Scheduler – Patient Navigation Representative, Call Center

Holy Cross Hospital; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 benefits

Colleague referral program

Unlimited career growth opportunities

DailyPay

Job summary

Holy Cross Health in Fort Lauderdale seeks a Call Center Representative to support physician practices with efficient appointment scheduling and patient registration in a fast-paced environment.

You will handle high-volume inbound calls, verify benefits, use EMR systems, and collaborate with the care team to deliver excellent patient experiences. Hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM EST with comprehensive benefits from Day 1.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required or higher education preferred.
• 1–2 years of call center experience in high-volume environment with KPIs.
• Medical office or healthcare call center experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of medical terminology.
• Experience with medical appointment scheduling and patient access workflows.
• Proficiency in patient registration processes.
• Insurance verification of benefits (commercial, Medicare, Medicaid).
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications.

Responsibilities

• Answer high-volume inbound calls with professionalism and empathy.
• Schedule medical appointments across multiple specialties using EMR.
• Perform comprehensive patient registration and insurance verification.
• Use medical terminology accurately in interactions with patients and clinical teams.
• Verify insurance benefits and document eligibility for billing and flow.
• Maintain call center KPIs: handling time, quality, accuracy, SLA.
• Provide excellent customer service for patient questions and requests.
• Collaborate with managers and supervisors to support scheduling needs.
• Utilize Microsoft 365 and other tools to manage tasks and docs.

Skills

Call center experience

Customer service

Medical terminology

Microsoft 365

EMR/EHR systems

Scheduling across specialties

Insurance verification

Multitasking

Empathy and communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

EPIC/NextGen EMR

Microsoft 365

Job description

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Holy Cross Health named Forbes America’s Best Employer for Healthcare Professionals!

Position Summary:

This position requires prior medical scheduling and high-volume call experience.

Holy Cross Medical Group is seeking a detail-oriented, compassionate, and customer-service–driven Call Center Representative to support our physician practices through efficient and accurate appointment scheduling. As the first point of contact for our patients, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring a positive patient experience while meeting performance goals in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

This is a full-time position Monday — Friday, 8:00 A.M. — 5:00 P.M EST. We offer excellent benefits starting your first day of employment.

Highlights:

• Day 1 benefits, no waiting period! Comprehensive benefit packages available including medical, dental, vision, paid time off and 403B
• Colleague Referral Program to earn cash and prizes
• Unlimited career growth opportunities
• Trinity Health offers DailyPay – if you’re hired as an eligible colleague, you’ll be able to see how much you’ve made every day and transfer your money any time before payday

What you will do:

• Answer high-volume inbound calls with professionalism, empathy, and outstanding phone etiquette.
• Schedule medical appointments across multiple specialties using electronic medical record (EMR) systems and medical office scheduling protocols.
• Perform comprehensive patient registration, including demographic updates, insurance details, and verification of coverage and benefits.
• Utilize medical terminology accurately during patient interactions and when communicating with clinical teams.
• Verify insurance benefits and document eligibility to ensure accurate billing and seamless patient flow.
• Maintain and meet call center KPIs such as call handling time, quality scores, accuracy, and service-level metrics.
• Provide exceptional customer service by handling patient questions, concerns, and requests with courtesy and efficiency.
• Use Microsoft 365 and other digital tools to manage daily tasks, communications, and documentation.
• Collaborate with department management (manager, team lead, supervisor) to support patient needs and appropriate scheduling.

What you will need:

• High school diploma required or higher level of education preferred.
• 1–2 years of call center experience in a high-volume environment with measurable KPIs.
• Medical office or healthcare call center experience (previous work in a medical group or large healthcare system preferred).
• Strong knowledge of medical terminology.
• Experience with medical appointment scheduling and patient access workflows.
• Proficiency in patient registration processes.
• Demonstrated ability with insurance verification of benefits (commercial, Medicare, Medicaid).
• High level of computer literacy, including Microsoft 365 applications.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and exceptional phone etiquette.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy and professionalism.
• Experience with EMR/EHR systems (e.g., EPIC, NextGen, or similar).
• Call Center Agent certification a plus

Working Conditions:

• Requires long periods of sitting in a cubicle answering phones in Call Center environment.

Position Highlights and Benefits

• We serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.
• We live and breathe our guiding behaviors: we support each other in serving, we communicate openly, honestly, respectfully, and directly, we are fully present, we are all accountable, we trust and assume goodness in intentions, and we are continuous learners.

Ministry/Facility Information:

• A member of Trinity Health, one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation, Fort Lauderdale-based Holy Cross Hospital, dba Holy Cross Health, is a full-service, not-for-profit, Catholic, teaching hospital operating in the spirit of the Sisters of Mercy. We are the only not-for-profit Catholic hospital in Broward and Palm Beach counties. Through strategic collaborations and a commitment to being a person-centered, transforming, healing presence, the 557-bed hospital offers progressive inpatient, outpatient and community outreach services and clinical research trials to serve as our community’s trusted health partner for life.
• We are committed to providing compassionate and holistic person-centered care.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.