Flight Coordinator

UCHealth•Aurora, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Flight Coordinator receives, processes, and arranges requests for emergent and non-emergency medical transportation by helicopter, fixed-wing aircraft, and ground ambulance, including dispatching ground and air resources for critical care patients. The coordinator ensures the most appropriate unit is assigned in a timely manner, coordinates all aspects of each mission, and monitors the location of transport units while prioritizing safety. This is an onsite, full-time role with a flexible shift, scheduled for 72 hours per two-week pay period. The position is based at UCHealth UCHlth Admin 2450 Peoria in Aurora, Colorado. Pay is $25.80–$38.70 per hour, dependent on relevant experience.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
No minimum experience required.
No required licensure or certifications.

Responsibilities

Receive and handle customer requests for or about air or ground medical transports.
Determine priority and preferred transport mode for incoming requests according to established policies and procedures.
Help facilitate the transition from one transport mode to another when the primary mode is unavailable because of weather or maintenance.
Assign and coordinate medical transports by aircraft operating under FAA Part 91 and FAA Part 135 rules and regulations, and utilize other ground assets.
Maintain CAD data entries for requests, declines, cancellations, and out-of-service activities.
Use critical thinking and decisive judgment, work with minimal supervision, and take appropriate action in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Three-year incentive bonus.
Performance-based annual merit pay increases and annual market reviews.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
Free Care.com membership.
Voluntary benefits, including accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
Paid time off, paid family and medical leave, and leaves of absence.
Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage, with buy-up options.
Employer-provided short-term and long-term disability coverage, with a buy-up option.
403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contribution; an additional 457(b) plan may be available.
Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care, and a health savings account option when enrolled in a high-deductible medical plan.
Access to academic degrees and certificate programs.
Tuition support for eligible education programs, including up to 100% of tuition, books, and fees for specific degrees; other programs may qualify for up to $10,000 per year prepaid or up to $5,250 per year in tuition reimbursement.
Access to LinkedIn Learning and internal professional development opportunities.
Free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting federal student loans for forgiveness.