Admitting Worker Principal
Job Summary Under the supervision of the Preadmission Unit Supervisor, the Principal Admitting Worker is primarily assigned to the Pre-Admit Unit but may rotate or be assigned to any area or site as outlined in the Admitting Department Expectations. The Principal Admitting Worker is responsible for financial clearance of scheduled admissions and surgical procedures, identifying any potential authorization issues that place the patient and/or organization at financial risk. Duties include screening surgical case entries/orders, verifying insurance eligibility and benefits, and ensuring authorizations are secured. The Principal Admitting Worker is required to have general knowledge of health insurance plans with an understanding of the authorization process. The Principal Admitting Worker must be able to effectively communicate with physicians/clinic staff, the applicable Medical Center ancillary department, and/or review organization(s) as required, maintaining a high degree of professionalism.
The Analyst II Coder, under the direction of the Revenue Manager/Associate Director, provides support in areas of revenue operations related to production coding, auditing, and training for their designated areas. Under general supervision, applies acquired skills as a revenue cycle analyst to perform charge capture and charge flow, PB coding, charge edit reviews, claim edits, RFIs, support setting up new charging practices/units, and reporting.
Gaining expertise to act as a specialist for designated divisions. Manages a diverse range of 1000 - 3500 procedural code set combinations, plus Evaluation and Management services coding. Demonstrates core coding competency and proficiency in moderately complex duties, including Prof Fee and technical coding. Provides analysis to support department revenue cycle management and improve work queue design and management. Provides education and training to physicians and clinical staff on documentation to ensure compliance with coding guidelines. The Analyst II will perform an in-depth review of physician documentation and is responsible for presenting findings along with recommendations to the department on physician education.
Familiar with all applicable billing and coding regulations and effectively communicates these regulations to all levels of faculty, management, and staff. Applies broad knowledge of hospital operations, different payor guidelines, charge capture and work flows, Epic systems, authorizations, and charge trigger to assign codes based on review of clinical charts, evaluate and resolve denial issues, and identify areas of revenue cycle improvement.
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The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy. Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors, including your work experience and this position classification at UCSF. This position is represented by a labor union; placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement. The hourly range for this position is $38.28 to $47.88, depending on relevant experience. To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html |
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Two (2) years of experience at the Admitting Worker or comparable level.
- Proficiency in the following: health insurance eligibility, authorization requirements and reimbursement financial policies.
- Admissions, Discharge, and Transfer work experience.
- Knowledge of government program regulations: Medi-Cal, Medicare, MIA, C.C.S., and other third-party payors.
- Ability to problem solve; ability to analyze data and recommend changes.
- Must have strong customer service skills and the ability to work collaboratively with a culturally diverse staff and patient/family population.
- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
- Knowledge of office machines; typing 30 wpm. and basic PC skills.
- Basic Medical Terminology knowledge.
- Excellent Oral/Written Communication.
Preferred Qualifications
- Second Language
- Authorization experience
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Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide. Equal Employment Opportunity The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Job Code and Payroll Title 009031 ADMITTING WORKER PRN Job Category Accounting / Finance, Administrative Support, Financial, Support Services Bargaining Unit American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees - Patient Care Technical Unit (AFSCME-EX) Additional Shift Details M-F |
University of California - San Francisco Campus and Health
Dec 10, 2025