Patient Access Associate 2, BHMG - Ortho Coral Gables, FT, $1000 Bonus, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Patient Access Associate 2, BHMG - Ortho Coral Gables, FT, $1000 Bonus, 8:00am - 4:30pm

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. 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. Assist in supporting go lives and different departmental initiatives, including onboarding and training team members. 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 $17.27 - $21.93 / hour depending on experience.

Qualifications

Degrees: High School,Cert,GED,Trn,Exper. Additional Qualifications: For internal staff: A min of 1 year Patient Access experience and has demonstrated the ability to independently perform all functions within the Level 1 job description. Meets/exceeds BHSF registration accuracy and productivity standards for at least the most recent 6 months. Exceeds departmental KPIs. Maintains a positive attitude, is self motivated, and encourages others. Identified as a team player and cross trained in multiple areas/product lines/practices to substitute all staff positions as needed. For external staff:Associates Degree preferred with 1 year Patient Access experience, or 2 years experience in lieu of degree. 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: Healthcare regulatory guidelines knowlege (HIPAA, AHCA, EMTALA, and Medicare coverage structure, including medical necessity compliance guidelines, etc. ). Understanding of insurance contracts, collections, authorizations/pre-certifications, Microsoft Office products and EMR applications, etc. Knowledge of medical terminology. Bilingual English, Spanish/Creole preferred. Minimum Required Experience: 1 Year