Temporary Admitting Worker

Job Opening ID: 63377

Reports To: UCI Temporary Employment Services (TES) Manager 

Working Title: Temporary Admitting Worker – Yorba Linda-CA  

Department: UCI Temporary Employment Services (TES) Department 

Bargaining Unit: EX

FLSA: Non-Exempt 

Job Code: 009033

Job Location: UCI-Yorba Linda

Percent of Time: 49% 

Work Schedule: 8am-5pm, M-F (Schedule may vary)

Employee Class: Floater 

Position Summary: 

 

This recruitment is for Temporary Front Office/Admitting Worker positions through UCI’s internal temporary staffing service. The positions will be located at the UC Irvine Medical Center in Orange and/or UCI satellite clinics.

 

Duties include, but are not limited to:

 

·         Screening patients for admission into UCI medical facilities.

·         Determining eligibility and assigning pay rates for patients accepted for care.

·         Making financial arrangements for hospital and clinic patients.

·         Verifying insurance and taking co-pays.

·         Maintaining patient medical records.

·         Answering phone calls and emails

·         Scheduling patients for appointments.

 

Compensation Range: 

 

$21.48/hour (within full range of $21.48 – $26.65/hour).

 

Required: 

 

·         One year of general clerical experience or completion of vocational training in the medical front office field.

·         Knowledge of medical terminology.

·         Data entry experience.

·         Experience using electronic medical records (EMS) systems.

·         Experience working in customer service environments.

 

Preferred: 

 

·         Experience working in a medical setting for one year or more.

·         Experience with EPIC EMR system.

·         Knowledge of healthcare insurances.

·         Experience with billing.

 

TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT 

 

This is a temporary employment recruitment reporting to the UCI Temporary Employment Services (TES) Department. Interviewing and hiring is based on internal hiring needs and how well the candidate’s experience matches the assignment requirements. Certain temporary assignments may require clearance of a health physical or require a valid California Driver’s License for driving university vehicles. 

 

The majority of our temporary positions are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. We also have occasional part-time, weekend, and evening hours available, depending on the assignment. Comprehensive benefits options are also available for temporary employees, including paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave. 

 

Please note that we recruit for this position on an on-going basis to build a talent pool of potential candidates. When a position becomes available, we will review applicants at that time. Due to the volume of applications that we receive, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in employment with UCI Temporary Employment Services. 

 

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT 

 

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment: 

 

·         Background Check and Live Scan 

·         Legal Right to Work in the United States 

·         Vaccination Policies 

·         Smoking and Tobacco Policy 

·         Drug Free Environment 

 

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements. 

 

·         California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act 

·         E-Verify 

·         Pre-Placement Health Evaluation 

 

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/newhire/conditions-of-employment.php  

 

PARKING INFORMATION

All visitors, staff, and students are required to purchase parking permits to park on UCI property. If you plan to commute to work via your personal vehicle, I encourage you to review the parking requirements of your work location and parking rates on the UC Irvine Parking and Transportation website https://parking.uci.edu/

 

CLOSING STATEMENT 

 

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. 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 nondiscrimination policy. 

 

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming. 

 

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI’s Employee Experience Center (EEC) at [email protected] or at (949) 824-0500, Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.