System Director, Admissions and ED Registration - F/T - Days

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 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.

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Position Summary:

The System   Director ,   Admissions  & E D   Registration   provides   enterprise-level   oversight   for   all   admissions   and emergency   registration   functions   across   UCI Health. The   incumbent   is   accountable   for   the   strategic   planning ,   day-to-day   operational   management,   budgetary   oversight , and   regulatory   compliance   of   admissions   and emergency   registration   units   systemwide.   This   role   maintains   financial   accountability   for   performance   outcomes   across   all   operational   locations   and   collaborates   with   site   leaders   to   identify   and   lead   improvement   initiatives   that   optimize   patient   access,   throughput , and the   overall   registration   experience. The System   Director   serves   as   the   accountable   executive   for   end-user   information   systems   supporting   these   functions ,   including   strategic   planning   and   execution   of   system   enhancements ,   upgrades , and   ongoing   maintenance   to   ensure   operational   continuity   and   compliance .  

Required   Qualifications :  

• Strong knowledge of   Admissions, Registration, Regulatory requirements for Admissions/registration,   includng , Consents, EMTALA, MOON, HI NN Letter,   etc   

• Strong knowledge and experience with   payor authorization and scheduling processes  

• Resourcefulness   to   identify   and search   for   information   that   is   not   readily   available   and   ability   to   synthesize   to   form   recommendations  

• Must   possess   the   skill ,   knowledge   and   ability   essential   to the   successful   performance   of   assigned   duties  

• Must   demonstrate customer  service   skills   appropriate to the  job  

• Minimum 10  years  directly related experience preferred  

• Minimum  10  years ’ experience of  progressive management  responsibility   

• Minimum of 8  years ’ experience in an executive leadership role ( Director or higher ) in a related setting  

• Knowledge   of health   care   registration   process  

• Highly   developed   analytic   skills   and   ability   to   synthesize   large   amounts   of data   for   purposes   of   reporting   key   data  

• Experience   with   and   knowledge   of   insurance   programs   covering   all   payor   types ,   billing   processes ,   contracting  

• Excellent   written   and   verbal   communication   skills   in English  

• Excellent   interpersonal   communication   skills   to   communicate   effectively   with   physicians ,   managers   and   high-level   administrative   staff   as   well   as   support staff   who   are   critical   to   departmental   functions  

• Demonstrated   knowledge   of   complex   training   curriculums  

• Demonstrated   knowledge   of   Managed   Care   requirements  

• Demonstrated   advanced   skill ,   knowledge   and   ability   to   produce   reports   from   computer   programs   such   as   Excel, Access, Word and   general   report   writers  

• Ability   to   write   succinct   and   accurate   executive   summaries   for   senior   level   audiences  

• Ability   to   think   and   plan   strategically  

• Ability   to   summarize   information in   formats   suitable   for   presentation   to   varied   audiences  

• Ability   to   maintain   a work   pace   appropriate   to the   workload  

• Ability to   develoop   and   lead teams involved in process improvement  

• Ability   to   lead   change   toward   strategic   business   objectives  

• Ability   to   establish   and   maintain   effective   working   relationships   across   the Health System  

• Ability   to   act   independently   to   solve   problems   and   develop   recommendations  

Preferred   Qualifications :  

• Knowledge   of   lean   sigma   process   improvement   methodologies  

• Knowledge   of University and medical center   organizations ,   policies ,   procedures   and   forms  

• Bachelor's   degree   in a   related   field   or   the   equivalent   combination   of   education   and   directly   related   professional   experience  

Total Rewards

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 .

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
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

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:

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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 Anti-Discrimination 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 View email address on jobs.uci.edu or at View phone number on jobs.uci.edu, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.