--- title: "Medical Assistant Jobs in Des Moines, IA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/medical-assistant/locations/des-moines-ia" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-10-14T04:50:12.238Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/medical-assistant/locations/des-moines-ia" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/medical-assistant/locations/des-moines-ia/data.json"] --- Medical Assistant market brief · Des Moines, IA # Medical Assistant Jobs in Des Moines, IA 68 medical assistant openings are live in the Des Moines, IA area from 16 employers, led by trinityhealth, UnityPoint Health, and Primary Health Care (PHC). Data updated Oct 14, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Medical+Assistant+jobs+in+Des+Moines%2C+IA)[Browse all Medical Assistant markets](/jobs/medical-assistant) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 68 : Live medical assistant openings currently tracked in the Des Moines market. **Companies hiring** : 16 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : Not published : Not enough employers here disclose pay to publish a local median, so none is shown. ## Market analysis Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings. Level mix ### Career ladder [Entry-level](/jobs/medical-assistant/locations/des-moines-ia/entry-level)8 jobs Level coverage is 12%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 68 Hiring employers 16 Salary coverage 15% Median experience 1.0 years Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live medical assistant listings in Des Moines - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Medical+Assistant+jobs+in+Des+Moines%2C+IA)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare medical assistant opportunities in Des Moines, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 68 live roles tracked in this market. - 16 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 14, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Medical+Assistant+jobs+in+Des+Moines%2C+IA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/medical-assistant) ## A practical market plan for Medical Assistant in Des Moines Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 68 medical assistant openings across 16 employers establish the current Des Moines opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers trinityhealth is one of the most active visible employers, with 24 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Des Moines market view into active employers and representative medical assistant openings Employer activity · 16 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. trinityhealthEmployer profile24Open roles ![UnityPoint Health logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dunitypointhealth.com%26sz%3D128) UnityPoint HealthEmployer profile22Open roles [![Primary Health Care (PHC) logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fphciowa.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F07%2Fcropped-PHC-Icon-180x180.jpg&sig=ApQLXHqynUjAsogFR0MR7XjuoPRGKe1aawbEvIxCZgc) Primary Health Care (PHC)Startups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/primary-health-care-phc) Capital Orthopaedics & Sports MedicineEmployer profile2Open roles ![Docs MSO LLC logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Ddocs.health%26sz%3D128) Docs MSO LLCEmployer profile2Open roles [![Fresenius Medical Care logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffmcna.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Ffmcna%2Flive%2Fcommon%2FFresenius_Logo.svg) Fresenius Medical CareTop of market2Open roles](/company/fresenius-medical-care) Medi-WeightlossEmployer profile2Open roles Sea Mar Community Health CenterStartups & growing teams2Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 68 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Certified Medical Assistant/Medical AssistantLive roleFoot & Ankle Specialists of AmesAmes, Iowa$33,280](/job/certified-medical-assistant-medical-assistant-at-foot-and-ankle-a47f10fe-cbd2-5d8a-80a2-3b5567aa9e8d)[Certified Medical AssistantLive roleUnityPoint HealthWaukee, Iowa](/job/certified-medical-assistant-at-unitypoint-health-19ef49f6-f926-587a-b8a9-d13317e01b36)[Certified Medical AssistantLive roleUnityPoint HealthAltoona, Iowa](/job/certified-medical-assistant-at-unitypoint-health-d2cb70a4-6922-5c15-82b8-883d5bd1e905)[Patient Care Tech FT Days Ortho TraumaLive roletrinityhealthDes Moines, IowaPosted Oct 13, 2026](/job/patient-care-tech-ft-days-ortho-trauma-at-trinityhealth-c389bc30-46d7-50e5-bf97-c792631cff1d)[Medical Assistant - FloatEntry-levelPrimary Health Care (PHC)Clive, Iowa$35,360Posted Oct 12, 2026](/job/medical-assistant-float-at-primary-health-care-phc-98a7c56e-c044-5beb-b0b6-cffb834c69d3)[Medical AssistantEntry-levelConcentraDes Moines, Iowa](/job/medical-assistant-at-concentra-932ce71a-bb79-5b3b-a148-b67c3ce1a9fc)[Certified Medical Assistant - Ankeny Urgent CareLive roleUnityPoint HealthAnkeny, Iowa](/job/certified-medical-assistant-ankeny-urgent-care-at-unitypoint-health-d0a54010-8ac4-5a7d-ae05-23434a9adbe4)[Patient Care Technician-Emergency Department-MethodistLive roleUnityPoint HealthDes Moines, Iowa](/job/patient-care-technician-emergency-department-methodist-at-unitypoint-9df52e6b-65d1-5ea6-b454-974fa01582ba) #### More medical assistant openings in Des Moines - [Certified Medical Assistant - Methodist Cardiology · UnityPoint Health](/job/certified-medical-assistant-methodist-cardiology-at-unitypoint-health-2c4bd9d4-5c4d-5158-a3cc-3f30af1b3fec) - [Certified Medical Assistant - Merle Hay Family Medicine · UnityPoint Health](/job/certified-medical-assistant-merle-hay-family-medicine-at-unitypoint-3ba949d5-7314-5048-9fa7-a9660569a557) - [Patient Care Technician - 3E Med/Surg - Lutheran Hospital · UnityPoint Health](/job/patient-care-technician-3e-med-surg-lutheran-hospital-at-unitypoint-3fa2f509-2d9b-5f2c-9390-9afd4f958ebb) - [Patient Care Technician-3N Cardiology-Lutheran · UnityPoint Health](/job/patient-care-technician-3n-cardiology-lutheran-at-unitypoint-health-eceb8e8a-9762-595d-ac48-ee04f774ad5d) - [Patient Care Technician · UnityPoint Health](/job/patient-care-technician-at-unitypoint-health-194c6354-8ca7-5145-b59f-6a06261cf848) - [Patient Care Technician - 2N Med/Surg - Lutheran Hospital · UnityPoint Health](/job/patient-care-technician-2n-med-surg-lutheran-hospital-at-unitypoint-11535ffd-5060-5b20-b08c-423c35ba11a9) - [Certified Medical Assistant - Merle Hay Family Medicine - FRIDAY OFF! · UnityPoint Health](/job/certified-medical-assistant-merle-hay-family-medicine-friday-off-at-92bcc6bc-8c95-5384-81bd-99551615def2) - [Patient Care Technician-N5 Womens and General Surgery-Methodist · UnityPoint Health](/job/patient-care-technician-n5-womens-and-general-surgery-methodist-at-7be08901-267d-5841-90af-fc5f2239fd1a) - [Patient Care Technician-N5 Womens and General Surgery-Methodist · UnityPoint Health](/job/patient-care-technician-n5-womens-and-general-surgery-methodist-at-5b3818b4-fd64-5f33-8332-c7ca9b1cdd7c) - [Patient Care Technician-Emergency Department-Lutheran · UnityPoint Health](/job/patient-care-technician-emergency-department-lutheran-at-unitypoint-0b602119-a1d7-5faf-9877-6fd09d5a0d88) - [Patient Care Technician - Emergency Department - Methodist West Hospital · UnityPoint Health](/job/patient-care-technician-emergency-department-methodist-west-hospital-12f48e10-e2cb-5286-9e2e-f01b8d1d3186) - [*Part-Time* Certified Medical Assistant - CMA - Weekends! · UnityPoint Health](/job/part-time-certified-medical-assistant-cma-weekends-at-unitypoint-58b43725-815a-58ac-a563-7cdd85591ddb) - [Patient Care Technician (CNA) - Methodist West Hospital · UnityPoint Health](/job/patient-care-technician-cna-methodist-west-hospital-at-unitypoint-26c3de9e-cf7c-5492-83b9-b675012dd888) - [Patient Care Technician-Y5 Renal/Uro/Transplant-Methodist · UnityPoint Health](/job/patient-care-technician-y5-renal-uro-transplant-methodist-at-e6ee1ad2-278b-518a-a801-a886a4da2980) - [Patient Care Technician (CNA) - Lutheran Hospital · UnityPoint Health](/job/patient-care-technician-cna-lutheran-hospital-at-unitypoint-health-e22dc69b-fb6a-50b1-a9b6-eb1bd67cf025) - [Certified Medical Assistant - Ankeny Urgent Care · UnityPoint Health](/job/certified-medical-assistant-ankeny-urgent-care-at-unitypoint-health-cf5ffc71-94d4-593d-9eb8-8b7ac3ee3eb2) [Explore all 68 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Medical+Assistant+jobs+in+Des+Moines%2C+IA) ## Medical Assistant jobs in Des Moines: what applicants need to know Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice. 1. 01### How many medical assistant jobs are open in Des Moines? Metaintro tracks 68 live medical assistant openings from 16 employers in the Des Moines, IA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### Which companies are hiring for medical assistant jobs in Des Moines? trinityhealth, UnityPoint Health, Primary Health Care (PHC), and Capital Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine have the most open medical assistant roles here right now, out of 16 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Medical Assistant demand around Des Moines. 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