Patient Access & Surgery Scheduling Specialist

University of California, Irvine; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Sick and vacation time

Retirement savings plans

Discounts and perks

Job summary

UCI Health is seeking a patient access professional to register patients, secure authorizations, verify funding, and schedule surgeries. You will respond to inquiries and resolve issues to ensure smooth patient flow across our Orange County facilities.

You should have experience in hospital or clinic registration, familiarity with ICD9/CPT codes, and strong English communication. Travel to off-site physician practices may be required, with weekend/holiday shifts as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience with hospital or clinic patient registration and scheduling
• Understanding of medical terminology
• Excellent written and verbal English communication
• Must be able to travel to off site physician practices
• Experience registering patients; 1 year within last 2 years
• Knowledge of ICD9 and CPT codes
• Proficient with MS Office
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and evenings

Responsibilities

• Register patients and obtain necessary authorizations
• Verify patient funding coverage for services
• Schedule patients for surgery
• Respond to patient inquiries and resolve issues

Skills

Registration systems

Medical terminology

Customer service

English communication

MS Office

Scheduling patients

Hospital workflow knowledge

Tools

Epic

Job description

UCI Health is seeking a patient access professional to register patients, secure authorizations, verify funding, and schedule surgeries. You will respond to inquiries and resolve issues to ensure smooth patient flow across our Orange County facilities.

You should have experience in hospital or clinic registration, familiarity with ICD9/CPT codes, and strong English communication. Travel to off-site physician practices may be required, with weekend/holiday shifts as needed.