Patient Support Assistant (PSA) - OBGYN - Highland Park (20 hours)
Pay as listed: $18.76-$27.2/hr · part-time · Highland Park, Illinois.
Listed compensation
$18.76-$27.2/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday
Weekend work is also flagged as required; confirm which days and how often.
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Job Description
Hourly Pay Range
$18.76 - $27.20 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.
Patient Support Assistant
Position Highlights
- Position: Patient Support Assistant
- Location: Highland Park, IL
- Full Time/Part Time: Part Time
- Hours: Monday - Thursday 6:30 am - 5 pm, Fri 6:30 am - 4 pm, rotating Saturdays 8 am – 12:30 pm
- Required Travel: Travel to other sites based upon department need
What You Will Do
Answer all incoming telephone calls from patients, physicians, and other departments and handle each as appropriate in accordance with NorthShore telephone customer service standards and practice protocols including documenting in Epic telephone encounters
Utilize Epic to schedule and register all new, established, and post-procedure patients in accordance with patient and physician preferences, physician availability, and practice protocols
- Obtain prior authorization for procedures
- Review provider templates
- Provide other administrative support under the direction of the Physicians and Practice Manager
What You Will Need
Education: High school diploma or equivalent work experience is required. Graduate of an accredited medical assisting program is preferred, but not required.
- Certification: N/A
- Experience: 1 – 2 years in an administrative/customer service position, EPIC knowledge and experience preferred. Enjoy working at a fast past with the capacity to multi-task, displays flexibility, and takes initiative
- Unique or Preferred Skills: N/A
Benefits (For Full Time or Part Time Positions)
- Premium pay for eligible employees
- Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
- Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Free Parking
- Wellness Program Savings Plan
- Health Savings Account Options
- Retirement Options with Company Match
- Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
Community Involvement Opportunities
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 endeavorhealth.org.
When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.
Please explore our website to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to “help everyone in our communities be their best”.
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.
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Key Responsibilities
The Patient Support Assistant will manage incoming telephone calls and perform patient scheduling and registration using the Epic system. Additionally, they will obtain prior authorizations and provide general administrative support to physicians and the practice manager.
Requirements
A high school diploma or equivalent is required, with a medical assisting program graduation preferred. Candidates should have 1-2 years of administrative or customer service experience and familiarity with Epic software.
Key Skills
OB/GYN Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$48k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $48k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
OB/GYN pay on WeekdayDoc is up 18.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
