Gundersen Health System·Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin
Welcome patients with professionalism and accurately update patient records and charting systems. Take and record vital signs to support high-quality care and assist with clinical procedures and virtual visits.
Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here.
If you’re looking for a job to love, apply today.
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 32 Our Prairie du Chien Family Medicine team is currently seeking a compassionate and skilled Medical Assistant to join us in delivering exceptional care.
If you're ready to kick-start your career in healthcare, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
Join us and find out how a little empathy changes everything.
What is available: .8 FTE, 64 hours bi-weekly Monday - Friday, Days (no weekends or holidays!) Location: Prairie du Chien Why you'll love this role: No weekends or holidays - enjoy work-life balance while making a difference Team-first culture - work alongside providers, nurses, and managers who value your contributions and support your success Hands-on experience - assist with procedures and virtual visits, gaining exposure to a wide range of patient care growth-friendly environment - ideal for those looking to build a long-term career in healthcare. mission-driven work - be part of a team that leads with empathy and excellence What you will do: Deliver Love + Medicine by welcoming patients with warmth and professionalism Update patient records and charting systems accurately Take and record vital signs to support high-quality care What you will get: Starting pay of $21.34 hour + more for experience!
A work environment that supports you personally and professionally, and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated Comprehensive & Generous Benefits Package (Medical, Dental, Life Ins, HSA/FSA) ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member Substantial Retirement Contribution (401k & Base Contribution) Work/Life Balance: Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Reimbursement Program, and the Career Development Center Other benefits include a Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and AD&D, optional short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, pet insurance, Inspire & Celebrate colleague recognition and rewards program, a discount program, and more What you need: Graduate of a Medical Assistant program, Practical Nursing program or Vocational Nurse program or have completed education to be eligible for NCLEX-PN Or High School Diploma or equivalency and attained a Medical Assistant Certification BLS for healthcare worker Medical Assistant Certification within 15 months of hire date.
Emplify Health, a partnership of Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System, is a leading not-for-profit, patient-centered healthcare network based in Green Bay and La Crosse, Wisconsin.
With 11 hospitals and over 100 clinics, we serve 67 cities across Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, and Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and communities.
If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact HR-Recruitment@gundersenhealth.org or call 608-775-0267.
We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating.
This is our purpose.
Together with our values — belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility — our pillars set our foundation and our future.
Equal Opportunity Employer Around here, loving your job is part of the job.
Join our mission in changing healthcare while finding a career you'll love!
Gundersen Health System offers a proud, local history spanning more than 100 years.
Our personalized patient care model is only the beginning of what you will experience as we foster population health transformation and innovation to serve our communities and you.
We've made it a priority to enrich the lives of our employees as they find a career they love.
Using each employee’s unique talents and passions, Gundersen is committed to delivering exceptional patient and family-centered care to the communities we serve.
You can be part of an exciting, highly adaptable and mission-driven organization with a work environment that supports you personally and professionally and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated offering an employee-first culture, work-life balance, and career advancement & growth opportunities.
This culture allows our organization to attract elite talent, like yourself!
What You Can Expect: Empowerment to shape your work environment, encouragement to improve processes and create efficiencies, and support when seeking opportunities for growth Culture that encourages self-care and provides you with opportunities to be your best self at work and at home Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages, as applicable, ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program, Career Development Center, and online continuing education courses Inside our walls and our neighborhoods, we deliver world-class medical care and the right amount of love.
We call it LOVE + MEDICINE and it’s more than our practice.
It is who we are.
Gundersen Health System, based in La Crosse, WI, is the leading provider of primary and specialized care in western Wisconsin, southeast Minnesota, and northeast Iowa; serving more than 500,000 residents throughout 22 counties.
Our physician-led, not-for-profit healthcare system includes a 325-bed teaching hospital, tertiary referral center, and Level II Trauma Center; community clinics; 6 affiliate critical access hospitals; nursing homes; behavioral health services; vision centers; pharmacies; and air and ground ambulance services.
Together, we inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning, and innovating.
We deliver Love + Medicine every day to change lives in our communities and enrich the lives of our employees.
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A rewarding career and an excellent quality of life awaits you.
Learn more about our excellence in patient care, education, research, culture, and something we call Love + Medicine at www.gundersenhealth.org/careers/life.
Must be a graduate of a Medical Assistant, Practical Nursing, or Vocational Nurse program, or have a high school diploma with a Medical Assistant Certification. BLS certification for healthcare workers is required, and Medical Assistant Certification must be obtained within 15 months of hire.
Market context
Family medicine clinics in Wisconsin commonly need Medical Assistants who can support rooming, vitals, documentation, and patient flow, so demand is typically steady in outpatient settings. These roles are competitive because employers often want a formal MA, practical nursing, or vocational nursing background, plus BLS and the ability to earn certification within 15 months. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your training path and certification timeline before applying.
