Around Johnston and nearby suburbs, medical assistants keep clinics moving—prepping exam rooms and sterilizing instruments, greeting and rooming patients, and taking vitals and blood pressure. Hands‑on tracks mix skills labs with real‑clinic externships across local urgent care centers, specialty clinics and multi‑specialty groups so you can contribute with confidence from day one.
Below, you can review day, evening, and hybrid schedules near Johnston, plan an externship with clinics, hospital affiliates, and private practices around Johnston, and prep for certification (CMA/CCMA) — with context on statewide demand in the Hawkeye State.
Flexible Medical Assistant Programs Serving Johnston, Iowa:
Medical Assistant Training near Johnston
#1
Des Moines Area Community College
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Ankeny, IA
•5.7 miles away
Located in Ankeny, IA Des Moines Area Community College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Auto Body and Collision Repair, Automotive Technician, and Automotive Technology.
Located in Des Moines, IA Mercy College of Health Sciences is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic, and Medical Assistant. The campus serves roughly 905 learners.
Located in Marshalltown, IA Marshalltown Community College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Automotive Technician, Automotive Technology, and CNC Machinist. The campus serves roughly 868 learners.
Located in Fort Dodge, IA Iowa Central Community College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Auto Body and Collision Repair, Automotive Technician, and Automotive Technology. The campus serves roughly 3,107 learners.
Located in Iowa Falls, IA Ellsworth Community College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement Technology, and Art and Design Foundations.
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