Patient Access Scheduler 1, OP Centralized Scheduling. FT 9:30A-6P

Baptist Health; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a Patient Access scheduler to manage appointments across diagnostic, surgical, therapy and office visits in a fast-paced environment. You will verify demographics and insurance, register patients, and enter data into the scheduling system with focus on service excellence.

The role requires strong customer service, attention to detail and the ability to work in a high-volume setting.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Complete Patient Access training.
• Able to work in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Detail oriented with strong customer service.
• Knowledge of HIPAA, AHCA, EMTALA, and Medicare rules.
• Bilingual English/Spanish/Creole preferred.

Responsibilities

• Schedule patient appointments across diagnostic, surgical, therapy, physician office visits and other procedures.
• Verify demographics and insurance information.
• Register patients and enter data into scheduling system.
• Meet individual quality metrics in a call center environment.
• Provide professional, compassionate, and friendly service to patients, families and staff.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Bilingual EN/ES/CR

Education

High School or GED

Tools

EMR systems

Microsoft Office

Scheduling software

Job description

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 scheduling patient appointments (diagnostic, surgical, therapy, physician office visits, and other procedures/treatments). Obtains and verifies necessary demographic and insurance information. Registers patients and enters data into scheduling system. This position requires the incumbent to be in a call center type environment and responsible for meeting individual quality metrics. 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.

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.
• Ability to 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

EOE, including disability/vets