Experienced Front Desk Medical Scheduler

Ronald E Mcfarland Md; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A busy ophthalmology practice is seeking an experienced Front Desk Medical Scheduler in Nashville. The ideal candidate will manage patient interactions and appointment scheduling while ensuring smooth office operations. Key responsibilities include greeting patients, taking messages, scheduling appointments, and maintaining electronic records. This position requires dependability and the ability to start work at 7:45 AM.

Qualifications

• Dependable and punctual, able to start work at 7:45 AM.
• Experience in medical scheduling is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet and direct patients to exam rooms or testing areas.
• Take detailed phone messages for the medical team.
• Schedule appointments and scan patient records.

Job description

Front Desk Medical Scheduler (Experienced)

We are seeking an experienced Front Desk Medical Scheduler for a busy ophthalmology practice. The ideal candidate is dependable and able to open the office at 7:45 AM. Responsibilities include greeting and directing patients to exam rooms or testing areas, taking detailed phone messages for physicians, ophthalmic assistants, managers, and staff, scheduling appointments, and scanning patient records into electronic medical charts.

Other duties include checking in patients and ensuring they complete necessary paperwork, checking out patients and scheduling follow-up appointments or procedures such as laser or cataract surgeries, creating paper charts for surgeries, verifying insurance benefits, collecting copayments and balances, responding to emails, and working on denied claims.