{"id":1146928,"url":"https://alion.io/job/northwestern-memorial-healthcare-patient-procedure-scheduler-ophthalmology-full-time-4","title":"Patient Procedure Scheduler Ophthalmology Full time","company":{"id":4279,"name":"Northwestern Memorial Healthcare","domain":"nm.org","url":"https://alion.io/company/northwestern-memorial-healthcare","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"is_intermediary":false,"ats_vendor":"SmartRecruiters","truth_index":null},"role":"Operations","role_family":"Operations","seniority":"junior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Winfield, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":21,"max":27,"currency":"USD","period":"hour","gross":null,"usd_annual":54000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":2,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-21T14:44:51Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-21","last_verified_at":"2026-09-24T10:06:49Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":2,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":2},"description":"At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?\n The Patient Procedure Scheduler reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Memorial, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.\nThe Patient Procedure Scheduler is primarily responsible for scheduling surgical and pre-operative procedures and maintaining schedules related to these procedures. Scheduling includes registration, verifying insurance information, obtaining pre-certifications, instructing patients on appropriate procedures. This role may also be cross-trained and utilized as a Patient Service Representative, thereby assuming the responsibilities associated with the check-in/out functions, or as a Patient Liaison, thereby assuming the responsibilities associated with provider templates and patient correspondence.\nResponsibilities:\nRegisters and schedules patients for surgical and pre-operative procedures.\nInform patients of their financial responsibilities.\nProvide patients with surgical and procedural information and instructions as appropriate.\nObtains and/or facilitates pre-certification as required.\nMaintains calendars and schedules related to surgical and pre-operative procedures.\nAnswers all incoming patient inquiries.\nMay perform other duties as assigned.\n Required:\nHigh School Diploma or GED equivalent.\n2 years previous healthcare experience.\nExperience in a customer service role.\n Preferred:\nBachelor’s degree.\nPrevious experience with an electronic medical records system.\n Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.\nBackground Check\nNorthwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.\nArtificial Intelligence Disclosure\nArtificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.\nBenefits\nWe offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events.\nClick on or copy and paste URL to your browser to view detailed benefits information\nNorthwesternMedicine Career Page\nhttps://jobs.nm.org/benefits\nPlease refer to the Benefits Eligibility by Employment Classification to determine benefits eligibility for job postings.\nIf sign-on bonus is included in a job posting eligibility is as followed: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign-on bonus. 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