Admissions & Registration Specialist

UC Irvine; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

UC Irvine Health in Irvine, CA seeks a skilled Emergency Department Registration professional to manage pre-admission, financial counseling, and insurance verification. You will handle authorizations, admissions, and referrals while ensuring accurate patient records and compliance with hospital policies.

The ideal candidate has strong healthcare insurance knowledge, excellent communication, and the ability to coordinate across departments.

Qualifications

• Must understand medical terminology and basic insurance concepts.
• Strong customer service skills for patient interactions.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.
• Extensive knowledge of Government and Commercial Insurance Plans.
• Experience with registration or billing software programs.
• Experience in a hospital or medical office setting.
• Ability to interpret health plan benefits and determine coverage.
• Ability to manage workload pace and priorities.
• Ability to collaborate across health system teams.

Responsibilities

• Handle Emergency Department Registration tasks including pre-admission and verification.
• Provide financial counseling and insurance notification; process authorizations as needed.
• Assist with NICU transfers and other duties as assigned.
• Maintain accurate, compliant patient records and intake documentation.

Skills

Terminology knowledge

Customer service

English communication

Insurance systems

Registration software

Hospital/medical office experience

Payer/benefit interpretation

Work pace management

Interdepartmental collaboration

Tools

EPIC

Quest

InVision

Job description

UC Irvine Health in Irvine, CA seeks a skilled Emergency Department Registration professional to manage pre-admission, financial counseling, and insurance verification. You will handle authorizations, admissions, and referrals while ensuring accurate patient records and compliance with hospital policies.

The ideal candidate has strong healthcare insurance knowledge, excellent communication, and the ability to coordinate across departments.