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Medical Assistant Trainee

Job in West Union, Fayette County, Iowa, 52175, USA
Listing for: Gundersen Health System
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-12
Job specializations:
  • Healthcare
    Medical Assistant
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 30000 - 38000 USD Yearly USD 30000.00 38000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

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

While partnering with a Medical Assistant, the Trainee will perform job-related duties as delegated by and under the general supervision of the clinician and Registered Nurse. The Medical Assistant Trainee will assist in meeting the individual and age-specific needs of the patients and families/significant others with the primary goal of extending the student experience and focusing on learning opportunities related to basic functions of the Medical Assistant role.

This is a temporary role that will last up to eighteen months.

Major Responsibilities:

  • Completes Gundersen Health Systems (GHS) orientation and education requirements, maintains competency and practices and contributes to the GHS Mission and Strategic Plan

  • Performs responsibilities according to GHS’s phased Medical Assistant Trainee’s competency-based learning and tiered skills acquisition model (TSAM)

  • Advances through MA program’s curriculum while simultaneously completing competency verification for applicable skills

  • Assists patients with transportation to appointed departments by safely utilizing wheelchairs and proper body mechanics

  • Demonstrates respect for each individual through providing person centered care

  • Uses effective, authentic communication skills while interacting with patients, families, and all members of the healthcare team

  • Promotes a safe and healing environment for patients, families, and co-workers

  • Education and Learning:

    REQUIRED

    High School Diploma or equivalency

    Medical Assistant Trainee must be enrolled in a Medical Assistant program within one month of hire and must complete the program within eighteen months of starting the role

    Work Experience:

    REQUIRED

    No experience required.

    DESIRED

    Six months experience in a healthcare setting

    License and

    Certifications:

    REQUIRED

    Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (with hands on learning) from one of the following programs;
    American Heart Association or American Red Cross. needed within 6 weeks of hire.

    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

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