Senior Admitting & Scheduling Specialist

UCI Health; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

UCI Health in Orange, CA seeks an experienced registrar to obtain authorizations, verify funding sources, and schedule patients for surgery. You will respond to patient inquiries and resolve issues; your role supports efficient patient flow and accurate eligibility determinations.

Requirements include one year of hospital registration or related experience, familiarity with ICD9 and CPT codes, strong English communication, and proficiency with MS Office.

Qualifications

• Previous experience with computer registration and registration scheduling system.
• Must demonstrate general understanding of medical terminology.
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job.
• Must be able to travel to off site physician practices.
• Minimum one year recent experience registering patients in a hospital or clinic; medical billing or MA experience.
• General knowledge of ICD9 and CPT codes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Demonstrated experience using MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Obtain necessary authorizations and verify patient funding to cover services.
• Schedule patients for surgery and respond to patient inquiries and issues.
• Maintain professional relationships across the health system and support workflow.

Skills

Registration systems

Medical terminology

MS Office

Customer service

ICD9 CPT knowledge

English communication

Travel to off-site practices

Epic (preferred)

Tools

Epic

Job description

UCI Health in Orange, CA seeks an experienced registrar to obtain authorizations, verify funding sources, and schedule patients for surgery. You will respond to patient inquiries and resolve issues; your role supports efficient patient flow and accurate eligibility determinations.

Requirements include one year of hospital registration or related experience, familiarity with ICD9 and CPT codes, strong English communication, and proficiency with MS Office.