Patient Access & Surgery Scheduling Specialist

University of California - Irvine Health; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

UCI Health in Orange County is seeking a patient registration specialist to handle registration, scheduling, and authorizations for surgical services. You will verify funding sources and respond to patient inquiries to resolve issues.

The role requires prior hospital or clinic experience with patient registration, familiarity with medical terminology, and proficiency in MS Office. Travel to off-site physician practices may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience registering patients in a hospital/clinic within the past two years.
• Strong command of medical terminology and insurance concepts.
• Proficiency with MS Office and patient registration systems.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays and evenings.
• Comfort traveling to off-site physician practices.

Responsibilities

• Register patients and obtain necessary authorizations for services.
• Verify patient funding sources and assist with scheduling surgeries.
• Respond to patient inquiries and resolve issues as they arise.
• Coordinate with care teams and ensure smooth workflow.

Skills

Registration systems

Medical terminology

Customer service

Travel to off-site practices

ICD9/CPT codes

MS Office

Flexible schedule

Work pace

Insurance coverage interpretation

Team collaboration

Surgical scheduling

Authorization processes

Bilingual in English and Spanish

Tools

Epic

Job description

UCI Health in Orange County is seeking a patient registration specialist to handle registration, scheduling, and authorizations for surgical services. You will verify funding sources and respond to patient inquiries to resolve issues.

The role requires prior hospital or clinic experience with patient registration, familiarity with medical terminology, and proficiency in MS Office. Travel to off-site physician practices may be required.