the above five race categories.

Veteran

Qualified veterans may have additional rights under USERRA – the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. We request this information to measure the effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA.

• Disabled veterans;
• Recently separated veterans;
• Active duty wartime or campaign badge veterans;
• Armed Forces service medal veterans.

• These classifications are defined as follows:
• A "disabled veteran" is one of the following:
• A veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs;
• A person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.
• A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.
• An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.
• An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.

Protected veterans may have additional rights under USERRA – the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. In particular, if you were absent from employment in order to perform service in the uniformed service, you may be entitled to be reemployed by your employer in the position you would have obtained with reasonable certainty if not for the absence due to service. For more information, call the U.S. Department of Labor's Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS), toll‑free, at 1-866-4-USA-DOL.

We ask you to indicate by checking the appropriate box below if you are a protected Veteran.

• I identify as one or more of the classifications of protected Veteran listed above
• I am not a protected Veteran
• I decline to disclose my Veteran status

In addition to the above, the position requires "United States Citizenship or legal immigration status for lawful employment as a Medical Assistant in a clinical setting" and compliance with a federal background check. This position requires a valid, verifiable, and immediate background check, including NCB program and drug test. Applicant requires work authorization in the United States and evidence of US citizenship or legal immigrant status. Applicants must be able to provide a DS‑160 or equivalent and an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) before interview, as well as proof of eligibility to work in the United States (i.e., no need for sponsorship).