Staff Support Associate II/UKHC

Staff Support Associate II/UKHC

Job Title: Staff Support Associate II/UKHC

Working Title: OR Scheduler

Department Name: 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

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 office 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. The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status. 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 (*).

1. * 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
2. * How would you describe your data entry skills using medical terminology?
   • No Experience
   • Basic
   • Moderate
   • Advanced

Applicant Documents:

Required Documents:

1. Resume

Optional Documents:

1. Cover Letter