Senior Admitting & Surgery Scheduling Specialist

University of California, Irvine; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

UCI Health in Irvine, CA is seeking a patient registration and scheduling professional to manage patient check-in, verify funding, obtain authorizations, and coordinate surgery scheduling. You will respond to inquiries and resolve issues while maintaining accurate records.

Responsibilities include navigating hospital registration systems, understanding medical terminology, and ensuring effective communication with patients and clinical teams. Weekend/evening shifts may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience with patient registration in a hospital or clinic.
• Familiarity with medical terminology and coding basics.
• Excellent English communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Office and scheduling systems.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays and evenings.
• Strong customer service and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Register patients and obtain pre-authorization for services.
• Verify funding source and schedule surgery.
• Address patient inquiries and resolve issues.
• Maintain accurate patient records and coding basics.
• Collaborate with off-site physician practices as needed.

Skills

Registration systems

Medical terminology

Customer service

MS Office

English communication

Scheduling

Travel to off-site

Job description

UCI Health in Irvine, CA is seeking a patient registration and scheduling professional to manage patient check-in, verify funding, obtain authorizations, and coordinate surgery scheduling. You will respond to inquiries and resolve issues while maintaining accurate records.

Responsibilities include navigating hospital registration systems, understanding medical terminology, and ensuring effective communication with patients and clinical teams. Weekend/evening shifts may be required.