Admitting Worker - Laguna Hills Administration

Admitting Worker - Laguna Hills Administration - FT Days

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.

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 serves as the first point of contact for patients in the ambulatory clinics. Performs general clerical and reception duties. Enters patient data into the registration system and verifies insurance and/or third‑party coverage. Schedules, confirms and cancels patient appointments.

• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties.
• Demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job.
• Be able to work weekends/holidays.
• Demonstrated experience using office equipment such as a printer, copier, fax, scanner.
• Demonstrated experience using a multi‑line telephone system.
• Demonstrated experience using a computer, including data entry and retrieval.
• Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work variable shifts including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to make simple calculations and perform simple math.
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System.
• Ability to effectively read, write and speak English.

• Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology.
• Demonstrated knowledge of insurance programs and/or government programs.
• Demonstrated experience working with TDS, Signature, IDX.
• Demonstrated experience working in registration, scheduling and/or authorization process.
• Demonstrated experience working in a hospital or medical office setting.
• Bilingual skill in Spanish or Vietnamese or Chinese.

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.

As part of our commitment to a safe and healthy environment, applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with background checks, live scan, employment misconduct disclosure, legal right to work, vaccination policies, smoking and tobacco policy, and drug‑free environment requirements. Specific policies can be reviewed at (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. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with 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 at eec or (949) 824‑0500, Monday‑Friday 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization.