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Lead Patient Financial Associate Emergency RoomBaptist 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 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. 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.Applies only to Emergency Department and BOS Digital Registration. Serves as a Patient Access resource, performs a variety of duties to ensure accuracy and validity of the Patient Financial Associate functions, taking on the leadership role in the absence of the Manager/Supervisor. This position is for those individuals who will serve as a preceptor for new hires. This position demonstrates exemplary teamwork, service excellence and overall knowledge of the revenue cycle. The incumbent will be responsible for maintaining a high-level of expertise in Patient Access serving as a liaison to maximize efficiency, the patient experience, throughput, and individual collections 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 disastrous events. 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 $20.42 - $25.93 / hour depending on experience.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 individual POS collection 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. Demonstrates proficiency in the roles of greeter, trauma, maternity, and admitting (where applicable). 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 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 medical and insurance terminology. 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: 2 Years
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boca raton, FL, 33431, US
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