Patient Admissions & Scheduling Specialist

University-of-California,-Irvin; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

UCI Health in Irvine, CA is seeking a patient registration professional to perform all tasks necessary to register patients, obtain authorizations, verify funding coverage, and schedule patients for surgery. You will respond to patient inquiries and resolve issues to ensure a smooth, patient-centered admission process.

The role requires experience with hospital registration systems, solid knowledge of medical terminology, and proficiency with MS Office.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of experience registering patients in a hospital or clinic.
• Strong English communication skills.
• Experience with patient registration and scheduling systems.
• General knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays and evenings.
• Ability to interpret and determine coverage for various insurance plans.

Responsibilities

• Register patients and verify funding sources.
• Obtain necessary authorizations and schedule surgery appointments.
• Respond to patient inquiries and resolve issues.

Skills

Customer service

MS Office

Medical terminology

ICD9/CPT knowledge

Registration scheduling systems

English communication

Weekend/holiday/evening availability

Insurance coverage interpretation

Tools

Epic

Job description

UCI Health in Irvine, CA is seeking a patient registration professional to perform all tasks necessary to register patients, obtain authorizations, verify funding coverage, and schedule patients for surgery. You will respond to patient inquiries and resolve issues to ensure a smooth, patient-centered admission process.

The role requires experience with hospital registration systems, solid knowledge of medical terminology, and proficiency with MS Office.