Principal Admitting Worker - Admissions Orange - FT Days

Incumbent performs the essential functions of the Admissions Department, which can include pre-admission, financial counseling, insurance notification, verification and authorization, management of unscheduled admissions in either acute care or mental health admissions.

Required qualifications:

• Must demonstrate general understanding of medical terminology
• Extensive and demonstrated knowledge of government and commercial insurance plans
• Experience with registration and/or billing computer software programs
• Experience in a hospital or medical office setting
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of managed care plans
• Demonstrated experience with referral authorization process
• Demonstrated ability to utilize payer and government websites to access and interpret health plan benefit packages and make determinations

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with computer software programs such as EPIC or other registration programs
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Ability to ensure proper billing or financial procedures for patients

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment: background check and live scan, employment misconduct, legal right to work in the United States, vaccination policies, smoking and tobacco policy, drug free environment.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements. California child abuse and neglect reporting act, E-verify, pre-placement health evaluation.

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

The University of California is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming. UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec@uci.edu or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.