Medical Assistant / Patient Support Assistant (Chicago/North Suburbs - Multiple Locations)
About the role
The Medical Assistant/Patient Support Assistant position offers a competitive hourly pay range of $19.89 - $28.84 per hour, determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience.
Responsibilities
- Answer phones
- Schedule appointments
- Collect co-payments
- Complete patient registration
- Provide other administrative support to the physician practice
- Check in and check out patients
- Greet patients and escort them to exam room
- Document vital signs, allergies, medications and reason for office visit
- Provide front office support as needed
- Perform basic vitals like BP, height and weight
- Phlebotomy and injections may be required
Requirements
- Education: High school diploma or equivalent work experience is required. Graduate of an accredited medical assisting program is preferred, but not required.
- Certification: CPR certification through the American Heart Association required; Medical Assistant Certification (AMT or AAMA) is strongly preferred, but not required.
- Experience: One year of work experience preferred.
- Open day-time availability within the first month for training.
Qualifications
All openings are permanent positions. We are not accepting applications for seasonal or temporary work. Locations Available: We’re hiring Medical Assistants across a variety of our medical groups around Chicago and Northern suburbs, including: Skokie, Evanston, Glenview, Gurnee, Highland Park, North Chicago. Shifts Available: We offer flexibility to fit your lifestyle and career goals: Full-time only (not seasonal or temporary) Hours: Monday-Friday with potential rotating Saturdays Weekend coverage options Travel required for float positions.
Benefits
- Premium pay for eligible employees
- Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
- Variety of Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Free Parking
- Wellness Program
- Savings Plan
- Health Savings Account Options
- Retail Options with Company Match
- Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
- Community Involvement Opportunities
Pay
The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.
Schedule
- Full-time only (not seasonal or temporary)
- Hours: Monday-Friday with potential rotating Saturdays
- Weekend coverage options
- Travel required for float positions
Benefits (for Full-time And Part-time Positions)
- Premium pay for eligible employees
- Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
- Variety of Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Free Parking
- Wellness Program
- Savings Plan
- Health Savings Account Options
- Retail Options with Company Match
- Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
- Community Involvement Opportunities
About the company
Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org.
EEO Information
Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information. Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all. EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.