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

Baptist Health; Wellington (FL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus up to $1,000

Job summary

Baptist Health is hiring for a Patient Access role in Wellington, FL. The position involves coordinating patient flow, processing efficiently, and serving as a preceptor for new hires within BHSF Revenue Cycle.

Candidates should have at least 2 years’ Patient Access experience, strong customer service skills, and familiarity with insurance requirements and pricing. Bilingual English/Spanish/Creole is preferred. Sign-on bonus available up to $1,000.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years Patient Access experience.
• Meets/exceeds BHSF registration accuracy and productivity standards for at least the most recent 12 months.
• Exceeds departmental KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient flow and timely processing.
• Serve as a Patient Access resource and preceptor in the absence of a Manager/Supervisor.
• Maintain knowledge of insurance requirements, pricing, and financial assistance options within BHSF Revenue Cycle.

Skills

Medical terminology

Bilingual

Customer service

Attention to detail

Education

High School

Certification

GED

Training

Experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

EMR systems

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 our 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

Exemplary teamwork, service, and overall knowledge of BHSF Revenue Cycle, from a Patient Access perspective. This position is for those individuals who will serve as a preceptor for new hires. 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. Serves as a Patient Access resource and takes on leadership role in the absence of a Manager/Supervisor. Maintaining knowledge of insurance requirements, BHSF pricing, financial assistance options, and overall BHSF Revenue Cycle operations. Assist in supporting go lives and different departmental initiatives. Participate in departmental committees/champion opportunities. Practices the Baptist Health 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 - $22.37 / hour depending on experience.

Qualifications

Degrees:

• High School,Cert,GED,Trn,Exper.

Additional Qualifications

• For internal staff: A minimum of 2 years Patient Access experience.
• Meets/exceeds BHSF registration accuracy and productivity standards for at least the most recent 12 months.
• Exceeds departmental KPIs.
• Maintains a positive attitude, is self-motivated, and encourages others.
• Cross trained in multiple areas/product lines/practices to substitute all staff positions as needed.
• For external staff: Associates Degree preferred with 2 years Patient Access experience, or 3 years Patient Access/Leadership experience in lieu of degree.
• Complete and successfully 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: Knowledge of healthcare regulatory guidelines to include, but not limited to, HIPAA, AHCA, EMTALA, and Medicare coverage structure, including medical necessity compliance guidelines.
• Understanding of insurance contracts, collections, authorizations, and pre-certifications, Microsoft Office products, and EMR applications, etc.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Bilingual English, Spanish/Creole preferred.

Minimum Required Experience: 2 Years

EOE, including disability/vets