Surgery Registration & Access Specialist

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

Job summary

UC Irvine Health in Irvine, CA is seeking a patient registration specialist to register patients, verify funding, obtain authorizations, and schedule surgery. The role requires friendly, efficient service and accurate data entry.

Candidates should have experience with registration systems, knowledge of medical terminology, and proficiency with MS Office; bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• 1+ year recent experience registering patients in hospital or clinic
• General knowledge of ICD9 and CPT codes
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English
• Must travel to off-site physician practices
• Ability to work weekends, holidays and evenings
• Ability to interpret and understand various medical insurance plans
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships across the Health System

Responsibilities

• Register patients and obtain necessary authorizations
• Verify patient funding coverage for services
• Schedule patients for surgery
• Respond to patient inquiries and resolve issues
• Ensure accurate data entry and record keeping

Skills

Registration system

Customer service

Medical terminology

MS Office

English communication

ICD9/CPT codes

Offsite travel

Tools

Epic

Job description

UC Irvine Health in Irvine, CA is seeking a patient registration specialist to register patients, verify funding, obtain authorizations, and schedule surgery. The role requires friendly, efficient service and accurate data entry.

Candidates should have experience with registration systems, knowledge of medical terminology, and proficiency with MS Office; bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus.