Care Coordinator - Gynecology

UCHealth; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off (PTO)

Tuition reimbursement program

Employee discount programs

Job summary

UCHealth Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion in Aurora, CO seeks an OB Care Coordinator to be the primary contact for obstetric patients throughout pregnancy and postpartum. This onsite role coordinates care, promotes engagement, and removes barriers to timely appointments.

You will work with providers, nursing staff, schedulers, social workers, and community resources to support maternal and infant health outcomes. Strong communication, organization, and EHR skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: High School diploma or GED.
• Preferred: 1 year of relevant experience.
• Strong organizational, communication, and customer service skills.
• Experience using electronic health records (EHRs).

Responsibilities

• Maintain and actively manage an assigned panel of obstetric patients from initial prenatal visit through postpartum care.
• Monitor patient progress and identify overdue services.
• Coordinate prenatal, postpartum, ultrasound, laboratory, and specialty care appointments.
• Collaborate with scheduling teams to optimize appointment availability and continuity of care.
• Assist patients in navigating the healthcare system and understanding their plan of care.

Skills

Care coordination

Customer service

Electronic health records

Communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

EHRs

Job description

Description

Location: UCHealth Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion - Aurora, CO

Department: Gynecology

Work Schedule: Full Time, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift: Days

Pay: $21.49 – $27.94 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option

Position Summary

The OB Care Coordinator serves as the primary point of contact for a designated panel of obstetric patients throughout pregnancy and the postpartum period. This role is responsible for coordinating care, promoting patient engagement, ensuring timely completion of prenatal and postpartum appointments, and removing barriers to care. The OB Care Coordinator works collaboratively with providers, nursing staff, schedulers, social workers, and community resources to support positive maternal and infant health outcomes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Patient Panel Management

• Maintain and actively manage an assigned panel of obstetric patients from initial prenatal visit through postpartum care.

• Monitor patient progress through the prenatal care pathway and identify patients who are overdue for recommended services.

• Maintain accurate patient tracking registries and care management documentation.

• Conduct regular outreach to engage patients and assess ongoing needs.

Appointment Coordination

• Ensure patients are scheduled for all recommended prenatal, postpartum, ultrasound, laboratory, and specialty care appointments.

• Proactively contact patients to confirm upcoming appointments and address potential barriers to attendance.

• Monitor missed appointments and coordinate timely rescheduling.

• Collaborate with scheduling teams to optimize appointment availability and continuity of care.

Care Coordination & Navigation

• Assist patients in navigating the healthcare system and understanding their plan of care.

• Coordinate referrals to maternal-fetal medicine, behavioral health, nutrition, lactation services, social work, and other specialists as needed.

• Facilitate communication between patients, providers, and care team members.

• Support care transitions between inpatient, outpatient, and postpartum settings.

Patient Education & Engagement

• Provide education regarding prenatal care milestones, testing, vaccinations, postpartum follow-up, and infant care resources.

• Encourage adherence to provider recommendations and evidence-based prenatal care guidelines.

Requirements

• Minimum Required Education: High School diploma or GED.

• Minimum Experience: None required. Preferred: 1 year of relevant experience.

• Strong Preferred: 1 year of healthcare, care coordination, medical office, or patient navigation experience. Strong organizational, communication, and customer service skills. Experience using electronic health records (EHRs). Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain accurate documentation

• Employees are our number one asset.

Recognition

• Performance bonus: UCHealth offers a 3-Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals and tenure. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October during the third year of employment.

• Performance‑based pay increase: The Annual Merit Pay Increase recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards documented through UCHealth's established evaluation process and accounts for increased experience, skills and cost of living.

• Market reviews: All UCHealth positions are reviewed annually to ensure UCHealth base pay aligns with market standards. Base pay rates are adjusted as needed to stay market competitive.

Health and well-being

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.

• Access to 24/7 mental health and well‑being support for employees and dependents.

• Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.

• Free Care.com membership.

• Voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.

• Time away from work: Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence.

• Employer‑provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy‑up coverage options.

• Employer‑provided short‑term disability and long‑term disability with a buy‑up coverage option.

Retirement and savings

• 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 when enrolled in high‑deductible (HD) medical plan.

Education and career growth

• UCHealth provides access to academic degrees and certificate programs to promote professional and personal growth.

• Up to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees.

• Other programs may qualify for up to $10,000/year pre‑paid by UCHealth or up to $5,250/year in the form of tuition reimbursement.

• Access to LinkedIn Learning, which offers thousands of virtual courses and seminars, and internal professional development opportunities.

• Employees have access to free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting their federal student loans for forgiveness.

Eligibility for some programs is based on an employee's scheduled work hours.

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UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.

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