Clinic Assistant, Dual Trainee

Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota•West St. Paul, MN

32d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
BLS certification required.
Computer knowledge.
Demonstrated customer service skills.
Demonstrated organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Post high school training in a health care setting.
Pediatric experience.
Medical terminology.

Responsibilities

Assist providers and staff in clerical and patient care aspects of the pediatric clinic.
Observe and shadow Medical Assistants' tasks.
Complete assigned tasks as a Clinic Assistant.
Create a weekly schedule that fits business needs, FTE, and class schedule in coordination with their direct leader.