Medical Assistant Apprentice Arvada 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: Front Range Community College, Westminster Campus or Arapahoe Community College

While you are working as a Medical Assistant Apprentice, you will be based at local Arvada locations/clinics, that report up to St. Anthony Hospital:

• Ask 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 or Front Range Community College, 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.

Located in Lakewood, Colorado, St. Anthony Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center where we provide a full range of medical specialties and health care services to Denver and the surrounding region through our state-of-the-art medical campus and home base for Flight For Life® Colorado. With four trauma rooms including the T-10 room, a dedicated field-to-surgery suite ready 24/7 for trauma surgeons and specially trained teams, our staff
can provide life-saving care to the most severely ill and injured patients. In 2023, we received our exciting Magnet® designation! We are so proud of our staff for this achievement, which is awarded to only 10 percent of hospitals around the world. Numerous other awards, certifications, and accreditations have been granted to us from the American Heart Association; Chest Pain Center (CPC); American College of Cardiology;
The Joint Commission’s National Quality Approval; the Emergency Nurses Associationn Lantern Award; NAPBC Accreditation; American College of Radiology and many others. At St. Anthony Hospital. we combine a heritage of expert care with the latest in technology and innovation. If you’re looking to be part of a fast-paced environment where you can practice to the top of your profession in trauma, cardiology, stroke, neurosciences, breast imaging, cancer/oncology care, surgery and more, we invite you to apply.

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