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Job Summary Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is a non-profit hospital located in the beautiful city of Sarasota, Florida. From our upper floors, you can see the beautiful white sand beaches of Siesta Key, the #1 rated beach in the United States. Our health care system is rapidly growing. We have recently built an additional hospital in Venice, Florida, have added a new Cancer Institute on our Sarasota campus, and are planning a new hospital location in North Port, Florida. The positions we post are additions, not replacements. If you are looking for a place to call home, where people matter, we may be the right fit for you. Professionally interviews and schedules patients for outpatient service including preregistration. Coordinates patient schedules to maximize patient and physician satisfaction institution-wide. Communicates patient instructions and directions, physician order requirement, authorization/pre-certification/referral requirement to patients, physician office staff, and other SMHCS personnel. Maintains scheduling and pre-registration accuracy rate per department standards. Creates estimate for patient financial responsibility and collects co-insurance, co-payment, and deductible as indicated. Initiates process to assure the patient meets the hospital financial policies/guidelines for services to be rendered and transfers to appropriate departments for more complex situations. Job Description Department Patient Access_Corp Required Qualifications Require a minimum of one (1) year of customer service, general administrative, or healthcare experience. Preferred Qualifications Prefer the ability to analyze problems and offer solutions. Prefer the ability to work in a call center environment. Prefer effective communication skills, including the ability to handle difficult customer situations. Prefer general knowledge of medical insurance and terminology. Prefer knowledge of ICD-9/ICD-10 coding and current CPT coding. Mandatory Education HS EQ: High School Diploma, GED or Certificate Salary Range Salary Range: $18.35/hr. to $27.30/hr. Reputation. Community. Impact. Growth. Every day, our patients at Sarasota Memorial Health Care System receive a first-class experience in care from a team on a mission to deliver the highest level of care in America. In the process of rising to that challenge, one by one, our people are finding their purpose and feeling their impact. Now it is your turn to see yourself here. Sarasota Memorial Hospital was recently recognized again by ranking #1 Hospital in the Region by the U.S. News's Best Hospital report by scoring a Perfect 10! Not only that, but SMH was also designated at a national "standout" hospital for earning top ratings in all evaluated conditions and procedures - an accomplishment achieved by less than 1% of the 4000+ hospitals. Our system has also earned Magnet recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), as well as these additional accolades: Gallup Great Workplace 2018; recipient of an "A" grade for Patient Safety. Sarasota Memorial Hospital is Magnet designated and the only provider of Level II trauma services, obstetrical services, and Level III neonatal intensive care in Sarasota County. Highest 5-Star rating from Medicare for quality and safety Straight "A's" for Patient Safety SMH is also listed among U.S. News “Best Hospitals for Maternity” for 2021-2022; the only hospital in the region to make the list. One of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals, 40 Top Teaching Hospitals and 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospital Listed among U.S. News' 50 Best Hospitals for Rehabilitation Services and Specialized Urology Care, 2022 - 2023 Forbes' Best Employers for Women Named among the World’s Best Hospitals by Newsweek, 2019-2022 The Benefits Of Being The Best Our commitment to becoming the best community hospital and health care system means providing the best possible benefits to our people. Some highlights: Total Rewards Package Paid Time Off (start earning PTO on day one of employment) Tuition Reimbursement Discounted Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Benefit Plans for Full & Part-Time Employees Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care and Dependent Care) - Pre-Tax Dollars Life Insurance Disability Insurance Retirement Savings Plan: 403b Sarasota Campus for now - Discounted Child Care & Before and After School Program and Summer Camp! Bereavement Leave Free Parking On Campus Dining w/ a 10% discount Credit Union w/ teller machines on campus Direct Deposit Free Wellness Screening Free confidential counseling services Employee Discount Programs Recognition Programs Referral Programs Tremendous growth opportunities for hard workers! Employment Screening Requirements As part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System’s commitment to keeping people safe, all individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. #J-18808-Ljbffr Sarasota Memorial Health Care System