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Pensacola, Florida

Office Operations Assistant Internal Medicine

Practice Management / OperationsNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Your future role at a glance
  • Location: Pensacola, FL
  • Facility: Ascension Sacred Heart Medical Group
  • Department: Internal Medicine
  • Schedule: Day shift | Full-time
  • How you’ll make an impact in this role
  • Greet patients and visitors, manage the check-in and check-out process.

Verify and input patient demographic data, and manage obtaining and verifying insurance authorizations and referrals.

Efficiently handle medical record release requests and coordinate the scheduling and confirmation of patient appointments.

Submit daily charges for procedures, and manage the collection of co-payments, including the daily reconciliation of reports and deposits.

Provide flexible and reliable general administrative and clerical support to various functions within the assigned area.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

Required Credential(s)

None Required.

Education

High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. *Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.

Additional Preferences

  • 1 year of medical office experience.
  • Benefits that help you thrive
  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
  • Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

  • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
  • Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
  • Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Key Responsibilities

The Office Operations Assistant will manage patient check-in and check-out processes, verify insurance, and handle medical record requests. Additionally, the role involves scheduling appointments, collecting co-payments, and providing general administrative support to the internal medicine department.

Requirements

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, or at least one year of relevant job-specific experience. Preference is given to candidates with one year of medical office experience.

Key Skills

Patient registrationInsurance verificationMedical record managementAppointment schedulingCo-payment collectionData entryCustomer serviceMedical billing

Practice Management & Operations Career Context

Of the 50 active Practice Management & Operations listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 26% have no call, 60% 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).

What does the Practice Management & Operations market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in practice management & operations (healthcare admin)ranked against 131 Practice Management & Operations (Healthcare Admin) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPractice Management & Operations median $78k (middle half $65k–$92k)27 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Practice Management & Operations listings in Florida9 active132 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 18% remote · 26% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 5% state a sign-on bonus (median $2k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Practice Management & Operations pay trend−21.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (131 Practice Management & Operations (Healthcare Admin) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Benefits & Perks

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 5.1
Better work-life than 70% of Practice Management & Operations (Healthcare Admin) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 131 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Ascension

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Louis, MO
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage
HSA/FSA options
Employer-matched 403(b)
Disability and life insurance
Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
Tuition reimbursement (Vocare)
Employee Assistance Program
Parental leave

Living in Pensacola

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$259k
Typical market rent
$1,640/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.7
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.