OP Medical Coder Team Lead

NMC Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Case Manager to ensure coding accuracy and compliance within the team. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in medical coding and proven leadership skills. Responsibilities include overseeing daily operations, training staff, and maintaining strategic objectives for optimal performance. This full-time position offers an opportunity to work in a thriving hospital environment and contribute to enhanced patient care standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in medical coding, with a focus on supervision.
• Proven track record in day-to-day functions of a Coding Team.
• Strong ethics and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to confidentiality standards in patient care.
• Monitor coding practices to enhance revenue.
• Develop training content for coding staff.

Skills

Leadership

Team Development

Communication Skills

Analyzing Data

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Paramedical

Coding certification from AAPC/CPC/AHIMA

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Responsibilities

• Ensures work is performed within the required technical and patient confidentiality standards
• Promote quality and cost-effective interventions and outcomes
• Record cases information, complete accurately all necessary forms and produce statistical reports
• Develop effective working relations and provide feedback to administrative, medical and RCM team throughout the entire case management process
• Handling case assignments, draft service plans, review case progress and determine case closure
• Evaluating healthcare treatments and negotiating the most cost effective options available to manage DRG
• Assist in timely discharge
• Evaluate the rigor of documentation and code assignment (during IP stay with doctors) to ensure fair reimbursement
• Evaluate and develop training sections to avoid rejections
• Rejection analysis, management and coordination with responsible departments in developing collaborating strategies.
• In coordination with the Revenue Cycle Manager implements standard operating procedures and guidelines for the coding section.
• Provides leadership and guidance to staff when required to address issues or concerns.
• Train the new and existing coding staff on coding expectations and meeting goals related to both quality and productivity which helps in upgrading the services’ codes and subsequently higher revenue.
• Act as a mentor and resource to Coding Team members.
• Monitor tasks to improve billing practices and increase revenue
• Audit both IP and OP charts on a regular basis and share audit results with the team members and ensure that performance improvement plans are implemented. Submit audit report on a monthly basis to the corporate audit team
• Attends Training and Meetings to receive updated billing and coding information
• Assesses / determines staff level and coordinates with Revenue Cycle Manager to meet defined KPIs.
• Reports all staffing deficiencies and disciplinary issues to Revenue Cycle Manager by providing all documentation to ensure proper review and action.
• Ensures adherence to objectives, operating policies and procedures and strategic action plans for achieving goals.
• Provides leadership and motivation by addressing clear expectations, communicates specific performance feedback to Revenue Cycle Manager to ensure timely and thorough performance reviews using internal measurement/monitoring standards.
• Communicates coaching needs for staff who failed to perform and deliver the prescribed and committed level of performance output and standards to the Revenue Cycle Manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or any other degree in Paramedical with coding certification from AAPC/CPC/AHIMA with DRG coding and EMR knowledge preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience using the ICD and CPT coding and must have proven track record in supervising the day-to-day functions of Medical coding Team
• Strong supervisory competencies in the areas of leadership and team development, coaching, mentoring and situational assessment skills.
• Knowledge in using computer and related software applications and proficient in using MS office programs.
• Supervisor judgment and decision making skills
• Communication analytical and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with co-workers, supervisor and customers and capability to interact with all levels in the organization.
• Strong ethics and high level of personal and professional integrity.

Job Info

• Job Identification 9339
• Job Category Administration
• Posting Date 12/18/2025, 01:03 PM
• Apply Before 12/30/2025, 08:00 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations NMC Specialty Hospital, Abu Dhabi, AE