Medical Assistant Intern
Company: Intermountain Health
Location: Grand Junction
Posted on: February 22, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description: The Medical Assistant (MA) Intern is a
temporary position funded through a grant program and is
responsible for learning the Medical Assistant trade at
Intermountain Health. The MA Intern is responsible for always
having clear lines of communication with their supervising team.
The MA Intern will observe patient-oriented procedures under the
direction and supervision Practice Manager, clinician, RN, or LPN
throughout the different divisions at Intermountain Healthcare. The
MA Intern will have the opportunity to practice with direct
supervision the patient-oriented procedures and will have the
opportunity to review with the MA Preceptor all areas of skills
assessment improvement opportunities. The MA Intern is expected to
provide feedback to their MA Preceptor on areas they may be
struggling with so the MA Preceptor can work with the MA Intern to
provide additional coaching or scenarios that allow for practice of
skills. The MA Intern will be responsible for a wide variety of
clinical and administrative tasks under the direction and guidance
of experienced professionals. We are only accepting applications
from candidates in Mesa's MA program and who will be completing
their clinical externship hours. We have received funding from the
Colorado Health Foundation to offer a paid Medical Assistant (MA)
internship. Please see details below to see if you are interested
in applying. About Our Clinic: St. Mary’s Family Medicine Clinic
has been providing primary care services to Western Colorado’s
highest-need patients for 45 years! We are a training site for
Family Medicine Physicians, and many of our MA staff go on to
complete higher training in healthcare-related fields. Our patient
population is primarily made up of underserved and marginalized
patients. Internship Details: Position Availability: Only 1
position available per graduating class. Training: 225 hours of
on-the-job training in our clinic. Compensation: Paid at
$18.81/hour (benefits not included). Schedule: Monday, Tuesday,
Thursday, Friday - 8 hours per day; Wednesday - 4 hours. Additional
Stipend: $5,000 payment at the start of the internship and $5,000
at completion. Our goal is to help provide for a student’s biggest
needs that might make doing an internship difficult (e.g.,
childcare, transportation, rent, etc.). Stipend is taxed at bonus
rate per IRS guidelines. Minimum requirements: High School Diploma
and currently needing to complete Medical Assistant externship
hours Location: St. Mary's Family Medicine Clinic Work City: Grand
Junction Work State: Colorado Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 The hourly
range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate
dependent upon experience. $18.81 - $18.81 We care about your
well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our
caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of
programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that
encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here .
Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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