Scheduling Specialist I

Job Purpose

Responsible for making and scheduling patient appointments in an efficient and timely manner; routes calls to appropriate staff member.

Job Duties

• Books, coordinates, and reschedules patient appointments.
• Registers patients in Epic system.
• Verifies insurance of new and returning patients.
• Greets patients in clinic and answers questions.
• Schedules surgeries, outpatient appointments, and admissions as requested.
• Answers telephone and routes patient calls.
• Maintains and updates current information on physician's schedules ensuring that patients are scheduled properly and appointments are confirmed.
• Assists with preparation of agendas, materials, meetings, etc.
• Assembles patient charts for next day visits; updates profiles on patients.
• Interviews new patients via telephone prior to scheduling appointment.
• Calls patients to remind them of their appointments.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• No experience required.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

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