Job Description

Location Address:

2925 Chicago Ave
Loading Dock
Minneapolis, MN 55407-1321

Date Posted:

May 26, 2026

Department:

62000631 MA Training Program

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Shift Length:

8 hour shift

Hours Per Week:

40

Union Contract:

Non-Union-NCT

Weekend Rotation:

NoneThe Medical Assistant (MA) Apprentice role provides patient care within the limits of current training, while taking coursework and studying toward completion of a Medical Assistant program. Their work is guided and supervised by Allina site nursing leadership in collaboration with the school, based on the progressive completion of the curriculum. The goal is to deliver excellent patient care while fostering the learning needs of the MA Apprentice. Upon successful completion of the Apprenticeship Program course requirements, the MA Apprentice will be eligible to apply for a Medical Assistant role and perform full duties as stated in the MA job description.

Expectations:
-MA Apprenticeship requires the employee to work part-time at an Allina clinic based on program time commitment AND be accepted and in good standing with the Medical Assistant program at an approved MA program.
-MA Apprentice will complete MA course curriculum.
-MA Apprentice will complete Allina LMS course to coincide with completed curriculum.

Key Position Details:

• 1.0 FTE (80 hours per two-week pay period)

• 8-hour day shift

• No weekends, holidays

The Medical Assistant (MA) Apprentice role provides patient care within limits of current training, while taking coursework and studying toward completion of a Medical Assistant program. Their work is guided and supervised by Allina site nursing leadership in collaboration with the school based on the progressive completion of the curriculum. The goal is delivering excellent patient care while fostering the learning needs of the MA Apprentice. Upon successful completion of the Apprenticeship Program course requirements, the MA Apprentice will be eligible to apply for a Medical Assistant role and perform full duties as stated in the MA job description.

Expectations:
-MA Apprenticeship requires the employee to work part-time at an Allina clinic based on program time commitment AND be accepted and in good standing with the Medical Assistant program at an approved MA program.
-MA Apprentice will complete MA course curriculum.
-MA Apprentice will complete Allina LMS course to coincide with completed curriculum.

Principle Responsibilities

• Perform limited skills & duties while attending coursework at an Allina approved MA program. Role may include, but is not limited to, cleaning and stocking rooms, copying, faxing, preparing patient forms, transcribing patient responses to questionnaires.
• The roles & duties will expand as MA apprentice moves through the MA coursework and demonstrates competency. These clinical skills & duties will align with the MA program curriculum progression and MA job description.
  • Assigned Allina Preceptor/Trainer will validate MA Apprentice to ensure competency to perform task independently.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description
• Must be enrolled in an Allina approved accredited Medical Assistant program

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED

Licenses/Certifications

• BLS Tier 1 - Basic Life Support - Multisource required within 30 Days

Physical Demands

• Medium Work*:
• Lifting weight up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), up to 25 lbs. frequently

Pay Range

Flat Rate: $20.00 per hour*This position is paid on a standard non-negotiable hourly rate. Shift, weekend and/or other differentials may be available to increase your pay rate for certain shifts or work.

Benefit Summary

Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. That’s why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive — not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being — mind, body, spirit and community — of you and your family members.

Allina Health is all in on your well-being. Because well-being means something different to everyone, our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. This includes well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey.

In addition, Allina Health offers employee resources groups (ERGs) -- voluntary, employee-led groups that serve as a resource for members and organizations by fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with the organization's mission, values, goals, business practices, and objectives. Allina Health also engages employees in various community involvement and volunteering events.

Benefits include:

• Medical/Dental

• PTO/Time Away

• Retirement Savings Plans

• Life Insurance

• Short-term/Long-term Disability

• Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)

• Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable

• Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

• Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer

*Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.