E-3 Visa Physician Reviewer Jobs
Physician Reviewer roles sit squarely within E-3 specialty occupation requirements, with clinical degree credentials and utilization management experience forming the foundation of a strong sponsorship case. Australian-trained doctors entering U.S. insurance, managed care, or telehealth review positions can apply for an E-3 directly at a U.S. consulate in Australia, bypassing the H-1B lottery entirely.
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680 Lake Shore Drive
Job Description
Summary
The Pro-Fee Coding Lead will be responsible for reviewing medical documentation and assigning CPT and ICD-10 for various department of the organization. The Pro-Fee Coding Lead will work collaboratively with the Coding Manager, Physician Billing to maintain day-to-day coding operations and various projects and duties assigned.
Essential Job Functions:
- Performs coding functions as needed for Lurie/Outreach Locations.
- Monitors coder’s productivity by collaborating with Coding Manager to meet designated productivity and quality benchmarks.
- Resolves questions, issues and patient disputes with third party payors, billing coordinators, compliance auditors, external billing company and denial management team that pertain to coding.
- Prepares department coding feedback materials based on trends and issues identified via Coding WQ’s and coding denial trends.
- Works with Coders and Audit Manager to resolve denials, identify trends and implement process improvements to increase clean claim rate and improve denial recovery rate.
- Collaborates with Coding Manager to improve Charge Review Work queues workflow thru various WQ improvement initiatives.
- Collaborates with Coding Manager regarding content for Coders Monthly Meeting including preparing education materials, room reservation and other tasks requirements.
- Collaborates with Coding manager to perform and complete revenue cycle coding projects.
- Develops and maintains division specific coding protocols.
- Assists Coding Manager with employee time management on a weekly basis including staffing coverage.
- Assigns appropriate ICD-10-CM diagnosis code(s), CPT procedure codes and modifiers using coding conventions, guidelines and payor specific requirements.
- Abstract and compile data from medical records for appropriate optimal reimbursement.
- Works actively with physicians to initiate corrections and resolve discrepancies in coding and documentation.
- Works collaboratively with physicians to assure accurate and timely submission of claims.
- Provides feedback at division meeting around documentation and coding.
- Submits help desk tickets and CIS for coding and collaborates with IM for resolution.
- Collaborates with Coding Manager on month end close numbers for coding.
- Provides regular communication and education to providers and other clinical teams as indicated.
- Acts in the capacity of liaison to providers, managers and other coding team members.
- Ensures that all charges are submitted accurately and in a timely manner.
- Works collaboratively with Compliance Auditors to identify trends, billing opportunities and physician education needs.
- Performs job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation, service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients, families, co-workers and others.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Minimum Of Associate Degree is Required. High School Diploma required.
- Coding credentials required such as RHIT, RHIA, CPC, CCS-P and other surgical coding credentials.
- Requires 3-5 years coding work experience.
- Working and performance knowledge for divisions within the assigned coverage area preferred.
- Management and Project Management preferred.
- Demonstrates thorough knowledge of CPT and ICD-10-CM coding.
- Maintains a thorough understanding for medical record practices, standards, regulations, Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Organizations (JCAHO) and Illinois Medicaid coding and reporting requirements.
- Demonstrates understanding of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology and coding classification systems and is able to apply this knowledge in determining appropriate physician coding.
- Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively with providers, co-workers and managers.
- Demonstrates the ability to work independently and balance multiple priorities.
- Demonstrates the ability to use multiple types of computer software (i.e., Word, Excel, EPIC, 3M, SharePoint, etc.).
Education
Associate's Degree (Required)
Pay Range
$70,720.00-$115,627.20 Salary
At Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions.
In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following link to learn more about our benefits.
Benefit Statement
For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Employer paid group term life and disability
- Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
- 403(b) with a 5% employer match
Various voluntary benefits:
- Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
- Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
- Tuition assistance
- Student loan servicing and support
- Adoption benefits
- Backup Childcare and Eldercare
- Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
- Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
- Discount purchasing program
There’s a Place for You with Us
At Lurie Children’s, we embrace and celebrate building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints — recognizing that different life experiences strengthen our workplace and the care we provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging. This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.
Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Support email: peoplequestions@luriechildrens.org
Location
680 Lake Shore Drive
Job Description
Summary
The Pro-Fee Coding Lead will be responsible for reviewing medical documentation and assigning CPT and ICD-10 for various department of the organization. The Pro-Fee Coding Lead will work collaboratively with the Coding Manager, Physician Billing to maintain day-to-day coding operations and various projects and duties assigned.
Essential Job Functions:
- Performs coding functions as needed for Lurie/Outreach Locations.
- Monitors coder’s productivity by collaborating with Coding Manager to meet designated productivity and quality benchmarks.
- Resolves questions, issues and patient disputes with third party payors, billing coordinators, compliance auditors, external billing company and denial management team that pertain to coding.
- Prepares department coding feedback materials based on trends and issues identified via Coding WQ’s and coding denial trends.
- Works with Coders and Audit Manager to resolve denials, identify trends and implement process improvements to increase clean claim rate and improve denial recovery rate.
- Collaborates with Coding Manager to improve Charge Review Work queues workflow thru various WQ improvement initiatives.
- Collaborates with Coding Manager regarding content for Coders Monthly Meeting including preparing education materials, room reservation and other tasks requirements.
- Collaborates with Coding manager to perform and complete revenue cycle coding projects.
- Develops and maintains division specific coding protocols.
- Assists Coding Manager with employee time management on a weekly basis including staffing coverage.
