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Principal Admitting Worker |
**Position Summary: ** Job Summary Incumbent performs all tasks necessary to 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. The essential functions listed below are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties that may be assigned to this position, not does it restrict the duties which may be assigned to this position if such duties reasonably relate to the position. **Salary Range: ** **Rate Minimum **$20.86** Midpoint **$23.40** Maximum **$25.94 **Required Qualifications:** Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the HealthSystem Ability to interpret and understand various medical insurance plans and make accurate determinations regarding coverage Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload Ability to work weekends, holidays, and evenings Demonstrated experience using MS Office Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English General knowledge of ICD9 and CPT codes 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 Must be able to travel to off site physician practices Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job Must demonstrate general understanding of medical terminology Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties Previous experience with computer registration and registration scheduling system **Preferred Qualifications:** Bilingual in English and Spanish Demonstrated experience with authorization process and surgical scheduling Experience with Epic Familiarity of Joint Commission standards Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms **Physical, Mental & Environmental Demands:** To comply with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the essential physical, mental and environmental requirements for this job are listed below. These are requirements _normally expected_ to perform _regular_ job duties. Incumbent must be able to successfully perform all of the functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. *UC Title:* Principal Admitting Worker *Position Number:* 10007262 *Reports to:* Clinical Nurse III -Supervisor *Working Title:* Principal Admitting Worker *Cost Center:* Urology (7082) *Bargaining Unit:* EX *FLSA:* Nonexempt *Job Code:* 9031 *Date Created:* 12/22/2017 *Shift:* Day Shift *Hours:* 40.00 *Updated:* Today *Location:* Orange, CA, United States *Job Family:* Support Services |