Physician Scheduler III

Hello,Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Please review the following instructions prior to submitting your job application:

• Provide all of your employment history, education, and licenses/certifications/registrations. You will be unable to modify your application after you have submitted it.
• You must meet all of the job requirements at the time of submitting the application.
• You can only apply one time to a job requisition.
• Once you start the application process you cannot save your work. Please ensure you have all required attachment(s) available to complete your application before you begin the process.
• Applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted.

After you apply, we will review your qualifications and contact you if your application is among the most highly qualified. Due to the large volume of applications, we are unable to individually respond to all applicants. You may check the status of your application via your Candidate Profile. Thank you, Human Resources

Job

Requisition : R | Job Category:
Clerical and Customer Service | Organization:
Ambulatory Clerical-ENT LMB Business Operations | Location/s: UMMC Lakeland Drive Building |

Job Title:

Physician Scheduler III

To facilitate and manage provider schedules to maximize customer service, patient access, provider productivity, and business operations. To complete the pre-registration process including using practice management software to capture accurate demographics. To make referrals for financial counseling and/or physician referrals/authorizations/certifications. Functions as lead scheduler to the department.

Education and Experience

Required:

High School Diploma/GED plus three (3) years of customer service or Medical Office experience.

Certifications, Licenses or Registration

Required:

N/A

Knowledge of office procedures. Verbal and written communication skills. Interpersonal skills. Skill in the use of computers and relevant software applications. Ability to work in a team environment.

• Trains and mentors physician schedulers using basic competency training modules.
• Serves as lead scheduler.
• Coaches, trains and educates other staff members as required.
• Assists with the hiring process as needed.
• Maintains current and up-to-date knowledge of patient scheduling software, policies and procedures for pre-registration, registration, and scheduling patient appointments.
• Pre-registers all new patients, scheduling appointments and/or procedures with 95% accuracy.
• Obtains demographic data for the referring physician when patient is scheduled, including reason for visit, and documents reason.
• Confers with patient’s insurance company to verify resources, insurance or federal program eligibility, and benefits prior to patient arrival, with 95% accuracy.
• Updates referrals and approvals prior to the patient's subsequent visits.
• Utilizes access resource guidelines/scheduling protocols to determine need for financial counseling.
• Identifies strategies to improve operational efficiency of the scheduling process.
• Continues the ongoing educational and training process to keep current on pre-registration processes, registration, business operations, and payor contract interpretation skills.

The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, occasional exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, frequent sitting, frequent standing, occasional twisting, and frequent walking.

(occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Time Type:
Full time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:
No

Pay Class:
Hourly

FTE %: 100

Work Shift:

Day

Benefits Eligibility:
Grant Funded:
No

Job Posting Date: 01/15/2026

Job Closing Date: 01/17/2026

University of Mississippi Medical Center