Medical Assistant l Radiation Oncology Clinic

Gundersen Lutheran Admin Svcs; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Life Insurance

HSA/FSA

401k/Retirement contributions

PTO

Job summary

Emplify Health in La Crosse, WI is seeking a Medical Assistant to support Radiation Oncology and Palliative Care teams in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment. The role is 0.8 FTE (32 hours weekly), Monday through Friday, with shifts from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM and no weekend or holiday hours.

You will greet patients, handle pre-visit tasks, room patients, take vitals, and maintain accurate charting while collaborating with schedulers and assisting providers with procedures.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a Medical Assistant program, Practical Nursing or Vocational Nurse program, or completion eligible for NCLEX-PN.
• Linux? No. BLS for healthcare workers is required.
• Medical Assistant Certification must be obtained within 15 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide LOVE + MEDICINE to patients with a warm, welcoming greeting and set the tone for appointments.
• Assist with pre-visit planning, medication refills, and in-basket nurse support.
• Room patients, take vitals, and keep charting accurate and up-to-date.
• Collaborate with schedulers to keep provider calendars running smoothly.
• Assist providers with procedures and equipment processing.
• Support a team focused on patient care and work‑life balance.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Rooming patients

In-basket support

Team collaboration

Communication

Flexibility

Education

Medical Assistant certification

BLS for healthcare workers

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

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

Join a team where every detail matters and every patient matters even more.

Our Radiation Oncology clinic is seeking a Medical Assistant who thrives in a fast‑paced, purpose‑driven environment and is passionate about making a meaningful impact on patients and their families. This flex MA role supports Radiation Oncology and provides additional assistance to Palliative Care as needed, ensuring exceptional care across both teams.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

32

What is available:

• 0.8 FTE, 64 hours bi-weekly
• Monday - Friday, 8-hour shifts between 7:30 AM and 4:30 PM
• No weekend or holiday hours required

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
• Enjoy variety in your role-pre-visit planning, medication refills, and supporting nurses with in-basket work
• Room patients, take vitals, and keep charting accurate and up-to-date
• Collaborate with schedulers to ensure provider calendars run smoothly
• Engage in hands on experience assisting providers with procedures and processing equipment
• 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.
• A fun, easy-going group, robust leadership team, and a manager who has a vested interest in your work/life balance
• A team of approachable clinicians who love to teach!

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 workers
• Medical Assistant Certification within 15 months of hire date.

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

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.

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