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

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