Work from home appointment schedulers work in a variety of industries, but most commonly in health care. Instead of working in the office, work from home appointment schedulers complete their job duties remotely, either from home or another location outside of the office. Work from home appointment schedulers who work for medical facilities contact patients about upcoming appointments, direct calls to proper staff members, organize electronic files, and general clerical work. They also work in marketing positions in other industries. Depending on the company, your responsibilities may include contacting prospective clients to inform them about new products or services and scheduling appointments with sales representatives to close the sale.