Medical Assistant Trainee Program - October 2026

Gundersen Health System • Onalaska, WI

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Emplify Health by Gundersen Medical Assistant Trainee Program — Launch Your Healthcare Career Faster Than You Ever Thought Possible! Are you ready to step into a meaningful healthcare career where you can make a real impact from day one? The Medical Assistant Trainee Program is your fast‑track pathway into frontline patient care — combining full financial support, hands‑on experience, and paid training that prepares you to become a certified Medical Assistant. This is more than a job. It’s a chance to build a career you’ll love while experiencing the heart of LOVE + Medicine at Emplify by Gundersen Health System. Join us and discover how a little empathy changes everything. We have multiple departments looking for full-time (72 hours bi-weekly) Trainee's! Apply today to explore which department is the best fit for you. The first 4 weeks of the program require in‑person training in La Crosse, WI. This foundational period sets you up for success in both the classroom and the clinic. 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.

Requirements

• Must be motivated to pursue a career as a Medical Assistant.
• Must be interested in the Medical Assistant Trainee Program.
• Must have a future path in healthcare within the next 2-3 years.
• Must complete in-person training in La Crosse, WI for the first 4 weeks.

Responsibilities

• Complete paid, hands-on experience while completing education.
• Train in a specific department with guaranteed placement.

Benefits

• Starting wage: $19.20/hour as a MA Trainee
• Increased pay upon program completion, certification, and transition to Medical Assistant role
• Fully funded program through Penn Foster Medical Assistant Program
• Paid, hands-on experience while completing education
• Guaranteed placement in the department where you train

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed