Principal Admitting Worker - Admissions-Orange - FT Days

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

Job summary

University of California - Irvine Health is seeking an admissions specialist to support the Admissions Department across pre-admission, financial counseling, insurance notification, verification and authorization tasks in acute care or mental health units. The ideal candidate has a solid grasp of medical terminology, extensive knowledge of government and commercial insurance plans, and familiarity with hospital registration software.

Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• Understanding of medical terminology.
• Extensive knowledge of Government and Commercial Insurance Plans.
• Experience with registration and/or billing software programs.
• Experience in a hospital or medical office setting.
• Knowledge of Managed Care plans.
• Experience with referral authorization process.
• Ability to use payer and government websites to access health plan benefits.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Performs essential admissions functions including Pre-Admission, Financial Counseling, Insurance Notification, Verification and Authorization, and Management of Unscheduled Admissions in either Acute Care or Mental Health Admissions.

Skills

Medical terminology

Insurance plans

Registration software

Hospital experience

Managed care

Referral authorization

Payer portals access

Bilingual EN/ES

Job description

Who We Are

UCI Health is one of California's largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health - Orange, UCI Health - Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties. As Orange County's only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region's only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary: Incumbent performs the essential functions of the Admissions Department, which can include Pre-Admission, Financial Counseling, Insurance Notification, Verification and Authorization, Management of Unscheduled Admissions in either Acute Care or Mental Health Admissions.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications:

• Must demonstrate general understanding of medical terminology
• Extensive and demonstrated knowledge of Government and Commercial Insurance Plans
• Experience with registration and/or billings computer software programs
• Experience in a hospital or medical office setting
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Managed Care plans
• Demonstrated experience with referral authorization process
• Demonstrated ability to utilize payer and government websites to access and interpret health plan benefit packages and make determinations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with computer software programs such as EPIC or other registration programs
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Ability to ensure proper billing or financial procedures for patients

Total Rewards

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions of Employment

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at [e-mail] or at [phone], Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization