Healthcare Authorization Specialist

UC Irvine; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Retirement savings plan

Discounts and perks

Job summary

UCI Health in Irvine seeks an Authorization Clerk to obtain necessary authorizations per guidelines, verify eligibility, gather benefit information, and generate letters for approvals. Works with Member Services and Call Center to resolve issues using a team-based approach.

Requires experience with registration systems, medical terminology, and MS Office; strong English communication; ability to travel off-site, and weekend/holiday/evening availability.

Qualifications

• Requires experience with hospital registration and scheduling systems.

Responsibilities

• Obtain necessary authorizations according to guidelines and generate approval letters.

Skills

Registration systems

Medical terminology

Customer service

English communication

MS Office

ICD9/CPT knowledge

Team collaboration

Flexibility—weekends

Travel to off-site practices

Tools

Epic

Registration software

Job description

UCI Health in Irvine seeks an Authorization Clerk to obtain necessary authorizations per guidelines, verify eligibility, gather benefit information, and generate letters for approvals. Works with Member Services and Call Center to resolve issues using a team-based approach.

Requires experience with registration systems, medical terminology, and MS Office; strong English communication; ability to travel off-site, and weekend/holiday/evening availability.