Medical Assistant Apprentice Longmont Spring 2026

Welcome To Commonspirit Health Mountain Region

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.

Overview

CommonSpirit Health’s apprenticeship program displays that our bold and compassionate mission not only applies to our patients, but to our employees as well. Our programs offer crucially needed uncertified payment while getting hands on with flexible scheduling, all accompanied by a top tier curriculum from local Community Colleges.

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. While going through the MA Program, you will be hired to work with us as an Uncertified Medical Assistant. CommonSpirit will pay your wage as you gain the skills necessary to pass the certification exam, and once certified you will have a seamless transition to a fulltime certified role. 

• Schedule: 12-32 hours a week in MAI role, 2-4 days a week Monday-Friday, while going to school 1 day which to be successful accounts for 10 hours a week.
• Location: Primary Care and Specialty Care units that report up to Longmont United Hospital. 
• Longmont/Berthoud - Specific locations discussed at time of interviews 
• Educational Partner: Front Range Community College, Westminster Campus

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.

Qualifications

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 Front Range Community College, Westminster 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.

Your Connected Community

At Longmont United Hospital, we treat the entire patient to leverage the powerful connection of body, mind, and spirit in the healing process. As a Planetree® Designated Hospital, employees adhere to the highest possible standards. Here, your time at work will be spent with a supportive team of employees and leaders that value self-care, flexibility and development opportunities through cross-training and continuing education.

Longmont, Colorado is home to more than 2,000 acres of parks, three public golf courses and numerous trails to hike, bike, walk or run. Located less than an hour away from the Rocky Mountain National Park (ranked the fourth most visited national park in the country in 2017 by the Denver Business Journal), you’ll have easy access to the very best Colorado has to offer.

Our Total Reward Offerings

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.

Pay Range

$18.00 - $18.00 / hour