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.

Start Date: October 12th, 2026

Our Prairie du Chien Family Medicine team is looking full-time (72 hours bi-weekly) Trainee! Apply today!

Compensation & Benefits:

• Starting wage: $19.20/hour as a MA Trainee

• Increased pay once you complete the program, obtain your certification and transition into a Medical Assistant role

• Fully funded program through Penn Foster Medical Assistant Program

• Paid, hands-on- experience while you complete your education

• Guaranteed placement in the department where you train

To help us get to know you better, please answer the following short questions as part of your application:

• Why healthcare? What motivates you to pursue a career as a Medical Assistant at this time?

• Why this program? What interests you most about the Medical Assistant Trainee Program?

• Your future path Where do you see yourself in healthcare in the next 2–3 years?

*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.