Surgery Scheduling & Patient Access Specialist

University of California - Irvine Health; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California - Irvine Health is seeking a patient registration specialist to manage patient intake, verify funding sources, obtain authorizations, and schedule surgeries. You will respond to patient inquiries and resolve related issues to ensure smooth workflows across surgical services.

The role requires one+ year of related experience, knowledge of ICD9/CPT codes, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year recent experience registering patients in hospital/clinic or medical billing.
• General knowledge of ICD9 and CPT codes.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.
• Experience using MS Office tools (Word/Excel).
• Ability to travel to off-site physician practices.
• Demonstrated skill to register patients and schedule procedures.

Responsibilities

• Register patients and obtain necessary authorizations.
• Verify patient has funding to cover services.
• Schedule patients for surgery and respond to inquiries.
• Resolve issues and maintain patient records accurately.

Skills

Customer service

MS Office

English communication

Medical terminology

Travel to off-site practices

Work weekends/evenings

Registration systems

Tools

Epic

ICD9/CPT knowledge

Job description

University of California - Irvine Health is seeking a patient registration specialist to manage patient intake, verify funding sources, obtain authorizations, and schedule surgeries. You will respond to patient inquiries and resolve related issues to ensure smooth workflows across surgical services.

The role requires one+ year of related experience, knowledge of ICD9/CPT codes, and strong English communication.