Medical Assistant l Occupational Health Clinic Job La Crosse area,Wisconsin USA,Healthcare

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

Hours:

36 Do you want to kick start your career in the healthcare field and truly make a difference?

What's Available:

.9 FTE - 72 hours bi-weekly Monday - Friday, day shifts, with hours between 7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Position requires working at Occupational Health locations in La Crosse, Onalaska, and potentially Winona and Tomah. Must be willing to travel between locations as needed.
No weekend or holiday hours required!

Our Occupational Health department is currently hiring a Medical Assistant to join the team. This is a unique department where the Medical Assistant role goes beyond traditional rooming responsibilities.

What you will do:

Greet patients, obtain vital signs, and update patient information in the charting system

We are a unique department, and the Medical Assistant (MA) performs significantly more than basic rooming tasks.

The MA will learn the following:

Conduct drug screens and breath alcohol testing (training provided in-house)
Perform hearing tests and pulmonary function tests (one week of training at the University of Minnesota)
Execute point-of-care urinalysis dip testing
Carry out special exams for various companies
Partner with providers, nurses, medical professionals, and leaders who will support their success and the health journeys of our patients

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We have an Equal Opportunity Employer policy. 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.

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