- Assigns appropriate ICD-10-CM diagnosis code(s), CPT procedure codes and modifiers using coding conventions, guidelines and payor specific requirements.
- Abstract and compile data from medical records for appropriate optimal reimbursement.
- Works actively with physicians to initiate corrections and resolve discrepancies in coding and documentation.
- Works collaboratively with physicians to assure accurate and timely submission of claims.
- Provides feedback at division meeting around documentation and coding.
- Submits help desk tickets and CIS for coding and collaborates with IM for resolution.
- Collaborates with Coding Manager on month end close numbers for coding.
- Provides regular communication and education to providers and other clinical teams as indicated.
- Acts in the capacity of liaison to providers, managers and other coding team members.
- Ensures that all charges are submitted accurately and in a timely manner.
- Works collaboratively with Compliance Auditors to identify trends, billing opportunities and physician education needs.
- Performs job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation, service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients, families, co-workers and others.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Minimum Of Associate Degree is Required. High School Diploma required.
- Coding credentials required such as RHIT, RHIA, CPC, CCS-P and other surgical coding credentials.
- Requires 3-5 years coding work experience.
- Working and performance knowledge for divisions within the assigned coverage area preferred.
- Management and Project Management preferred.
- Demonstrates thorough knowledge of CPT and ICD-10-CM coding.
- Maintains a thorough understanding for medical record practices, standards, regulations, Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Organizations (JCAHO) and Illinois Medicaid coding and reporting requirements.
- Demonstrates understanding of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology and coding classification systems and is able to apply this knowledge in determining appropriate physician coding.
- Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively with providers, co-workers and managers.
- Demonstrates the ability to work independently and balance multiple priorities.
- Demonstrates the ability to use multiple types of computer software (i.e., Word, Excel, EPIC, 3M, SharePoint, etc.).
Education
Associate's Degree (Required)
Pay Range
$70,720.00-$115,627.20 Salary
At Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions.
In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following link to learn more about our benefits.
Benefit Statement
For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Employer paid group term life and disability
- Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
- 403(b) with a 5% employer match
Various voluntary benefits:
- Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
- Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
- Tuition assistance
- Student loan servicing and support
- Adoption benefits
- Backup Childcare and Eldercare
- Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
- Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
- Discount purchasing program
There’s a Place for You with Us
At Lurie Children’s, we embrace and celebrate building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints — recognizing that different life experiences strengthen our workplace and the care we provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging. This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.
Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Support email: peoplequestions@luriechildrens.org
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Physician Reviewer
Translate your Australian medical credentials early
U.S. employers expect MBBS or MD equivalency documentation upfront. Gather your AHPRA registration, medical school transcripts, and any postgraduate certifications before you start applying so credential questions don't stall an offer.
Target managed care and utilization review employers
Health insurers, pharmacy benefit managers, and third-party utilization management firms hire Physician Reviewers regularly and have established E-3 filing workflows. Focus your search on Migrate Mate's E-3 job board, which filters for employers with active sponsorship history in this category.
Clarify state medical licensure requirements before accepting an offer
Some Physician Reviewer roles require an active U.S. state medical license even when clinical duties are minimal. Confirm the licensure requirement in writing before signing an offer letter, as obtaining a state license post-offer can delay your LCA filing timeline.
Confirm your employer will file the LCA before you resign
The DOL Labor Condition Application must be certified before your consulate appointment. Ask HR whether they use in-house immigration counsel or a filing service, and get a written timeline. Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork if your employer prefers to offload the process.
Prepare for specialty occupation scrutiny at the consulate
Consular officers occasionally question whether Physician Reviewer roles qualify as specialty occupations. Bring a detailed offer letter that specifies the MD or MBBS degree requirement and links your clinical background directly to the review methodology used in the role.
Understand the E-3 renewal cycle for licensed professionals
E-3 status renews in two-year increments with no cap on renewals, but each renewal requires a current LCA and continued employer sponsorship. If your role shifts from full-time to contract or part-time, your employer must file a new LCA to reflect the change before your renewal is processed.
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Find Physician Reviewer JobsPhysician Reviewer E-3 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Physician Reviewer jobs that offer E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is the most direct way to search, as it surfaces Physician Reviewer roles from employers with documented E-3 and LCA filing history in healthcare and utilization management. Generic job boards don't filter by visa type, so you can spend weeks applying to roles where sponsorship was never on the table. Searching by role and sponsorship status at once cuts that wasted time significantly.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does a Physician Reviewer role qualify as an E-3 specialty occupation?
Yes, provided the position genuinely requires an MD, MBBS, or DO degree as a minimum qualification, not merely as a preference. Utilization management, clinical appeals review, and medical policy analysis roles typically meet the specialty occupation standard when the employer's job description ties the degree requirement to the core duties. Roles where any clinical background is acceptable regardless of degree level are more vulnerable to consular scrutiny.
How does the E-3 visa compare to H-1B for a Physician Reviewer role?
The E-3 has a 10,500 annual cap that has never been reached, so there's no lottery and no registration gamble. H-1B selection rates have been well below 50% for several years, meaning a qualified Australian applicant can be declined purely by chance. For Physician Reviewer roles with a clear specialty occupation basis, the E-3 is a far more predictable path, and consulate appointments in Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth are generally available within a few weeks.
Can I switch Physician Reviewer employers while on E-3 status?
Yes, but your new employer must file a fresh LCA with the DOL and sponsor a new E-3 application before you begin work. Unlike H-1B portability under AC21, there's no provision that lets you start working for a new employer while a petition is pending. Build at least six to eight weeks of lead time into any employer transition to avoid a gap in authorized status.
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