Patient Relations Rep II - Front Office - FPG Internal Medicine, Sarsota
Compensation
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Responsible for patient related activities, which include patient scheduling, patient check-in, checkout, and follow up activities. Acts as a liaison between physician, patient, facility and insurance company. Handles collections of monies from patient at time of checkout. Meets all compliance standards. Observes strict confidentiality in dealing with patients and patient information.
Will conduct his/her daily interactions in a way that demonstrates a positive organizational attitude and effectiveness and models the organization’s Mission, Vision, and Values. Behaviors and attitude support achievement of the system’s goals in Service, People, Finance, Quality and Growth.
Required Qualifications
- Require computer, keyboard and data input skills.- Require pleasant and professional demeanor.- Require skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.- Require demonstrated initiative and self-direction.- Require ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously, while maintaining proficiency and efficiency.- Require dependability/reliability.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prefer some college or vocational training.- Prefer a minimum of one (1) year of experience in a physician office.- Prefer knowledge of EHR/EMR.- Prefer knowledge of medical terminology.- Prefer skills in all Microsoft office software programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, and Access).- Prefer a professional, neat appearance with strong oral and written communication skills.- Prefer basic knowledge of third party payers.
Mandatory Education
HS EQ: High School Diploma, GED or Certificate
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. https://info.flclearinghouse.com/
Key Responsibilities
The Patient Relations Representative manages patient scheduling, check-in, and checkout processes while acting as a liaison between patients, physicians, and insurance companies. They are also responsible for collecting payments and maintaining strict confidentiality in accordance with organizational compliance standards.
Requirements
Candidates must possess strong computer and data entry skills along with a professional demeanor and the ability to multitask effectively. A high school diploma or GED is required, with preference given to those with at least one year of physician office experience and knowledge of medical terminology.
Key Skills
Internal Medicine Career Context
In Florida, the Internal Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$82k (40 salary observations; 398 listings), vs ~$89k nationally (1,296 salary observations; 7,083 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Internal Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 13.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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).
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
