Clinic Assistant, Dual Trainee

About Children’s Minnesota

Children’s Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children’s Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites. As The Kids Experts™ in our region, Children’s Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top children’s hospital. Find us on Facebook @childrensminnesota or on Twitter and Instagram @childrensmn. Please visit childrensMN.org.

Children’s Minnesota is proud to be recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2023’s Top Diversity Leaders. The national honor recognizes the top diverse healthcare executives and organizations influencing public policy, care delivery, and promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in their organizations and the industry.

Department Overview

At Children’s Minnesota, we’re focused on a vision to become every family’s essential partner in raising healthier children.  We strive each day to create a work environment where professionals can come to bring this vision to life.  In addition to hospitals in both Minneapolis and St. Paul, Children’s has pediatric, specialty and rehab clinics throughout the metro area.  Our Clinics not only offer a small office atmosphere; they also provide you the opportunity to become a valued member of a larger prominent Healthcare system. 

Position Summary

This position exists to assist the providers and staff in the clerical and patient care aspects of the pediatric clinic.

The Dual Trainee Program is a grant funded program through the state of Minnesota where an individual works as Clinic Assistant (CA) while completing a Medical Assistant program through a school chosen by Children's. The expectation is that the individual works a 0.6 FTE, benefit eligible position while maintaining a 'good' status in school while taking full time credits. The individual has the option to complete their externship with Children's or outside of Children's with set externship hours decided by the school program. The trainee will work in a setting amongst Medical Assistants-observing and shadowing their tasks while completing the tasks assigned to them as a CA. The individual will work with their direct leader to create a weekly schedule that fits business need, their FTE, and flows around their class schedule. If the individual does not maintain a 'good' status in school or their position, they will be removed from the grant program and their CA position.


High school graduate or equivalent. BLS certification required. Post high school training in a health care setting and/or pediatric experience preferred. Computer knowledge. Medical terminology preferred. Demonstrated customer service skills and organizational skills.

Physical Demands

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The posted salary represents a market competitive range based on salary survey benchmark data for similar roles in the local or national market. Annual salaries displayed are based on full-time employment (40 standard hrs per week). Annual salaries for part-time positions will be prorated based on the employee’s scheduled weekly hours in relation to the full-time standard. When determining individual pay rates, we carefully consider a wide range of factors including but not limited to market indicators for the specific role, the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate, internal equity and organizational needs.

In addition to your salary, this position may be eligible for medical, dental, vision, retirement, and other fringe benefits. Positions that require night, weekend or on-call work may be eligible for shift differentials or premium pay.

All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of an occupational health assessment, drug screen, background investigation, and compliance with the U.S. Government Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.

Children’s Minnesota is proud to be an equal opportunity employer whose staff is representative of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.