Surgery Scheduling & Authorization Coordinator

University-of-California,-Irvin; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

UCI Health is seeking a Registration Scheduling Clerk to handle patient authorizations, verify funding, and schedule surgical procedures. The role requires familiarity with hospital registration systems, strong communication skills, and the ability to work with various insurance plans.

The position emphasizes delivering excellent customer service in a busy clinical environment. Applicants should be able to travel to off-site physician practices as needed and possess experience in hospital

Qualifications

• Experience using hospital registration or registration scheduling systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.
• Ability to interpret and understand medical insurance plans and determine coverage.

Responsibilities

• Obtain necessary authorizations and verify patient funding for services.
• Schedule patients for surgery and respond to inquiries; resolve identified issues.

Skills

Registration systems

Customer service

Medical terminology

MS Office

Communication

Weekend/evening shifts

Tools

Epic

Job description

UCI Health is seeking a Registration Scheduling Clerk to handle patient authorizations, verify funding, and schedule surgical procedures. The role requires familiarity with hospital registration systems, strong communication skills, and the ability to work with various insurance plans.

The position emphasizes delivering excellent customer service in a busy clinical environment. Applicants should be able to travel to off-site physician practices as needed and possess experience in hospital