Scheduling Specialist - Orthopedic Surgery

Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, TX

Job posting number: #7369306 (-)

Posted:
August 25, 2026

The Department of Orthopedic Surgery is seeking a Scheduling Specialist I.

As a Scheduling Specialist I, you will create a positive patient experience by accurately and efficiently scheduling new and follow-up appointments for a busy Physical Therapy/Orthopedic department.

• Books, coordinates, and reschedules patient appointments.
• Registers patients in Epic system.
• Verifies insurance of new and returning patients.
• Greets patients in clinic and answers questions.
• Schedules surgeries, outpatient appointments, and admissions as requested.
• Answers telephone and routes patient calls.
• Maintains and updates current information on physician's schedules ensuring that patients are scheduled properly and appointments are confirmed.
• Assists with preparation of agendas, materials, meetings, etc.
• Assembles patient charts for next day visits; updates profiles on patients.
• Interviews new patients via telephone prior to scheduling appointment.
• Calls patients to remind them of their appointments.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or GED.
• No experience required.

• Bilingual in Spanish.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission, and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. – Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective.

– Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. – Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community.

Job posting number: #7369306 (-) Final date to receive applications:
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Location:

Baylor College of Medicine Houston,Texas United States

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