What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Intake Coordinator position at Sarasota Memorial Health Care System?
The Patient Intake Coordinator plays a pivotal role at Sarasota Memorial Health Care System (SMHCS) and contributes to the delivery of high-quality patient care and overall operational excellence by serving as a liaison between various departments, staff, and physician offices to ensure a smooth and efficient intake of patients utilizing high-level critical thinking skills, organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail, and effective communication skills to gather and verify crucial information for patients seeking admission, transfer, or surgical services, prioritize and appropriately assign patients based on patient care needs, isolation protocols, unit-based admission criteria, availability of necessary unit resources and regulatory requirements.
Shift/Schedule
0700-1930 all work days/weekends required
Salary Range
$20.75/hr-$32.20/hr
- Require three (3) to five (5) years of recent administrative experience (prior hospital experience preferred, i.e., unit secretary, monitor technician, scheduling coordinator or call center environment).
- Require an associate degree in related field, bachelor's degree preferred. Relevant years of experience can be considered on a year-for-year basis, or current enrollment in an accredited degree program can be considered in lieu of degree requirement.
- Prefer proficiency in basic typing and data entry skills.
- Prefer demonstrated expert customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Prefer strong organizational skills and ability to complete tasks.
- Prefer strong communication skills for interactions with physicians, office staff, and interdepartmental areas.
About Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
Founded in 1925, Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is a regional medical center offering Southwest Florida’s greatest breadth and depth of care, with more than 2,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 2 million patient visits a year across its network of care. Sarasota County’s largest employer, the health system includes two full-service hospitals in Sarasota and Venice, a freestanding ER in North Port, and a comprehensive network of outpatient centers, urgent care clinics and physician practices that stretch from Manatee County to North Port. As the region's only public health system and not-for-profit health care provider, SMH serves as a critical safety net for the uninsured in Sarasota County. Visit smh.com for information.
Why work at Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
Reputation. Community. Impact. Growth.
Every day, our patients at Sarasota Memorial Health Care System receive a first-class experience in care from a team on a mission to deliver the highest level of care in America. In the process of rising to that challenge, one by one, our people are finding their purpose and feeling their impact. Now it is your turn to see yourself here.
The benefits of being the best:
Our commitment to becoming the best community hospital and health care system means providing the best possible benefits to our people. Some highlights:
Total Rewards Package
- Paid Time Off (start earning PTO on day one of employment)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Discounted Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Benefit Plans for Full & Part-Time Employees
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care and Dependent Care) - Pre-Tax Dollars
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Retirement Savings Plan: 403b
- Bereavement Leave
- Free Parking
- On Campus Dining w/ a 10% discount
- Direct Deposit
- Free Wellness Screening
- Free confidential counseling services
- Employee Discount Programs
- Employee Recognition Programs
- Generous Referral Programs
- Tremendous growth opportunities for hard workers!
Salary : $21 - $32
