Principal Admitting Worker - ED Registration Irvine - FT Days

University of California, Irvine•Irvine, CA

11h

About The Position

Position Summary: Incumbent performs the essential functions of the Emergency Department Registration, which can include: pre-admission, financial counseling, insurance notification, verification and authorization, management of unscheduled admissions in acute care or mental health admissions, NICU transfers and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
Must demonstrate general understanding of medical terminology
Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
Extensive and demonstrated knowledge of Government and Commercial Insurance Plans
Experience with registration and/or billings computer software programs
Experience in a hospital or medical office setting
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
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
Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms
Experience with computer software programs such as Quest, Invision and EPIC
Bilingual in English and Spanish
Ability to ensure proper billing or financial procedures for patients