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Medical Assistant l Orthopedic Specialty

Gundersen Health System
La Crosse, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 16 Apr 2026
💰 $42,000/yr

About the role

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:

36

Are you ready to elevate your career in healthcare?

Join our dynamic team as a medical assistant in orthopedics!

If you’re passionate about patient care, thrive in a fast‑paced clinical setting, and enjoy being part of a team that changes lives, this is the perfect opportunity to grow your skills and advance your career.

What's Available:

  • .9 FTE - 36 hours/week

  • Monday - Friday, Day shifts

  • Position requires working in La Crosse, Onalaska and Winona locations

  • 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

  • Provide patient care for our ortho, sports medicine and podiatry departments

  • 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 

    Or 

    High School Diploma or equivalency and attained a Medical Assistant Certification

  • Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers

    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!

    • Unlimited potential at one of the leading health systems in the midwest

    Emplify Health is comprised of two of the Midwest’s most respected healthcare systems, Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System. Once neighbors, we are now partners, un

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    Company

    Gundersen Health System

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