Patient Access Front Desk Associate, Orthopedics, $1,000 Bonus, FT, 7:30A-5P

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Baptist Health in Boca Raton is seeking a Patient Access Front Desk Associate for Orthopedics. This full-time role includes a $1,000 bonus and a schedule from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

The incumbent will coordinate patient flow, process admissions efficiently, and address questions with a focus on service excellence. Experience in a fast-paced healthcare setting, knowledge of insurance terms, and bilingual abilities (English/Spanish or Creole preferred) are valued.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of Patient Access training course.
• Ability to work in high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Detail-oriented, organized, team player with strong customer service.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient flow and ensure timely processing in the department.
• Maintain knowledge of insurance requirements, pricing, and financial assistance options.
• Provide professional, compassionate, friendly service to patients, families, and staff.
• Adhere to HIPAA, AHCA, EMTALA and Medicare guidelines.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal communication

Typing

Multitasking

Education

High School

Certification

GED

Training

Experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

EMR systems

Job description

Patient Access Front Desk Associate, Orthopedics, $1,000 Bonus, FT, 8A-4:30P

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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.

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,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 preferred.

Minimum Required Experience: Less than 1 year

Job

Non-Clinical and Administrative Customer Service

Primary Location

Boca Raton

Organization

Baptist Health Medical Group

Schedule

Full-time

Job Posting

Oct 9, 2026, 12:00:00 AM

Unposting Date

Ongoing

EOE, including disability/vets