General Surgery Medical Coder

🔥 1 hour ago

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $28 - $32 / hour

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🏥 Medical Billing and Coding

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IKS Health

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10,000+ employees

🏥 Healthcare

☁️ SaaS

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

💰 Seed on 2006-12

Healthcare • SaaS • Artificial Intelligence

IKS Health is a healthcare technology company that provides an AI-driven care enablement platform and services to health systems, physician enterprises, ambulatory practices and specialty clinics. Their offerings include revenue cycle management, clinical documentation (ambient AI scribe, virtual medical scribing, transcription), denial prediction, medical coding and audits, patient access solutions, care coordination and value-based care optimization, combining agentic AI with human expertise to improve clinical workflows, reduce clinician burden, and enhance financial performance.

📋 Description

• Review medical records to identify pertinent diagnoses and procedures • Select principal and other diagnoses and procedures using UHDDS definitions • Ensure appropriate DRG assignment • Abstract information from medical records according to client guidelines • Meet productivity and quality performance requirements • Enter coded charts in company applications in real time during scheduled shifts • Request physician clarification for ambiguous or conflicting documentation • Participate in team meetings and required training • Train or shadow other coders when requested • Work across multiple clients to meet required classification hours • Participate in Coding Roundtables by presenting coding and Health Information Management materials, articles and current issues • Maintain current knowledge of Coding Clinic, CPT Assistant and Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting • Participate in assigned education modules • Maintain effective, professional communication and contribute to a positive company image

🎯 Requirements

• Required credential: CPC, COC, CIC, CCA, CCS, CCS-P, RHIT or RHIA • At least 3 years of experience coding a variety of General Surgery procedures in Profee and Facility charts • At least 2 years of experience coding Ophthalmology and multispecialty Profee and Facility charts • Experience coding diagnoses, E&M and CPTs • Minimum of 3+ years of surgery experience coding a variety of procedures, including tonsillectomy, tumor excision, tracheostomy, lymph node removal, thyroid lobectomy, skin graft, laminotomy, facetectomy, foraminotomy, herniated disk repair, vertebral augmentation, spinal fixation and allograft • Understanding of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, surgical technology, pharmacology and disease processes • Extensive knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPS and CPT coding principles and guidelines, reimbursement systems, and federal, state and payor-specific regulations and policies related to documentation, coding and billing • Must pass coding proficiency test • Strong verbal and written communication skills • High level of coding accuracy and attention to detail • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook • Ability to keep coding credentials up to date and active

🏖️ Benefits

• Healthcare • 401(k) • Paid time off