Medical and Surgical Specialties Scheduler

Company: Essentia Health
Location: Virginia Beach
Posted on: March 14, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Job Description:This position pre-registers and schedules patients for appointments, surgery, procedures, tests, and other services in a timely, professional, and courteous manner. Answers incoming calls, completes follow-up and referral work queues, and ticket scheduling. Communicates with patient care teams as necessary to ensure efficient, appropriate care for patients. Completes patient checkout, schedules follow-up appointments per the physician’s order, and provides patients with cost estimates and itineraries for upcoming appointments. Level I Patient Schedulers are expected to be proficient in scheduling multiple service lines within the same Essentia Health market and will be trained to these service lines.This would cover, but is not limited to: Ortho SurgeryPodiatryGeneral Surgery ENTAudiologyOphthalmologyDermatology Education Qualifications: Key Responsibilities: - Patient identification, registration, and scheduling, after visit summaries with estimates, patient checkout and appointment, and procedure and lab scheduling, obtaining required signatures and documents from patients - Full pre-registration of all patients calling to schedule an appointment, including updating of guarantor information and verification of insurance eligibility - Coordinates the scheduling of services for patients including ancillary and procedure scheduling - Handles incoming calls, follow-up and referral work queues, ticket scheduling - Proficiently and accurately enters data into the permanent electronic health record while talking with patients - Works as part of a care team of support staff and clinical staff to provide optimal customer service and clinical outcomes Preferred Qualifications: - Previous patient access representative or scheduling experience preferred. - Medical Terminology Preferred Employee Benefits at Essentia Health: At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000. Job Location: Virginia Clinic Shift Rotation: Day Rotation (United States of America) Shift Start/End: Days/Days Hours Per Pay Period: 80 Compensation Range: $17.19 - $24.31 / hour Union: DC AFSCME Local 3454 Virg Clinic (DCAVA) FTE: 1 Weekends: NO Call Obligations: Sign On Bonus:

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