Senior Admitting & Authorization Specialist

University of California - Irvine Health; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid time off

Retirement savings plan

Employee discounts

Job summary

UCI Health is seeking a detail-oriented Authorization Specialist to obtain required authorizations and verify patient eligibility. The role supports Member Services by addressing inquiries and resolving authorization issues, with occasional travel to off-site physician practices.

Ideal candidates will have experience with medical terminology, MS Office, and scheduling systems, plus strong English communication and customer service skills.

Qualifications

• Experience with registration systems and medical scheduling.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and ICD9/CPT codes.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.
• Customer service skills appropriate to the job.

Responsibilities

• Obtain all necessary authorizations per established guidelines.
• Verify eligibility and benefit information.
• Respond to Member Services inquiries and resolve authorization issues.
• Travel to off-site physician practices as needed.

Skills

MS Office

Medical terminology

Customer service

English communication

Team collaboration

Travel to off-site

Registration systems

Insurance coverage interpretation

Scheduling systems

Tools

Epic

Registration system

Job description

UCI Health is seeking a detail-oriented Authorization Specialist to obtain required authorizations and verify patient eligibility. The role supports Member Services by addressing inquiries and resolving authorization issues, with occasional travel to off-site physician practices.

Ideal candidates will have experience with medical terminology, MS Office, and scheduling systems, plus strong English communication and customer service skills.