Principal Admitting Worker-Admissions - IRV --Evening

Who We Are

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459‑bed acute care hospital in Orange, California, four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region.

Listed among America’s Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and qua ternary care and is home to Orange County’s only National Cancer Institute‑designated comprehensive cancer center, high‑risk perinatal/neonatal program, and American College of Surgeons‑verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department, and regional burn center.

UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

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.

• Must demonstrate general understanding of medical terminology
• 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
• 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

• 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.

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

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: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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 and honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI’s Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec or at (949) 824‑0500, Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization.