Prin Admin Worker/Medical Asst - Ambulatory Care Admin - FT Days

University of California, Irvine • Orange, CA

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

Incumbent performs all tasks necessary to register patients, obtain necessary authorizations, verify the patient has a source of funding to cover services, and schedule patients for surgery. Responds to patient inquiries and resolves any identified issues. Additionally, performs non-licensed medical care in an assigned outpatient clinical setting as necessary.

Requirements

• Previous experience with computer registration and registration scheduling system
• Skill, knowledge, and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• General understanding of medical terminology
• Customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Willingness to travel between locations within the health system as needed
• Minimum one (1) year recent experience (within past two (2) years) registering patients in a hospital or clinic, working as a Medical Assistant, or working in medical billing
• Medical Assistant Diploma or Certificate of Competency / Recognition in Medical Assisting Clinical / Back Office
• General knowledge of ICD9 and CPT codes
• Experience in surgical scheduling
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Demonstrated experience using MS Office
• BLS within 30 days of hire
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and evenings
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to interpret and understand various medical insurance plans and make accurate determinations regarding coverage
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System
• Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms
• Familiarity of Joint Commission standards
• Bilingual in English and Spanish

Responsibilities

• Register patients
• Obtain necessary authorizations
• Verify patient funding for services
• Schedule patients for surgery
• Respond to patient inquiries and resolve issues
• Perform non-licensed medical care in an assigned outpatient clinical setting as necessary

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Sick and vacation time
• Retirement savings plans
• Access to a number of discounts and perks

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree