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Patient Procedure Scheduler Ophthalmology Full time

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

Posted Sep 21, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

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

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

Tell me about a time your checking caught a mistake before it reached the patient.

What they are checking: A scheduling error has real consequences, so accuracy is the whole job.

What would you do

Ophthalmology runs high volumes of short procedures. How would you keep a day like that full and accurate?

What they are checking: The specialty's scheduling problem is volume rather than complexity.

How do you tell a patient what they will owe?

What they are checking: The posting names informing patients of their financial responsibilities.

How do you make sure a patient understands what they need to do before a procedure?

What they are checking: The posting names providing procedural information and instructions.

A patient who cannot see well needs instructions over the phone. How do you handle that?

What they are checking: A real and constant feature of an ophthalmology clinic's patients.

Several calls are waiting and a physician needs something now. How do you decide?

What they are checking: The posting names answering all incoming patient inquiries alongside everything else.

About the work

Walk me through scheduling a procedure from the order to the confirmed date.

What they are checking: The posting names registering and scheduling surgical and pre-operative procedures as the core.

Walk me through obtaining a pre-certification when the insurer is slow.

What they are checking: The posting names obtaining or facilitating pre-certification as required.

How do you keep a procedure calendar accurate when changes arrive all day?

What they are checking: The posting names maintaining calendars and schedules.

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The full job description

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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. The 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. Responsibilities: • Registers and schedules patients for surgical and pre-operative procedures. • Inform patients of their financial responsibilities. • Provide patients with surgical and procedural information and instructions as appropriate. • Obtains and/or facilitates pre-certification as required. • Maintains calendars and schedules related to surgical and pre-operative procedures. • Answers all incoming patient inquiries. • May perform other duties as assigned. Required: • High School Diploma or GED equivalent. • 2 years previous healthcare experience. • Experience in a customer service role. Preferred: • Bachelor’s degree. • Previous experience with an electronic medical records system. 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.

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