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Program Coordinator I/UKHC

🇺🇸 Lexington, KY

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $19 - $30 per Hour

💻 Project Management

🗓️ April 11th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

University of Kentucky is hiring a Program Coordinator I for their Bluegrass Care Clinic. The candidate will work with a multidisciplinary team to identify and remove barriers to care in grant programming, determine patient eligibility, and enroll patients in insurance and financial assistance programs. The role involves maintaining accurate system databases and ensuring patients understand their coverage plans. 

Highlights

  • Identify and remove barriers to care in grant programming.
  • Determine and register patient eligibility for various programs.
  • Enroll patients in insurance and financial assistance programs.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date computer system databases.
  • Required skills: MS Windows, Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Epic.
  • Compensation ranges from $19.00 to $30.09 per hour.
  • Requires a Master's degree and 1 year of related experience.

Program Coordinator I/UKHC Full Description


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Program Coordinator I/UKHC
Posting Details
 Posting Details 
Job Title  | Program Coordinator I/UKHC
Requisition Number  | RE49525
Working Title  | Grant Program Coordinator
Department Name  | MG31I:IM-INFECTIOUS DISEASE
Work Location  | Lexington, KY
Grade Level  | 08
Salary Range  | $19.00-30.09/hour
Type of Position  | Staff
Position Time Status  | Full-Time
Required Education  | MA
Click here for more information about equivalencies:  | https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience  | 1 yr
Required License/Registration/Certification  | None
Physical Requirements  | Sitting for long periods; occasionally lifting up to 25 lbs
Shift  | Monday-Friday, 8 am – 5:00 pm
Job Summary  | The program coordinator will serve as part of the University of Kentucky Bluegrass Care Clinic (BCC) multidisciplinary team to identify and remove barriers to care for individuals participating in grant programming at the BCC.

They are responsible for determining patient eligibility for various programs within the BCC, registering patients for such programs, ensuring patients understand the programs and their responsibilities, and their insurance/program coverage plan(s).

They must be willing to become a certified Kynector and are responsible for enrolling eligible patients into various insurance and financial assistance programs, advocate for assistance and billing issue resolutions, and ensure that databases/computer systems are up to date with accurate and timely coverage information.

They are responsible for enrolling patients into the Ryan White Part C and D programs, Sexual Wellness Program, and make referrals to other grants as applicable.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities  | MS Windows (Word, Excel, Access (or other database experience), Outlook, Epic
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?  | No
Preferred Education/Experience  | Equivalencies will be accepted for relevant healthcare financial assistance experience.
Deadline to Apply  | 04/24/2025
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.


As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.


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 your years of experience working in a medical office or clinic setting. 
    • None
    • More than 0, less than 1 year
    • More than 1 year, less than 2 years
    • More than 2 years, less than 3 years
    • More than 3 years
  2. * Please choose the answer that best describes your years of paid, full-time employment experience providing financial counseling or benefits management. 
    • None
    • More than 0, up through 1 year
    • More than 1 year, up through 2 years
    • More than 2 years, up through 3 years
    • More than 3 years
  3. * Please describe a situation that you handled successfully with a difficult or challenging patient or customer. 
    (Open Ended Question)
  4. * Please describe your experience evaluating patients for insurance eligibility or assisting patients in navigating billing agencies/issues. 
    (Open Ended Question)
  5. * Please choose the answer that best describes your paid, full-time employment experience working with people living with HIV. 
    • 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
  6. * Where did you first see this position advertised other than on UK's online employment system? 
    • InsideHigherEd.com
    • HigherEdJobs.com
    • Diverseeducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education) 
    • Latinosinhighered.com
    • HospitalCareers.com
    • Indeed.com
    • LinkedIn.com
    • Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (hercjobs.org)
    • A Colleague, Friend and/or Family Member 
    • Careerbuilder.com
    • UK Job Fair
    • None of the Above
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
Optional Documents

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