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Full-Time

Sr. Software Engineer

Medical Coding

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AKASA

AKASA

51-200 employees

Automates revenue cycle management for healthcare

Data & Analytics
Hardware
AI & Machine Learning
Biotechnology
Healthcare

Compensation Overview

$160k - $220kAnnually

+ Equity

Senior, Expert

Remote in USA

Category
Backend Engineering
FinTech Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Python
Postgres
FastAPI
Product Design
Requirements
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science/Software Engineering or related field.
  • 5+ years of work experience in software development, data engineering or machine learning.
  • Significant experience deploying a trained system to production (recommendation, classification or similar features).
  • Backend web/web services experience with schema design and API implementation focus in a distributed environment.
  • Strong concurrent/parallel/asynchronous programming skills in Python.
  • Familiarity with FastAPI, SQLAlchemy, Postgres.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills with meticulous attention to detail.
Responsibilities
  • Partner closely with our product, design, and machine learning teams
  • Design, build, and maintain shared APIs, tools, services, and applications
  • Lead and participate in design discussions, planning sessions, and code reviews.
  • Debug issues and support customers
  • Mentor junior engineers on the team
  • Work with team members to shape AKASA’s platform architecture

AKASA offers technology solutions that enhance efficiency and revenue outcomes for healthcare organizations. Their main product combines computer vision-based Robotic Process Automation (RPA), machine learning, and human-in-the-loop automation to streamline Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) workflows. This approach allows healthcare staff to focus on more meaningful tasks while improving accuracy and scalability. AKASA's goal is to help healthcare organizations overcome operational challenges and drive revenue growth.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$205M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2018

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-5%

1 year growth

-12%

2 year growth

-28%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • AKASA's solutions have demonstrated significant financial impact, such as a $30M gross yield increase for Methodist Health System.
  • The introduction of generative AI tools like Authorization Advisor and Medical Coding can drastically reduce time spent on administrative tasks, enhancing overall efficiency.
  • Collaborations with renowned institutions like Cleveland Clinic highlight AKASA's commitment to advancing healthcare technology and improving clinical workflows.

What critics are saying

  • The healthcare sector's slow adoption of new technologies could delay the widespread implementation of AKASA's solutions.
  • High dependency on healthcare-specific data for AI training may limit scalability and adaptability to different health systems.

What makes AKASA unique

  • AKASA leverages a unique blend of computer vision-based RPA, machine learning, and human-in-the-loop automation to streamline Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) workflows, setting it apart from traditional automation solutions.
  • Their generative AI technology, specifically tailored to each health system's clinical and financial data, offers a 40% performance improvement over generic models like GPT-4.
  • AKASA's focus on healthcare-specific automation solutions, such as the Authorization Advisor and Medical Coding, addresses critical pain points in the revenue cycle, unlike more generalized automation tools.

Benefits

Flexible vacation policy.

Generous coverage for health, dental, and vision insurance.

Free membership to One Medical for you and your family.

Health FSA account.

Full employee coverage for life insurance.

401K plan.