Job Description & Salary Range
UC Title: Principal Admitting Worker
Position Number: 10008179
Reports to: Ambulatory Care Patient Mgr 2
Working Title: Auth Coord/Surgery Scheduler
Cost Center: Oncology Admin. (8766)
Bargaining Unit: EX
FLSA: Nonexempt
Job Code: 9031
Date Created: 10/28/2019
Shift: Day Shift
Hours: 20.00
Position 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.
Salary Range:
Rate Minimum $21.28 Midpoint $23.87 Maximum $26.46
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.
