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Infusion Scheduler Oncology Infusion Full time

Northwestern Medicine · Warrenville, IL · Full time · Health Care Provider

Posted Sep 21, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 22, 2026

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About your past

How do you keep accuracy up in a fast-paced environment?

What they are checking: The posting names attention to detail in a fast-paced environment specifically.

Full time at Warrenville. How does that fit your life?

What they are checking: Honest fit with the schedule and location the posting states.

What do you do on a day when a patient you have got to know is not doing well?

What they are checking: Staff in oncology carry this, and whether they have thought about it matters.

What would you do

A patient's treatment has to move and the next opening is a week out. What do you do?

What they are checking: In oncology a delay is not an inconvenience, and this is where the role matters most.

A treatment takes longer than booked and the rest of the day is affected. What do you do?

What they are checking: Infusion times run over routinely, and the knock-on is the scheduler's problem.

How do you talk to a patient who is anxious about when their next treatment will be?

What they are checking: The posting names strong communication with patients and healthcare professionals.

How do you build a relationship with someone you will book every week for months?

What they are checking: Infusion is repeat contact, and the scheduler becomes a familiar voice.

About the work

Walk me through booking an infusion appointment against a treatment plan.

What they are checking: The posting names scheduling infusion appointments according to treatment plans and clinical requirements.

How do you work with nurses and physicians so the schedule matches what the chair time actually needs?

What they are checking: The posting names working directly with nurses and physicians to align schedules with care needs.

How do you manage several chair schedules and competing priorities at once?

What they are checking: The posting names organizational skills to manage multiple schedules efficiently.

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The full job description

As published by Northwestern Medicine.

Key Responsibilities: Collaborate closely with the clinical team to accurately schedule and coordinate infusion appointments according to patients' treatment plans and clinic availability. Work directly with nurses and physicians to ensure that schedules are aligned with patient care needs, including the timely administration of treatments and any necessary follow-up appointments. Strong communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with patients and healthcare professionals. Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple schedules and priorities efficiently. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail. The Patient Services Representative reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, 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. • Performs customer service functions in the medical practice office. Ensures highest level of customer service is provided to the patients and company representatives over the phone and in person. Performs business office responsibilities. Responsibilities: • Greets patients as they enter the office. Obtains required patient information and performs patient registration, including verifying insurance information and collecting co-pays and outstanding balances. • Obtains and updates patient demographic information and company information from all patients. • Answers phone and schedules appointments. • Directs and documents patient calls as appropriate. • Coordinates scheduling of outside testing for patients. • Serves as liaison between patient and practice. • Provides back-up for scheduling appointments • Performs all aspects of daily work in a manner which contributes to and ensures an environment of patient safety and confidentiality. • Completes daily reconciliation report to assure charges have been entered correctly • Pulls charts and readies them for the next day appointments; files completed patient charts daily. • Files test/procedure results inpatient's medical record after physician has signed off on the results. • Liaisons with company representatives or potential employees to assure correct services are provided. • Reviews Epic chart prior to patient appointments making sure consents are within the past 12 months and the insurance card is current. • Responds to all medical record requests from patients, insurance companies, physician offices, subpoenas, and legal requests per protocol. • Responds to all medical record requests from patients, insurance companies, physician offices, subpoenas, and legal requests per protocol. Required: • High school diploma or GED equivalent. • Zero (0) to two (2) years’ experience in a customer service position. Preferred: • Bachelor’s degree. • One to three years prior Physician office experience required • Working knowledge of medical terminology. 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. Background Check Northwestern 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. Artificial Intelligence Disclosure Artificial 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. Benefits We 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. Click on or copy and paste URL to your browser to view detailed benefits information NorthwesternMedicine Career Page https://jobs.nm.org/benefits Please refer to the Benefits Eligibility by Employment Classification to determine benefits eligibility for job postings. If 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. Exception : New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position as a Registered Nurse at NM may be eligible.