New Patient Coordinator, Behavioral Health, Baptist Downtown
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Job Description
About Baptist Health
Recognized as a top place to work in health care, Baptist Health cares for more patients in Northeast Florida than any other provider, ranking as “most preferred” for more than 30 years.
We’re Jacksonville's only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system and provide a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals.
Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children's Hospital.
Baptist Medical Center is hiring for a New Patient Coordinator for the Behavioral Health Department located at Baptist Medical Center. This is a Full Time Day shift opportunity working an 8:00am-5:00pm schedule in Jacksonville, FL.
The New Patient Coordinator will assist the Behavioral Health Department by accurately registering new patient and preforming other clerical duties. This position requires an intermediate level knowledge of insurance, medical records, multi-line telephone, excellent customer service skills, ability to match patient care needs with services available, and good judgment triaging patients with acute needs over the phone.
Baptist Jacksonville is a Magnet™ designated hospital, the gold standard for excellence in patient care. We serve families throughout the area with high-quality, comprehensive care for every stage of life.
New Patient Coordinator, Job Responsibilities
- Providing business services for patients and the healthcare system.
- Ensuring accurate patient registration.
- Verifying insurance and authorizations.
- Collecting patient charges and payments.
- Operating a multi-line phone system while maintaining telephone protocols.
- Assisting patients as needed.
Experience Requirements
- 1-2 years Medical Experience
- 1-2 years Customer Service Experience
- 1-2 years Insurance Experience
Education & Credential Requirements
High School Diploma
If you are interested in this New Patient Coordinator position at Baptist Jacksonville, please apply now.
Primary Location
Remote - Florida 123 Remote St Tallahassee, FL 32301 United States of America
Key Responsibilities
The New Patient Coordinator is responsible for accurately registering new patients and verifying insurance and authorizations. They also perform clerical duties, manage a multi-line phone system, and assist with patient triage and payment collection.
Requirements
Candidates must have 1-2 years of medical, customer service, and insurance experience. A high school diploma is the minimum educational requirement for this position.
Key Skills
Healthcare Professional Career Context
Of the 50 active healthcare listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 20% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | healthcare median $35k (middle half $35k–$40k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Florida index 103.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| healthcare listings in Florida | 108 active | 2,046 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 18% remote · 20% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| healthcare pay trend | +16.9% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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