Emergency Department Admissions Specialist

UCI Health; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vacation time

Retirement savings plans

Discounts and perks

Job summary

UCI Health in Irvine, CA seeks an experienced Emergency Department Registration professional to manage pre-admission tasks, financial counseling, and insurance verification. The role involves processing admissions, handling authorization, and coordinating with multiple departments to ensure smooth patient flow.

Candidates should demonstrate strong English communication, knowledge of managed care, and experience with registration software systems.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate general understanding of medical terminology.
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Government and Commercial Insurance Plans.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize payer and government websites to access and interpret health plan benefit packages.

Responsibilities

• Handle pre-admission activities including financial counseling and insurance notification.
• Verify and authorize admissions and manage unscheduled admissions in acute care or mental health settings.
• Assist with NICU transfers and related duties as assigned.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System.

Skills

Medical terminology

Customer service

Managed care knowledge

Referral authorization process

Payer/government websites navigation

Tools

Quest

Invision

EPIC

Job description

UCI Health in Irvine, CA seeks an experienced Emergency Department Registration professional to manage pre-admission tasks, financial counseling, and insurance verification. The role involves processing admissions, handling authorization, and coordinating with multiple departments to ensure smooth patient flow.

Candidates should demonstrate strong English communication, knowledge of managed care, and experience with registration software systems.