IPDRG Lead Manager and Director

Starworth Global Soluitons; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Starworth Global Soluitons in Chennai/Hyderabad is seeking an IPDRG Lead/Manager to head inpatient DRG coding operations. You will ensure accuracy, quality, and timely delivery across the IPDRG process.

The role requires 6+ years in IPDRG coding for leads and 10+ years in medical coding for managers, with hands-on MS-DRG/APR-DRG experience, team mentoring, audits, and client coordination.

Qualifications

• Lead IPDRG coding with 6+ years in IPDRG for leads and 10+ years in medical coding.
• Hands-on MS-DRG and APR-DRG assignment experience with strong guidelines knowledge.
• Proven ability to manage teams, deliver quality coding output, and drive improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end IPDRG coding operations and delivery.
• Ensure high coding accuracy, quality, and productivity.
• Perform audits, quality checks, and compliance monitoring.
• Handle complex inpatient coding cases (MS-DRG/APR-DRG).
• Mentor and manage a team of coders and QA analysts.
• Drive improvements in TAT, accuracy, and client SLAs.
• Coordinate with clients, QA, and operations teams; support training and transitions.

Skills

IPDRG coding

ICD-10-CM/PCS

MS-DRG/APR-DRG

coding guidelines

leadership

stakeholder management

analytical skills

Education

CPC/CCS/CIC

Job description

Immediate Hiring IPDRG Lead / Manager

Location: Chennai / Hyderabad

Domain: Medical Coding IPDRG (Inpatient DRG)

Role: IPDRG Lead / Manager

We are looking for experienced professionals to lead Inpatient DRG (IPDRG) coding operations, ensuring quality, compliance, and delivery excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end IPDRG coding operations
• Ensure high coding accuracy, quality, and productivity
• Perform audits, quality checks, and compliance monitoring
• Handle complex inpatient coding cases (MS-DRG / APR-DRG)
• Manage and mentor a team of coders and QA analysts
• Drive improvements in TAT, accuracy, and client SLAs
• Coordinate with clients, QA, and operations teams
• Support training, transitions, and process improvements

Experience Required

Lead: 6+ years in IPDRG coding

Manager: 10+ years in medical coding (strong IPDRG exposure)

Proven experience in team handling and delivery management

Key Skills

1. Strong expertise in ICD-10-CM / PCS coding
2. Hands-on experience in MS-DRG / APR-DRG assignment
3. Knowledge of coding guidelines & compliance
4. Leadership & stakeholder management
5. Analytical and problem‑solving skills

Certification (Preferred)

CPC / CCS / CIC

Salary

Not a constraint for the right candidate

Work Location

Chennai

Hyderabad

Contact

Sathiya HR 9677147672

Immediate joiners or short notice candidates preferred