Staff Support Associate II/UKHC

Posting Details

Posting Details

Job Title Staff Support Associate II/UKHC Requisition Number RE55325 Working Title OR Scheduler Department Name H3320:Perioperative Services Work Location Lexington, KY Grade Level 06 Salary Range $16.20-24.82/hour Type of Position Staff Position Time Status Full-Time Required Education

HS

Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies Required Related Experience

3 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

Sitting for extended periods of time.

Shift

Monday through Friday; Day shift.

Job Summary

The Staff Support Associate II/UKHC assists the department in meeting requirements regarding medical record maintenance and meeting customer service expectations for delivery of patient information for a variety of reasons such as direct patient care and research. Schedules all medical surgical cases and revises schedule as necessary; obtains pertinent information from physician's offices regarding procedures to be performed at the MOR; and evaluates information received from offices for completeness, and obtains any other information necessary pre-operatively. This person also schedules procedures in block format; coordinates specific scheduling requests for time and equipment with the Administrator and OR Manager/or designee; notifies surgeon's offices and the MOR staff of cancellations and re-scheduled cases. Maintains statistical data on a daily and monthly basis and can assume responsibilities of registration clerks, billers and controllers as necessary. Assists with general offices duties as necessary, i.e. answering phones, copying tasks, typing charts and remains calm and follows directions in emergency situations. Performs other Business Office duties as assigned.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Knowledge of basic administrative skills, medical terminology, and basic computer literacy; ability to work in a fast paced environment.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience

Experience with medical terminology preferred.

Deadline to Apply 08/17/2026 Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

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Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Please indicate the number of years of experience you have with medical terminology.

• None

• More than 0, up through 1 year

• More than 1 year, up through 3 years

• More than 3 years, up through 5 years

• More than 5 years

• • How would you describe your data entry skills using medical terminology?

• No Experience

• Basic

• Moderate

• Advanced

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter