Lead Admitting & Authorization Specialist

University of California, Irvine; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

UCI Health is seeking an Authorization Specialist to support patient registration and medical billing processes across its academic health system. You will obtain authorizations, verify eligibility, and generate letters in accordance with established guidelines, responding to inquiries as needed.

The role requires at least one year of recent experience in hospital or clinic registration, familiarity with ICD9 and CPT codes, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year recent experience registering patients in a hospital or clinic
• Experience with medical billing or registration
• General knowledge of ICD9 and CPT codes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Must be able to travel to off site physician practices

Responsibilities

• Obtain authorizations according to guidelines
• Verify eligibility and gather benefit information
• Generate authorization letters
• Respond to Member Services and Call Center inquiries
• Resolve authorization issues

Skills

Customer service

Medical terminology

MS Office

English proficiency

Team collaboration

Tools

Epic

Job description

UCI Health is seeking an Authorization Specialist to support patient registration and medical billing processes across its academic health system. You will obtain authorizations, verify eligibility, and generate letters in accordance with established guidelines, responding to inquiries as needed.

The role requires at least one year of recent experience in hospital or clinic registration, familiarity with ICD9 and CPT codes, and strong English communication.