Medical Assistant/Patient Support Assistant - Medical Group Specialty Suites

Endeavor Health•Chicago, IL

10d•$20 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant/Patient Support Assistant supports the physician practice with front-office, administrative, and patient-care duties at the Lakeview-Chicago Clinic. Duties include answering phones, scheduling appointments, collecting co-payments, registering patients, checking patients in and out, verifying insurance, greeting patients, and escorting them to exam rooms. The role also documents vital signs, allergies, medications, and reasons for office visits, provides administrative and front-office support as needed, and performs basic vital-sign measurements. Phlebotomy and injections may be required. This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week. The stated hours are 7:00 AM–5:00 PM Monday through Friday on a rotating schedule, with hours expected to increase to 8:00 PM in 2027. On-the-job training is provided for candidates without previous medical assistant training or experience.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent work experience.
CPR certification through the American Heart Association.
One year of work experience.

Nice To Haves

Graduation from an accredited medical assisting program.
Medical Assistant Certification (AMT, AAMA, ARMA, CCMA, CMA, MAC, or AMCA).
Previous experience working in a medical office or related field.

Responsibilities

Answer phones.
Schedule appointments.
Collect co-payments.
Complete patient registration.
Provide other administrative support to the physician practice.
Check patients in and out.
Verify insurance.
Greet patients and escort them to the exam room.
Document vital signs, allergies, medications, and the reason for the office visit.
Provide front-office support as needed.
Perform basic vital measurements, including blood pressure, height, and weight.
Perform phlebotomy and injections if required.