Central Scheduler

NEXTAFF; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No nights

No weekends

Mon-Fri schedule

Job summary

Nextaff of Sarasota is seeking a Central Scheduler for a busy cardiology practice in Bradenton, FL. This full-time, contract-to-hire role offers a Monday–Friday schedule with no nights or weekends and potential to convert to a permanent position.

You will coordinate patient appointments, pre-registration, and insurance verification, guiding patients and physician offices through the scheduling process and ensuring all authorization requirements are met.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in a medical practice or hospital environment.
• Experience with insurance verification, medical terminology, healthcare billing, or authorizations is a plus.
• Strong computer and data-entry skills
• Excellent telephone and customer-service skills
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills in a fast-paced healthcare setting.
• HS diploma or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Schedule and reschedule patient appointments and outpatient diagnostic procedures.
• Guide patients and physician office staff through the scheduling process.
• Confirm appointments and communicate scheduling or preparation requirements.
• Complete accurate patient pre-registration.
• Obtain and verify insurance information and authorization requirements.
• Enter and maintain accurate patient, insurance, diagnosis, and procedure information.
• Coordinate with physician offices and other departments to keep the scheduling process moving efficiently.
• Provide professional, courteous service to patients by phone.
• Maintain accurate documentation and follow HIPAA and patient privacy requirements.

Skills

Medical scheduling

Customer service

Data entry

HIPAA compliance

Telephone communication

Attention to detail

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Job description

Central Scheduler – Cardiology Practice Bradenton, FL | $19–$21/hour | Full-Time | Contract-to-Hire Monday–Friday | No Nights | No Weekends Build Your Career in a Busy, Patient-Focused Cardiology Practice!

Nextaff of Sarasota is hiring an experienced Central Scheduler to join a well-established, multi-office cardiology practice in the Bradenton area. If you have healthcare scheduling or medical office experience and enjoy helping patients navigate their care, this is an excellent opportunity to join a professional cardiology team with a Monday–Friday schedule, no nights or weekends, and the potential to transition into a permanent position.

As a Central Scheduler, you’ll play an important role in the patient experience—coordinating appointments and diagnostic procedures, communicating with patients and clinical offices, completing pre-registration, and helping ensure insurance and authorization information is in place before scheduled services.

What You’ll Do

• Schedule and reschedule patient appointments and outpatient diagnostic procedures
• Guide patients and physician office staff through the scheduling process
• Confirm appointments and communicate scheduling or preparation requirements
• Complete accurate patient pre-registration
• Obtain and verify insurance information and authorization requirements
• Enter and maintain accurate patient, insurance, diagnosis, and procedure information
• Coordinate with physician offices and other departments to keep the scheduling process moving efficiently
• Provide professional, courteous service to patients by phone
• Maintain accurate documentation and follow HIPAA and patient privacy requirements

What We’re Looking For

• At least 1 year of experience in a medical practice or hospital environment
• Previous medical scheduling, patient access, medical office, or similar experience
• Experience with insurance verification, medical terminology, healthcare billing, or authorizations is a plus
• Strong computer and data-entry skills, excellent telephone and customer-service skills
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills and the ability to work accurately and efficiently in a fast-paced healthcare environment
• HS diploma or equivalent

If you’re an experienced medical office professional who is organized, dependable, comfortable working with patients by phone, and ready for your next opportunity in healthcare, Nextaff of Sarasota wants to hear from you.