"Transfer Coordinator - Transfer Center - FT Night Shift"

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, Calif., 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 quaternary 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.

To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary:

Responsible for coordination of incoming patient transfers to UCIMC. Verifies insurance benefits and obtains authorization as required. Communicates with physicians, coordinates M.D. to M.D. discussion. Coordinates between transferring facility, physicians and bed management in facilitating transfer. Effectively communicates with management as necessary. Uses several computer programs including Quest, Word, Signature and Passport. Accurately enters in to and maintains Transfer Center Data Base.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications:

• Must demonstrate general understanding of medical terminology
• Experience in a hospital or medical office setting
• Demonstrated knowledge of healthcare insurance
• Demonstrated experience with referral authorization process
• Demonstrated ability to interpret health plan benefit packages and make determinations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Must demonstrate general understanding of medical terminology
• Knowledge of University policies and procedures
• Knowledge of ICD-9 and CPT codes
• Knowledge and experience using EPIC electronic health record
• Experience working with MS Office
• Ability to ensure proper billing or financial procedures for patients

Total Compensation

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.