Jobs in Berkeley California

We are seeking a highly skilled Authorization Coordinator to join a leading Comprehensive Cancer Center in Berkeley. This critical, patient-facing role provides essential registrar coverage to ensure the continuity of life-saving oncology care. You will be responsible for navigating the complexities of oncology outpatient registration, insurance verification, and prior authorizations within an EPIC environment.

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented professional who understands the urgency of oncology workflows and is committed to preventing revenue cycle disruptions while maintaining high standards of patient access.

Location: Berkeley, CA (94704) – 100% Onsite

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Compensation: $24.46 per hour

Duration: 6-Month Contract (Leave of Absence Coverage with potential for extension/permanent application)

Key Responsibilities

• Specialized Registration: Perform medical registration for oncology outpatient services, ensuring all patient demographics and insurance data are captured accurately.
• Insurance & Benefits: Conduct comprehensive insurance verification, eligibility checks, and coordination of benefits (COB).
• Prior Authorizations: Lead the submission and diligent follow-up of prior authorizations to ensure coverage is secured before services are rendered.
• Electronic Documentation: Maintain precise and timely documentation within the EPIC electronic medical record (EMR).
• Revenue Cycle Support: Identify authorization requirements, track approvals, and proactively work to minimize claim denials and revenue cycle delays.
• Patient Access: Support front-end workflows and scheduling processes to ensure a seamless experience for patients undergoing treatment.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of 2+ years in medical registration, specifically within an oncology outpatient setting.
• Technical Skills: Proven experience as a registrar within an EPIC environment.
• Core Competencies: Expert-level knowledge of insurance verification, eligibility, and the prior authorization lifecycle.
• Operational Skills: Ability to manage high-volume workloads and meet strict turnaround standards in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge: Understanding of revenue cycle workflows in a hospital-based or patient-facing setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience specifically supporting Medical Oncology or Gynecological Oncology departments.
• Previous experience in a comprehensive cancer center or a hospital-based outpatient specialty clinic.
• Proficiency in revenue cycle compliance and denial prevention strategies.
• Familiarity with complex Patient Access workflows.

Additional Information

This is a contract position covering a temporary leave of absence for approximately 6 months. Contract employees are eligible to apply for permanent internal positions during their tenure. This role is 100% onsite at our Dwight Way facility in Berkeley.