Patient Attendant (Part-time)
Medicare rating of Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
Medicare gives Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center 4 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Wisconsin's hospitals average 3.8). 80% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Wisconsin hospitals by rating.
What this hospital paid
By Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center's report to Medicare, its nursing aide hours averaged $21.12 an hour in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits, against $25.57 an hour across Wisconsin's hospitals. An average over every such hour, not this job's pay: the posting states its own. What Wisconsin hospitals pay nurses.
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About the job
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
24
We’re not just filling positions, we’re building careers. At Emplify Health, we care for our teams, while they care for their communities. Whether you are just starting out or looking for a change, Emplify Health supports you now and into the future. Join us and find out how a little empathy changes everything.
We are seeking a friendly, service-oriented Patient Attendant to join our Patient Experience Team! This is a highly active role that requires extensive walking, standing, and patient transportation at the hospital and clinic. In this role, you will warmly greet and assist patients, family members, and visitors while helping them navigate our facilities. You will regularly escort patients, push wheelchairs, and provide assistance, playing an important part in creating a safe, welcoming, and positive experience for everyone who enters our organization.
What's Available
- 24 hours/week, Part-time (0.6 FTE)
- Shifts: 8:30 am-5pm, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, weekend rotation required
- Location: La Crosse Main Campus - East Building
- Benefit eligible position
What You’ll Do
- Provide exceptional customer service by greeting, directing, escorting, and assisting patients, visitors, and families throughout the hospital and clinic.
- Transport patients safely throughout the facility, including pushing wheelchairs and walking with patients to appointments, procedures, and other destinations.
- Remain active throughout the shift, spending the majority of the day walking, standing, and assisting patients.
- Assist patients with wheelchair use, transport, and wayfinding while ensuring safety and comfort.
- Support check-in processes for visitors and vendors and respond to customer questions, concerns, or needs using appropriate resources.
What You’ll Need
- High School Diploma or equivalency
- 1 year of experience working with the public
- 1 year of customer service or healthcare experience preferred
- Basic computer skills is a plus!
What You’ll Get
- Starting pay of $16.47+ more for experience!
- Top-notch benefits: 401(k) with matching, paid time off, competitive health insurance, wellness programs to keep you and your family healthy, tuition reimbursement, and more
- Career Growth/CDC - Growth opportunities and access to Emplify Health’s Career Development Center to help you navigate your career
Emplify Health is comprised of two of the Midwest’s most respected healthcare systems, Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System. Once neighbors, we are now partners, united in our mission to provide exceptional care to our communities. As a not-for-profit, patient-centered healthcare network, we have headquarters in Green Bay and La Crosse, Wisconsin. Our extensive network includes 11 hospitals and more than 100 clinics, serving 67 cities and rural communities across Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. With over 4,500 dedicated nurses and providers, we are committed to delivering primary, specialty and emergency care, along with innovative medical education programs. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and communities.
I f you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact HR-Recruitment@gundersenhealth.org or call 608-775-0267.
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.
From Gundersen Health System's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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