Patient Access Associate, Primary Care, $1000 Bonus, Full Time, Shift Varies

Baptist Health; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness resources

Career growth opportunities

Health benefits

Job summary

Baptist Health in Miami is seeking a Patient Access role to coordinate patient flow and answer questions, ensuring timely processing and billing accuracy. The incumbent will support insurance requirements and Baptist Health South Florida Revenue Cycle operations while delivering compassionate service.

The position offers growth within a faith-based mission, extensive benefits, and the chance to work in a leading South Florida healthcare system. Bilingual English/Spanish/Creole is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Complete and pass Patient Access training.
• Ability to work in a high-volume, fast-paced environment and perform basic math.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient flow and timely processing within department/physician practice/hospital.
• Maintain knowledge of insurance requirements, pricing, and revenue cycle operations.
• Provide professional, compassionate, and friendly service to patients and families.

Skills

Customer service

EMR experience

MS Office

Medical terminology

Typing speed

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

EMR software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sign-On Bonus: Up to $1,000

Baptist Health is the region's largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, with 12 hospitals, over 29,000 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 26 years, we've been named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, and in the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health was the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, earning 63 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.

Benefits

At Baptist Health, we’re committed to supporting our employees at every stage of their journey, both personally and professionally. Our approach is rooted in a “grow our own” philosophy, designed to help our team members build meaningful, long-term careers with us, supported by benefits that make a real difference, including:

• Career growth and development opportunities, with clear pathways and ongoing support
• Comprehensive health and wellness resources that go beyond traditional benefits
• A wellness program that can help employees eliminate their medical plan deductible, reducing out-of-pocket healthcare costs
• Tuition reimbursement to support continued learning and advancement
• And so much more

Together, these benefits and others reflect our commitment to caring for our people, so they can build fulfilling careers with us while making a meaningful impact every day.

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. Estimated pay range for this position is $16.61 - $21.09 / hour depending on experience.

Qualifications

Degrees:

• High School Diploma, Certificate of Attendance, Certificate of Completion, GED or equivalent training or experience required.

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: less than 1 year

EOE, including disability/vets