Geisinger·Pittston, Pennsylvania
Participate in a paid training program to learn the skills and responsibilities of a certified medical assistant in adult and pediatric settings. Perform basic patient care, assist providers with procedures, and manage clinical documentation and room preparation.
Shift: Days (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
The MA to CMA Pathway is a comprehensive training program where paid student medical assistants will learn to perform the skills and job responsibilities of a certified medical assistant in both adult and pediatric settings. Training occurs through didactic (classroom) and clinical rotations covering the skills, job responsibilities, and procedures that certified medical assistants must perform, as well as the roles that certified medical assistants play in the healthcare setting. They will gain the knowledge and skills to successfully function as a certified medical assistant in the outpatient setting.
Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)
Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.
KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.
We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.
Candidates must hold a High School Diploma or GED. No prior certification is required as this is a training pathway program.
Market context
In Pennsylvania, paid Medical Assistant Student programs are often used to fill ongoing clinical support needs in outpatient and primary care settings. These roles can be competitive because they offer a direct entry path with no prior experience or certification required, while still leading into patient-facing healthcare work. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, and make sure you have a high school diploma or GED before applying.