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Clinic Medical Assistant

Gundersen Health System
West Union, IA Part Time
POSTED ON 6/17/2026 CLOSED ON 6/29/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinic Medical Assistant position at Gundersen Health System?

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:

32

Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinics is seeking a part-time Medical Assistant (MA) to join our highly committed and dynamic team at our West Union, Iowa clinic as we provide excellent quality care to patients of all ages.

What You'll Do:

As a Medical Assistant (MA), you will play a direct role in providing LOVE MEDICINE for a broad range of patients. You will be expected to perform in a fast-paced clinical and professional environment, while helping deliver patient care as part of a multidisciplinary team.

What's Available:

  • Part-time, 64 hours biweekly (0.8 FTE)
  • Starting pay of $21.34/hr and up, based on your years of experience.
  • Generous benefit package.

What You'll Need:

  • High School diploma or equivalency.
  • Certification is required within 18 months of hire date by one of the following certifying boards:
    • American Association of Medical Assistants as a Certified Medical Assistant
    • National Health Career Association as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
    • National Center for Competency Testing as a National Certified Medical Assistant
    • American Medical Technologists as a Registered Medical Assistant
    • National Association for Health Professionals as a Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant
  • Prior Clinic MA experience preferred.

What You'll Get:

  • A comprehensive and generous benefits package (Medical, Dental, Life Ins, HSA/FSA) ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member
  • Substantial retirement contribution including a 401k match & annual 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 Investment 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!

Why Join Us:

  • We offer a work environment that supports you personally and professionally, and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated
  • Departmental leadership that supports you as you do your best work.
  • High-energy, patient-centered environment that serves every patient population from infancy to the elderly
  • A team-oriented department focused on teaching, which is guaranteed to expand critical thinking skills and nursing skillset.

You can be a MA anywhere. But not everywhere practices LOVE MEDICINE. Join our mission in changing healthcare by applying today to join our highly skilled and dedicated healthcare team!

If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact the recruiter listed below:

Primary Recruiter:

Jenni Elsbernd

Recruiter Email Address:

jlelsber@emplifyhealth.org


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.

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