Surgical Admissions Specialist

UC Irvine; California; On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Retirement plans

Job summary

UCI Health seeks a patient access professional to obtain authorizations, verify funding, and schedule patients for surgery. The role requires registering patients, understanding medical terminology, and communicating effectively in English.

Occasional travel to off-site practices may be required as part of coordinating care. Applicants should have experience with hospital or clinic registration, knowledge of ICD9/CPT codes, and proficiency in MS Office.

Qualifications

• Experience registering patients in a hospital or clinic.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Experience interpreting various insurance plans.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Willing to travel to off-site physician practices.
• Excellent English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Obtain authorizations and verify patient funding for services.
• Schedule patients for surgery.
• Respond to patient inquiries and resolve issues.
• Coordinate with off-site physician practices and scheduling teams.
• Maintain accurate patient registration and documentation.

Skills

Registration system

Medical terminology

Customer service

English communication

MS Office

Scheduling

Off-site travel

ICD9/CPT codes

Tools

Epic

Job description

UCI Health seeks a patient access professional to obtain authorizations, verify funding, and schedule patients for surgery. The role requires registering patients, understanding medical terminology, and communicating effectively in English.

Occasional travel to off-site practices may be required as part of coordinating care. Applicants should have experience with hospital or clinic registration, knowledge of ICD9/CPT codes, and proficiency in MS Office.