"Behavioral Health Coordinator - Department of Psychiatry"

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Community Practice

Position #: 00840020 – Requisition #:37701

Job Summary:

The Behavioral Health Coordinator is the first point of contact for patients, families, and referral sources seeking treatment in the Department of Psychiatry. This position works closely with others in the department and may interact with other entities across CU Medicine and its affiliates in the community. The Behavioral Health Coordinator offers operational, clerical, and administrative support for clinical management faculty and staff. This position also facilitates appropriate referrals to providers in the department as well as outside resources across Colorado communities based on the nature of the problem.

Key Responsibilities:

• Screen incoming inquiries from patients and referral sources.
• Maintain medical records and disseminate patient information/correspondence according to HIPAA regulations.
• Schedule initial appointments and offer referrals to external providers when necessary.
• Enter data in electronic medical record and other databases as needed.
• Assist in organizing the front desk receptionist: scheduling, referrals, and patient representative function.
• Assist the practice management faculty and staff in coordinating and executing complex and confidential office projects by using independent judgment.

Work Location:

Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, CO.

Why Join Us:

Community Practice Medicine, housed within the School of Medicine at the University of Colorado, is seeking trained medical professionals to join our growing team. With clinics spanning from Longmont to Castle Rock, we offer a wide variety of opportunities. Specialty areas include but are not limited to: Orthopedics, Vascular Surgery, OBGYN, Internal Medicine, Urology, Psychiatry, and many more!

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a public education, clinical, and research facility serving 4,500 students and is a world-class medical destination at the forefront of life-changing science, medicine, and healthcare. CU Anschutz offers more than 42 highly rated degree programs through 6 schools and colleges and receives over $500 million in research awards each year. We are the single largest health professions education provider in Colorado, awarding nearly 1,450 degrees annually. Powered by our award-winning faculty, renowned researchers, and a reputation for academic excellence, the CU Anschutz Medical Campus drives innovation from the classroom to the laboratory to the delivery of unparalleled patient care.

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation, and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package, including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 10/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced-rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, or other behavioral health discipline from an accredited college or university.
• 2+ years of administrative services experience, which includes 1 year of patient intake coordination.

Substitution: A combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in psychology, social work, or other behavioral health discipline from an accredited college or university.
• 4+ years working in a mental health-related field, or medical office management experience, or medical practice setting.
• EPIC experience.
• Bilingual, Spanish-speaking.

Conditions of Employment:

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross healthcare provider level CPR certification.
• Maintains all required licensures and certifications for the position.
• Maintains all required continuing education requirements.
• Must be able to work in person.
• Must be able to travel to alternate locations as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• A patient/customer-oriented focus is critical for telephone triage and scheduling.
• Ability to maintain positive working relationships with many providers, who have many responsibilities other than patient care.
• Ability to coordinate, prioritize, and implement multiple demands.
• This individual is responsible for the timely and appropriate management of, access to, scheduling, and authorization of Depression Center clinical services.
• Computer proficiency and knowledge of office management practices and techniques are required.
• Demonstrated ability to assemble and analyze information for reports or special projects, to make sound judgments, to act independently, and to maintain positive working relationships.
• Must have excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products—Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated ability to manage an office or a function within an office independently.
• Knowledge of and the skills necessary to conceptualize, organize, and implement office management functions independently, such as evaluating office production and quality, and writing policies and procedures.
• Both written and oral communication, both externally and internally, will be key in this position, the primary purpose of which will be information sharing. Because this person may be the first contact many external sources have with the Depression Center, good communication skills will be key to the position.

How to Apply:

For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):

• A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to the listed job qualifications and interest in the position
• Curriculum vitae / Resume
• Three to five professional references, including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address

Questions should be directed to: Joel Green, Joel.green@cuanschutz.edu

Screening of Applications Begins:

Immediately and continues until the position is filled. Best consideration will be given to those who apply within 10/09/2025.

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range for this position has been established as $61,546 to $78,287.