Medical Assistant Apprentice Durango Spring 2026

CommonSpirit Health Mountain Region is committed to building healthier communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen—both inside our hospitals and out in the community. With locations throughout Colorado, Utah, and Kansas, we deliver the same high standard of care to our employees as we do to our patients. Our 20 hospitals, emergency and urgent care centers, home care and hospice, Flight for Life Colorado TM , telehealth and over 240 physician practices and clinics offer endless opportunities! Here, you can grow your career and impact the people in the communities you serve.

CommonSpirit Health is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit, faith-based health systems, with a team of over 150,000 employees and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians. CommonSpirit operates more than 2,200 care sites and 140 hospitals, serving some of the most diverse communities across the nation, letting humankindness lead the way.

The Medical Assistant (MA) Apprenticeship Program is a hands-on, 6-month program starting on January 19, 2026, that prepares students to take the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant test (CCMA) through the National Health Career Association. The program includes online learning and on-site labs at your local Community College.

We want to financially contribute to your success in this program and we will pay $2,500 of your tuition! During your time in this MA position and program, we will pay you an hourly rate as you gain the necessary skills to pass the certification exam. Once certified, you will have a seamless transition to a fulltime certified role with us at CommonSpirit Health Mountain Region.

MA Apprenticeship Program Details:

• Your work week:  12-32 hours, 2-4 days, Mondays-Fridays
• Your school week: School 1 day per week.
• Optional schools to enroll with for the MA program: Arapahoe Community College Virtual Campus

While you are working as a Medical Assistant Apprentice, you will be based at local Durango/Bayfield locations/clinics, that report up to Mercy Regional Medical Center:

• Ask a recruiter about specific locations.

Pay Structure: The pay for this position is $18.00/hour with an incremental increase to $18.50 after 3 months and a final pay of $21.25 upon certification.

Medical Assistant Apprentice Requirements:

• Demonstrated customer service and leadership skills; through high school organizational involvement and or previous employment.
• Demonstrated basic office and computer skills.
• Demonstrated basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, and E-Mail.
• Attention to detail
• HS Diploma/GED, required
• BLS, Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association is required within 90 days of employment
• Ability to enroll in Arapahoe Community College Virtual Campus, required

Physical Requirements- Medium Work - exert/lift up to 50 lbs. force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. constantly.

Mercy Hospital is an 82 bed, acute care hospital located in the scenic southwestern Colorado town of Durango. It is the only hospital in Colorado to be rated by Medicare with five stars for overall hospital quality. It is recognized for excellence in orthopedic and spine surgery and for outstanding patient experience and patient safety. Mercy has also received ten consecutive ‘A’ grades for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group. Our providers use state-of-the-art technology in an environment designed to promote well being and healing of body, mind, and spirit.

Among the many specialty services available at Mercy are emergency care (Level III trauma designation), surgical care, cardiac care (including interventional), Orthopedic and Spine Centers of Excellence, a Family Birthing Center, home care, hospice care more. Durango offers an exceptional quality of life with small town charm, excellent schools, and year-round, world-class outdoor recreation opportunities including snow sports, river sports, hiking, biking, camping and more.

At CommonSpirit Mountain Region, we believe investing in our employees lets them know they truly matter. Our total rewards package includes compensation, benefits, retirement, wellness, leave, and other programs. Designed with your well-being in mind, we offer: 

• Several Medical, Dental, & Vision insurance options.
• Spending Accounts including a Dependent Care FSA that may be eligible for an employer contribution!
• 401K with a generous match.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Student Loan Forgiveness, and so much more!

View more on our benefits HERE.

$18.00 - $18.00 / hour