Medical Assistant l Pediatric Specialty Clinic

15 Gundersen Lutheran Admin Svcs; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Tuition reimbursement

Career development opportunities

401k retirement plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI is seeking a Medical Assistant for our pediatric specialty clinic. This role supports children and families during important healthcare moments and offers a 0.9 FTE schedule (72 hours bi-weekly), Monday through Friday, day shift.

You will greet patients, update charting, take vitals, and assist with procedures alongside nurses and providers, collaborating with a team to support patient health journeys.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Medical Assistant program.
• Practical Nursing or Vocational Nursing program or NCLEX-PN eligibility.
• High School Diploma or equivalency with Medical Assistant Certification.
• BLS for healthcare workers.
• Medical Assistant Certification within 15 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients with a warm, welcoming smile and set the tone for appointments.
• Update patient information in charting systems.
• Take vitals.
• Assist with procedures alongside nurses and providers.
• Collaborate with a team of providers and managers to support patient health journeys.

Skills

Vital signs

Chart updates

Patient greeting

Team collaboration

Education

Medical Assistant program

NCLEX-PN eligibility (Practical/Vocational Nursing)

High School Diploma or GED + MA certification

BLS for healthcare workers

MA certification within 15 months of hire

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 Step into a role where your work truly matters.

As a Medical Assistant in our pediatric specialty clinic, you'll support children and families during some of their most important healthcare moments.

If you're looking for a place where your dedication is valued, your growth is supported, and your passion for helping kids can shine, this is the team to join.

Join us and find out how a little empathy changes everything.

What is available:

• .9 FTE, 72 hours bi-weekly Monday - Friday, Day Shift Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30pm Location: La Crosse, WI

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:

• Provide LOVE + MEDICINE to our patients by greeting them with a warm and welcoming smile and setting the tone for their appointments.
• Update patient information in charting systems.
• Take vitals.
• Get hands on experience working on procedures with nurses and providers.
• Partner with a team of providers, medical professionals, and managers who are here to support your success and that of our patients in their health journeys.

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.
• High School Diploma or equivalency and attained a Medical Assistant Certification.
• BLS for healthcare workers.
• Medical Assistant Certification within 15 months of hire date.

What you will get:

• Starting pay of $21.34/hour + more for experience!
• 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.

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 [e-mail] 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.

Select Remote/Hybrid Eligible under More search to see our remote-eligible openings. 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.