Scheduling Coordinator

University of Arkansas System

. Supports all department/clinic staff and providers who use the schedule for Perioperative Care Services procedural areas .

Posted 10/1/2026full-timeLittle Rock • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $19 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in patient registration, scheduling, and billing within a healthcare environment, with a strong focus on utilizing Epic Optime for effective procedural scheduling. Maintains excellent customer service and problem-solving skills while ensuring compliance with scheduling policies and patient care standards.

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Epic Optime ExpertisePatient Registration ExperienceScheduling ExperienceCustomer Service SkillsHealthcare Administration Experience

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Hard Skills

Patient RegistrationSchedulingBillingPreauthorization ManagementClinical Screening

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingCommunicationCollaborationCustomer ServiceRelationship Management

Certifications & Qualifications

Annual TB ScreeningCriminal Background Check

Industry Keywords

Perioperative Care ServicesHealthcare EnvironmentCapacity ManagementUtilization TargetsBudgetary Targets

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supports all department/clinic staff and providers who use the schedule for Perioperative Care Services procedural areas
Manages case requests, ensuring accuracy and completion of required preauthorizations and clinical screenings before scheduling
Monitors requested times for alignment with case time averaging and scheduling policies/procedures
Collaborates with procedural area leadership on placement, staffing, and targeted room alignment
Helps meet capacity, access, utilization, budgetary, and revenue targets
Supports assigned specialties and services while meeting scheduling needs for any service, specialty, or department
Acts as the point of contact for procedural scheduling across UAMS departments and clinics
Provides professional, friendly customer service and problem-solving support
Communicates accurate and complete information and maintains confidentiality
Maintains positive working relationships with co-workers, management, and ancillary departments
Follows patient and family-centered care concepts and Basic Code of Conduct Guidelines
Assists internal and external stakeholders as needed
May perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school graduate, GED, or formal education equivalent plus (7) seven years of training and/or experience in business office administration, customer service, or related work, of which three years’ experience is in patient registration, scheduling, or billing in a healthcare environment OR Bachelor's degree plus three years’ experience in patient registration, scheduling, or billing in a healthcare environment
High level of skill and understanding of Epic Optime required
Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment
Annual TB Screening
Criminal Background Check
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Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
Career Training and Educational Opportunities
Merchant Discounts
Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy