Scheduling Specialist - REMOTE

Shared Services Center - Sarasota; Sarasota (FL); Remote; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid holidays

ICP

Medical, Dental, Vision

Educational Assistance

401(k) Plan

Sick Time

Life Insurance/AD&D

Long-Term Disability

Short-Term Disability

FSA (Medical/Child Care)

EAP

Job summary

Community Health Systems, Inc. in Sarasota, FL is seeking a Scheduling Specialist to create, maintain, and distribute clinician schedules for assigned hospital facilities.

The role ensures accuracy, fills open shifts promptly, tracks hours and compensation for payroll, and communicates with clinicians and leadership to support budgetary goals. You will verify credentials, coordinate with recruitment and credentialing teams, and provide flexible scheduling support across facilities, with a focus

Qualifications

• Proficiency in scheduling software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of healthcare industry standards and protocols.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains hospital schedules based on workload demands, ensuring timely publication and accuracy in scheduling software.
• Communicates with clinicians via phone, text, and email to address scheduling needs, manage call-offs, and handle emergency openings.
• Supports Medical Directors and site-specific scheduling needs, including contracted schedules, orientation, and shadowing arrangements for new providers.
• Verifies clinician credentials and enrollments to ensure readiness to work at assigned facilities.
• Tracks clinician hours using scheduling software, prepares reports, and collaborates with payroll for accurate and timely processing.
• Updates recruitment and staffing reports, such as Have vs. Needs, to provide real-time data to recruiting teams.
• Monitors performance metrics and financial data, assisting management with staffing and scheduling performance reports.
• Works closely with credentialing, recruiting, and enrollment teams to ensure seamless coordination and scheduling support.
• Provides flexible hours and availability to assist Directors, VPs, and facilities with scheduling and related tasks as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Skills

Scheduling software

MS Office

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s in Healthcare Administration/Business Administration (preferred)

Tools

Scheduling software

Job description

Our Benefits:

• PTO
• Paid holidays
• Employee Incentive Program (ICP)
• Group Medical, Dental, & Vision
• Educational Assistance
• 401(k) Plan
• Sick Time
• Life Insurance/Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Long-Term and Short Term Disability
• Medical and Child Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job Summary

The Scheduling Specialist is responsible for creating, maintaining, and distributing clinician schedules for assigned hospital facilities. This role ensures schedules are accurate, open shifts are filled promptly, and clinician hours and compensation are tracked for payroll processing. The Scheduling Specialist fosters strong communication with clinicians and leadership while ensuring compliance with organizational policies and budgetary constraints.

Essential Functions:

• Develops and maintains hospital schedules based on workload demands, ensuring timely publication and accuracy in scheduling software.
• Communicates with clinicians via phone, text, and email to address scheduling needs, manage call-offs, and handle emergency openings.
• Supports Medical Directors and site-specific scheduling needs, including contracted schedules, orientation, and shadowing arrangements for new providers.
• Verifies clinician credentials and enrollments to ensure readiness to work at assigned facilities.
• Tracks clinician hours using scheduling software, prepares reports, and collaborates with payroll for accurate and timely processing.
• Updates recruitment and staffing reports, such as "Have vs. Needs," to provide real-time data to recruiting teams.
• Monitors performance metrics and financial data, assisting management with staffing and scheduling performance reports.
• Works closely with credentialing, recruiting, and enrollment teams to ensure seamless coordination and scheduling support.
• Provides flexible hours and availability to assist Directors, VPs, and facilities with scheduling and related tasks as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• This is a remote position.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Required:
  • Education: H.S. Diploma or GED
  • Experience: 1-3 years of experience in scheduling, operations, or healthcare administration
• Preferred:
  • Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or a related field
  • Experience: 1-3 years 1-3 years of Physician and Advanced Practice Provider scheduling experience (or relevant scheduling experience such as surgical or patient)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proficiency in scheduling software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of healthcare industry standards and protocols.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic healthcare environment.

We know it’s not just about finding a job. It’s about finding a place where you are respected, valued and where your work is purposeful and fulfilling. A place where your talent is recognized, professional development is encouraged and career advancement is possible.

The Sarasota SSC operates in support of our hospitals and patients and our commitment is to provide them with exemplary revenue cycle services defined by outstanding customer service and superior revenue cycle performance. SSC Sarasota supports facilities located primarily in Florida, Georgia, Indiana, and Pennsylvania.

Community Health Systems is one of the nation's leading healthcare providers. With healthcare delivery systems in 36 distinct markets across 14 states, CHS operates 69 affiliated hospitals with more than 10,000 beds and approximately 1,000 other sites of care, including physician practices, urgent care centers, freestanding emergency departments, imaging centers, cancer centers, and ambulatory surgery centers.

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