Patient Access Associate, Diagnostic Ctr - Country Walk, PT, Shift Varies

Baptist Health; Country Walk (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading not-for-profit healthcare organization is seeking a Patient Access Coordinator to manage patient flow and inquiries while ensuring excellent service and adherence to regulatory guidelines. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills, be detail-oriented, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. Bilingual skills in English and Spanish/Creole are preferred.

Qualifications

• Complete Patient Access training course.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Experience in fast-paced work environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient flow and address patient questions or concerns.
• Maintain knowledge of BHSF Revenue Cycle operations.
• Provide professional and compassionate service to patients and families.

Skills

Customer service

Detail oriented

Interpersonal communication

Compassionate

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Baptist Health is the region’s largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, with 12 hospitals, over 28,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. With internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences, Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and driven by its faith-based mission of medical excellence. For 25 years, we’ve been named one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For, and in the 2024-2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health was the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, earning 45 high-performing honors.

What truly sets us apart is our people. At Baptist Health, we create personal connections with our colleagues that go beyond the workplace, and we form meaningful relationships with patients and their families that extend beyond delivering care. Many of us have walked in our patients’ shoes ourselves and that shared experience fuels out commitment to compassion and quality. Our culture is rooted in purpose, and every team member plays a part in making a positive impact – because when it comes to caring for people, we’re all in.

Description:

The incumbent will be responsible for coordinating patient flow, timely processing, maintaining knowledge and deployment of practices used within the department/physician practice/hospital to address patient questions or concerns. Maintaining knowledge of insurance requirements, Baptist Health South Florida (BHSF) pricing, financial assistance options, and overall BHSF Revenue Cycle operations. Practices the BHSF philosophy of service excellence in providing professional, compassionate and friendly service to patients of all ages, families, employees, physicians and community members.

Qualifications:

Degrees:

• High School,Cert,GED,Trn,Exper.

Additional Qualifications:

• Complete and pass the Patient Access training course.
• Ability to work in a high volume, fast-paced work environment, and perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Detail oriented, organized, team player, compassionate, excellent customer service and interpersonal communication skills.
• Desired: Basic knowledge of medical and insurance terminology.
• Experience with computer applications (e.g., Microsoft Office, knowledge of EMR applications, etc.) and accurate typing skills.
• Knowledge of regulatory guidelines to include, but not limited to, HIPAA, AHCA, EMTALA, and Medicare coverage structure, including medical necessity compliance guidelines.
• Bilingual English, Spanish/Creole.

Minimum Required Experience:

EOE, including disability/vets