Patient Financial Associate 1, Patient Access, Homestead Hospital, Full Time, 7A-7:30P

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 Applies only to Emergency Department and BOS Digital Registration. Responsible for completing varied duties to support the revenue cycle, compliance, and patient experience by accurately and efficiently completing tasks in areas of registration, financial screening, verification, and patient throughput. This incumbent will be responsible for meeting individual collection goals. Maintains a close working relationship with all members of the clinical team to ensure a seamless and positive experience for both patients and caregivers. This incumbent is considered essential staff and must be able to work as needed on weekends, holidays, and during disastrous events. This position may require deployment of legal, ethical and compliance related documents that must be presented and thoroughly explained to the patient at the time of registration. 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 $17.27 - $21.93 / hour depending on experience. Qualifications Degrees: High School, Cert, GED, Trn, Exper. Associates Degree preferred. Complete and pass the Patient Access training course. Ability to work in a fast‑paced public health setting or Revenue Cycle setting with demonstrated experience in payment collection, such as billing, sales, and collection/Customer Service. In lieu of degree and/or experience, a highly motivated individual that has the ability to satisfactorily demonstrate and/or role play required skills in a professional manner with a clear and convincing ability to excel in the role. Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations. Detail oriented, organized, team player, compassionate, excellent customer service and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to multitask and have an agile mindset. Desired: Knowledge of healthcare regulatory guidelines to include, but not limited to, HIPAA, AHCA, EMTALA, etc. 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: 1 year EOE, including disability/vets #J-18808-Ljbffr Baptist Health