Central Scheduling Specialist - Prior Authorization - Full time

Aspen Valley Health; Basalt (CO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuing education and tuitionassit

Healthcare as low as $46 per month, 50

All preventative services covered at 0

Mental health resources

Up to 22 days PTO

Bereavement Leave

Paid Medical and Family Leave

457b match 50% to 3%

Cash Balance Pension Plan

Housing assistance

Employee referral bonuses

Discounted ski passes

Transportation discounts and carpool

Job summary

Aspen Valley Health is hiring a Central Scheduling Specialist in Basalt, Colorado within the Prior Authorization department. This full-time role involves scheduling, cancelling, and preregistering outpatient visits across multiple ambulatory areas.

The position offers a competitive compensation range of $24.25–$38.81 per hour, with final pay based on experience, education, and certifications. Experience with EPIC and Spanish language skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Experience with EPIC preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Schedule, cancel, reschedule and preregister outpatient visits and procedures for multiple ambulatory departments, procedures and surgery.
• Collect all necessary information for schedule and registration preparation.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Bilingual in Spanish

Scheduling experience

Tools

EPIC

Job description

We are currently hiring for a full time Central Scheduling Specialist within the Prior Authorization department here at Aspen Valley Health.

Work Shift:

Mids - 8 Hour

Compensation Range:

$24.25 - $38.81

The compensation range listed is an estimate. Final compensation will be determined based on your qualifications including years of experience performing similar work, level of formal education in a relevant field of study, and any professional certifications related to the position.

Requirements:

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Experience with EPIC preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

We will consider equivalent combinations of experience and education for certain jobs. If you don’t meet the job requirements as listed, but you believe you possess equivalent experience or education, you are encouraged to apply.

Position Overview:

Responsible for scheduling, cancelling, rescheduling and preregistering of outpatient visits and procedures for multiple ambulatory departments, procedures, and surgery by collecting all necessary information for schedule and registration preparation.

What to Love:

Aspen Valley Health has earned numerous accolades and awards, which are a tribute to the tradition of high-tech, high-touch care we provide for our patients.

What We Offer:

Our comprehensive benefits package can be viewed here.

• Continuing education, professional development, and tuition assistance.
• Healthcare as low as $46 per month, plus an additional 50% off of all AVH services for you AND your family!
• All preventative services covered at 100%, zero copay.
• Virtual and robust mental health resources available.
• Earn up to 22 days PTO within your first year. Rollover what you don’t use.
• Bereavement Leave that covers miscarriages, extended family, and pets.
• Robust Paid Medical and Family Leave. Weeks 1-6 are paid at 100% for parental or personal illness/injury.
• You will be automatically enrolled into the 457b plan at 6% to kick start your retirement savings.
• In addition, AVH matches 50% of your 457b contributions up to a max of 3% of earnings each pay period into our 401a plan.
• In lieu of Social Security, AVH contributes 7.5% of your annual salary each year to the Cash Balance Pension Plan. This means you are no longer paying social security taxes out of your paycheck! (Your take home will be much higher!)
• Housing assistance - We provide resources to establish roots in the Roaring Fork Valley.
• Employee referral bonuses.
• Discounted ski passes!
• Transportation discounts and carpool incentives.

Environment and Culture:

Aspen Valley Health is a twenty-five-bed community hospital that represents the best of two worlds — the warmth and friendliness of a small town and the technical expertise of a major medical center.

“I love the people, the sense of family and community on this team and in a broader sense across the hospital as a whole.I have worked for a HUGE corporation, and this is so much better!!It’s like CHEERS, where everybody knows your name.” - Stacy

“I love the flexibility that this job gives me, and the people I get to connect with and learn from. The job is challenging and ever-changing, which helps keep my brain sharp! AVH has been a great company to work for over the last 8 years, and it shows in how employees are valued and cared for.” - Melissa

“The team members are incredibly dedicated to the delivery of care for our patients, to helping our staff feel valued and supported, and to the fiscal health of the hospital. They also genuinely care about each other, are able to laugh at themselves, and tease each other because there is a basis of trust and mutual support. I have laughed so hard at meetings that I have actually cried.” - Diana

It’s no surprise that our retention rate is BETTER than 90% of all other hospitals in the country!