Program Highlights

Clinic Assistants are the first point of contact for patients visiting medical offices. These jobs pay well and are ideal for those who like helping others. Our program equips you with the skills to succeed and connects you to employers hiring for these positions.  OPEIU Local 12, a union in our area, helped us design this training in partnership with a major local healthcare employer.  

Our short-term training program will help train and connect you to these jobs. As one part of the program, you will complete Clinic Assistant certificate training on-site last Saint Paul College.   Just as important, a Career Navigator from Minnesota Training Partnership will work with you on-to-one to help you succeed in the program.  We have many specialized services that meet the needs of busy people, including support services.  MTP also provided work readiness training, job placement assistance, and job retention services in this dynamic program.

With 8-12 weeks of training, we will help you prepare for a new job at a local medical office.  Our business partner helped us create this training program, and representatives are ready to hire qualified people. 

Eligibility Requirements:

Note: applicants will be requested to provide photo ID, social security card, and work authorization documentation (if not a U.S. citizen)

• To qualify, participants must:
• Be 18 years or older
• Be eligible to work in the U.S.
• Not be enrolled in a K–12 school
• Be actively seeking employment
• Have a household income at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines or Identify as an individual of color

CLASS SCHEDULE FOR MARCH 2026 TRAINING COHORT

Week 1: Career Readiness Foundations

Location: In-person at Saint Paul College. 

Time: 4:00pm–6:00pm. 

·  Monday, February 23, 2026: Orientation and Labor Market Information (In Person)

·  Tuesday, February 24, 2026: Resumes, Cover Letters, and References

·  Wednesday, February 25, 2026: Networking, Job Hunting, and Interviewing

·  Thursday, February 26, 2026: Financial Literacy

Week 2: Introduction to Customer Service

Location: In-person at Saint Paul College.

Time: 4:00pm–8:00pm. 

·  Monday, March 2, 2026: Introduction to Customer Service

·  Tuesday, March 3, 2026: Introduction to Customer Service

·  Wednesday, March 4, 2026: Introduction to Customer Service

·  Thursday, March 5, 2026: Introduction to Customer Service

Week 3: Introduction to Customer Service, continued

Location: In-person at Saint Paul College. 

Time: 4:00pm–8:00pm. 

·  Monday, March 9, 2026: Introduction to Customer Service

·  Tuesday, March 10, 2026: Introduction to Customer Service

·  Wednesday, March 11, 2026: Introduction to Customer Service

·  Thursday, March 12, 2026: Introduction to Customer Service

Week 4: Clinic Assistant Skills

Location: Monday is a virtual session. Tuesday and Wednesday are in-person at Saint Paul College.

Time: 4:00pm–8:00pm

·  Monday, March 16, 2026: Clinic Assistant Skills

·  Tuesday, March 17, 2026: Clinic Assistant Skills

·  Wednesday, March 18, 2026: Clinic Assistant Skills

Week 5: Clinic Assistant Skills, continued

Location: Monday is a virtual session. Tuesday and Wednesday are in-person at Saint Paul College.

Time: 4:00pm–8:00pm

·  Monday, March 23, 2026: Clinic Assistant Skills

·  Tuesday, March 24, 2026: Clinic Assistant Skills

·  Wednesday, March 25, 2026: Clinic Assistant Skills

Week 6: Clinic Assistant Skills, continued

Location: Monday is a virtual session. Tuesday and Wednesday are in-person at Saint Paul College.

Time: 4:00pm–8:00pm

·  Monday, March 30, 2026: Clinic Assistant Skills

·  Tuesday, March 31, 2026: Clinic Assistant Skills

·  Wednesday, April 1, 2026: Clinic Assistant Skills

Week 7: Clinic Assistant Skills (Final Week)

Location: In-person at Saint Paul College.

Time: 4:00pm–8:00pm

·  Monday, April 6, 2026: Clinic Assistant Skills

·  Tuesday, April 7, 2026: Clinic Assistant Skills

·  Wednesday, April 8, 2026: Clinic Assistant Skills

Important Note: Participants must complete a one-day, 8-hour job shadow experience outside of normal class hours before the final week (Week 7) of Clinic Assistant Skills.

You will also work with your Career Navigator, both individually and as part of your training cohort, both before and after skills training at Saint Paul College. We will use this time to make you job-ready, and we'll continue to help until you are established in your new job!

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