Hospitalist Assistant | St Cloud Hospital
Listed compensation
$20.71 per hour
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Job Summary:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Hospitalist Assistant to provide essential administrative support for our Hospitalist Program at St. Cloud Hospital.
This role will primarily focus on coordinating communication between hospitalists, medical staff, nurses and other hospital staff to ensure the smooth operation of the program.
The Hospitalist Assistant will work closely with providers, nursing staff, and other hospital departments to enhance patient care and streamline operational processes.
The Hospitalist Assistant plays a crucial role in providing essential support to daily patient assignments, ensuring that each patient is promptly seen by the appropriate provider for timely and effective care.
Key Responsibilities
- Communication Coordination: Act as the central point of contact for the Hospitalist Program, ensuring seamless communication between providers and with nurses, patients, and other medical teams in the hospital.
- Patient Assignment & Coordination: Assist in daily patient assignment and ensure the timely and accurate flow of information to relevant stakeholders.
- Administrative Support: Provide clerical support to the hospitalist team, including, but not limited to: mail distribution/fax management, basic office upkeep, inventory/supply order, etc.
- Problem Resolution: Address any issues or concerns related to the hospitalist program, collaborating with relevant departments and program leadership to resolve them efficiently.
Schedule: * Full-time | 60-72 hours every two weeks | Hybrid
- Various start/end times: 5:15am-2:00pm, 5:15am-3:45pm, 2:00pm-11:30pm
- Every other weekend, rotating holidays
Pay and Benefits
- Starting pay begins at $20.71 per hour and increases with experience
- Pay range: $20.71 - $31.06 per hour
Full-time Benefits
Medical, dental, PTO, retirement, employee discounts and more!
Education
- High School Diploma or GED required.
Experience
- Minimum 1 year of experience as a Health Unit Coordinator, medical assistant, or in customer service.
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate degree in medical secretary or a related field.
- 1 year of experience with office procedures and equipment.
Additional Qualifications
- Strong customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.
CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.
Requirements
A High School Diploma or GED is required, along with at least one year of experience in customer service, as a medical assistant, or as a Health Unit Coordinator. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong interpersonal skills are essential.
Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$43k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $44k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 83% have no call, 33% require no weekends — this position is remote.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 2.4 / 10 · above average in hospital medicine | ranked against 1,097 Hospital Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $43k | Hospital Medicine median $363k (middle half $250k–$376k)19 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$44k in purchasing power | Minnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Hospital Medicine listings in Minnesota | 24 active | 1,103 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 83% no call · 33% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Minnesota physician listings (all specialties): 14% state a sign-on bonus · 24% offer loan repayment604 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Hospital Medicine hiring demand | #18 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 49 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 402 postings, 440 closed |
| New Hospital Medicine listings | 413 in the last 30 days | 391 the 30 days before (+6%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Hospital Medicine pay trend | −6.0% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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