Surgical Admissions & Authorization Specialist

University of California - Irvine Health; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California - Irvine Health in Irvine, CA seeks a patient access specialist to obtain authorizations, verify funding, and schedule surgeries. You will respond to patient inquiries and resolve issues, ensuring accurate information and strong customer service.

This role requires knowledge of medical terminology, experience with registration systems, and proficiency in MS Office. Some travel to off-site physician practices and occasional weekend/evening hours may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year recent experience registering patients in a hospital or clinic.
• Experience with registration scheduling systems.
• Knowledge of ICD9 and CPT codes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to travel to off-site physician practices.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and evenings.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Proficiency with MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Obtain necessary authorizations.
• Verify the patient has a source of funding to cover services.
• Schedule patients for surgery.
• Respond to patient inquiries and resolve issues.
• Maintain effective working relationships across the Health System.

Skills

Registration system

Medical terminology

Customer service

MS Office

English proficiency

Weekend/evening shifts

Insurance coverage understanding

ICD9/CPT knowledge

Travel to off-site practices

Tools

Epic

Job description

University of California - Irvine Health in Irvine, CA seeks a patient access specialist to obtain authorizations, verify funding, and schedule surgeries. You will respond to patient inquiries and resolve issues, ensuring accurate information and strong customer service.

This role requires knowledge of medical terminology, experience with registration systems, and proficiency in MS Office. Some travel to off-site physician practices and occasional weekend/evening hours may be required.