Surgical Coordinator

UCHealth•Englewood, CO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Surgical Coordinator coordinates all aspects of surgery scheduling at UCHealth Inv OrthoSpine Surg Ctr in Englewood, Colorado. This is an onsite position in UCHealth ASC Administration, scheduled for 80 hours per two-week pay period on day shifts. Pay is $20.87–$27.13 per hour, depending on relevant experience. The role schedules inpatient and outpatient surgical appointments, coordinates the availability of facilities, surgeons, staff, and equipment, and communicates pre-procedure instructions and appointment confirmations to patients and their families. It also performs insurance verification and pre-authorizations as needed. The position requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, the ability to work with minimal supervision, and appropriate action in a fast-paced environment. UCHealth describes a comprehensive total rewards program that includes recognition and performance-based pay programs, health and well-being resources, time off, insurance coverage, retirement and savings options, and education and career-growth programs. Eligibility for some programs depends on scheduled work hours.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
Ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

Responsibilities

Schedule inpatient and outpatient surgical appointment times using computerized scheduling programs.
Coordinate with physicians and other healthcare team members to ensure availability of facilities, surgeons, staff, and equipment.
Communicate with patients and/or their families to provide pre-procedure instructions and confirm appointments.
Perform insurance verification and/or pre-authorizations as necessary.
Use critical thinking and decisive judgment, work with minimal supervision, and take appropriate action in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Three-Year Incentive Bonus.
Annual merit pay increase for qualifying performance.
Annual market reviews and base-pay adjustments as needed.
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 (PTO), 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) plan with employer matching contribution.
Additional 457(b) plan may be available.
Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available with enrollment in a high-deductible medical plan.
Access to academic degrees and certificate programs.
UCHealth-paid tuition, books, and fees for specific educational degrees, and other programs that may qualify for prepaid education funding or 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.