Pediatric Medical Assistant — Caring Hands, Career Growth

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

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.