Central scheduler vs unit coordinator

The differences between central schedulers and unit coordinators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a central scheduler and a unit coordinator. Additionally, a unit coordinator has an average salary of $43,688, which is higher than the $32,993 average annual salary of a central scheduler.

The top three skills for a central scheduler include patients, customer service and medical terminology. The most important skills for a unit coordinator are patients, customer service, and medical terminology.

Central scheduler vs unit coordinator overview

	Central Scheduler	Unit Coordinator
Yearly salary	$32,993	$43,688
Hourly rate	$15.86	$21.00
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	55,861	85,294
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 29%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	2	2

What does a central scheduler do?

Central schedulers are professionals who are responsible for setting up all the appointments from various departments in a medical facility. These schedulers are required to receive incoming medical records of patients while contacting their families to schedule clinic appointments. They must contact the offices of physicians and various hospital personnel so that they can coordinate patient care with multiple health facilities and providers. Central schedulers must also facilitate phone calls from patients to schedule medical procedures.

What does a unit coordinator do?

A unit coordinator is responsible for providing quality care services to patients by supporting the daily operations of a health care facility under the supervision of medical professionals. Unit coordinators perform administrative and clerical tasks as needed, including responding to patients' inquiries and concerns, scheduling appointments, sorting medical records, verifying insurance details, and assisting the physician on the care plans and patients' activities. They also monitor the medical supply inventory, coordinate with suppliers, and ensure the cleanliness and orderliness of the facility by adhering to safety standards and protocols.

Central scheduler vs unit coordinator salary

Central schedulers and unit coordinators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Central Scheduler	Unit Coordinator
Average salary	$32,993	$43,688
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $40,000	Between $29,000 And $65,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Ohio's Hospice
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between central scheduler and unit coordinator education

There are a few differences between a central scheduler and a unit coordinator in terms of educational background:

	Central Scheduler	Unit Coordinator
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 29%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	-	-

Central scheduler vs unit coordinator demographics

Here are the differences between central schedulers' and unit coordinators' demographics:

	Central Scheduler	Unit Coordinator
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 8.9% Female, 91.1%	Male, 20.7% Female, 79.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.0% Asian, 3.8% White, 70.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.0% Asian, 3.8% White, 70.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between central scheduler and unit coordinator duties and responsibilities

Central scheduler example responsibilities.

Manage patient pre-op responsibilities, and generate all necessary paperwork.
Bill HMO's and commercial insurances.
Adjust medical providers' schedule templates within EMR software.
Check for correct CPt and ICD-10 matches to ensure correct billing.
Train new hires and cross-train current employees in two EMR software programs.
Check all physicians orders for correct CPT, ICD-10 codes, and prior authorizations.

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Unit coordinator example responsibilities.

Manage inpatient transfers to rehabilitation and medical facilities, along with preparing and monitoring outpatient billings insurance verification and referrals.
Demonstrate care and compassion toward all patients and family members at all times.
Receive all incoming phone calls; triage calls from the hospital emergency room.
Display ability to identify and prioritize degree of urgency via assignment of triage.
Review all patients EMR to ensure all appropriate power plans and quality measure consoles have been initiate.
Coordinate the daily events in an ICU setting and all other secretarial duties, including but not limit to maintaining equipment.

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Central scheduler vs unit coordinator skills

Common central scheduler skills

Patients, 25%
Customer Service, 11%
Medical Terminology, 10%
Phone Calls, 4%
Patient Demographics, 4%
Patient Care, 3%

Common unit coordinator skills

Patients, 26%
Customer Service, 12%
Medical Terminology, 8%
CPR, 3%
Patient Flow, 3%
Physician Orders, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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