Experienced General Surgery Coder - Part time remote
Iris Health is a medical billing company based out of Birmingham, AL. We are looking for an experienced General Surgery coder to work part time or as an independent contractor. This is a work-from-home position. Must be available for regular meetings with physician and billers.
Responsibilities
? Pull/review medical records from clinical or hospital EMR
? Timely completion of all coding, data/charge entry and abstracting
? Obtain missing information from providers and clinical staff members
? Ensure revenue capture and generation are at the highest possible level
? Review denials/rejections against codes and fix them
? Educate clients/physicians on coding guidelines, proper documentation techniques, payer guidelines, prior authorization requirements by phone calls if needed
Ideal traits
? organized & works under deadlines
? exceptional self-awareness and communication skills which build trust
? works independently with minimal supervision/oversight
? tech-savvy to work multiple systems
Requirements
? Have minimum of 3 years of experience coding surgeries
? Surgery knowledge required; ex: hernia repair, debridement, mastectomy, panniculectomy, gallbladder surgery, appendectomy
? Proficient in popular EMR & Excel - eClinicalWorks knowledge is a plus!
Compensation
? Hourly rates between $20-30/hour
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour
Expected hours: 4 per week
Schedule:
? Monday to Friday
? Weekends as needed
Experience:
? surgery coding: 2 years (Required)
? eClinicalWorks: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: Remote
