Front Office Lead | FPG Internal Medicine & Pediatrics @ Blackburn Point | Osprey

Patient Access / Front DeskFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

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.

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.

Required Qualifications

  • Require a minimum of one (1) year of experience in a physician office.- Require skill in all Microsoft office software programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, and Access).- Require a professional, neat appearance with strong oral and written communication skills.- Require computer, keyboard and data input.- 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.- Require knowledge of EHR/EMR.- Require medical terminology.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prefer some college or vocational training.- Prefer basic knowledge of third party payers.
  • Mandatory Education
  • HS EQ: High School Diploma, GED or Certificate

Preferred Education

  • Required License and Certs
  • Preferred License and Certs

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. info.flclearinghouse.com

Key Responsibilities

The Front Office Lead manages daily patient-related activities including scheduling, check-in, and checkout processes. They act as a liaison between patients, physicians, and insurance companies while ensuring compliance and maintaining patient confidentiality.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least one year of experience in a physician office and proficiency in Microsoft Office software. A high school diploma or GED is required, along with strong communication skills and knowledge of medical terminology.

Key Skills

Patient checkoutData entryInsurance liaisonCustomer serviceTime management

Patient Access & Front Desk Career Context

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).

Patient Access & Front Desk pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

What does the Patient Access & Front Desk market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Patient Access & Front Desk listings in Florida49 active1,275 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 6% state a sign-on bonus (median $2k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Patient Access & Front Desk pay trend−2.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, 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.

Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score
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About Sarasota Memorial Health Care System

Hospitals and Health Care
Sarasota, Florida
5,001-10,000 employees

Living in Osprey

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$686k
Typical market rent
$2,568/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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