Authorization Coordinator - Cardiovascular Admin

Authorization Coordinator - Cardiovascular Admin - FT Days

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UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine and the only academic health system based in Orange County. It comprises the UCI Medical Center, four hospitals, affiliated physician practices, and ambulatory care centers across the region. The UCI Medical Center is a 459‑bed acute care hospital that provides tertiary and qua ternary care, a National Cancer Institute–designated comprehensive cancer center, high‑risk perinatal/neonatal program, Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, and a regional burn center.

Incumbent is responsible for obtaining all necessary authorizations in accordance with established guidelines: verifies eligibility, obtains benefit information, and generates letters for authorizations. The role also responds to Member Services and Call Center inquiries, resolves authorization issues, and communicates with external physicians and insurers.

• Obtain all required authorizations for patient services.
• Verify eligibility and benefit information for patients.
• Generate and distribute authorization letters.
• Respond to inquiries from Member Services and the Call Center.
• Resolve identified authorization issues in a timely manner.

• Previous experience with computer registration and registration scheduling system.
• Must possess essential skills, knowledge, and ability to perform assigned duties.
• General understanding of medical terminology.
• Customer service skills appropriate to the role.
• Ability to travel to off‑site physician practices.
• 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.
• General knowledge of ICD‑9 and CPT codes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Demonstrated experience using MS Office.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and evenings.
• Ability to maintain an appropriate work pace.
• Interpretation and understanding of various medical insurance plans for accurate coverage determinations.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System.

• Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures, and forms.
• Familiarity with Joint Commission standards.
• Experience with Epic.
• Demonstrated experience with authorization process and surgical scheduling.
• Bilingual skill in Spanish, Vietnamese, or Chinese.

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

All applicants who accept an offer 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, Misconduct Disclosure Requirement, and other business‑unit or job‑specific requirements such as California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and E‑Verify. Full policy details are available at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..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 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 (949) 824‑0500, Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization.